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Library … Documents … International agreements of particular importance to islands ... CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH STOCKS IN THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN
Table of Contents[This table of contents is not part of the Convention as signed. Likewise, the hyperlinks provided here and words enclosed in brackets are not part of the Convention as signed.] PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1. Use of terms Article 2. Objective Article 3. Area of application Article 4. Relationship between this Convention and the 1982 Convention PART II. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH STOCKS Article 5. Principles and measures for conservation and management Article 6. Application of the precautionary approach Article 7. Implementation of principles in areas under national jurisdiction Article 8. Compatibility of conservation and management measures PART III. COMMISSION FOR THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH STOCKS IN THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN SECTION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 9. Establishment of the Commission Article 10. Functions of the Commission Article 11. Subsidiary bodies of the Commission SECTION 2. SCIENTIFIC INFORMATION AND ADVICE Article 12. Functions of the Scientific Committee Article 13. Scientific services SECTION 3. THE TECHNICAL AND COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE Article 14. Functions of the Technical and Compliance Committee SECTION 4. THE SECRETARIAT Article 15. The Secretariat Article 16. The staff of the Commission SECTION 5. FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS OF THE COMMISSION Article 17. Funds of the Commission Article 18. Budget of the Commission Article 19. Annual audit SECTION 6. DECISION-MAKING Article 20. Decision-making SECTION 7. TRANSPARENCY AND COOPERATION WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Article 21. Transparency Article 22. Cooperation with other organizations PART IV. OBLIGATIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION Article 23. Obligations of members of the Commission PART V. DUTIES OF THE FLAG STATE Article 24. Flag State duties PART VI. COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT Article 25. Compliance and enforcement Article 26. Boarding and inspection Article 27. Measures taken by a port State PART VII. REGIONAL OBSERVER PROGRAMME AND REGULATION OF TRANSHIPMENT Article 28. Regional observer programme Article 29. Transhipment PART VIII. REQUIREMENTS OF DEVELOPING STATES Article 30. Recognition of the special requirements of developing States PART IX. PEACEFUL SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES Article 31. Procedures for the settlement of disputes PART X. NON-PARTIES TO THIS CONVENTION Article 32. Non-parties to this Convention PART XI. GOOD FAITH AND ABUSE OF RIGHTS Article 33. Good faith and abuse of rights PART XII. FINAL PROVISIONS Article 34. Signature, ratification, acceptance, approval Article 35. Accession Article 36. Entry into force Article 37. Reservations and exceptions Article 38. Declarations and statements Article 39. Relation to other agreements Article 40. Amendment Article 41. Annexes Article 42. Withdrawal Article 43. Participation by territories Article 44. Depositary ANNEX I. FISHING ENTITIES ANNEX II. REVIEW PANEL ANNEX III. TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR FISHING Article 1. Introductory Article 2. Compliance with national laws Article 3. Obligations of the operator in respect of observers Article 4. Regulation of transhipment Article 5. Reporting Article 6. Enforcement ANNEX IV. INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS FINAL ACT OF THE MULTILATERAL HIGH-LEVEL CONFERENCE ON THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH STOCKS IN THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC III. PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE V. MAIN DOCUMENTS OF THE CONFERENCE RESOLUTION I. ESTABLISHING A PREPARATORY CONFERENCE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HIGHLY MIGRATORY FISH STOCKS IN THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC OCEAN RESOLUTION II. EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE SOLOMON ISLANDS, THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, JAPAN AND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
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