Performance Audit Report on the Control of F MD the control of FMD world-wide and all procedures built into the control of FMD  in Botswana are drawn from the OIE standards and as a member she has  committed to adopting and using these standards to guide trade. In the  Terrestrial Animal Standards, there is animal health code under which all animal  diseases are dealt with including FMD. All procedures built in the control of FMD  in Botswana are drawn from the OIE standards. In addition, the Diseases of  Animal Act (1977) is used to manage and control livestock diseases including  FMD in Botswana.  9  The Act provides for the prevention and control of animal  diseases, the regulation of imports and exports, the movement of animals and  animal related products, and under certain circumstances, the quarantine of  animals.  3.4 FMD CONTROL MEASURES 3.4.1 CORDON FENCES  The key strategies used in the control of the spread of the FMD during outbreaks  include measures such as; cordon fences, vaccination, biosecurity, movement  controls and surveillance. 10 Cordon Fences are a cornerstone of the FMD control strategy in Botswana 11 . The  country’s lack of natural barriers such as mountain ranges and permanent water  bodies, and the predominately communal land system means that zoning is not  possible without cordon fences. The Department of Veterinary Services has  therefore erected a network of double cordon fences (5 meters apart) country  wide which demarcates the country into different FMD control zones.  Additionally, a buffalo fence separates the national parks from the vaccination  zones. The primary purpose of these fences is to separate livestock populations  with different FMD status as well as to control movement of livestock and  $^{9}$ Interview with Deputy Director-DVS  $^{10}$ Department of Veterinary Services-FENCE STRATEGY, FMD Contingency Plans for Botswana  $^{11}$ Department of Veterinary Services-FENCE STRATEGY  14 |  P a g e