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01/06	Resolution 01/06 Concerning the IOTC bigeye tuna statistical document programme	11	The Commission shall request the Non-Contracting Parties which import bigeye tuna to cooperate with implementation of the Programme and to provide to the Commission data obtained from such implementation.	1.18 MB
01/06	Resolution 01/06 Concerning the IOTC bigeye tuna statistical document programme	12	Implementation of this Programme shall be in conformity with relevant international obligations.	1.18 MB
01/06	Resolution 01/06 Concerning the IOTC bigeye tuna statistical document programme	13	At the initial stage of the programme, the statistical documents and the re-export certificates will be required for frozen bigeye tuna products. Prior to implementing this Programme for fresh products, several practical problems need to be solved, such as guidelines to ensure procedures to handle fresh products at customs.	1.18 MB
01/06	Resolution 01/06 Concerning the IOTC bigeye tuna statistical document programme	14	The statistical documents for bigeye tuna caught by fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the European Community may be validated by the competent authorities of the Member State whose flag the vessel flies or by those of a different Member State where the products are landed, provided the corresponding quantities of bigeye tuna are exported outside the Community from the territory of the Member State of landing.	1.18 MB
01/06	Resolution 01/06 Concerning the IOTC bigeye tuna statistical document programme	15	Notwithstanding the provisions of Article IX, paragraph 4, of the Agreement, the Contracting Parties shall implement this recommendation [Resolution] by July 1, 2002 or as soon as possible thereafter in accordance with the regulatory procedures of each Contacting Party.	1.18 MB
03/01	Resolution 03/01 On the limitation of fishing capacity of Contracting Parties and Cooperating Non-Contracting Parties	1	Contracting Parties and Cooperating Non-Contracting Parties (CPCs) which have more than 50 vessels on the 2003 IOTC Record of Vessels, shall limit in 2004 and following years, the number of their fishing vessels larger than 24 meters length overall (hereafter LSFVs) to the number of its fishing vessels registered in 2003 in the IOTC Record of Vessels¹.	188.63 KB
03/01	Resolution 03/01 On the limitation of fishing capacity of Contracting Parties and Cooperating Non-Contracting Parties	2	This limitation of number of vessels shall be commensurate with the corresponding overall tonnage expressed in GRT (Gross Registered Tonnage) or in GT (Gross Tonnage) and, where vessels are replaced, the overall tonnage shall not be exceeded.	188.63 KB
03/01	Resolution 03/01 On the limitation of fishing capacity of Contracting Parties and Cooperating Non-Contracting Parties	3	Other CPCs which have the objective of developing their fleets above those authorisations currently foreseen under administrative processes, will draw up, a fleet development plan in accordance with the provisions of Resolution 02/05 [superseded by Resolution 05/02, then Resolution 07/02, then Resolution 13/02, then resolution 14/04, then by Resolution 15/04]. This Plan shall be submitted to the Commission for information and record at the 2004/05 Sessions and should define, inter alia, the type, size and origin of the vessels and the programming of their introduction into the fisheries.	188.63 KB
03/01	Resolution 03/01 On the limitation of fishing capacity of Contracting Parties and Cooperating Non-Contracting Parties	4	In relation to the foregoing, the Commission took note of the interests of the developing coastal States, in particular small island developing States and territories within the IOTC Convention Area [area of competence] whose economies depend largely on fisheries.	188.63 KB
03/03	Resolution 03/03 Concerning the amendment of the forms of the IOTC statistical documents		The sample forms of the statistical documents and instruction sheets in the Resolution 01/06 concerning the IOTC bigeye tuna statistical document programme shall be replaced by the attached forms and instructions respectively.	983.15 KB
03/03	Resolution 03/03 Concerning the amendment of the forms of the IOTC statistical documents		The Commission shall communicate with other relevant regional fishery management bodies which established the statistical document programs and the authorised vessel records and request them to implement the similar reform.	983.15 KB
05/01	Resolution 05/01 On Conservation and Management Measures for bigeye tuna	1	Contracting and Cooperating Non-Contracting Parties (CPC’s) shall limit their catch of bigeye tuna to their recent levels of catch reported by the IOTC Scientific Committee.	193.51 KB
05/01	Resolution 05/01 On Conservation and Management Measures for bigeye tuna	2	The Commission shall request Taiwan, Province of China to limit their annual bigeye tuna catch in the IOTC Area to 35,000 tonnes.	193.51 KB
05/01	Resolution 05/01 On Conservation and Management Measures for bigeye tuna	3	At the 10^th Session of the Commission shall establish, for a three year period, interim catch levels for CPC’s catching more than 1000t of bigeye tuna.	193.51 KB
05/01	Resolution 05/01 On Conservation and Management Measures for bigeye tuna	4	CPC’s, including developing coastal states, in particular small island developing states and territories, with catches under 1000 tonnes who intend to substantially increase these catches will be allowed to submit ‘Fleet Development Plans’ during the 3 year interim period referred to in paragraph 3 above.	193.51 KB
05/01	Resolution 05/01 On Conservation and Management Measures for bigeye tuna	5	During this three year period the Commission shall develop a mechanism to allocate, for specific time periods, bigeye tuna quotas for all CPC’s.	193.51 KB
05/01	Resolution 05/01 On Conservation and Management Measures for bigeye tuna	6	Future access to the tuna and tuna-like resources found within the area of competence of the IOTC will, in part, be determined on the level of responsibility shown by CPC’s in relation to this measure.	193.51 KB
05/01	Resolution 05/01 On Conservation and Management Measures for bigeye tuna	7	The IOTC Scientific Committee be tasked to provide advice, including advice on; the effects of different levels of catch on the SSB (in relation to MSY or other appropriate reference point); the impact of misreported and illegal catch of bigeye tuna on the stock assessment and required levels of catch reduction; and evaluation of the impact of different levels of catch reduction by main gear types.	193.51 KB
05/01	Resolution 05/01 On Conservation and Management Measures for bigeye tuna	8	In relation to the foregoing, the Commission took note of the developing coastal states, in particular small island developing states and territories within the IOTC convention area [area of competence] whose economies depend largely on fisheries.	193.51 KB
05/03	Resolution 05/03 Relating to the establishment of an IOTC programme of inspection in port	1	All measures provided for under this Resolution shall be taken in accordance with international law.	248.8 KB

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