Agreement for the establishment of the Regional Commission for Fisheries.
Type of law
Agreement
Abstract
The main objective of the Agreement is the establishment of a regional fisheries commission, with the aim of promoting the development, conservation, rational management and best utilization of living marine resources, as well as the sustainable development of aquaculture in the Agreement Area. The Agreement Area is delineated as follows: from Ras Dhabat Ali in (16º 39'N, 53º 3'30"E) then to a position in (16º 00'N, 53º 25'E) then to a position in (17º00'N, 56º 30'E) then to a position in (20º 30'N, 60º 00'E) then to Ras Al/Fasteh in (25º 04'N, 61º 25'E).
The Agreement applies to all living marine resources in the Agreement Area, as well as to aquaculture.
The Agreement applies to all living marine resources in the Agreement Area, as well as to aquaculture.
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Date of text
Entry into force notes
This Agreement is not yet in force. The Agreement requires 3 instruments of acceptance in order to enter into force. At 31 January 2001 only two adoptions existed, Qatar (12 July 2000) and Saudi Arabia (3 November 2000).
Notes
The Agreement was adopted at the 117th Session of the FAO Council, Rome.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
اتفاقية بشأن انشاء الهيئة الاقليمية لصيد الاسماك