1. The Twenty-third Session of the European Inland Fisheries Advisory Commission (EIFAC) was held in Wierzba, Poland, from 26 May to 2 June 2004 under the Chairmanship of Mr Rudolf Müller (Switzerland). The Session was attended by 32 representatives from 15 Members of the Commission, by observers from one non-Member Nation of FAO and also by two observers from international non-governmental organizations. The List of Participants forms Appendix B to this report.
2. The representative of the Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr Piotr Stachowiak, opened the Session and welcomed delegates to Poland. His address is included as Appendix D.
3. The Secretary ad interim of EIFAC, Mr Gerd Marmulla, welcomed the participants in the name of the Director-General of FAO, Mr Jacques Diouf, and Mr Ichiro Nomura, Assistant Director-General of the Fisheries Department. His statement is included in Appendix D.
4. The Chairperson of EIFAC, Mr Rudolf Müller (Switzerland) expressed his appreciation to the Host Government for hosting this, the second Session to be held in Poland. His address is included in Appendix D.
5. The Agenda which appears as Appendix A was adopted. The documents which were placed before the Commission are listed in Appendix C.
