Meeting Participation Fund
To see if you are eligible to an assistance under the MPF, please consult the Rules of procedure for the administration of the IOTC meeting participation fund.
Credentials
Article VI.1 of the IOTC Agreement states: Each Member of the Commission shall be represented at sessions of the Commission by a single delegate who may be accompanied by an alternate and by experts and advisers. Alternates, experts and advisers may take part in the proceedings of the Commission but may not vote, except in the case of an alternate who is duly authorized to substitute for the delegate
Rule III of the IOTC Rules of Procedure (2014) states: At each Session the Executive Secretary shall receive the Letter of Credentials of each delegation issued by, or on behalf of, the Head of state, the head of government, the minister for foreign affairs or the minister concerned, indicating clearly the head of delegation and the alternate, as well as the list of advisors and experts who will be part of the delegation. Such Letter of Credentials shall conform to the standard set out in Appendix I. The Executive Secretary shall report to the Commission the Letter of Credentials received and recommendations for any action if required.
Pursuant to Rule III, a letter of credentials should be submitted signed by, or on behalf of, the Head of state, the head of government, the minister for foreign affairs or the minister concerned, indicating who will attend a Commission meeting or Special Session, or Committee and in what role.
A template of credentials in order to participate at IOTC commission meeting can be downloaded here.
