This Resolution of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC), adopted in accordance with the provisions of Article IX, paragraph 1 of the IOTC Agreement, establishes a permanent Working Party on the Implementation of Conservation and Management Measures (WPICMM) which shall act as an advisory body to the Commission via the Compliance Committee. The terms of reference for the WPICMM are those specified in Annex I. This body shall carry out the technical evaluation and planning elements for supporting CPC implementation of CMMs in control, specifically to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the IOTC area of competence. It shall, among other things, develop a harmonized assessment criteria to identify vessels presumed to have engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities.
2016-01-01