29. The Expert Consultation made the following recommendations with respect to follow-up action by FAO.
1) Convene a Technical Consultation addressing principles and guidelines for the establishment of regional Memoranda of Understanding on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.
2) Elaborate and implement programmes of assistance to facilitate human resource development and institutional strengthening, including legal assistance, in developing countries so as to promote the full and effective implementation of port State measures to combat IUU fishing.
3) Consider the establishment of a database concerning relevant port State measures.
30. The report of the Expert Consultation was adopted by the Consultation on Wednesday 6 November 2002.
