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ICCAT REPORT 2002-2003 (II)
ANNEX 9
1. Opening of the meeting
REPORT OF THE MEETING OF THE CONSERVATION AND
MANAGEMENT MEASURES COMPLIANCE COMITTEE
The Compliance Committee met during the 18 th Regular Meeting of the Commission at Dublin Castle in Dublin,
Ireland. The meeting was opened by the Committee Chair, Mr. Friedrich Wieland.
2. Adoption of the Agenda
Two changes were made to the draft agenda as circulated: an item 4 on “Consideration of the Report of the 3 rd
Meeting of the Working Group to Develop Integrated Monitoring Measures, including any draft
recommendations and other possible actions/measures” was added, and item 7 on “Consideration of the Report
of the Data Workshop, and other measures to improve fisheries statistics requested by ICCAT” was removed (for
consideration by the Joint Meeting of the Compliance Committee and PWG). The numbers of other Agenda
items were shifted accordingly. It was also noted that agenda items 7 to 12 of the revised Agenda should follow
the Joint Meeting of the Compliance Committee and PWG discussions.
The revised Agenda was adopted and is attached as Appendix 1 to ANNEX 9.
3. Appointment of the Rapporteur
Ms. Cristina Olivos of the European Community was appointed Rapporteur.
4. Consideration of the Report of the 3 rd Meeting of the Working Group to Develop Integrated
Monitoring Measures, including any draft recommendations and other possible actions/measures
The Chair briefly reviewed the meeting and its conclusions, with reference to the “Report of the 3 rd Meeting of
the Working Group to Develop Integrated Monitoring Measures” (see ANNEX 4.1 ). The Compliance
Committee agreed to adopt the Report of the Working Group. The Chair opened discussion on this item and
stated his intention to review, one-by-one the three draft recommendations that came out of the meeting of the
Working Group: (1) the Duties of Flag States in Relation to their Vessels Fishing in the ICCAT Convention
Area, (2) the Recording of Catch by Fishing Vessels in the ICCAT Convention Area, (3) the Establishment of a
Vessel Monitoring System in the ICCAT Convention Area,” and (4) the future work of the Working Group.
4.1 Draft Recommendation Concerning the Duties of Flag States in relation to their Vessels Fishing in the
ICCAT Convention Area
Delegations discussed the text of this draft recommendation, which was first discussed during the 3rd Meeting of
the Working Group to Develop Integrated Monitoring Measures, held in Madeira in May 2003.
After some debate, and some drafting suggestions from Delegations (mainly from the Delegate of Brazil), the
square brackets were removed and the Recommendation by ICCAT Concerning the Duties of Contracting Parties
and Cooperating non-Contracting Parties, Entities or Fishing Entities in Relation to Their Vessels Fishing in the
ICCAT Convention Area was adopted and submitted for approval by the Commission (see ANNEX 5 [Ref. 03-
12]).
4.2 Draft Recommendation Concerning the Recording of Catch by Fishing Vessels in the ICCAT Convention
Area
Delegations discussed the text of the above draft Recommendation, which was first proposed at the 3 rd Meeting
of the Working Group to Develop Integrated Monitoring Measures held in Madeira in May 2003.
Following these discussions, some drafting changes were made. The Recommendation by ICCAT Concerning the
Recording of Catch by Fishing Vessels in the ICCAT Convention Area (see ANNEX 5 [Ref. 03-13]) was
adopted, and was submitted for approval by the Commission.
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