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discussion. In the interim, Parties with financial concerns about the proposal agreed to investigate the cost
implications of increasing polling frequency in preparation for consideration of this matter in November.
6.6 At sea transshipment controls
The United States introduced document entitled “Draft Recommendation by ICCAT on a Programme for
Transshipment” that was intended to strengthen the Recommendation by ICCAT on Establishing a Programme for
Transshipment [Rec. 06-11] by expanding its scope and incorporating additional monitoring requirements, such as
enhanced domestic observer coverage requirements. The draft was discussed and a revised version is attached as
Appendix 6 to ANNEX 4.1. Some Parties expressed concern about the additional observer program requirements
for fishing vessels, noting it was unclear why this increase was needed and what the scientific basis was, and
suggested that this issue should be discussed separately from the at-sea transshipment issue. As such, this element
and other aspects of the draft proposal remained in brackets.
The Working Group noted that in port transshipment in Annex 3 of this document is related to the outcome of the
discussion on port inspection schemes.
6.7 Other Issues
No other issues were discussed.
7. Recommendation to the Commission on actions required
The Working Group recommends that the Commission, at its 2012 meeting, further consider Appendices 3 to 6 to
ANNEX 4.1, to finalize them as a matter of priority.
8. Other matters
No other matters were discussed.
9. Adoption of Report and adjournment
The report was adopted with the amendments as summarized by the Chair, and the meeting was adjourned.
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