Deadline for requests for Cooperating Non-Member status in 2023 (CMM 2019-01 para 1)

A non-member of the Commission, with an interest in the fishery, or whose vessels fish or intend to fish in the Convention Area, may request the Commission for the status of Cooperating non-member (CNM). Any such request and supporting information shall be in English and shall be received by the Executive Director at least 60 days in advance of the annual meeting of the Technical and Compliance Committee meeting at which the request will be considered. The Executive Director shall notify all members of the Commission of any such request and circulate the full application to all members. The Commission has agreed that a template form is to be used for these requests https://www.wcpfc.int/doc/commission-07b/cooperating-non-member-request-template