| AHS | African horse sickness |
| AMR | Anti-microbial resistance |
| AMU | Anti-microbial use |
| ASTM | American Society for Testing and Materials |
| BSE | Bovine spongiform encephalopathy |
| CBPP | Contagious bovine pleuropneumonia |
| CSF | Classical swine fever |
| DSD | Disease Status Department |
| FAO | Food and Agriculture Organization |
| FMD | Foot and mouth disease |
| HPAI | High pathogenic avian influenza |
| IEC | International Electrotechnical Commission |
| IHR | International Health Regulations |
| ILO | International Labour Organisation |
| IOs | International organisations |
| IPPC | International Plant Protection Convention |
| IRSS | Implementation Review and Support System |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| ISPMs | International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures |
| MoUs | Memoranda of Understanding |
| OIE | World Organisation for Animal Health (Organisation mondiale de la santé animale) |
| PPR | Peste des petits ruminants |
| PRRS | Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome |
| PVS | Performance of Veterinary Services |
| SCAD | Scientific Commission for Animal Diseases |
| STCs | Specific Trade Concerns |
| SPS | Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures |
| TPRM | Trade Policy Review Mechanism |
| VLIM | Veterinary legislation identification missions |
| VLSP | Veterinary Legislation Support Programme |
| WAD | World Assembly of Delegates |
| WAHIAD | World Animal Health Information and Analysis Department |
| WAHIS | World Animal Health Information System |
| WTO | World Trade Organization |
OECD Study on the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) Observatory
Strengthening the Implementation of International Standards
