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ICCAT REPORT 2012-2013 (I)
General advice for all panels included the request that measures requiring special reports and plans should
provide detail on the content and format of the submission and the body (Panel, SCRS, COC) to review those
submissions as well as the criteria for the review. Measures requesting specific data on catch and effort, fleets, or
gear should also indicate the format, deadline and whether it would be submitted as part of Task I or Task II
data.
Finally, it was noted that the Secretariat had developed a proposal to amend the Annual Report format [Ref. 04-
17]. If adopted, the revised format would track more closely with individual reporting and data requirements so
CPCs would be able to determine which are applicable and assure more complete reporting. The Chair stated his
support for the proposal as it would facilitate review by the Committee. Delegates were encouraged to review the
proposal prior to discussion in the plenary session.
10. Other matters
There were no other matters discussed by the Committee under this Agenda item. The statements of WWF to the
Compliance Committee are attached, as Appendix 4 and 5 to ANNEX 10, respectively.
11. Adoption of Report and adjournment
The Chair thanked the Delegates for their efforts in reviewing compliance information and the Review Group for
their support during the revision of the compliance summaries and their advice to recommend appropriate
actions to be taken by the Committee. He also thanked the Secretariat for its outstanding work during the
preparation of the documents for the meeting and the interpreters for their excellent support.
The 2012 Meeting of the Compliance Committee was adjourned.
The Report of the Compliance Committee was adopted by correspondence.
1. Opening of the Meeting
2. Appointment of Rapporteur
3. Adoption of the Agenda
Agenda
Appendix 1 to ANNEX 10
4. Review of actions taken by CPCs in response to letters of concern/identification arising from 2011 meeting.
5. Review of implementation of and compliance with the ICCAT requirements
5.1 Compliance tables
5.2 CPC Statistical data summaries
5.3 CPC Compliance summaries
5.4 Inspection and observer reports
5.5 Actions taken on collection of shark data
5.6 Other relevant information
6. Actions required in relation to issues of non-compliance by CPCs arising from Items 4 and 5
7. Review of information relating to NCPs and consideration of any necessary actions
8. Review of requests for cooperating status
9. Recommendations to the Commission to improve compliance
10. Adoption of Report and adjournment
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