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The Conference of Ministers

Presentation

It is the SRFC’s highest decision-making body and it brings together Ministers in charge of fisheries of the different member countries. The Conference of Ministers is chaired by each of the Member Countries for a two-year term, on a rotational basis and by alphabetical order following the French name of each country. It meets once every two years in ordinary session and in extraordinary session, whenever the need arises.

Mandate

The mission of the Conference of Ministers is to set up the organization’s political orientations by specifying its goals for sub-regional cooperation and giving directives on all issues related to the exploitation, preservation and conservation of fishery resources in the Sub-Region. Its Chairperson performs a political leadership and supervisory function, and ensures that the decisions taken by the Conference of Ministers are effectively implemented. 

Reports

Ordinary Sessions of the Conference of Ministers

  • Report of the 19th Ordinary Session - 20-21 December 2012, Conakry, Republic of Guinee. Download
  • Report of the 18th Ordinary Session - 16-17 December 2010, Banjul, Republic of  the Gambia. Download (FR version)
  • Report of the 17th Ordinary Session - 4-5 December 2008, Praia, Republic of  Cabo Verde. Download (FR version)
  • Report of the 15th Ordinary Session - 23-24 February 2004, Dakar, Republic of Senegal. Download

Extraordinary Sessions of the Conference of Ministers

  • Report of the 17th Extraordinary Session - 5-6 March 2015, Dakar, Republic of Senegal. Download
  • Report of the 16th Extraordinary Session - 27-28 March 2014, Dakar, Republic of Senegal. Download
  • Report of the 15th Extraordinary Session - 10-11 June 2013, Dakar, Republic of Senegal. Download (FR version)
  • Report of the 14th Extraordinary Session - 27-28 March 2013, Dakar, Republic of Senegal. Download
  • Report of the 13th Extraordinary Session - 8-9 June 2012, Dakar, Republic of Senegall. Download
  • Report of the 11th Extraordinary Session - 26-27 octobre 2007, Dakar, Republic of Senegal. Download
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