Report of the Expert Consultation on Economic Incentives and Responsible Fisheries













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Rome, Italy, 28 November - 1 December 2000

FAO Fisheries Report No. 638

FIPP/R638
ISSN 0429-9337

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS
Rome, 2000

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PREPARATION OF THIS DOCUMENT

ABSTRACT

CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

INTRODUCTION

OPENING OF THE EXPERT CONSULTATION

ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN

ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND TIMETABLE

BACKGROUND AND PREPARATIONS

SEARCH FOR AN OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF SUBSIDIES

Introduction
Discussion
Conclusions
Recommendations

CATEGORIES OF SUBSIDIES

IMPACT OF SUBSIDIES ON SUSTAINABILITY OF RESOURCES

Present knowledge of the nature and magnitude of the impact of subsidies on resources

IMPACT OF SUBSIDIES ON TRADE IN FISH AND FISH PRODUCTS

Present knowledge of the nature and magnitude of impact of subsidies on trade
Conclusions
Recommendations
Strategy for acquiring a better understanding of impact
Methodologies
Conclusions
Recommendations

ADOPTION OF THE REPORT

APPENDIXES

A. Agenda and Timetable
B. List of Documents
C. List of Participants
D. Opening Statement by Mr Ichiro Nomura, Assistant Director-General, Fisheries Department
E. Prospectus

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