The
Indian Ocean Tuna Commission held its second session in
Mahé, Seychelles, from 22 to 25 September 1997. The
Commission completed the adoption of the Rules
of Procedure, agreed in principle to the Headquarters
Agreement and approved the scale of contributions for
1998. The Commission further selected a Secretary
for appointment by the Director-General and fixed the
date and place of its Third Session and the meeting of
the Scientific Committee. It decided against taking
a decision on corrections to the IOTC Agreement at this
stage.