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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.