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Governing and Statutory Bodies Web site
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Next Session
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Previous Sessions and documents
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COFI - 36th Session - July 2024
COFI - 35th Session - September 2022
COFI - 34th Session - February 2021
COFI - 33rd Session - July 2018
COFI - 32nd Session - July 2016
COFI - 31st Session - June 2014
COFI - 30th Session - July 2012
COFI - 29th Session - February 2011
COFI - 28th Session - March 2009
COFI - 27th Session - March 2007
COFI - 26th Session - March 2005
COFI - 25th Session - March 2003
COFI - 24th Session - February 2001
COFI - 23rd Session - February 1999
COFI - 22nd Session - March 1997
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Legal Framework
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Category
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Cat.1
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Purpose
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The terms of reference of the Committee as laid down in Rule XXX of the General Rules of the Organization include the following:
- Review the work programmes of the Organization in the field of fisheries, and their implementation;
- Conduct periodic general reviews of international fishery problems and examine possible solutions through national, FAO and intergovernmental programmes;
- Review specific matters relating to fisheries referred to the Committee by the Council or the Director-General, or placed by the Committee on its Agenda at the request of Member Nations in accordance with the rules of procedure of the Committee, and to make recommendations as may be appropriate;
- Consider the desirability of preparing and submitting to Member Nations an international convention under Article XIV of the Constitution to ensure effective international cooperation and consultation in fisheries on a world scale;
- Report to the Council or tender advice to the Director-General, as appropriate, on matters considered by the Committee.
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Secretary
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Ms Alice McDonald
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Membership
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Open to all Members which notify the Director-General in writing of their desire to become Members of the Committee and of their intention to participate in its work. The notification may be made at any time but not later than 10 days before the opening date of a session. Membership acquired on this basis shall be considered valid unless the Member has not been represented at two consecutive sessions of the Committee, or has notified its withdrawal from it.
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Chairperson
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Mr James Brown (New Zealand)
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Number of Members
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125
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List of Members
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FAO Member Nations by Region for Council election purposes
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Languages
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Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish
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Document symbol
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COFI
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Frequency of Sessions
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Normally one session per biennium; to be convened sufficiently in advance of the Council session held approximately midway between the regular sessions of the Conference. If required, the Committee may hold additional sessions (Rule XXX-4 and 5, GRO).
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Drafting Committees
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Drafting Committees by Region
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Division
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Fisheries and Aquaculture Division (NFI)
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Contact information/email
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[email protected]
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Web site
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Committee on Fisheries
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First Session
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June 1966
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Subsidiary Bodies
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