Implementation of IPOA/IUU - International MCS Network

10382.4 ensure timely and effective implementation of policies and measuresinternally, and in cooperation with other regional fisheries managementorganizations and relevant regional and international organizations.83. States, acting through relevant regional fisheries managementorganizations, should encourage non-contracting parties with a real interest in thefishery concerned to join those organizations and to participate fully in theirwork. Where this is not possible, the regional fisheries managementorganizations should encourage and facilitate the participation and cooperationof non-contracting parties, in accordance with applicable internationalagreements and international law, in the conservation and management of therelevant fisheries resources and in the implementation of measures adopted bythe relevant organizations. Regional fisheries management organizations shouldaddress the issue of access to the resource in order to foster cooperation andenhance sustainability in the fishery, in accordance with international law.States, acting through relevant regional fisheries management organizations,should also assist, as necessary, non-contracting parties in the implementation ofparagraphs 78 and 79 of the IPOA.84. When a State fails to ensure that fishing vessels entitled to fly its flag,or, to the greatest extent possible, its nationals, do not engage in IUU fishingactivities that affect the fish stocks covered by a relevant regional fisheriesmanagement organization, the member States, acting through the organization,should draw the problem to the attention of that State. If the problem is notrectified, members of the organization may agree to adopt appropriate measures,through agreed procedures, in accordance with international law.V. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES85. States, with the support of FAO and relevant international financialinstitutions and mechanisms, where appropriate, should cooperate to supporttraining and capacity building and consider providing financial, technical andother assistance to developing countries, including in particular the leastdeveloped among them and small island developing States, so that they can morefully meet their commitments under the IPOA and obligations underinternational law, including their duties as flag States and port States. Suchassistance should be directed in particular to help such States in the developmentand implementation of national plans of action in accordance with paragraph 25.86. States, with the support of FAO and relevant international financialinstitutions and mechanisms, where appropriate, should cooperate to enable:86.1 review and revision of national legislation and regional regulatoryframeworks;86.2 the improvement and harmonization of fisheries and related datacollection;