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WCPFC Preparatory Conference Document Repository
This repository contains all official papers, reports, decisions and meeting materials from the Preparatory Conferences of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission. Use the table above to browse by document number, title and date of issue.

Symbol Date of Issue
WCPFC/PrepCon/1Opening Statement by the Chairman (PrepCon 1)23 Apr 2001
WCPFC/PrepCon/2Agenda23 Apr 2001
WCPFC/PrepCon/3Terms of Reference for Working Group I: Organizational Structure, Budget and Financial Contributions25 Apr 2001
WCPFC/PrepCon/4Terms of Reference for Working Group II: Scientific Structure and Provision of Interim Scientific Advice25 Apr 2001
WCPFC/PrepCon/5Summary report by the Chairman of Working Group I28 Apr 2001
WCPFC/PrepCon/6Summary report by the chairman of Working Group II28 Apr 2001
WCPFC/PrepCon/7Statement by the members of the Forum Fisheries Committee28 Apr 2001
WCPFC/PrepCon/8Decision on future arrangements for the preparatory Conference and arrangements for an interim secretariat28 Apr 2001
WCPFC/PrepCon/9Statement of the Chairman on the work of the Preparatory Conference during its first session28 Apr 2001
WCPFC/PrepCon/10Report of the Chairman on informal consultations: ‘Mechanisms to promote participation’25 Feb 2002
WCPFC/PrepCon/11Opening remarks by the Chairman (PrepCon 2)25 Feb 2002
WCPFC/PrepCon/12Decision relating to participation in the work of the Conference25 Feb 2002
WCPFC/PrepCon/13Terms of Reference for Working Group III: Monitoring, Control and Surveillance1 Mar 2002
WCPFC/PrepCon/14Summary report by the Chairman of Working Group I at the second session25 Feb 2002
WCPFC/PrepCon/15Summary report by the Chairman of Working Group II at the second session1 Mar 2002
WCPFC/PrepCon/16Statement of the Chairman during its second session1 Mar 2002
WCPFC/PrepCon/17Report of the Scientific Coordinating Group (SCG)6 Aug 2002
WCPFC/PrepCon/18Opening remarks by the Chairman at the third session18 Nov 2002
WCPFC/PrepCon/19Summary report by the Chairman of Working Group I at the third session22 Nov 2002
WCPFC/PrepCon/20Summary report by the Chairman of Working Group II at the third session22 Nov 2002
WCPFC/PrepCon/21Summary report by the Chairman of Working Group III at the third session22 Nov 2002
WCPFC/PrepCon/22Resolution relating to IUU fishing & limits on capacity22 Nov 2002
WCPFC/PrepCon/23Statement of the Chairman at the third session22 Nov 2002
WCPFC/PrepCon/24Opening remarks by the Chairman at its Fourth Session5 May 2003
WCPFC/PrepCon/25Summary report by the Chairman of Working Group I to the Fourth Session9 May 2003
WCPFC/PrepCon/26Summary report by the Chairman of Working Group III to the Fourth Session9 May 2003
WCPFC/PrepCon/27Statement of the Chairman during its Fourth Session 
WCPFC/PrepCon/28Report of the second meeting of the SCG (SCG2)6 Aug 2003
WCPFC/PrepCon/29Review of progress & identification of priority issues15 Sep 2003
WCPFC/PrepCon/30Opening remarks by the Chairman to the Fifth Session29 Sep 2003
WCPFC/PrepCon/31Summary report by the Chair of WG I to the Fifth Session3 Oct 2003
WCPFC/PrepCon/32Summary report by the Chair of WG II to the Fifth Session3 Oct 2003
WCPFC/PrepCon/33Summary report by the Chair of WG III to the Fifth Session3 Oct 2003
WCPFC/PrepCon/34Resolution in response to SCG2 recommendations3 Oct 2003
WCPFC/PrepCon/35Statement of the Chairman during the Fifth Session3 Oct 2003
WCPFC/PrepCon/36Opening Remarks by the Chairman at the Sixth Session19 Apr 2004
WCPFC/PrepCon/37Working Group I: Organizational structure, Budget & Financial Contributions23 Apr 2004
WCPFC/PrepCon/38Working Group II: Scientific Structure & Interim Advice23 Apr 2004
WCPFC/PrepCon/39Working Group III: Monitoring, Control & Surveillance23 Apr 2004
WCPFC/PrepCon/40Statement of the Chairman during the Sixth Session23 Apr 2004
WCPFC/PrepCon/41Final report of the third meeting of the SCG24 Sep 2004
WCPFC/PrepCon/42Proposed process for selection of the Executive Director19 Nov 2004
WCPFC/PrepCon/43Note by the Chairman of Working Group III26 Nov 2004
WCPFC/PrepCon/44Final Report on Working Group I7 Dec 2004
WCPFC/PrepCon/45Final Report on Working Group II7 Dec 2004
WCPFC/PrepCon/46Final Report on Working Group III7 Dec 2004
WCPFC/PrepCon/47Specifications for marking & identification of Fishing Vessels7 Dec 2004
WCPFC/PrepCon/48Final Report7 Dec 2004
WCPFC/PrepCon/49Selection of the Commission's Executive Director8 Dec 2004