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prohibit a matter from being discussed and decided in a closed plenary session for heads of delegation only. In fact, there are no Rules of Procedure stating the reasons or subject areas for which sessions may be closed to delegations (except the head of delegation) or closed to observers. This became an issue at the Thirty-fourth Session in 2010, when discussions and decisions on the budget were addressed only by heads of delegation in a closed session. Rule X Committees, working groups and other subsidiary bodies • The language used in this Rule is not consistent with the language used in the Agreement, which refers to “committees, working parties and specialists”. • The mandate for WGs established by the CAQ, the SAC and the CoC vary enormously. The CAQ may establish WGs on a range of topics, including the CMWG, for a range of purposes (Rule X.1.c); the SAC is restricted to establishing WGs to analyze data and advise on the state of shared and straddling resources and does not refer to the CMWG (Rule X.2.b); and the CoC is broadly empowered to establish WGs “as may be decided...”. • The CoC is required to meet “during the annual Commission Session”; this implies that it is integrated into the Commission Session. It is not clear that it is a separate Committee meeting at a time adjoining the annual Commission Session. In fact, CAF is required to meet “before the annual Commission session”. Rule XII Participation by observers This Rule only refers to States and international organizations and not to civil society when in fact IGOs, such as RFMOs and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are present at GFCM Sessions and meetings. This must be corrected. In addition, and in accordance with the practice of other RFMOs it would be useful to require observers to indicate their wish to be present a certain amount of time before the relevant Session or meeting and to indicate that they are entitled to receive documentation. Rule XIII Reports, Recommendations and Resolutions This Rule requires in paragraph 2 that Resolutions and Recommendations having policy, programme or financial implications for the Organization shall be brought by the Director-General to the attention of the Conference through the Council of the Organization for action. Some concerns include the following • Does the Director-General have official status as an officer of GFCM and if not can he be bound by the Rules of Procedure? 40
• Should the Executive Secretary be responsible for forwarding the Resolutions and Recommendations to the Director-General for further transmission to the Governing Bodies? • More importantly, the FAO Conference adopted amendments at its Thirty-sixth Session to the FAO Constitution which should be reflected in this Rule. They incorporated recommendations of the Immediate Plan of Action (IPA action 2.56) to include new reporting lines for the Technical Committees so they will report to the Council on programme and budget matters and to the Conference on policy and regulatory matters Panel recommendations 1. The Agreement is weak and outdated and there are many fundamental areas that need improvement. The weaknesses and gaps identified are, or have a potential to be, major impediments to the effective and efficient functioning of the Commission and its ability to effect long-term sustainability of fisheries and sustainable development of aquaculture in the Region. 2. The GFCM Agreement should be reviewed and either amended or replaced by a new instrument. A decision on whether to amend the Agreement or replace it should be made taking into account the full range of deficiencies identified by the Panel. 3. The GFCM Rules of Procedure should be reviewed and amended taking into account current FAO rules and practice, “best practice” standards of other RFMOs, the inconsistencies with the Agreement as well as the inconsistencies within the Rules of Procedure, gaps and the failure to address certain areas of importance. 4. ANALYSIS OF THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW CRITERIA 4.1 Conservation and management 4.1.1 Status of living marine resources Information on the status of living marine resources is taken from stock assessments carried out under the auspices of GFCM. The distribution of stock assessments indicates the priorities that were given to assessing stocks in certain GSAs, with the largest majority of stock assessments being from the northern and western GSAs in the GFCM Area. The distribution of stock assessments reviewed by the 41
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