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348. Some CCMs stated that <strong>the</strong>y support <strong>the</strong> CCMM Working Group only as subsidiary body<br />

to <strong>the</strong> TCC.<br />

349. WCPFC approved Australia’s proposal to convene discussions on <strong>the</strong> <strong>for</strong>mation of a<br />

CCMM Working Group in accordance with <strong>the</strong> terms of reference in WCPFC6-2009/DP17.<br />

k. Port State measures<br />

350. The EU presented WCPFC6-2009/DP19 on implementing <strong>the</strong> minimum technical<br />

st<strong>and</strong>ards of <strong>the</strong> new FAO Port State Measures Agreement within <strong>the</strong> WCPFC.<br />

351. Fiji, on behalf of FFA members, expressed support <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> FAO Port State Measures<br />

Agreement but noted that FFA st<strong>and</strong>ards are stricter than those in <strong>the</strong> agreement <strong>and</strong> will be<br />

applied if appropriate. FFA members are concerned that <strong>the</strong>re is no transfer of <strong>the</strong> bur<strong>de</strong>n of<br />

combating IUU fishing to SIDS.<br />

352. WCPFC6 noted that implementing <strong>the</strong> provisions of <strong>the</strong> Port State Measures<br />

Agreement is a priority <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Commission</strong>, <strong>and</strong> <strong>de</strong>ci<strong>de</strong>d that <strong>the</strong> matter be progressed<br />

through electronic means <strong>for</strong> fur<strong>the</strong>r discussion at TCC6.<br />

353. Parties were invited to submit a first round of comments on <strong>the</strong> EU proposal to <strong>the</strong><br />

Secretariat by 1 March 2010. The EU will soon <strong>the</strong>reafter circu<strong>la</strong>te a revised proposal on which<br />

Parties will be invited to comment be<strong>for</strong>e 1 June 2010. The EU will <strong>the</strong>reafter fur<strong>the</strong>r revise <strong>the</strong><br />

proposal <strong>and</strong> present it to TCC6.<br />

l. Draft CMM on aspirations <strong>for</strong> <strong>de</strong>veloping states<br />

354. A draft CMM on aspirations <strong>for</strong> <strong>de</strong>veloping States (WCPFC6-2009/DP24) tabled by RMI<br />

was withdrawn.<br />

m. Kobe matrix<br />

355. Canada introduced WCPFC6-2009/DP31, presenting a strategy matrix that can serve as a<br />

harmonized <strong>for</strong>mat <strong>for</strong> st<strong>and</strong>ardizing scientific advice, <strong>and</strong> a first step toward <strong>de</strong>picting stock<br />

status against reference points to clearly communicate risk. It was noted that <strong>the</strong> concept was<br />

presented at <strong>and</strong> endorsed by <strong>the</strong> Kobe2 meeting. The paper contains a proposal <strong>for</strong> a pilot project<br />

applying <strong>the</strong> matrix within <strong>the</strong> WCPFC as workloads allow (i.e. probably in 2011).<br />

356. WCPFC6 tasked <strong>the</strong> management objectives workshop with <strong>de</strong>termining <strong>the</strong><br />

elements of <strong>the</strong> matrix with subsequent <strong>for</strong>warding of <strong>the</strong> material to SC7 (2011) <strong>for</strong> fur<strong>the</strong>r<br />

consi<strong>de</strong>ration.<br />

n. NGO in<strong>for</strong>mation <strong>for</strong> compliance<br />

357. Canada presented WCPFC6-2009/DP33, concerning procedures <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> submission <strong>and</strong><br />

actioning of reports from non-governmental organizations on non-compliance with <strong>the</strong><br />

<strong>Commission</strong>‘s CMMs.<br />

358. Due to time constraints, WCPFC6 was unable to discuss this issue <strong>and</strong> it was<br />

referred to TCC6 <strong>for</strong> fur<strong>the</strong>r consi<strong>de</strong>ration.<br />

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