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L4 International trade and disease control (Trade rules background…
L4 International trade and disease control
Trade rules background
Organisations involved
OIE is WTO reference organisation
2 codes and 2 manuals produced as principle reference for WTO members
FAO is another WTO reference organisation for standards of food of animal and non-animal origin
trade is based on signed agreements through WTO
Control of animal diseases
Public health protection
Mix of EU and national rules
Info notes published for vets on Vet gateway of APHA
UK trade
Part of EU
trade of animals and products without checks at the borders of member states, animals require health checks
Defra is UK central competent authority for import and export with 3rd countries
OVs check animals and products imported to UK through designated Border inspection posts (BIP)
OVs on behalf of Defra, sign export health certificates (EHC), instructions from APHA online
OVs bound by RCVS agreed professional rules on certification
Since July 2010= 10 principles of certification
Trade between EU member states and 3rd countries can only occur if there is a signed agreement for specific animals species and commodities
Role as OV
Exports
OV for defra
Training done by improve international
Instructions on vet gateway
Think carefully before signing
Follow 10 principles
Always read NFG and certificate
checks
Check animals and products
Animal identification rules
Follow notes for guidance
Phone APHA if doubt
Protect animal health and welfare
some import tasks e.g. sampling birds
Trade rules
EU with 3rd Country
PAFF comity: Plant, animals, food and feed
cover public health, animal health and animal wellbeing
Experts on vet import legislation
import must be subject to rules equivalent to EU trade rules
Checks if required done at point of entry
BIPs: most products and animals
Inland authorities check food and APHA animal by-products
then free movement in EU
Some exceptions- poultry, rabies quarantine, captive birds
Imports
Non harmonised products
research and diagnostic samples
Import licences and authorisations
Exporting country complete health certificates
Checked at point of entry if risk high enough
Quality control
traces
rapid alert notifications
re-enforced checks
EU commission inspections/audits
Export
Some harmonised rules between EU and TC
Agreed conditions between national countries
Increasing negotiations between EU and third countries
Export health certificates created
Notes for guidance produced
Export health certificates provided to APHA
Exporters apply to APHA
Documents issued to OV
OV to sign
Within EU
trust
Check at origin
Free movement
No checks at borders
No formal checks at destination
monitoring checks by GB
Procedure
most products other than germplasma can move with commercial documents
Germplasma and animals need intra trade health certificate (ITAHC
issued at point of origin, entry at any port
Most are emailed to practices, read notes for guidance
Tripartite agreement for horses