Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 Relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks

Who created this mandate?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 96cSustainable use and conservation of the marine living resources of the high seas, published in 1995.

What other versions does this mandate have?

6 versions · 1995–2003

This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/57/143

2003A/RES/57/143Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish StocksLatestCompare with previous version
2001A/RES/56/13Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish StocksCompare with previous version
2000A/RES/54/32Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish StocksCompare with previous version
1998A/RES/52/28Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish StocksCompare with previous version
1997A/RES/51/35Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish StocksCompare with previous version

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Who cites this mandate in the budget?

1 entity

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What subjects does this mandate have?

9 topics

Conferences Coordination Within UN System Fishery Conservation Fishery Management Information Dissemination International Instruments Living Marine Resources Signatures, Accessions, Ratifications Treaties

What does this mandate say?

7 operative paragraphs

Expresses its appreciation to the United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks for discharging its mandate under resolution 47/192 with the adoption of the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks;

Welcomes the opening for signature of the Agreement on 4 December 1995;

Emphasizes the importance of the early entry into force and effective implementation of the Agreement;

Calls upon all States and the other entities referred to in article 1, paragraph 2 (b), of the Agreement that have not done so to sign and ratify or accede to it and to consider applying it provisionally;

Requests the Secretary-General to report to the General Assembly on developments relating to the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks at its fifty-first session and biennially thereafter, taking into account information provided by States, relevant specialized agencies, in particular the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and other appropriate organs, organizations and programmes of the United Nations system, regional and subregional organizations and arrangements for the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks, as well as other relevant intergovernmental bodies and non-governmental organizations;

Also requests the Secretary-General to ensure that reporting on all major fisheries-related activities and instruments is effectively coordinated and duplication of activities and reporting minimized and that relevant scientific and technical studies are disseminated to the international community, and invites the relevant specialized agencies, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, as well as regional and subregional fisheries organizations and arrangements, to cooperate with the Secretary-General to that end;

Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its fifty-first session, under the item entitled "Law of the sea", a sub-item entitled "Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks".

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