(i) Increased funding for the IPPC
The meeting noted the financial constraints faced by the IPPC and called upon APPPC delegates to ask their representatives at the FAO Conference in November 2003 to support the increased funding of the IPPC.
(ii) Government action on conventions
The meeting strongly encouraged members to seek their government’s action in accepting:
- the APPPC amendment concerning mandatory contributions;
- the revision of the Plant Protection Agreement for the Asia and Pacific region;
- the 1997 revision of the IPPC and;
- the Rotterdam Convention.
(iii) Terms of reference for the Chair of the APPPC
The meeting endorsed a terms of reference for the Chair of the APPPC.
The Chairperson will assume the duty for a period of two years. Duties will include:
- chairing the APPPC session;
- participation in meetings related to APPPC’s activities where appropriate e.g. development of regional standards;
- coordinating programmes carried out by the three standing committees of the APPPC;
- monitoring all programmes/activities through the executive secretary;
- maintaining the sustainability in solving the technical problems.
