Network steering committee second session, Cairo, December 16-17 1991

MEDRAP II
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NETWORK STEERING COMMITEE
SECOND SESSION
Cairo, December 16–17 1991

Edited by MEDRAP II Regional Center
Tunis - Tunisia

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Abstract

The MEDRAP II second Network Steering Committee meeting took place in Cairo, Egypt on December 16–17, 1991.

Among the participants of all the Member and Associated countries, it was noted the participation of Greece for the first time.

After review of the project 1991 activities and the progress national reports presented respectively by the Project Coordinator and the National Coordinators, it was reiterated the importance of having a regional information network system. The recommendations of the Seminar on SIPAM were adopted. The meeting considered the proposal of the representative of France to secure funds from the French Trust Funds under the FAO, to procure basic EDP equipment to 4 countries in order to be used as terminals.

The meeting considered the submitted budget reflecting updated expenditures and commitments. As the recruitment of UN Volunteers seemed to be difficult because of unavailability of appropriate skills, it was decided to cancel the position.

The 1992–93 programme of activities was also considered and amended according to proposed changes.

Concerning the associated countries, the Project Coordinator was requested to pursue contacts with the Italian and Spanish Authorities and E.C. to contribute to the Project.

It was agreed to establish an Ad-Hoc Committee composed of technical and legal experts to elaborate a legal document and to identify the mechanism of functionning of the Post-MEDRAP cooperation.

Acknowledgements

The Editor would like to thank the Egyptian Ministry of Agriculture and namely the National Coordinator, Mr. A. El Shenawy for hosting the meeting.

The Editor acknowledged the special assistance of FAO and UNDP to MEDRAP II; and would also like to thank the National and Sub-Regional Coordinators for their active participation.

On behalf of the project Member and associated countries, MEDRAP II Project would like to thank the Representative of Greece for her participation and her willingness to share expertise and information in the the field of aquaculture.

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• Agenda

• List of participants

• Report

• Annexes

1 - National and Sub-Regional Coordinators Reports

2 - Report on 1991 MEDRAP II Activities by Project Coordinator

A - General Introduction

B - Summarized Activities during 1991

1 - Workshop on Diversification of Aquaculture Production.

2 - Training Subnetworking Seminar.

3 - Workshop on Lagoon Management.

4 - Research Subnetworking Seminar.