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Chapter 13, Fisheries 2 March 2011 International Agreements and Cooperation

Chapter 13, Fisheries 2 March 2011 International Agreements and Cooperation. Representation in international agreements and cooperation on fisheries issues.

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Chapter 13, Fisheries 2 March 2011 International Agreements and Cooperation

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  1. Chapter 13, Fisheries 2 March 2011 International Agreements and Cooperation

  2. Representation in international agreements and cooperation on fisheries issues • The EU has exclusive competence in the field of fisheries and represents the member States in international agreements and cooperation in this field. This includes bilateral, regional and multilateral agreements and cooperation on fisheries issues. • Consequently, the EU negotiates fisheries agreements, including fisheries partnership agreements, with third States. The EU also represents the member States in regional fisheries management organizations (RFMOs). Furthermore, the EU represents the member States in global cooperation on fisheries issues, in particular within the United Nations and FAO.

  3. Representation in international agreements and cooperation on fisheries issues • Iceland negotiates various fisheries agreements with third States, primarily agreements with its neighbouring countries on fishing quotas and access. • Iceland also negotiates coastal States agreements with the EU and third States on the management of straddling stocks in the Northeast Atlantic. • Furthermore, Iceland takes an effective part in the work of regional fisheries management organizations of which it is a member. • Finally, Iceland takes an effective part in global cooperation on fisheries issues, in particular within the United Nations and FAO.

  4. An issue that requires specific attention in the accession negotiations • Iceland´s direct participation in international agreements and cooperation on fisheries issues is considered important for the protection of vital national interests in this field. • Representation in international agreements and cooperation on fisheries issues is therefore an issue that requires specific attention in the accession negotiations.

  5. Fisheries agreements between Iceland and third States • The Agreement between Iceland, Norway and the Russian Federation concerning Certain Aspects of Cooperation in the Area of Fisheries (Loop Hole Agreement) • The Capelin Agreement between Iceland, Greenland and Norway • The Bilateral Agreement between Iceland and the Faroe Islands • The Bilateral Herring Agreement between Iceland and Norway • The Bilateral Herring Agreement between Iceland and the Russian Federation

  6. Coastal States agreements on the management of straddling stocks • Coastal States Agreement on Atlanto-Scandian Herring • Coastal States Agreement on Blue Whiting Other relevant straddling stocks: • Oceanic Redfish • Mackerel

  7. Cooperation within regional fisheries management organizations • The Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) • The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) • The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)

  8. Multilateral agreements and cooperation on fisheries issues • 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea • 1995 UN Fish Stocks Agreement • 1993 FAO Compliance Agreement • 2009 FAO Port State Measures Agreement • UN General Assembly • UNICPOLOS • FAO-CoFi

  9. Multilateral agreements and cooperation on fisheries issues • 1920 Treaty of Spitzbergen

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