The 6th FAO/OIE Regional Steering Committee of GF-TADs for Asia and Pacific was convened back-to-back with the 3rd Steering Committee Meeting of EU-HPED Programme in Bangkok, Thailand, on 18-19 July 2012.

During the Meeting progress of the Global and Regional GF-TADs were reported, followed by reports from FAO-RAP, SAARC and SPC. Poster session on the topic “Listing and key issues on TADs control”. Capture from Global Conference on FMD Control and overview of pig diseases in the Region were presented by Dr. De Leeuw and Dr. Kawashima, the invited speakers. New activities of the OIE-RR-AP, OIE-SRR-SEA, FAO-RAP, and EMPRESS were presented, followed by coordination discussion.

A highlight of the meeting was the presentation and discussion on draft 5 Year Action Plan for Regional GF-TADs for Asia and the Pacific. Participants actively discussed and proposed a wide range of comments to improve the draft Action Plan. It was agreed that the second draft, revised based on the comments received, would be circulated electronically. After circulation and revision of the second draft (if any), the Provisional Action Plan would then be submitted to Global GF-TADs through OIE by August 2, 2012.