Compartmentalisation, a tool that could prevent or reduce significant trade barriers, is still not widely implemented despite its long established existence in the OIE Terrestrial and Aquatic Animal Health Codes. Compartmentalisation is an applicationof the principle of régionalisation 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 significant 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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