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23
February 2004
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10.00
am-1.00 pm
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Registration
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Session
1:
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Setting
the Scene
Chair: Dr Abdulaye Bouna Niang (President,
OIE Administrative Commission)
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2.00-3.00
pm
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Official
Conference Opening
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Dr Adjoudji Hamadjola
Minister
for Animal Production, Fisheries and Animal Industries (Cameroun)
Commissioner David Byrne
European
Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection (European
Union)
Mr Hervé Gaymard
Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and Rural Affaires
(France)
Ms
Renate Künast
Minister of Consumer Protection, Food and Agriculture (Germany)
Mr Joe Walsh TD
Minister
for Agriculture and Food (Ireland)
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3.00-3.15
pm
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The
OIE: History, scientific basis and future opportunities
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3.15-3.30
pm
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The
OIE - Processes, Procedures and International Relationships
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Dr
Alex
Thiermann
President of OIE terrestrial Animal Health Standards Commission
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3.30
-3.45 pm
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The
OIE Animal Welfare Strategic Initiative - Progress, Priorities
and Prognosis
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3.45-4.15
pm
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Afternoon
tea/ coffee
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Global
Animal Welfare Challenges: Some perspectives
Chair:
Dr Barry O'Neil (Vice President, OIE Administrative Commission)
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4.15-4.30
pm
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The
role of the veterinarian in animal welfare - a global perspective
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4.30-4.45
pm
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Animal
Welfare in the veterinary curriculum
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Prof
Leopoldo Estol
Universidad del Salvador, Argentina
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4.45-5.00
pm
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The
expectations of the international animal welfare movement
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Mr
David Wilkins
International Coalition for Farm Animal Welfare (ICFAW)
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5.00-5.15
pm
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Discussion
and identification of important issues
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5.15-5.30
pm
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An
'Industry' Viewpoint
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Ms
Emma Stamper
Animal Transport Association (AATA)
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5.30-5.45
pm
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A
Market-Place Perspective
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5.45-6.00
pm
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Consumer
concerns
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6.00-6.15
pm
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A
perspective from developing countries
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6.15-6.30
pm
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Discussion
and identification of important issues
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6.45-8.00
pm
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February 2004
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Session
2:
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Applying
Science to Animal Welfare
Chair:
Dr Hamadou Saïdou (OIE Regional Commission for Africa)
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9.00-9.20
am
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Applying
science to animal welfare
Q + A 10 mins
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9.30-9.50
am
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Space,
environmental design and behaviour
Q + A
10 mins
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Dr
Pierre Le Neindre
Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique INRA , France
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10.00-10.20
am
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Management,
handling and transport
Q + A 10 mins
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10.30-11.00
am
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Morning
Tea / Coffee
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Chair:
Dr Peter Fernandez (OIE Regional Commission for the Americas)
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11.00-11.20
am
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Pain,
fear and distress
Q + A 10 mins
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11.30-11.50
am
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Injury
and disease
Q + A 10 mins
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Prof Bo
Algers
Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Sweden
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12.00
-12.20 pm
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Food,
water and malnutrition
Q + A 10 mins
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12.30-1.00
pm
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Panel
discussion
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1.00-2.30
pm
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Lunch
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Areas of Practical
Application
Chair:
Dr
Hassan Abdul Aziz Aidaros (OIE Regional Commission for the Middle
East)
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2.30-2.50
pm
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Issues
relating to Slaughter for Human Consumption
Q + A 10 mins
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Dr
Muhammad Chaudry
OIE Ad Hoc Group
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3.00-3.20
pm
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Issues
relating to Killing for Disease Control Purposes
Q + A 10 mins
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Dr
Harry Blokhuis
OIE Ad Hoc Group
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3.30-4.00
pm
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Afternoon
tea
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Chair:
Dr Nikola Belev (OIE Regional Commission for Europe)
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4.00-4.20
pm
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Issues
relating to Land Transportation
Q + A 10 mins
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Dr
Donald Broom
OIE Ad Hoc Group
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4.30-4.50
pm
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Issues
relating to Sea Transportation
Q + A 10 mins
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Dr
Richard Norris
OIE Ad Hoc Group
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5.00-5.20
pm
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Animal
Welfare : between profit and protection
Q + A 10 mins
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Dr
Hans Wyss
Chief Veterinary Officer, Switzerland
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5.30-5.50
pm
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Issues
relating to aquaculture
Q + A 10 mins
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Prof
Tore Håstein
National Veterinary Institute, Norway
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25
February 2004
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Session
3:
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The Way Forward
Chair:
Dr Herbert Schneider
(World Veterinary Association)
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9.00
- 9.20 am
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Cultural, religious and ethical issues
Q + A 10 mins
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9.30
-9.50 pm
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The
application of legislation, scientific guidielines and standards
Q + A 10 mins
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10.00-10.30
am
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Morning
Break - Feedback Questionnaire
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10.30
am-1.00 pm
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Syndicate Groups - Topics arising from earlier conference
discussions
Other
issues for discussion included:
-Land transport of animals
-Sea transport of animals
-Killing of animals for disease control purposes
-Slaughter of animals for human consumption
-Animal welfare research: current activities and future priorities
-Role of the veterinarian in animal welfare and its incorporation into the veterinary curriculum
-Communication challenges in animal welfare
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1.00-2.00
pm
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Lunch
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Closing
Session
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Chair:
Dr Carlos Correa Messuti (OIE Administrative Commission)
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2.00-4.00
pm
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Reports
from Syndicate Groups and General Discussion
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4.00-5.00
pm
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The
way forward
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Formal
Closure |
Dr
Bernard
Vallat
OIE Director General |
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5.00
pm
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Press
conference
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