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Agreement for the Establishment of the Intergovernmental Organization for Marketing Information and Cooperation Services for Fishery Products in Africa (INFOPECHE)

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Dec 13, 1991
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-001388)
Title (French)

Accord portant création de l'Organisation intergouvernementale d'information et de coopération pour la commercialisation des produits de la pêche en Afrique

Title (Spanish)

Acuerdo sobre el Establecimiento de la Organización Intergubernamental de Información y Cooperación para la Comercialización de Productos Pesqueros en Africa

Place of adoption
Abidjan
Depository
FAO Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Language
English, French
Entry into force
Dec 23, 1993
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Abstract

Objectives: To establish the Intergovernmental Organisation for Marketing Information and Co-operation for Fishery Products in Africa (INFOPÊCHE). Summary of provisions: Parties agree that the objectives of INFOPÊCHE are to contribute to the development and modernisation of their fisheries sector, contribute to a more balanced supplies of fishery products, make the best use of export opportunities, and promote technical and economic co-operation among them (art. 3). To these ends, INFOPÊCHE is to provide marketing information on fishery products, advice on technological developments, product specifications, processing methods and quality standards, assistance in identifying new products and promoting under-utilised species, and training of staff in marketing development (art. 4). INFOPÊCHE is also to co-operate with other international fisheries institutions which may contribute to its work (art. 13). INFOPÊCHE is established, with a Governing Council and a Director (art. 1 and 7).

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www.globefish.org
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Cameroon -
Congo -
Côte d'Ivoire
Gambia
Ghana -
Guinea -
Guinea-Bissau
Liberia
Mauritania
Morocco
Namibia -
Nigeria
Senegal -
Sierra Leone -

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