Fishing vessels at a Moroccan port. (Photo: Stock File)
EU and Morocco conclude negotiations for new fisheries agreement
EUROPEAN UNION
Monday, July 23, 2018, 21:20 (GMT + 9)
The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco last Friday concluded the negotiations for the renewal of the Association Agreement in the fishing sector and the Protocol related to this agreement.
"The Kingdom of Morocco and the European Union have agreed on the content of the future sustainable fisheries agreement and its implementation protocol, therefore, the two parties have agreed on the provisions and improvements made in these texts in order to maximize the impact and benefits for local populations in the affected areas, respecting the principles of sustainable management of fisheries resources and equity," the two parties said in a joint statement.
"The Kingdom of Morocco and the EU celebrate the constructive spirit that prevailed in these negotiations, which confirms the commitment of both parties to strengthen their partnership in two strategic sectors: agriculture and sea fishing," the statement added.
Both parties undertake to take the necessary measures for the entry into force of the Fisheries Agreement and its Protocol as soon as possible, taking into account their respective procedures.
In addition, "they will maintain close contact in the spirit of consultation and association that unites them during the transition period until this entry into force," the statement concludes.
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