On the occasion of the Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) and the Regional Ministerial Meeting on Promoting of Responsible Fishing Practices in the Region held in Bali, May 2nd until 4th 2007, the bilateral meeting between the Government of the Republic of Indonesia, represented by the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), and the Government of Vietnam was held on Thursday, May 3th 2007 at Patra Resort and Villas, Denpasar, Bali.
The Indonesian delegation was led by HE. Mr. Freddy Numberi, Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries while the Vietnam delegation led by HE. Mr. Ta Quang Ngoc, Minister for Fisheries. The purpose of the bilateral meeting is to strengthen the cooperation between both countries in marine and fisheries sector.
Mr.Freddy Numberi restated the importance to further implement the Memorandum of Understanding on Fisheries Cooperation signed by both governments in Jakarta, on 8th January, 2003. The Government of Indonesia considers the importance of cooperation in the field of aquaculture and on the issue of combating IUU fishing as the early implementation of the MOU. The Indonesian side has appointed the Directorate General of Aquaculture and the Directorate General of Marine and Fisheries Control and Surveillance respectively under the Ministry in discussing the technical aspects.
Considering the success of Vietnam as a shrimp producer country especially over the past ten years, both countries agree to learn from each other experience. With regard to problems arose due to the detention the Vietnamese fishing crews by the Indonesian authorities related to the illegal fishing practices in the Indonesian waters, Minister Numbery strongly suggested to overcome the illegal fishing practices especially related to the returning of fishing crews to their country.
Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia request the support of Vietnam Delegation for the endorsement of the Draft of Regional Plan of Action on Promoting of Responsible Fishing Practices in the Region to take place during the Ministerial Meeting on May 4th 2007.
Both Ministers: (1) encouraged further implementation the Memorandum of Understanding on Fisheries Cooperation and suggested to hold regular meeting to discuss its follow up; (2) agreed to hold a meeting among staff between the two ministries in Vietnam; (3). Suggested senior officials to meet this year in Vietnam.
Denpasar, May 3th, 2007
Director of Data Statistics and Information Centre
Ir. Saut P. Hutagalung, M.Sc.
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