Sub-Committee for Animal Identification phone-conference meeting

scheduled on 12 December 2016 14.00 (Paris time)

Meeting Agenda

1. Welcome and opening of the meeting

2. Agenda review and approval

3. Approval of the Minutes from the SC teleconference of 29 September 2016

4. Update from Chile meetings on 27 October 2016 - MB

   1. ID SC informal meeting

   2. Manufacturers Meeting - Promotion TF

   3. New/Additional Technology Group

   4. ID ‘Anomalies’ meeting (Interbull, Intergenomics)

5. RFID testing in CETIM - MB/AF

6. Review of application forms for tests - MB/AD

7. Miscellaneous – Guidelines / SOPs updates

   1. Ring Test SOP finalisation Conference Call - BD/SG

   2. Guidelines 10.7 and 10.8 final version (incl. validation) - BD/SG

   3. Draft Guidelines on international animal identity standards - HR

   4. Applicator closing force

8.  Misuse cases update - MB/AD

   1. PetChip 911

   2. KingDoes reply - KingDoes conclusion

   3. Crossway Cottage

   4. Georgia Sheep tag case: ICAR Letter - Reply from LEPL National Food Agency

      1. Preliminary information

      2. Experimental identification

      3. Ilkim Ear Tags

      4. Kupsan Ear Tags

      5. Used Applicators

9. Next meeting – Rome, February 2017

10. Any other business

    1. Field validation of ZTown ear tags

    2. Influence of ear tag colour on material properties

11. Review of rolling items