2012 APPPC Standard Committee Workshop on the Review of Drafts of Regional Standards for Phytosanitary Measures-Report

<p>Participants from Australia, Bangladesh, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Republic of Korea and Thailand attended the APPPC Standard Committee meeting from 30 July to 3 August 2012 in Bangkok, Thailand for reviewing three drafts of regional standards for phytosanitary measures, including guidelines for the audit and accreditation of irradiation facilities, guidelines for the use of fumigation as a phytosanitary measure, and minimizing pest movement by machinery moved in international trade. Based on the review and comments by the member countries, the draft RSPMs would be amended before submission to the next session of APPPC for consideration and adoption.</p>