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PREPARATION OF THIS REPORT

This document contains the report of, and papers presented at, the Expert Consultation on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, which was held in Sydney, Australia, from 15 to 19 May 2000. This Report complements FAO Fisheries Report No. 634 which contains the Report of the Technical Consultation on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing which was held in Rome, Italy, from 2 to 6 October 2000 and FAO Fisheries Report No. 646 which contains the Report of the Second Technical Consultation on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing held in Rome, Italy, for 22 to 23 February 2001.

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Report of and papers presented at the Expert Consultation on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing. Sydney, Australia, 15-19 May 2000. FAO Fisheries Report. No. 666. Rome, FAO. 2001. 306p.

ABSTRACT

This document contains the report of, and papers presented at, the Expert Consultation on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing which was held in Sydney, Australia from 15 to 19 May 2000. The Consultation was organized by the Government of Australia in cooperation with FAO. Selected experts were invited to prepare papers as background documents to assist the work of the Consultation. These experts were also invited to prepare text for the preliminary draft of the international plan of action to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The preliminary draft international plan of action elaborated by the experts is appended to the report of the Consultation. This preliminary draft formed the basis for initial discussions at the Technical Consultation on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing which was held at FAO headquarters, Rome from 2 to 6 October 2000.


Distribution:

Participants in the Consultation
Other interested nations and international organizations
FAO Fisheries Department
Fishery Officers in FAO Regional Offices


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