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United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks

Documents of the Conference

             On 4 August 1995, the United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks completed its substantive work by adopting 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.

             For ease of reference to the Conference documentation, the Secretariat has prepared a comprehensive list of all documents issued for the Conference and of related General Assembly documents.

Final Act of the United Nations  Conference 1995 Fish Stocks Agreement Related General Assembly documents
First (organizational) session (New York, 19-23 April 1993) Second session (New York, 12-30 July 1993) Third session (New York, 14-31 March 1994)
Fourth session (New York, 15-26 August 1994) Fifth session (New York, 27 March-12 April 1995) Sixth session (New York, 24 July-4 August 1995)
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First (organizational) session (New York, 19-23 April 1993)

A/CONF.164/1

Provisional agenda of the Conference [dated 19 March 1993]

A/CONF.164/2

Adoption of the Rules of Procedure Provisional rules of procedure [dated 12 April 1993]

A/CONF.164/2/Rev.1

Adoption of the Rules of Procedure Provisional rules of procedure as amended [dated 21 April 1993]

A/CONF.164/3

Organization of work [dated 22 April 1993]

A/CONF.164/4

Organization of work (List of issues) (Submitted by the delegation of Peru) [dated 22 April 1993]

A/CONF.164/5

Agenda of the Conference [dated 26 April 1993]

A/CONF.164/6

Rules of Procedure [dated 3 May 1993]

A/CONF.164/7

Statement made by the Chairman of the Conference at the opening of the organizational session, held on 19 April 1993 [dated 4 May 1993]

A/CONF.164/8

Statement made by the Chairman of the Conference at the closing of the organizational session, held on 23 April 1993 [dated 11 June 1993]

A/CONF.164/9

Report on the organizational session of the United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks (Prepared by the Secretariat) [dated 2 June 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.1

Organization of work (List of issues) (Submitted by the delegation of Peru) [dated 27 May 1993]

A/CONF.164/INF/1

Delegations to the organizational session, New York, 19-23 April 1993 [dated 14 May 1993]

Second session (New York, 12-30 July 1993)

A/CONF.164/10

A guide to the issues before the Conference (Prepared by the Chairman) [dated 24 June 1993]

A/CONF.164/11

Statement made by the Chairman of the Conference at the opening of the second session, held on 12 July 1993 [dated 16 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/12

Statement made by the Chairman of the Conference at the conclusion of the general debate on 15 July 1993 [dated 21 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/13

Negotiating text (Prepared by the Chairman of the Conference) [dated 23 November 1993]

A/CONF.164/14

Credentials Committee Report of the Credentials Committee [dated 30 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/15

Statement made by the Chairman of the Conference at the close of the second session, on 30 July 1993 [dated 10 August 1993]

A/CONF.164/16

Report on the second session of the United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks (Prepared by the Secretariat) [dated 17 August 1993]

A/CONF.164/16/Corr.1

Corrigendum [dated 17 November 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.2

Letter dated 25 May 1993 from the Deputy Chairman of the Committee of the Russian Federation on Fisheries addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 2 June 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.2/Corr.1

Corrigendum (Arabic, Chinese [dated 9 July 1993] and English only)

A/CONF.164/L.3

Letter dated 26 May 1993 from the Director, Office of Fisheries Affairs, Bureau of Oceans, International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, United States Department of State, addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 1 June 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.4

Organization of work (List of issues) Submitted by the Government of Colombia) [dated 2 June 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.5

Letter dated 28 May 1993 from the Chairman of the delegation of Canada addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 4 June 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.6

Organization of work (List of issues) (Submitted by the delegation of Japan) [dated 8 June 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.7

Organization of work (List of issues) (Submitted by the delegation of the Republic of Korea) [dated 10 June 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.8

Letter dated 14 June 1993 from the Director-General, Fisheries, Commission of the European Communities, addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 17 June 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.9

Comments on issues before the Conference (Submitted by the delegation of Australia) [dated 1 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.10

Letter dated 12 July 1993 from the Permanent Representative of Argentina to the United Nations addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 12 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.11

Draft Convention on the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks on the High Seas (Submitted by the delegations of Argentina, Canada, Chile, Iceland and New Zealand) [dated 14 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.11/Corr.1

Corrigendum (French only) [dated 23 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.11/Rev.1

Draft Convention on the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks on the High Seas (Submitted by the delegations of Argentina, Canada, Chile, Iceland and New Zealand) [dated 28 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.12

Organization of work (List of issues) (Submitted by the delegation of Cuba) [dated 13 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.13

Letter dated 16 July 1993 from the Chairman of the delegation of Canada to the Conference addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 16 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.14

Elements of an international agreement on the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks on the high seas (Working paper submitted by the delegations of Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru) [dated 16 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.14/Corr.1

Corrigendum [dated 23 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.15

Principles on straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks for use by States, entities and regional organizations (Comments submitted by the United States of America on a guide to the issues before the Conference. Prepared by the Chairman) [dated 16 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.16

Statistical reporting on high seas fisheries (Submitted by the delegation of the United States of America) [dated 20 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.17

Monitoring high seas fishing vessel operations by satellite (Submitted by the delegation of the United States of America) [dated 20 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.18

Definition of straddling stocks of marine life and list of their main species (Submitted by the delegation of the Russian Federation) [dated 20 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.19

Comments on compliance and enforcement (Submitted by the delegation of Australia) [dated 20 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.20

Suggested guidelines (Submitted by the delegation of the European Economic Community) [dated 21 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.21

Consequences of unscientific fishing for Alaska pollack in the enclave of the Sea of Okhotsk (Submitted by the delegation of the Russian Federation) [dated 22 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.22

Comments on precautionary management of fisheries (Submitted by the delegation of Sweden) [dated 22 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.23

Conservation and management of ecologically related species in fisheries for straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks (Submitted by the delegations of Australia, and New Zealand) [dated 23 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.24

Special requirements of developing countries in relation to straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks (Submitted by the delegations of Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu) [dated 26 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.25

Letter dated 26 July 1993 from the Alternate Chairman of the delegation of the Russian Federation addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 26 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.26

Some considerations regarding the question of securing compliance with conservation measures for straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks (Submitted by the delegation of the Russian Federation) [dated 26 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.27

Letter dated 27 July 1993 from the Alternate Chairman of the delegation of the Russian Federation addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 27 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.28

Comments on compatibility and coherence between national and international conservation measures for the same stock (Submitted by the delegation of Japan) [dated 27 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.29

Comments on a guide to the issues before the Conference prepared by the Chairman (A/CONF.164/10) (Submitted by the Permanent Representative of Solomon Islands to the United Nations on behalf of the member countries of the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency) [dated 27 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.30

Scientific research cooperation and conservation and management objectives for straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks: considerations for developing countries (Proposal submitted by: Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu) [dated 27 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.31

National and regional registers of fishing vessels, licences, authorizations or permits for vessels fishing on the high seas (Proposal submitted by: Australia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia (Federated States of), New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu) [dated 27 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.32

Letter dated 27 July 1993 from the Alternate Chairman of the delegation of the Russian Federation addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 27 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.33

Conservation and management of straddling fish stocks in the Bering Sea and the Sea of Okhotsk (Submitted by the delegations of the Russian Federation and the United States of America) [dated 28 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.34

Proposals by Uruguay for consideration at the United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks [dated 29 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.35

Letter dated 28 July 1993 from the Permanent Representative of Argentina to the United Nations addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 10 August 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.36

Letter dated 2 August 1993 from the Chairman of the delegation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 2 September 1993]

A/CONF.164/L.37

Comments on issues before the Conference and information submitted by the delegation of the United Republic of Tanzania as Chairman of the Organization for Indian Ocean Marine Affairs Cooperation (IOMAC)  [dated 10 August 1993]

A/CONF.164/INF/2

Report of the technical consultation on high seas fishing and the papers presented at the technical consultation on high seas fishing [dated 14 May 1993]

A/CONF.164/INF/3

Information on activities of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission relevant to the United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks (Submitted by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO) [dated 26 May 1993]

A/CONF.164/INF/4

Some high seas fisheries aspects relating to straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks [dated 15 June 1993]

A/CONF.164/INF/4/Corr.1

Corrigendum [dated 23 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/INF/5

Background paper (Prepared by the Secretariat) [dated 8 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/INF/6

Report of the first session of the International Conference on the Conservation and Management of the Marine Living Resources in the High Seas of the Sea of Okhotsk (Submitted by the delegation of the Russian Federation) [dated 26 July 1993]

A/CONF.164/INF/7

Delegations to the second session, New York, 12-30 July 1993 [dated 10 August 1993]

Third session (New York, 14-31 March 1994)

A/CONF.164/13/Rev.1

Revised negotiating text (Prepared by the Chairman of the Conference) [dated 30 March 1994]

A/CONF.164/17

Statement made by the Chairman of the Conference at the opening of the third session, on 14 March 1994 [dated 16 March 1994]

A/CONF.164/18

Credentials Committee Report of the Credentials Committee [dated 28 March 1994]

A/CONF.164/19

Statement made by the Chairman of the Conference at the close of the third session, on 31 March 1994 [dated 9 May 1994]

A/CONF.164/20

Report on the third session of the United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks (Prepared by the Secretariat) [dated 26 May 1994]

A/CONF.164/L.38

Conceptual approach to the conservation of straddling fish stocks by improving their management (Submitted by the delegation of the Russian Federation) [dated 2 March 1994]

A/CONF.164/L.39

Elements of a draft instrument on conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks compatible with sustainable development (Submitted by the delegation of Sweden) [dated 16 March 1994]

A/CONF.164/L.40

Conservation and rational utilization of straddling and highly migratory fish species (Submitted by the delegation of Ukraine) [dated 17 March 1994]

A/CONF.164/L.41

The precautionary approach in fishery management Working paper submitted by the delegation of Ukraine for the Working Group on the Precautionary Approach in Fisheries Management [dated 17 March 1994]

A/CONF.164/L.42

Applicability of the concept of maximum sustainable yield Working paper submitted by the delegation of Ukraine for the Working Group on the Concept of Maximum Sustainable Yield  [dated 17 March 1994]

A/CONF.164/L.43

Letter dated 22 March 1994 from the Chairman of the delegation of the Russian Federation addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 23 March 1994]

A/CONF.164/L.44

Presentation of the working paper for a Draft Convention on the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks on the High Seas (Submitted by the delegation of Ecuador) [dated 23 June 1994]

A/CONF.164/L.44/Corr.1

Corrigendum (Spanish only) [dated 28 April 1994]

A/CONF.164/L.45

Letter dated 28 March 1994 from the Chairman of the delegation of the Russian Federation addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 29 March 1994]

A/CONF.164/INF/8

The precautionary approach to fisheries with reference to straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks [dated 26 January 1994]

A/CONF.164/INF/9

Reference points for fisheries management: their potential application to straddling and highly migratory resources [dated 26 January 1994]

A/CONF.164/INF/10

Ad hoc consultation on the role of regional fishery agencies in relation to high seas fishery statistics [dated 27 January 1994]

A/CONF.164/INF/11

Delegations to the third session, New York, 14-31 March 1994 [dated 18 April 1994]

Working papers:

 

A/CONF.164/WP.1

Revised draft of paragraph 5 of the negotiating text (Proposal by the Chairman of the Working Group on the Precautionary Approach in Fisheries Management) [dated 21 March 1994]

A/CONF.164/WP.2

Report of the Working Group on Reference Points for Fisheries Management (Technical guidelines on biological reference points) [dated 24 March 1994]

Conference room papers:

 

A/CONF.164/CRP.1

Redraft of sections IV, V, VI and VII of the negotiating text (A/CONF.164/13 of 23 November 1993) (Prepared by the Chairman of the Conference) [dated 23 March 1994]

A/CONF.164/CRP.2

Redraft of sections II and III of the negotiating text (A/CONF.164/13 of 23 November 1993) (Prepared by the Chairman of the Conference) [dated 25 March 1994]

A/CONF.164/CRP.3

Chairman's revision of the negotiating text (A/CONF.164/13 of 23 November 1993) (section I) [dated 28 March 1994]

A/CONF.164/CRP.4

Chairman's revision of the negotiating text (A/CONF.164/13 of 23 November 1993) (section VIII and annex 2) [dated 29 March 1994]

A/CONF.164/CRP.5

Chairman's revision of the negotiating text (A/CONF.164/13 of 23 November 1993) (sections X and XI) [dated 29 March 1994]

Fourth session (New York, 15-26 August 1994)

A/CONF.164/21

Statement made by the Chairman of the Conference at the opening of the fourth session, on 15 August 1994 [dated 17 August 1994]

A/CONF.164/22

Draft 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 (Prepared by the Chairman of the Conference) [dated 23 August 1994]

A/CONF.164/23

Credentials Committee Report of the Credentials Committee [dated 25 August 1994]

A/CONF.164/24

Statement made by the Chairman of the Conference at the close of the fourth session, on 26 August 1994 [dated 8 September 1994]

A/CONF.164/25

Report on the fourth session of the United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks (Prepared by the Secretariat) [dated 11 October 1994]

A/CONF.164/L.32/Add.1

Letter dated 4 June 1994 from the Chairman of the delegation of the Russian Federation addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 12 July 1994]

A/CONF.164/L.46

Letter dated 9 June 1994 from the Head of the delegation of the Russian Federation addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 12 July 1994]

A/CONF.164/INF/12

Delegations to the fourth session, New York, 15-26 August 1994 [dated 8 September 1994]

Fifth session (New York, 27 March-12 April 1995)

A/CONF.164/22/Rev.1

Draft 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 (Prepared by the Chairman of the Conference)  [dated 11 April 1995]

A/CONF.164/26

Statement made by the Chairman of the Conference at the opening of the fifth session, on 27 March 1995 [dated 31 March 1995]

A/CONF.164/27

Credentials Committee Report of the Credentials Committee [dated 7 April 1995]

A/CONF.164/27/Rev.1

Credentials Committee Report of the Credentials Committee [dated 11 April 1995]

A/CONF.164/28

Statement made by the Chairman of the Conference at the close of the fifth session, on 12 April 1995 [dated 1 May 1995]

A/CONF.164/29

Report on the fifth session of the United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks (Prepared by the Secretariat) [dated 18 May 1995]

A/CONF.164/L.47

Letter dated 23 March 1995 from the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 24 March 1995]

A/CONF.164/L.47/Corr.1

Corrigendum (English only) [dated 28 March 1995]

A/CONF.164/L.48

Letter dated 23 March 1995 from the Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 24 March 1995]

A/CONF.164/L.49

Letter dated 30 March 1995 from the Head of the delegation of the Russian Federation addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 30 March 1995]

A/CONF.164/INF/13

Comments by the Coordinating Working Party on Fishery Statistics on Annex I of the Draft 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 (Submitted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations as the secretariat for the Working Party) [dated 27 March 1995]

A/CONF.164/INF/14

Delegations to the fifth session, New York, 27 March-12 April 1995 [dated 25 May 1995]

Conference room papers:

 

A/CONF.164/CRP.6

Revised text of Draft 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 (Prepared by the Chairman of the Conference)  (to be completed) [dated 6 April 1995]

A/CONF.164/CRP.6/Add.1

Revised text of Draft 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 (Prepared by the Chairman of the Conference)  (to be completed) [dated 7 April 1995]

Sixth session (New York, 24 July-4 August 1995) 

A/CONF.164/30

Statement made by the Chairman of the Conference at the opening of the sixth session, on 24 July 1995 [dated 1 August 1995]

A/CONF.164/31

Credentials Committee First report of the Credentials Committee [dated 31 July 1995]

A/CONF.164/32

Draft Final Act of the United Nations  Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks  [dated 2 August 1995]

A/CONF.164/33

Draft 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 Proposal by the Chairman  [dated 3 August 1995]

A/CONF.164/34

Credentials Committee Second report of the Credentials Committee [dated 3 August 1995]

A/CONF.164/35

Statement of the Chairman, Ambassador Satya N. Nandan, on 4 August 1995, upon 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  [dated 20 September 1995]

A/CONF.164/36

Report on the sixth session of the United Nations Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks (Prepared by the Secretariat) [dated 31 August 1995]

A/CONF.164/37

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 [dated 8 September 1995]

A/CONF.164/38

Final Act of the United Nations  Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks  [dated 7 September 1995]

A/CONF.164/L.50

Letter dated 4 August 1995 from the European Community addressed to the Chairman of the Conference [dated 7 August 1995]

A/CONF.164/INF/15

Delegations to the sixth session, New York, 24 July-4 August 1995 [dated 7 September 1995]

A/CONF.164/INF/16

List of documents [dated 8 December 1995]

A/CONF.164/INF/16/Corr.1 List of documents [dated 8 December 1995]
A/CONF.164/INF/16/Corr.2

Conference room papers:

 

A/CONF.164/CRP.7

Draft 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 (Prepared by the Chairman of the Conference) (A/CONF.164/22/Rev.1) [dated 19 July 1995]

A/CONF.164/CRP.8

Draft 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 Proposal by the Chairman  [dated 2 August 1995]

 

 

Prepared by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea, Office of Legal Affairs, United Nations.

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