Trinidad and Tobago Avian Influenza Compensation Program Meeting Wednesday 16 th July 2008 Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Panama.

Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and TobagoAvian InfluenzaAvian Influenza

Compensation ProgramCompensation ProgramMeetingMeeting

Wednesday 16Wednesday 16thth July 2008 July 2008

Gamboa Rainforest Resort, PanamaGamboa Rainforest Resort, Panama

T&T AI Compensation T&T AI Compensation Program MeetingProgram Meeting

Venue: Kapok Hotel, Port of Spain, TrinidadVenue: Kapok Hotel, Port of Spain, Trinidad Date: 25–29 March, 2008Date: 25–29 March, 2008 Hosts: Hosts:

• Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Marine Resources • Livestock & Livestock Products Board (LLPB) Livestock & Livestock Products Board (LLPB) • Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,

U.S. Department of Agriculture (APHIS,USDA)U.S. Department of Agriculture (APHIS,USDA)• World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE)• Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO)• Caribbean Poultry Association (CPA)Caribbean Poultry Association (CPA)


Objectives:Objectives:• To elaborate a comprehensive To elaborate a comprehensive

compensation scheme for consideration compensation scheme for consideration and adoption by the Government of and adoption by the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, and if possible, other Trinidad and Tobago, and if possible, other CARICOM countriesCARICOM countries

• To assist Trinidad and Tobago and other To assist Trinidad and Tobago and other CARICOM states to be better prepared to CARICOM states to be better prepared to respond to an HPAI outbreakrespond to an HPAI outbreak


Meeting / Workshop participants:Meeting / Workshop participants:• Ministry of AgricultureMinistry of Agriculture

Animal Production and Health Division - CVO, VP, VOsAnimal Production and Health Division - CVO, VP, VOs Planning Division – Planning OfficerPlanning Division – Planning Officer

• Office of the Attorney GeneralOffice of the Attorney General Attorney at LawAttorney at Law

• Livestock and Livestock Products BoardLivestock and Livestock Products Board• National Avian Influenza Management CommitteeNational Avian Influenza Management Committee• Poultry IndustryPoultry Industry

Poultry Association of T&TPoultry Association of T&T Table Eggs Producers Association of T&TTable Eggs Producers Association of T&T Caribbean Poultry AssociationCaribbean Poultry Association

• External specialistsExternal specialists


External specialistsExternal specialists were: were:• Dr Jose Bruzual (APHIS, USDA)Dr Jose Bruzual (APHIS, USDA)• Dr Ana Riviere-Cinnamond (FAO) Dr Ana Riviere-Cinnamond (FAO) • Dr Stephen Ott (VS, CEAH, US)Dr Stephen Ott (VS, CEAH, US)• Dr Steve Webber (CEAH, US)Dr Steve Webber (CEAH, US)• Dr Wayne Outhwaite (CFIA)Dr Wayne Outhwaite (CFIA)


Appendices / Presentations:Appendices / Presentations: • FAO - National Compensations SchemesFAO - National Compensations Schemes• PATT - Trinidad and Tobago Poultry Sector PATT - Trinidad and Tobago Poultry Sector

Profile and OrganizationProfile and Organization• CVO - T&T existing Compensation RegulationCVO - T&T existing Compensation Regulation• CFIA - Canada’s Approach to CompensationCFIA - Canada’s Approach to Compensation• USDA - Poultry Appraisal and USDA - Poultry Appraisal and

Compensation in the U.S.Compensation in the U.S.• Armenia Compensation Armenia Compensation

Policy and RegulationsPolicy and Regulations


Meeting activities / discussions:Meeting activities / discussions:• Preliminary presentationsPreliminary presentations• Discussions by participants to determine draft Discussions by participants to determine draft

T&T policy statementT&T policy statement• Participants divided into 2 working groups:Participants divided into 2 working groups:

Group 1 – to work on draft T&T RegulationsGroup 1 – to work on draft T&T Regulations Group 2 – to work on draft T&T Manual / FormulaGroup 2 – to work on draft T&T Manual / Formula

• Participants re-convened to fine-tune the Participants re-convened to fine-tune the elements of draft T&T Compensation Programelements of draft T&T Compensation Program

• Presentation of drafts by the working groupsPresentation of drafts by the working groups• Discussion on activities subsequent to MeetingDiscussion on activities subsequent to Meeting


The draft T&T AI Compensation The draft T&T AI Compensation Program includes:Program includes:

• T&T AI Compensation PolicyT&T AI Compensation Policy• T&T AI Compensation RegulationsT&T AI Compensation Regulations• T&T AI Compensation ManualT&T AI Compensation Manual• T&T AI Compensation Payment FormulaT&T AI Compensation Payment Formula


T&T AI Compensation T&T AI Compensation Policy – StatementPolicy – Statement• Definition of Avian Influenza (AI)Definition of Avian Influenza (AI)• OIE / FAO Recommendations for OIE / FAO Recommendations for

Compensation – Ministries to dev comp progCompensation – Ministries to dev comp prog• Control of AI – surveillance, biosecurityControl of AI – surveillance, biosecurity• T&T Poultry Industry – annual outputs, pluck T&T Poultry Industry – annual outputs, pluck

shops, poultry consumptionshops, poultry consumption• Authority to Award Compensation - MinisterAuthority to Award Compensation - Minister• Funding Mechanism – source, disbursement Funding Mechanism – source, disbursement • Operational Organisation - NAIMCOperational Organisation - NAIMC


TT&T AI Compensation Regulations&T AI Compensation Regulations (made under Section 13(1) of the Animal D & I Act)(made under Section 13(1) of the Animal D & I Act)

• Definitions – P&BCR,Definitions – P&BCR,• Establishment and Provision of Funds for Establishment and Provision of Funds for

Compensation Account – NAIMC/poultry industryCompensation Account – NAIMC/poultry industry• Right to Compensation - entitlementRight to Compensation - entitlement• Payments out of the Compensation AccountPayments out of the Compensation Account• Functions of the NAIMC – administrationFunctions of the NAIMC – administration• Functions/Members of the Compensation Sub-Functions/Members of the Compensation Sub-

Committee of the NAIMC – compensation policyCommittee of the NAIMC – compensation policy• Rules of Procedure for Sub-Committee Meetings Rules of Procedure for Sub-Committee Meetings • Manual – specify operational aspects of compManual – specify operational aspects of comp


TT&T AI Compensation Regulations&T AI Compensation Regulations (made under section 13(1) of the Animal D & I Act)(made under section 13(1) of the Animal D & I Act)

• Appointment of Compensation Assessment TeamsAppointment of Compensation Assessment Teams• Nature/Form of Compensation – money or otherNature/Form of Compensation – money or other• Establishment of Compensation RatesEstablishment of Compensation Rates• Payment Procedures – as in ManualPayment Procedures – as in Manual• Database – NAIMC to keep/updateDatabase – NAIMC to keep/update• Engagement of Stakeholders – C AcctEngagement of Stakeholders – C Acct• Reporting – annually to NAIMC to MinReporting – annually to NAIMC to Min• Awareness – existence/operation CAAwareness – existence/operation CA• Settlement of Disputes – appeal 1 moSettlement of Disputes – appeal 1 mo


TT&T AI Compensation Manual&T AI Compensation Manual• Compensation / Health and SafetyCompensation / Health and Safety• Stage 0: Pre-Outbreak SituationStage 0: Pre-Outbreak Situation

Eligibility for CompensationEligibility for Compensation ExclusionsExclusions Owner’s Information – basis, Act, appealOwner’s Information – basis, Act, appeal Categories of Poultry to be CompensatedCategories of Poultry to be Compensated Base-line Value for Compensation - categoriesBase-line Value for Compensation - categories Compensation Rates – apply hom’ly across T&TCompensation Rates – apply hom’ly across T&T NAIMC – responsibilities, membersNAIMC – responsibilities, members Compensation Assessment Team –members,roleCompensation Assessment Team –members,role Compensation Sub-Committee – members, rolesCompensation Sub-Committee – members, roles


TT&T AI Compensation Manual&T AI Compensation Manual• Stages 1 - 3: Pre-Outbreak SituationStages 1 - 3: Pre-Outbreak Situation• Stage 4: Convening the Compensation Sub-Stage 4: Convening the Compensation Sub-

Committee of NAIMC – effect procedureCommittee of NAIMC – effect procedure• Stage 5: Mobilisation of Compensation Stage 5: Mobilisation of Compensation

Assessment Team –determine compensationAssessment Team –determine compensation• Stage 6: Compensation Assessment Team-fnStage 6: Compensation Assessment Team-fn• Stage 7: Responsibilities of the Project Stage 7: Responsibilities of the Project

Management Office of NAIMC – data, claimManagement Office of NAIMC – data, claim• Stage 8: Monitoring/Internal Control ProcessStage 8: Monitoring/Internal Control Process


TT&T AI Compensation Payment Formula&T AI Compensation Payment Formula• BirdsBirds• Other Items for Potential CompensationOther Items for Potential Compensation

Commercial Poultry Appraisal ValuationCommercial Poultry Appraisal Valuation• Market ValueMarket Value• Cost of ProductionCost of Production• BroilerBroiler• Broiler BreederBroiler Breeder• Table Egg LayersTable Egg Layers• Birds at Pluck ShopsBirds at Pluck Shops


TT&T AI Compensation Payment Formula&T AI Compensation Payment Formula• 100% MV 100% MV {for backyard poultry}{for backyard poultry}• Dr Ott: MV x IR = CRDr Ott: MV x IR = CRo o {commercial poultry}{commercial poultry}• Scenario 1: (MV x IR) x ER = CRScenario 1: (MV x IR) x ER = CR1 1

high biosecurity standard:high biosecurity standard:(70 -80% MV) x 100%(70 -80% MV) x 100% med biosecurity standard:med biosecurity standard:(70 -80% MV) x 90%(70 -80% MV) x 90% low biosecurity standard: low biosecurity standard: (70 -80% MV) x 80%(70 -80% MV) x 80%

• Scenario 2: (MV x IR) x ER = CRScenario 2: (MV x IR) x ER = CR22

ER = 55% if no ER = 55% if no aa, no , no bb, no , no cc ER = 70% if ER = 70% if aa, no , no bb, no , no cc a = registered ownera = registered owner

ER = 85% if ER = 85% if aa, , bb, no , no cc b = immediate b = immediate reportingreporting

ER = 100% if ER = 100% if aa, , bb, , cc c = satisfactory biosec c = satisfactory biosec


Some other issues discussed:Some other issues discussed:• Compensation – not income subsidy/rehabCompensation – not income subsidy/rehab• Rehabilitation – micro credit/insurancesRehabilitation – micro credit/insurances• Budget required - not only for Budget required - not only for

compensation, but also for C&D, staff compensation, but also for C&D, staff • Compensate only for officially culled birds?Compensate only for officially culled birds?• Culling forms, staff, supervision, recordingCulling forms, staff, supervision, recording

ILT Outbreak 2004ILT Outbreak 2004 Feb 2004 – 1 farm with 17,364 birds infected with ILT Feb 2004 – 1 farm with 17,364 birds infected with ILT

• 17,045 layers, 221 ducks, 97 roosters, 1 pet parrot17,045 layers, 221 ducks, 97 roosters, 1 pet parrot

Ministry of Agriculture ExpensesMinistry of Agriculture Expenses• USD USD 5,355,3500 (rental & transportation of bins, off-site (rental & transportation of bins, off-site

burial) burial) • USD USD 55550 (rental of skid steer loader) 0 (rental of skid steer loader) • USD 3,USD 3,900900 (equipment, materials, chemicals, ppe) (equipment, materials, chemicals, ppe)• USD USD 44,000,000 (labour - overtime payment, travelling (labour - overtime payment, travelling

claims)claims)• USD 1USD 13,8003,800 = total expense = total expense

Compensation to farmerCompensation to farmer• USD 85,000 = amount paidUSD 85,000 = amount paid• Mid 2005 = date of payment Mid 2005 = date of payment


Presentation of the draft T&T AI Compensation Presentation of the draft T&T AI Compensation Program at the Program at the locallocal level: level:

• On April 10On April 10thth, 2008 – presentations to the , 2008 – presentations to the 1. Perm’t Secretary, Ministry of 1. Perm’t Secretary, Ministry of

Agriculture Agriculture 2. NAIMC2. NAIMC

• During week of April 14During week of April 14thth, 2008 – presentations to , 2008 – presentations to 1. Minister of Agriculture1. Minister of Agriculture2. Minister of Finance2. Minister of Finance3. Minister of Local Government3. Minister of Local Government

• Following amendments by the Ministers, a Following amendments by the Ministers, a presentation will be made to the T&T Cabinet presentation will be made to the T&T Cabinet


Presentation of the draft T&T AI Compensation Presentation of the draft T&T AI Compensation Program at the Program at the regionalregional level: level:

• On April 2On April 2ndnd, 2008 – presentation to the CARICOM , 2008 – presentation to the CARICOM CVOs at the CARICOM CVO Meeting in AntiguaCVOs at the CARICOM CVO Meeting in Antigua

• On May, 2008 – presentation to CARICOM COTEDOn May, 2008 – presentation to CARICOM COTED

• Thereafter, a modified draft T&T model will be Thereafter, a modified draft T&T model will be presented to the CARICOM Parliamentary Councilpresented to the CARICOM Parliamentary Council

• Presentations made to each CPA member country, Presentations made to each CPA member country, subsequently working toward the development of subsequently working toward the development of national drafts in each CARICOM state national drafts in each CARICOM state


Presentation of the draft T&T AI Compensation Presentation of the draft T&T AI Compensation Program at the Program at the hemispherichemispheric level: level:

• On July 16On July 16thth, 2008 – presentation at the Western , 2008 – presentation at the Western Hemispheric Compensation Mechanism Workshop Hemispheric Compensation Mechanism Workshop in Panamain Panama


Some areas presently being addressed:Some areas presently being addressed:• Training of technical staff in avian specie Training of technical staff in avian specie

identification by the Wildlife Division, Ministry of identification by the Wildlife Division, Ministry of EnvironmentEnvironment

• Registration of poultry farms, pluck shops, pet Registration of poultry farms, pluck shops, pet shops, private aviaries by Technical Sub-Committeeshops, private aviaries by Technical Sub-Committee

• Improvement of Veterinary Lab - AI diagnosticsImprovement of Veterinary Lab - AI diagnostics

• AI surveillance of commercial poultry, backyard AI surveillance of commercial poultry, backyard

poultry and wild birds by Technical Sub-Committee poultry and wild birds by Technical Sub-Committee


Some areas presently being addressed:Some areas presently being addressed:• Offering of soft loans for improved poultry farm Offering of soft loans for improved poultry farm

biosecurity measures (bird-proofing of pens) and biosecurity measures (bird-proofing of pens) and construction of tunnel-ventilated poultry housingconstruction of tunnel-ventilated poultry housing

• Ammendment of Laws pertinent to compensation by Ammendment of Laws pertinent to compensation by the Legal Sub-Committee of the NAIMCthe Legal Sub-Committee of the NAIMC

Animal Diseases and Importation Act of 1954Animal Diseases and Importation Act of 1954

• Public awareness campaigns on AI, Improvement of Public awareness campaigns on AI, Improvement of Farm Biosecurity and Cottage Processors Code of Farm Biosecurity and Cottage Processors Code of Practice by Technical Sub-Committee of the NAIMC Practice by Technical Sub-Committee of the NAIMC


Issues still to be addressed:Issues still to be addressed:• Determination of market value of backyard Determination of market value of backyard

birds and game birds (bird value surveys)birds and game birds (bird value surveys)• Payment = % X Compensation FormulaPayment = % X Compensation Formula• Eligibilty for compensation – eggs?Eligibilty for compensation – eggs?• Smuggling of avian species into T&TSmuggling of avian species into T&T• Shortage of human resourceShortage of human resource• NAIMC – AI compensation budgetNAIMC – AI compensation budget• Poultry Industry – feed/hatching egg tax Poultry Industry – feed/hatching egg tax • Payment time frame for compensationPayment time frame for compensation

THANK YOU!THANK YOU!

¡MUCHAS GRACIAS!¡MUCHAS GRACIAS!

Trinidad and Tobago Avian Influenza Compensation Program Meeting Wednesday 16 th July 2008 Gamboa Rainforest Resort, Panama.

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