Prevention and Control of Transboundary Animal Diseases : Consultation Report (FAO Animal Production & Health Paper)

The objectives of FAO's Special Programme, EMPRES, (i.e.

Emergency Prevention System for Transboundary Animal and Plant Pests and Diseases) which complements the Special Programme on Food Security, are in conformity with the World Food Summit Plan of Action.

The Livestock-Diseases Component of EMPRES has set up an international panel of experts to provide technical advice and review activities of the programme on a regular basis in the form of expert consultations.

This publication is a report of the first expert consultation on the subject.