INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION CHALLENGES OF INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT OF HORSES INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCE BERNARD VALLAT DIRECTOR GENERAL OIE Challenges of International Movement of Horses International Alliances ID: 661318
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DEVELOPING & PROMOTING INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
CHALLENGES OF INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT OF HORSES -
INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCEBERNARD VALLAT, DIRECTOR GENERAL, OIESlide2
Challenges of International Movement of Horses
International Alliances
IFHA General Assembly and 47th International Conference,Paris, 7 October 2013Bernard VallatDirector General, OIE ParisSlide3
Content
Introduction
International AlliancesPerceived constraints to international horse movementIssues specific to the racehorse industryThe HHP proposalConclusionsSlide4
Introduction
The mandate, scope and structure of the OIEThe process of standard settingThe obligations of OIE member countries
The notifiable equine diseasesBlack Caviar (AUS) – horse of the year 2013Slide5
INTRODUCTIONSlide6
OIE Mandate
Historical:“To prevent animal diseases from spreading around the world”
The 5th Strategic Plan 2011/2015 extends the OIE’s global mandate to:“Improve animal health, veterinary public health, animal welfare, and consolidate the animal’s role worldwide”http://www.oie.int/en/about-us/director-general-office/strategic-plan/Slide7
CHRONOLOGY
H
eadquarters in Paris (France)6 Regional Representations 6 Sub-Regional RepresentationsAn intergovernmental organisation preceding the United NationsCreation of the Office International des Epizooties (OIE)World Organisation for Animal Health
Creation of the United Nations
1924
2003
1945
In 2013Slide8
178 Member Countries in 2013
Africa
: 52 – Americas: 30 – Asia, the Far East and Oceania: 36Europe: 53 – Middle East: 20Some countries belong to more than one
RegionSlide9
These representations closely collaborate with Regional Commissions and are directly under the Director General’s authority
Regional and Sub-Regional RepresentationsSlide10
Governance structure of the OIE
10Slide11
SCAD & TCC
Commission)/
Consultant Editor
Authors (Experts)
Consultant Editor
Review by the
TCC
with the help of the editorial team
Assembly
DELEGATES
&
other
peer
reviewers
Adoption of the
Chapter
1
2
Inclusion on the
next
edition
of the
CODE/
OIE
website
General Process for developing
Chapter for the
Terrestrial Code
CommentsSlide12
Obligations of Member Countries
In order to ensure transparency and enhance knowledge of global animal health
situation (incl. zoonoses),Members shall submit information on animal disease situation (incl. zoonoses) in their territory - in the most timely and transparent way,Using the World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS) coupled with the World Animal Health Information Database (WAHID) interface. Slide13
Categories of equine
notifiable diseases
“Official disease status” : FMD, CBPP, BSE, AHS, PPR, CSF“Self declaration” by the country: Dourine, EI, Glanders, VEE, Rabies, WNF“Follow recommendations for importation as given in respective disease chapters in the Code”
African Horse Sickness ** Equine infectious
anaemia
Contagious equine
metritis
Equine influenza *
Dourine * Equine
piroplasmosis
Equine encephalomyelitis Equine
rhinopneumonitis
(Western and Venezuelan *) Equine viral
arteritis
Rabies * , WNF *, VS, JE and Anthrax
Glanders
*
** - Official disease status; * - Self declarationSlide14
INTERNATIONAL ALLIANCESlide15
International Alliance
MoU between IFHA and OIE and FEI and OIEGrant provided by FEI to the OIE
Engagement in Public-Private-Partnership to address movement constraints:International movement of race and FEI horses within the EU and between EU and selected approved third countries is already facilitatedChallenges exist in countries and regions not governed by these regulationsInternational Alliance addresses these challenges at global levelSlide16
Perceived challenges to travel internationally
Application of excessive, inconsistent sanitary regulationsDiffering approaches to quarantine, laboratory testingLack of knowledge/skills/interest/low priority for Veterinary Services
No national regulations for temporary importationRace horses import follows permanent import regulations in some important countriesSlide17
Issues specific to the racehorse industry
IFHA has a structure in place to provide a framework to support the “high health status” horse concept Guidelines to facilitate the temporary movement of registered racehorses for international races
Racing circuit is well established UK –France – USA – Australia – Japan – Hong Kong – Singapore - DubaiWise Dan (USA)
2
nd
world best
Black Caviar (AUS) world bestSlide18
The HHP initiative might open up this closed circuit
to other countries or regions, wishing to expand their racing industrySlide19
IFHA Annual Report 2011Slide20
OIE Standards and approaches
Proposal forThe Facilitation of International Competition Horse MovementsBased onSlide21
OIE principles
The OIE Terrestrial Animal Health Code lists 11 equine diseases and 5 multiple species diseases Members have reporting obligations!Zoning, Disease Free Zones, and Compartmentalisation
are defined in the CodeAnimal identification and Traceability described in the CodeGlobal Model Health CertificatesQuality of Veterinary Services and the PVS FrameworkSlide22
Compartmentalisation
Compartmentalisation - the establishment and maintenance of a sub-population of animals with a specified disease free statusBased on sound management and biosecurity measures
Conceptually could be applied to HHP horse movementsIf ID, traceability, management, biosecurity in placeIf public-private partnership is endorsedSlide23
The High
health
«sub-population»Slide24
HHP sub-population complies
with these principlesBased on
4 pillars:High Health status: vaccinations, tests, quarantine, health certificationPerformance and activitiesIdentification and traceabilityBiosecurity(biosecurity Guidelines for HHP in view of compartmentalisation principle have been developed) Slide25
Formation of an OIE ad hoc
Group on the International Movement for Equestrian Sport AHG is examining definitions, standards, biosecurity, EDFZs, PVS Performance Indicators, Welfare during transportAnd has developed a 3 years work program
IFHA represented by Dr Anthony Kettle and Dr Kenneth LamOperationalisation of the proposalSlide26
Expected outcomes
Based on the OIE standards currently under development, importing countries that are hosting international equestrian events or horse races are advised to:Develop temporary
importation requirementsReduce the Pre-export quarantine period to a very minimum, or not request at allRecognise the biosecurity level at the venue or race course to be equivalent to Post-arrival quarantine if biosecurity measures are applied in line with OIE provisionsEstablish EDFZ at the venue where necessary (as done successfully for Asian Games 2010)Slide27
Conclusions (1)
Clear socio economic benefits can be gained from the expanding HHP horse industries, also in “non-classical” countries/regionsThere is a demand for OIE standards to support safe international movements of the HHP horse
The HHP sub-population is designed to participate in FEI international competitions and IFHA Group/ Graded racesHHP horses have high health status and sound management underpinnings Slide28
Conclusions (2)
Veterinary Services complying with OIE standards are essential to the implementation of OIE Standards and to provide credible certificationRegulatory services should work with industry organisations
(e.g. IFHA and FEI) through Public-Private PartnershipsThe development of OIE Standards for HHP horses is a logical progression from the current OIE general StandardsOIE Standards’ for HHP horses can be elaborated if based on science, the process is transparent and dialogue between public and private sector takes placeSlide29
Thank you for your attention