Resolution GFCM/43/2019/4 on the ban of single-use plastics in all GFCM meetings. Country/Territory Document type Miscellaneous Date 2019 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine area Marine pollution Pollution control International organization Abstract This Resolution draws attention on the protection of marine environment by preventing or minimising pollution due to the discharge of plastic litter in the marine environment. To this end, as of 2020, GFCM resolves to discontinue the use of single-use plastics in all the meetings and encourages the contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties to the GFCM Agreement and its partners to implement the same policy. Full text English Website www.fao.org