DRAFT AGENDA OF THE 9TH SESSION

1. OPENING OF THE SESSION
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SESSION (IOTC-2005-S9-01) [FOR DECISION]
3. ADMISSION OF OBSERVERS [FOR DECISION]
4. ASSISTANCE TO THE FISHING COMMUNITY AFFECTED BY THE TSUNAMI IN THE INDIAN OCEAN AND MEASURES TO REHABILITATE AND REACTIVATE THE FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SECTORS IN THE COUNTRIES CONCERNED (IOTC-2005-S9-06).
5. REPORT OF THE 7TH SESSION OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE (IOTC-2004-SC-R) [FOR DISCUSSION AND DECISION]
  5.1. Presented by the Chairman of Scientific Committee
6. REPORT OF THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE
  6.1 Matters arising from the work of the Compliance Committee during the current Session, including the Draft Resolution on the Control of Transhipment at Sea from S8. The draft resolution is in Appendix XI of the S8 report
7. REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
  7.1. Matters arising from the work of the SCAF during the current Session.
8. CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT MEASURES
  8.1. Consideration of proposals for conservation and management measures. In addition to matters arising from the review of the report from the Scientific Committee (IOTC-2004-SC-R) , that includes :
    8.1.1. Proposed resolution concerning the conservation of sharks caught in association with fisheries managed by IOTC (IOTC-2005-S9-PropE)
    8.1.2. Proposed recommendation on sea turtles (IOTC-2005-S9-PropJ)
    8.1.3. Proposed recommendation on incidental mortality of seabirds (IOTC-2005-S9-PropK)
9. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE 8TH SESSION [FOR DISCUSSION AND DECISION]
  9.1. Further consideration of the issues raised by Documents IOTC-S7-02-10 and IOTC-S8-03-09 (para 37).
  9.2. Clarification of the relationship between the IOTC and FAO [para.65; IOTC-2005-S9-07].
  9.3. Consideration of Fleet Development Plans. (This Plan shall be submitted to the Commission for information and record at the 2004/5 Sessions and should define, inter alia, the type, size and origin of the vessels and the programming of their introduction into the fisheries.[Res. 03/01.3]). Document IOTC-2005-S9-04 will be tabled here.
  9.4. Terms of Reference for a Working Party on Management Options for Tuna and Tuna-like Species. (Proposed Resolution: IOTC-2005-S9-PropB)
10. ANY OTHER MATTERS [FOR DISCUSSION AND DECISION]
  10.1. Relationships with other Bodies
    10.1.1. Draft recommendation on the preparation towards the joint meeting of tuna RFMOs in 2007 (IOTC-2005-S9-Prop L)
    10.1.2 SWIOFC (Requested from IOTC storage for their future database)
    10.1.3 CCAMLR (Requested circulation of a letter concerning incidental mortality of seabirds)
    10.1.4 ICCAT Annual Meeting – Report
  10.2. Other business
11. DATE AND PLACE OF THE 8TH SESSION OF THE SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE AND THE 10TH SESSION OF THE COMMISSION [FOR DECISION]
12. ELECTION OF THE CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-CHAIRPERSONS FOR THE NEXT BIENNIUM [FOR DECISION]
13. ADOPTION OF THE REPORT

DRAFT AGENDA OF THE COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE AT S9

1. OPENING OF THE SESSION
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPOINTMENT OF RAPPORTEURS
3. REVIEW OF REQUEST FOR ACCESS TO THE STATUS OF COOPERATING NON-CONTRACTING PARTY.
  a. Belize (IOTC-2005-S9-CoC01)
  b. Indonesia (IOTC-2005-S9-CoC02)
  c. South Africa (IOTC-2005-S9-CoC03)
4. REVIEW OF A STANDARD REPORTING FORMAT FOR REPORTING ON IUU-RESOLUTIONS PROPOSED BY THE SECRETARIAT (IOTC-2005-S9-COC04)
5. STATUS OF THE APPLICATION OF IOTC CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT MEASURES BY CONTRACTING AND COOPERATING NON-CONTRACTING PARTIES
  5.1 Review of member compliance with IOTC resolution 98/04 Concerning registration and exchange of information on vessels, including flag of convenience vessels, fishing for tropical tunas in the IOTC area of competence (IOTC-2005-S9-CoC05)
  5.2 Review of member compliance with resolution 02/05 Establishment of an IOTC record of vessels over 24 metres authorised to operate in the IOTC area (IOTC-2005-S9-CoC06)
  5.3 Proposed resolution to amend resolution 02/01 relating to the establishment of an IOTC programme of inspection in port (IOTC-2005-S9-Prop C)
  5.4 Proposed resolution concerning registration and exchange of information on vessels, including flag of convenience vessels, fishing for tropical tunas and swordfish in the IOTC Area of competence (IOTC-2005-S9-Prop D)
  5.5 Proposed resolution regulating transhipments by tuna vessels (IOTC-2005-S9-Prop F)
  5.6 Proposed resolution concerning a management standard for the large-scale tuna longline fishery (IOTC-2005-S9-Prop G)
  5.7 Proposed resolution on the management of transshipment by large-scale tuna longline fishing vessels (IOTC-2005-S9-Prop H).
6. IUU ISSUES
  6.1 A report on IUU fishing activities from Japan (relating to resolution 02/04) (IOTC-2005-S9-CoC07)
  6.2 A report on IUU fishing activities from the EC (relating to resolutions 02/04, 02/05 and 03/05) (IOTC-2005-S9-CoC08).
  6.3 Discussions on the above reports.
  6.4 Report on Resolution 03/04 concerning enhancement of effectiveness of IOTC measures to eliminate IUU activities (IOTC-2005-S9-Coc10)
7. REVIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BIGEYE TUNA STATISTICAL DOCUMENT PROGRAMME
  7.1 Review of member compliance with IOTC Resolution 01/06 Concerning the IOTC bigeye tuna statistical document programme (IOTC-2005-S9-CoC09)
  7.2 Proposal for the implementation of a swordfish statistical document programme. Refer to the proposed resolution concerning amendments to the IOTC Bigeye Statistical Document and IOTC Swordfish Document Programs (IOTC-2005-S9-Prop A)
8. ANY OTHER MATTERS
9. ADOPTION OF THE REPORT AND CLOSURE OF THE MEETING.

DRAFT AGENDA OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE AT S9

1. OPENING OF THE SESSION
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA AND APPOINTMENT OF THE RAPPORTEUR
3. PROGRESS REPORT OF THE SECRETARIAT (IOTC-2005-S9-SCAF01)
4. PROGRAMME OF WORK AND BUDGET OF THE SECRETARIAT FOR 2005 (IOTC-2005-S9-SCAF02)
5. ANY OTHER MATTERS
6. ADOPTION OF THE REPORT AND CLOSURE OF THE MEETING.