Guidance and Recommendations for preparing IOTC Resolutions and Recommendations

Guidance and recommendations in relation to technical legal drafting of future Resolutions and Recommendations, consistent with the IOTC Agreement, international best practices and the FAO style guide, is shown below. It details the inconsistencies and inaccuracies in existing Resolutions concerning IOTC-related matters, legal responsibilities, references/use of terms and formatting, and recommends for each the proper approach and language. It clearly sets out the erroneous use of terms and approaches found in existing Resolutions that must be avoided in future.