16. The Commission reviewed the report of the Sixty-eighth Session of the Executive Committee which was convened in Bangkok, Thailand, from 5 to 7 July 2000. The Commission noted activities carried out by the Secretariat during the inter-sessional period, including the outcome of the Ad hoc Legal and Financial Working Group established at the last Session. However, as many recommendations made by the Executive Committee had to be considered in conjunction with the future direction of APFIC, the Commission agreed to defer its decisions to Agenda item 5.
17. The representative of Korea informed the Commission that his delegation concurred with the Executive Committee that there is no longer a need for any APFIC programme for the Yellow Sea, as countries bordering the Yellow Sea had already concluded bilateral agreements on fisheries. In relation to this, he informed the Commission on the General Restructuring Programme for the Korean Coastal and Off-shore Fisheries being implemented by Korea.
18. Pending issues concerning its future direction, the Commission endorsed the report of the Executive Committee and decided to discuss the substantive recommendations separately.
