CONTROL OF THE SPREAD OF MAJOR COMMUNICABLE FISH DISEASES
| FAO Fisheries Reports, No. 192 | FID/R192(En) |
| CONTROL OF THE SPREAD OF MAJOR COMMUNICABLE FISH DISEASES |
Report of the FAO/OIE Government Consultation on an International Convention
for the Control of the Spread of Major Communicable Fish Diseases
OIE Headquarters, Paris (France) 25–28 January 1977
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PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT
This is the final version of the report as approved by the Government Consultation on an International Convention for the Control of the Spread of Major Communicable Fish Diseases.
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The opening of the Consultation
Draft International Convention for the Control of the Spread of Major Communicable Fish Diseases
Revised text of the Draft Convention :
3 - International Traffic in Fish and Fish Eggs
4 - International Fish Health Certificates
6 - Secretariat
7 - Meetings of Contracting Parties
8 - Scientific Advisory Committee
10 - Reports by the Contracting Parties
11 - International Cooperation in Fish Disease Control
13 - Signature, Ratification, Acceptance, Approval and Accession
15 - Amendments to the Convention and Annexes
16 - Withdrawal
17 - Responsibilities of the Depositary
Annex I List of species covered by the Convention
Annex III General Instructions
2. Classification of fish culture establishments - Tables 1 and 2
3. Instructions for the issue of health certificates
4. Certification procedures for salmonid fish and eggs
5. Certification procedures for cyprinid fish and eggs
6. Notes on inspections - Table 3
9. Procedures for isolation and identification of pathogens
10. Serological identification of viruses
11. Procedures for the detection of Myxosomiasis
12. Procedures for the identification of Furunculosis
13. Procedure for the disinfection of eyed eggs of cultivated fish of the family Salmonidae
14. Procedures for the disinfection of tanks and other containers used in the transportation of live fish
15. Procedures for the disinfection of tanks and other containers used in the transportation of fish eggs
16. Recommended procedures for the disinfection of fish culture establishments
Annex IV List of fish diseases covered by the Convention
International Zoo-sanitary Code
Future Action - Specific recommendations