Compartmentalisation, a tool that could prevent or reduce signi?cant trade barriers, is still not widely implemented despite its long established existence in the OIE Terrestrial and Aquatic Animal Health Codes (the Codes). Compartmentalisation is an application of the principle of regionalisation or zoning, developed by the OIE for the purpose of establishing and preserving the high-health status of isolated animal subpopulations. Unfortunately, few countries are applying or recognising the application of this tool. A signi?cant number of current trade barriers, particularly to trade in poultry and pig products, could be prevented if more countries were to implement and recognise compartments.
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