Export/Import Systems Approaches

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Export/Import Systems Approaches

• Latin America and the Caribbean
• Presented by Carol Thomas
• Jamaica

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Implementation Status
Country Treatment facilities Certification System Export Use of Pallets Imp. T/frame Public Education
Suriname None None Yes Yes None None
SVG None None Yes Limited 2006 Late 2005
St. Kitts Nevis None None Yes No None None
Belize None Yes Yes Yes 2005 Yes
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Implementation Status
Country Treatment facilities Certification System Exports Use of Pallets Imp. T/frame Public Education
Grenada None None Yes Some None None
Dominica None None Yes Yes None None
Barbados None None Yes Yes None Being planned
Bahamas None None Limited Limited None None
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Implementation Status
Country Treatment Facilities Certification System Exports Use of Pallets Imp. T/frame Public Education
Trinidad Tobago None None Yes Yes None Yes
St. Lucia None None Yes Yes None Planned
Dominican Republic Yes Yes Yes Yes Planned
Antigua Barbuda None None Yes Yes None None
Jamaica Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
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Observations/Problems/Concerns

• Cost effectiveness of treatment facility if level
  of export is relatively low
• Sourcing the necessary funding for establishment
  of treatment facilities
• Convincing the private sector of the urgency of
  the situation
• The use of MB in light of the phasing out
  schedule under the Montreal Protocol

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Observations/Problems/Concerns

• Concern of the private sector over the increased
  costs associated with the treatment
• Concerns regarding the ability of some countries
  to adequately monitor the process especially when
  it becomes effective in their own countries.
• Need for technical assistance to develop
  capabilities and financial assistance to set up
  treatment plants.

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Observations/Problems/Concerns

• Establishing strategically located treatment
  facilities within the region may be one way of
  addressing the problem.
• Private sector entities should be encouraged to
  set up treatment facilities
• Possible patent restriction on the design for
  some heat treatment facilities.
• The use of plastic pallets is emerging in the
  banana industry

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Overview of Jamaicas Status

• Meetings with stakeholders began in early 2004
  and are on-going
• Several press releases (the latest in December
  2004)
• Existing MB fumigation facilities operated by the
  Plant Quarantine Unit will be used.

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Overview of Jamaicas Status

• A private manufacturer of pallets has set up a
  heat treatment plant on his premises.
• A compliance agreement between the Ministry of
  Agriculture and this company for the operation
  the facility is in effect.
• Heat treatment of pallets began in mid-2004. No
  fumigation of pallets has taken place to date.
• Plant Quarantine inspectors regularly monitor the
  operation and keep copies of all records of
  treatment.

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Overview of Jamaicas Status

• Solid wood packaging material used extensively in
  exports from Jamaica
• Banana, papaya, citrus, bottled drinks, beer,
  rum, coffee (in wooden barrels) and several other
  canned, processed and manufactured goods and
  products.
• Jamaica exports products all over the world.
• Jamaica intends to implement the standard for
  imports during the 2005/2006 financial year

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The Stamp
JM - 001 MB
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Inside Heat Treatment Chamber
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Outer View of Heat Treatment Chamber
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Loading Chamber
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Storage Area for Pallets
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FUMIGATION FACILITIES

• PQ has two fumigation chambers in Kingston at the
  Export Complex. Capacity 4000 cu ft each
• Tarpaulin fumigation is done at the Export
  Complex in Montego Bay.

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Fumigation Chamber
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Gas Introduction Room
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Gas Introduction
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Tarpaulin Fumigation
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Tarpaulin Fumigation- Monitoring
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CONCLUSION

• There are still a lot of uncertainties regarding
  implementation of ISPM15.
• Expectations are high that out of this workshop
  countries will have some more clarity on the
  subject.

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Acknowledgements

• Colleagues from the region who assisted with
  information for this presentation.
• Organizers, countries, agencies and companies
  that through their funding and support made this
  workshop possible

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THANK YOU