ENB:07:40
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CANADA:
Amb. John Fraser noted that the Conference on
Straddling and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks has made progress. The
tabling of a draft agreement in convention form reflects the consensus
to achieve a binding agreement. An effective regime for high seas
fisheries should include effective conservation management measures,
appropriate surveillance and control, and binding dispute resolution
mechanisms.