Informations

The 79th General Session of the World Assembly of OIE Delegates will be held from 22 to 27 May 2011, bringing together representatives of 178 OIE Member and observers from international organisations that have signed an official agreement with the OIE, as well as other international and regional organisations and invited guests.

The General Session will be held at the “Maison de la Chimie(1) from Sunday 22 May 2011 to Thursday 26 May 2011 inclusive, and at the OIE Headquarters(2) from Friday 27 May 2011 (Friday’s session is exclusively for the Delegates; it concerns administrative and financial affairs and elections).

The World Assembly of OIE Delegates establishes the policies of the OIE and supervises their implementation. This year, its main work concerns:

the adoption of international standards regarding the safety of world trade in animals and animal products;

the fight against animal diseases and zoonoses and improving the quality of Veterinary Services;

the elections to fill vacant positions in certain Commissions.

During the General Session, two Technical Items of general interest will be presented by Rapporteurs chosen for their international competency:

The contribution of veterinary activities to global food security for food derived from terrestrial animals;
Implementation of a global strategy for FMD control.

A complete summary of the world animal health situation will also be given.

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	INFORMATION
	The 79th General Session of the World Assembly of OIE Delegates will be held from 22 to 27 May 2011, bringing together representatives of 178 OIE Member and observers from international organisations that have signed an official agreement with the OIE, as well as other international and regional organisations and invited guests. The General Session will be held at the “Maison de la Chimie(1) from Sunday 22 May 2011 to Thursday 26 May 2011 inclusive, and at the OIE Headquarters(2) from Friday 27 May 2011 (Friday’s session is exclusively for the Delegates; it concerns administrative and financial affairs and elections). The World Assembly of OIE Delegates establishes the policies of the OIE and supervises their implementation. This year, its main work concerns: the adoption of international standards regarding the safety of world trade in animals and animal products; the fight against animal diseases and zoonoses and improving the quality of Veterinary Services; the elections to fill vacant positions in certain Commissions. During the General Session, two Technical Items of general interest will be presented by Rapporteurs chosen for their international competency: The contribution of veterinary activities to global food security for food derived from terrestrial animals; Implementation of a global strategy for FMD control. A complete summary of the world animal health situation will also be given. ---------------------------------------- (1) 28bis rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris • Tél. : 33 (0)1 40 62 27 00 • fax : 33 (0)1 45 55 98 62 • http://congres.maisondelachimie.com (2) 12 rue de Prony, 75017 Paris • Tél. : 33 (0)1 44 15 18 88 • fax : 33 (0)1 42 67 09 87 • http://www.oie.int/eng/
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