19th Session of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (S19)

DEADLINES:

Proposals for Conservation and Management Measures due no later than 30 days before the commencement of the Session. (“The Commission RECALLED its previous decision that the 30 day rule shall continue to be strictly applied for all future Sessions unless otherwise agreed. Specifically, no proposals for new or revised Conservation or Management Measures shall be accepted by the Secretariat for the Commission’s consideration, if received after the 30 day deadline” (para 111, S18 report)).

Working papers: Other papers for the general consideration of the Commission are due no later than 15 days before the commencement of the Session.

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.

A template of credentials in order to participate at IOTC commission meeting can be downloaded here.