Apimondia - Beekeeping - Resolutions XXXV Antwerp Congress

Resolutions of the 35th Apimondia Congress

Icône du Congrès d'Anvers

ANTWERP - BELGIUM

At the closing of the works of its 35th Congress held in Antwerp from 1st to 6th September 1997, Apimondia decided:

1. to pursue or finalize the course of action deliberated at the 34th Congress;

2. to confirm the Webmaster of Apimondia in the official position of Media Co-ordinator in line with the terms of reference proposed at the General Assembly of 2nd September 1997;

3. to establish, in close collaboration with the specialized groups of FAO - WHO, a working group on residues in bee products from various sources of pollution and adulteration;

4. to urge the competent authorities of the European Union to designate and support a bee pathology laboratory for the diagnosis of the honey bee viral diseases;

5. to support further research on biological interactions which could be used in methods to control honey bee diseases and, in particular, varroasis;

6. to closely collaborate with the pesticides group of the International Commission for Plant and Bees Relationship (ICPBR) on all problems concerning the non-intentional effects of the use of the phytosanitary products on bees and other pollinating insects;

7. to propose appropriate measures for the development of the bees and beekeeping to the competent authorities of various countries;

8. to establish in collaboration with the American Apitherapy Society (AAS): - clinical observation protocols of therapies based on the use of bee products, - an updated databank on publications and communications on apitherapy, - a co-ordination of the various apitherapy specialities;

9. to establish standards for the production technology of raw materials used in apitherapy;

10. to develop and stimulate conservation programmes for natural melliferous flora;

11. to investigate on the relative importance of the different bee species in the pollination of agricultural and horticultural crops;

12. to develop the use of the honey bees and other bees for the pollination in greenhouses and/or closed environments in order to avoid the unwarranted introduction of other non-indigenous pollinator species;

13. to encourage the participation in developing countries of specialists in beekeeping development programmes;

14. to disseminate information on past research studies and current beekeeping projects;

15. to request the local Apimondia organizing committees to co-operate with Non-Governmental Organizations working in the beekeeping development sector;

16. in consideration of the great potential offered by Apimondia meetings for the wide exchange of information and advice, to request the local committees to contact international agencies for the sponsorship of the delegates from developing countries for participation in the International
Apicultural Congresses;

17. to insist on interventions in favour of the honey and beeswax trade in developing countries and to take the necessary steps to invite to the next congress representatives from such organizations as Trans Fair Canada, Fair Labelling Organization and others;

18. to encourage studies on the honey-harvesting methods for the different bee species in order to promote their application in disadvantaged rural areas of the Tropics;

19. to promote the creation and development of the International Association of Meadmakers;

20. to improve the collaboration between Apimondia and the international beekeeping press in order to promote the dissemination of information among beekeepers.

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