Network Steering Committee, Tunis, April 26 1991

MEDRAP II
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NETWORK STEERING COMMITTEE FIRST SESSION
Tunis, April 26 1991

Edited by MEDRAP II Regional Center
Tunis - Tunisia

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Abstract

In Tunis, on April 26th, 1991, the Steering Committee held its first meeting to discuss the survey on capabilities and needs, then schedule of activities for 1991–1992, the Networking seminar recommendations, the Project document revision, the constitution of an Information Sub-Network and other items related to the project implementation.

The Aquaculture activities in the different countries participating in MEDRAP II have shown good standing progress which might have resulted from both Phase I of MEDRAP and from the interest of participating countries in aquaculture development. As the conducted survey on the capabilities and needs was incompleted, the countries were requested to send the data because of its very high importance in the implementation of the Project's activities.

The presented schedule of activities for 1991–1992 was discussed and adopted. In view of limited funds, it was mentioned that it is desirable to concentrate on marine aquaculture as a first priority. France, as the only associated country present, agreed to host and bear the costs of four activities and to provide a consultant for a period of 7 to 8 man-months.

While reviewing the Networking seminar recommendations, it was agreed to constitute in each respective country a national committee, representative of the various interested institutions and individuals, and under the chairmanship of the National coordinator in order to ensure the efficient and effective operation and the continuity of MEDRAP II.

The recommendations and the work plan adopted imply a budgetary reallocation which would br carried out by the Project Coordinator in collaboration with FAO and UNDP. This reallocation will be updated whenever necessary.

All the participants insisted on the necessity of introducing an Information sub-network and giving it a high priority see its importance in the development of all the other sub-networks.

Acknowledgements

The Editor would like to thank all the Tunisian authorities, namely the «Commissariat Général à pêche» and at their Mr. S. Haj Ali, the National coordinator, for the remarkable help and assistance in the organisation of the meeting.

The Editor would also like to thank UNDP and FAO Representatives for their assistance and participation to better define the project's structure, procedure and rules.

Thanks are also adressed to all the National and Sub-regional Coordinators for their active participation and contribution.

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AGENDA

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

I OPENING SESSION

1 - Introductory presentation.

2 - Officials' designation.

3 - Approval of the Agenda.

II MORNING WORK SESSION

1 - Survey of aquaculture capabilities and needs.

2 - Schedule of activities for 1991 – 1992.

3 - Activities with associated countries.

4 - Networking seminar recommendations.

III AFTERNOON WORK SESSION