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    CCAMLR-38

    Full Name
    Thirty-eighth Meeting of the Commission
    Location:
    Hobart, Australia
    Meeting Start Date/Time:
    Meeting End Date/Time:
    Submissions Due
    Friday, 6 September 2019 - 00:00 Australia/Hobart (Working Paper)
    Saturday, 21 September 2019 - 00:00 Australia/Hobart (Background Paper)

    Schedule for the Thirty-eighth Meetings of the Commission and the Scientific Committee

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    Members wishing to have papers considered by SCIC-2019 or SCAF-2019 may submit these papers to the appropriate agenda item on the agenda of either SCIC or SCAF. Agenda items 3 and 4 of the Commission are for matters brought forward from SCIC and SCAF.

    Meeting Report:
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      Documents

      Document Number Title Agenda Item(s)
      CCAMLR-38/01
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      The Antarctic Peninsula under a 1.5°C global warming scenario
      Delegation of the United Kingdom
      8
      CCAMLR-38/02
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      Developing guidelines for conversion factors in new and exploratory toothfish fisheries
      Delegation of New Zealand
      5.2.2
      CCAMLR-38/03
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      Examination of the audited financial statements for 2018
      Executive Secretary
      4
      CCAMLR-38/04
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      Review of the 2019 Budget, Draft 2020 Budget and Forecast Budget for 2021
      Executive Secretary
      4
      CCAMLR-38/05
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      Executive Secretary’s Report, 2019 including First Year Implementation Report for the Secretariat’s Strategic Plan (2019–2022)
      Executive Secretary
      4
      CCAMLR-38/06
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      Report of the 2019 Intersessional Correspondence Group on Capacity Building (Cape Town, South Africa, 8 to 10 April 2019)
      Delegation of South Africa
      4, 10.3
      CCAMLR-38/07
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      Review of the Staff Regulations
      Executive Secretary
      4
      CCAMLR-38/08 Rev. 1
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      Proposal to amend CM 32-18
      Delegations of Argentina, Australia, European Union, Norway, Uruguay and USA
      9.1, 3
      CCAMLR-38/09
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      Dormant Special Funds
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      4
      CCAMLR-38/10
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      Report of the 2019 Intersessional Correspondence Group on Sustainable Finance
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      4
      CCAMLR-38/11
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      Second Performance Review: progress reporting
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      10.2
      CCAMLR-38/12 Rev. 1
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      IUU fishing activity and trends in 2018/19 and IUU Vessel Lists
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-38/13 Rev. 2
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      CCAMLR Compliance Evaluation Procedure (CCEP) Summary Report and analysis
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-38/14
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      NCP engagement strategy review
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-38/15
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      CDS Fund expenditure proposal
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-38/16
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      Meeting documents
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      12
      CCAMLR-38/17
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      Proposal to amend CM 10-09
      Delegation of the European Union
      3
      CCAMLR-38/18
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      Proposal to amend CM 26-01
      Delegation of the European Union
      3
      CCAMLR-38/19
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      Decision to promote the creation of a Southern Ocean Cooperation Platform
      Delegation of the European Union
      11.2.3, 4, 3
      CCAMLR-38/20
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      Proposal to designate a newly-exposed marine area adjacent to Pine Island Glacier (Subarea 88.3) as a Special Area for Scientific Study
      Delegation of the European Union and its Member States
      6
      CCAMLR-38/21
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      Proposal to establish an East Antarctic Marine Protected Area
      Delegation of the European Union and its Member States and Australia
      6.2
      CCAMLR-38/22
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      Second review of the South Orkney Islands southern shelf Marine Protected Area
      Delegation of the European Union and its Member States
      6.1
      CCAMLR-38/23
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      Proposal to establish a Marine Protected Area across the Weddell Sea region (Phase 1)
      Delegation of the European Union and its Member States and Norway
      6.2
      CCAMLR-38/24
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      Draft Research and Monitoring Plan (RMP) for the South Orkney Islands Southern Shelf Marine Protected Area
      Delegation of the European Union and its Member States
      6.1
      CCAMLR-38/25 Rev. 1
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      Revised proposal for a conservation measure establishing a Marine Protected Area in Domain 1 (Western Antarctic Peninsula and South Scotia Arc)
      Delegations of Argentina and Chile
      6.2
      CCAMLR-38/26
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      Proposal to introduce a vessel cap in the exploratory toothfish fisheries in Statistical Subareas 88.1 and 88.2
      Delegation of New Zealand
      3
      CCAMLR-38/27
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      Proposal to amend Conservation Measure 10-05 to better achieve its objective taking into account different legal frameworks of the Contracting Parties
      Delegation of the Republic of Korea
      3
      CCAMLR-38/28
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      New Zealand proposal to amend CM 10-09 (transhipment)
      Delegation of New Zealand
      3
      CCAMLR-38/29
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      New Zealand proposal to amend CM 10-02 (licensing and inspection)
      Delegation of New Zealand
      3
      CCAMLR-38/30
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      Proposals by the Russian Federation on regulating unified criteria for establishing MPAs in the Convention Area
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      6
      CCAMLR-38/31 Rev. 2
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      Revision of the precautionary approach to ensuring the rational use of a living resource (Dissostichus eleginoides) in Subarea 48.3
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      5.2.2
      CCAMLR-38/32
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      Report of the Thirty-eighth meeting of the Scientific Committee (Hobart, Australia, 21 to 25 October 2019)
      5.1
      CCAMLR-38/33
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      Report of the Standing Committee on Implementation and Compliance (SCIC)
      3
      CCAMLR-38/34
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      Report of the Standing Committee on Administration and Finance (SCAF)
      4
      CCAMLR-38/BG/01
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      Summary Report – Forty-second Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (Prague, Czech Republic, 2 to 11 July 2019)
      Executive Secretary
      11.1
      CCAMLR-38/BG/02
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      Summary of activities of the Commission during the 2018/19 intersessional period – Report of the Chair
      Chair of the Commission
      2.3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/03
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      Calendar of meetings of relevance to the Commission in 2019/20
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      11.2.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/04
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      Description of the General Fund Budget
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      4
      CCAMLR-38/BG/05
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      Support to CCAMLR to identify and deter illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities that undermine the objective of the CAMLR Convention – Interim Report 2019
      INTERPOL and CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/06
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      CCAMLR Satellite Overwatch Report (Decision of the Thirty-seventh Meeting of the Commission, paragraph 3.8)
      Delegation of France and CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/07 Rev. 1
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      Fishery Notifications 2019/20
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/08
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      Offal Management Group – update
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/09
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      Trade data analysis – Annual report of global toothfish trade data
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/10 Rev. 2
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      CDS Implementation and Data Analysis
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/11
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      Reconciliation of CDS data with monthly fine-scale catch and effort data
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/12
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      Fishery monitoring and closure procedures
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/14
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      Inspection implementation report
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/15
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      Transhipment implementation report
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/16 Rev. 1
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      CCAMLR website and Brochure redevelopment
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      12
      CCAMLR-38/BG/17 Rev. 1
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      Technical procedure for retrieval and handling of unidentified fishing gear in the Convention Area
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/18
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      Options for CCAMLR meeting duration and timing
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      13.3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/19
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      Guidelines for the Administration of the General Capacity Building Fund
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      4, 10.3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/20
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      South Orkney Islands Southern Shelf Marine Protected Area – Second Report
      Delegation of the European Union and its Member States
      6.1
      CCAMLR-38/BG/21
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      2017/18 pre-season vessel activity in Subarea 88.1 – Member reviews requested by SCIC-18
      Delegations of Australia, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Russian Federation, Spain and United Kingdom
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/22
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      Domain 1 MPA Proposal CM 91-XXrev1: Rationale of the changes for the Proposal for the Establishment of a Marine Protected Area in the Western Antarctic Peninsula – South Scotia Arc
      Delegations of Argentina and Chile
      6.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/23
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      Report from the CCAMLR Observer (New Zealand) to the Seventh Meeting of the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) (The Hague, The Netherlands, 23 to 27 January 2019)
      CCAMLR Observer (New Zealand)
      11.2.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/25
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      Comments and proposals regarding the development of MPAs for spatial management in the CCAMLR Convention Area
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      6
      CCAMLR-38/BG/26
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      Inclusion of fisheries notifications in the Database of Upcoming Expeditions to the Southern Ocean
      Submitted by SCOR
      11.2, 3.4
      CCAMLR-38/BG/27
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      Report from the CCAMLR Observer (Argentina) to the Fourth Session of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme (Nairobi, Kenya, 11 to 15 March 2019)
      CCAMLR Observer (Argentina)
      11.2.1
      CCAMLR-38/BG/28
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      COMNAP search and rescue workshop
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/29
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      Monitoring, control and surveillance undertaken by Chile during 2018/19 season
      Delegation of Chile
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/30
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      Report from the CCAMLR Observer (Australia) to the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) (Hyderabad, India, 17 to 21 June 2019)
      CCAMLR Observer (Australia)
      11.2.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/31
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      Comments on the draft of the conservation measure for an East Antarctic Marine Protected Area (2018)
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      6.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/32
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      Оn seasonal and interannual dynamics of ice conditions in the Weddell Sea and its relation to the WS MPA proposal
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      6.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/33
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      Materials on biodiversity in Subareas 48.6 and 48.5 in relation to the Weddell Sea MPA proposall
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      6.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/34
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      Offal found in toothfish stomachs during the 2018/19 Ross Sea toothfish fishing season
      Delegation of New Zealand
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/35
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      Report from the CCAMLR Observer (Republic of Korea) to the 94th Meeting of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) (Bilbao, Spain, 22 to 26 July 2019)
      CCAMLR Observer (Republic of Korea)
      11.2.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/36
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      The Follow-up Report to the cases regarding the Southern Ocean and Hong Jin No. 701
      Delegation of the Republic of Korea
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/37
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      International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) activities 2018–2019: a summary for CCAMLR
      Submitted by IAATO
      11.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/38
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      Information on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the French exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of Kerguelen and Crozet and in CCAMLR Statistical Area 58 in the 2018/2019 season
      Delegation of France
      3.3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/39
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      Conserving the outstanding universal value of land and marine ecosystems in the sub-Antarctic region: A case study of the French Austral Lands and Seas UNESCO World Heritage Site
      Delegation of France
      6, 11.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/40
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      An introduction to electronic monitoring
      Delegation of the United Kingdom
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/41
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      The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s investigation report into late removal of fishing gear following fishery closure notification
      Delegation of the United Kingdom
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/42
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      Harvest control rule
      Delegation of the United Kingdom
      5.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/43
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      ASOC report to CCAMLR
      Submitted by ASOC
      11.2.1
      CCAMLR-38/BG/44
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      CCAMLR MPAs and the global climate and biodiversity crisis
      Submitted by ASOC
      6
      CCAMLR-38/BG/45
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      Next steps in cooperation between CCAMLR and the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)
      Submitted by ASOC
      11.2.3, 3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/46
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      Improving the monitoring and control of transhipments in CCAMLR
      Submitted by ASOC
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/47
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      Southern Ocean fishing vessel management
      Submitted by ASOC
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/48
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      Report from the CCAMLR Observer (USA) on the 15th Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) (Honolulu, Hawaii, 10 to 14 December 2018)
      CCAMLR Observer (USA)
      11.2.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/49
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      About unidentified fishing gear at CCAMLR Fishing Area 88.1С
      Delegation of Ukraine
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/50
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      The Regional Fishery Body Secretariats’ Network
      Submitted by FAO
      11.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/51
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      Climate change in the upper 2 000 m of the deep ocean
      Submitted by FAO
      8
      CCAMLR-38/BG/52
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      Informe de cumplimiento de Ecuador CCAMLR/CCRVMA
      Delegación de Ecuador
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/53
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      China’s plan for marine investigation and assessment in the East Antarctic sector
      Delegation of the People’s Republic of China
      6.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/54
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      Report by CCAMLR Observer (Norway) on the 37th Annual Meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) (London, United Kingdom, 13 to 16 November 2018)
      CCAMLR Observer (Norway)
      11.2.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/55
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      Report by CCAMLR Observer (Norway) on the 15th Meeting of the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organization (SEAFO-XV) (Swakopmund, Namibia, 26 to 30 November 2018)
      CCAMLR Observer (Norway)
      11.2.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/56
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      The IPCC Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate: CCAMLR’s duty to respond
      Submitted by ASOC
      8
      CCAMLR-38/BG/57
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      Report from CCAMLR Observer (European Union) on the 21st Special Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) (Dubrovnik, Croatia, 12 to 19 November 2018)
      CCAMLR Observer (European Union)
      11.2.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/58
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      Report from CCAMLR Observer (European Union) on the 41st annual meeting Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) (Bordeaux, France, 23 to 27 September 2019)
      CCAMLR Observer (European Union)
      11.2.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/59
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      Report from CCAMLR observer (European Union) on the sixth meeting of the Parties of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) (Flic en Flac, Mauritius, 1 to 5 July 2019)
      CCAMLR Observer (European Union)
      11.2.2
      CCAMLR-38/BG/60 Rev. 1
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      CCAMLR NCP-IUU Vessel List – Northern Warrior
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3
      CCAMLR-38/BG/61
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      Report from the CCAMLR Observer (New Zealand) to the 26th Annual Meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) (Cape Town, South Africa, 14 to 17 October 2019)
      CCAMLR Observer (New Zealand)
      11.2.2
      SC-CAMLR-38/02
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      Comments on procedures for managing the toothfish fishery: Subarea 88.1 and SSRUs 882 А–В in the 2018/19 season
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      5.2.2
      SC-CAMLR-38/11 Rev. 1
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      Proposals on the requirements for developing Research and monitoring plans for Marine Protected Areas
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      6
      SC-CAMLR-38/12
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      Resource support for conducting scientific programs in the Ross Sea region MPA: comments and proposals
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      6.1
      SC-CAMLR-38/14
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      A Proposal for a new Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) at Inexpressible Island and Seaview Bay, Ross Sea
      Delegations of China, Italy and Republic of Korea
      6
      SC-CAMLR-38/20
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      The development of Research and Monitoring Plan for CCAMLR MPAs
      Delegation of the People’s Republic of China
      6
      SC-CAMLR-38/21
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      Proposal to improve the Draft Research and Monitoring Plan for the Ross Sea region Marine Protected Area
      Delegation of the People’s Republic of China
      6.1
      SC-CAMLR-38/BG/07
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      Committee for Environmental Protection: 2019 Annual Report to the Scientific Committee of CCAMLR
      CEP Observer to SC-CAMLR, Dr P. Penhale (USA)
      11.1
      SC-CAMLR-38/BG/09
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      Report to the Scientific Committee of CCAMLR by the Association of Responsible Krill Harvesting Companies (ARK)
      Submitted by ARK
      11.2
      SC-CAMLR-38/BG/11
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      2019 Report to CCAMLR by Oceanites, Inc. – Antarctic Site Inventory / MAPPPD and Related Projects / State of Antarctic Penguins 2019 Report / Penguin Population Changes / Climate Analyses / Recent, Notable Scientific Papers
      Submitted by Oceanites, Inc.
      11.2.1, 8
      SC-CAMLR-38/BG/15
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      Observation and comments on the scientific basis and draft RMP of the WSMPA Proposal
      Delegation of the People’s Republic of China
      6.2
      SC-CAMLR-38/BG/17
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      Antarctic Climate Change and the Environment – 2019 Update
      Submitted by SCAR
      8
      SC-CAMLR-38/BG/22
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      Moving towards a new era in ecosystem-based krill fishery management
      Submitted by ASOC
      5.2.1
      SC-CAMLR-38/BG/24
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      Expanding CCAMLR’s consideration of whales in science and management
      Submitted by ASOC
      5.2.1

      Agenda

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      1     Opening of meeting

      The Chair of the Commission will welcome delegates from CCAMLR Members, observers from CCAMLR Acceding States, observers from non-Contracting Parties (NCPs) and international organisations invited in accordance with the decision taken last year (CCAMLR-XXXVII, paragraphs 13.10 to 13.13) and further considerations in COMM CIRC 19/56.

      The Chair will introduce Her Excellency Professor the Honourable Kate Warner AM, Governor of Tasmania, who will address the meeting.

      2     Organisation of meeting

      Following the opening of the meeting, the Chair will deal with procedural matters before adjourning the Commission to allow the Scientific Committee, the Standing Committee on Administration and Finance (SCAF) and the Standing Committee on Implementation and Compliance (SCIC) to carry out their work.

      2.1     Adoption of agenda

      The Preliminary Agendas for the Thirty-eighth Meeting of the Commission, the meeting of SCIC and the meeting of SCAF were prepared and distributed in accordance with Rule 15 of the Commission’s Rules of Procedure. Provisional Agendas, taking account of Members’ additions and comments on the Preliminary Agendas, will be distributed in September 2019 in accordance with Rule 17 of the Rules of Procedure.

      Following the opening of the meeting, the Chair will address procedural matters including the adoption of the Commission, SCIC and SCAF agendas before adjourning the Commission to allow the Scientific Committee, SCAF and SCIC to carry out their work.

      2.2     Status of the Convention

      The Depository, Australia, will report on the status of the Convention.

      2.3     Chair’s Report
      3     Implementation and compliance

      The Commission will note submitted documents that have been considered by SCIC, and other documents relevant to this agenda item.

      CCAMLR-38/08 Rev. 1 Proposal to amend CM 32-18
      Delegations of Argentina, Australia, European Union, Norway, Uruguay and USA
      CCAMLR-38/12 Rev. 1 IUU fishing activity and trends in 2018/19 and IUU Vessel Lists
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-38/13 Rev. 2 CCAMLR Compliance Evaluation Procedure (CCEP) Summary Report and analysis
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-38/14 NCP engagement strategy review
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-38/15 CDS Fund expenditure proposal
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-38/17 Proposal to amend CM 10-09
      Delegation of the European Union
      CCAMLR-38/18 Proposal to amend CM 26-01
      Delegation of the European Union
      CCAMLR-38/19 Decision to promote the creation of a Southern Ocean Cooperation Platform
      Delegation of the European Union
      CCAMLR-38/26 Proposal to introduce a vessel cap in the exploratory toothfish fisheries in Statistical Subareas 88.1 and 88.2
      Delegation of New Zealand
      CCAMLR-38/27 Proposal to amend Conservation Measure 10-05 to better achieve its objective taking into account different legal frameworks of the Contracting Parties
      Delegation of the Republic of Korea
      CCAMLR-38/28 New Zealand proposal to amend CM 10-09 (transhipment)
      Delegation of New Zealand
      CCAMLR-38/29 New Zealand proposal to amend CM 10-02 (licensing and inspection)
      Delegation of New Zealand
      CCAMLR-38/33 Report of the Standing Committee on Implementation and Compliance (SCIC)
      CCAMLR-38/BG/05 Support to CCAMLR to identify and deter illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities that undermine the objective of the CAMLR Convention – Interim Report 2019
      INTERPOL and CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-38/BG/06 CCAMLR Satellite Overwatch Report (Decision of the Thirty-seventh Meeting of the Commission, paragraph 3.8)
      Delegation of France and CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-38/BG/07 Rev. 1 Fishery Notifications 2019/20
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-38/BG/08 Offal Management Group – update
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-38/BG/09 Trade data analysis – Annual report of global toothfish trade data
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-38/BG/10 Rev. 2 CDS Implementation and Data Analysis
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-38/BG/11 Reconciliation of CDS data with monthly fine-scale catch and effort data
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-38/BG/12 Fishery monitoring and closure procedures
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-38/BG/14 Inspection implementation report
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-38/BG/15 Transhipment implementation report
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-38/BG/17 Rev. 1 Technical procedure for retrieval and handling of unidentified fishing gear in the Convention Area
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-38/BG/21 2017/18 pre-season vessel activity in Subarea 88.1 – Member reviews requested by SCIC-18
      Delegations of Australia, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Russian Federation, Spain and United Kingdom
      CCAMLR-38/BG/28 COMNAP search and rescue workshop
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-38/BG/29 Monitoring, control and surveillance undertaken by Chile during 2018/19 season
      Delegation of Chile
      CCAMLR-38/BG/34 Offal found in toothfish stomachs during the 2018/19 Ross Sea toothfish fishing season
      Delegation of New Zealand
      CCAMLR-38/BG/36 The Follow-up Report to the cases regarding the Southern Ocean and Hong Jin No. 701
      Delegation of the Republic of Korea
      CCAMLR-38/BG/40 An introduction to electronic monitoring
      Delegation of the United Kingdom
      CCAMLR-38/BG/41 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s investigation report into late removal of fishing gear following fishery closure notification
      Delegation of the United Kingdom
      CCAMLR-38/BG/45 Next steps in cooperation between CCAMLR and the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA)
      Submitted by ASOC
      CCAMLR-38/BG/46 Improving the monitoring and control of transhipments in CCAMLR
      Submitted by ASOC
      CCAMLR-38/BG/47 Southern Ocean fishing vessel management
      Submitted by ASOC
      CCAMLR-38/BG/49 About unidentified fishing gear at CCAMLR Fishing Area 88.1С
      Delegation of Ukraine
      CCAMLR-38/BG/52 Informe de cumplimiento de Ecuador CCAMLR/CCRVMA
      Delegación de Ecuador
      CCAMLR-38/BG/60 Rev. 1 CCAMLR NCP-IUU Vessel List – Northern Warrior
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      3.1     Advice from SCIC

      The Chair of SCIC will introduce the report of the meeting of SCIC containing advice and recommendations on the implementation of compliance related Conservation Measures.

      The Commission will consider any recommendations from SCIC for changes to existing Conservation Measures, or for new Conservation Measures, under Agenda Item 9.

      3.2     CCAMLR Compliance Report

      The Chair of SCIC will introduce the Provisional CCAMLR Compliance Report as agreed by SCIC. The Report shall include an assessment of compliance status, in accordance with Annex 10-10/B, as well as recommendations to the Commission in accordance with Conservation Measure (CM) 10-10, paragraph 3(iii).

      The Commission shall consider the Provisional CCAMLR Compliance Report and adopt a CCAMLR Compliance Report.

      3.3     IUU fishing in the Convention Area

      The Commission will consider the advice and recommendations of the Scientific Committee (Agenda Item 7) and SCIC (Agenda Item 5) in respect of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing trends and activity.

      The Chair of SCIC will introduce the Proposed NCP-IUU Vessel List and the Proposed Contracting Party (CP)-IUU Vessel List as agreed by SCIC following the consideration of information provided in accordance with CM 10-06 and CM 10-07.

      The Commission will consider any recommendation by SCIC for the removal of vessels from either List.

      The Commission shall approve an NCP-IUU Vessel List and CP-IUU Vessel List for 2019/20.

      3.4     Fishery notifications
      4.1     Advice from SCAF

      The Chair of SCAF will introduce the report of the meeting of SCAF.

      Under this agenda item the Commission will consider all advice arising from the SCAF report that is not elsewhere addressed in this Commission agenda, including advice on the Secretariat’s delivery of the Strategic Plan, the Intersessional Correspondence Group on Capacity Building and any changes proposed to the Financial Regulations and Staff Regulations.

      4.2     Sustainable Financing

      The Chair of SCAF will introduce the report of the CCAMLR Intersessional Correspondence Group on Sustainable Financing, including recommendations of the group for consideration by the Commission.

      4.3     Review of the 2019 budget, 2020 budget and forecast budget for 2021

      The Chair of SCAF will report on the status of the 2019 budget and introduce the forecast budget for 2020 as agreed by SCAF.

      The Commission will consider advice and recommendations from SCIC and the Scientific Committee in respect of the 2020 budget and forecast budget for 2021.

      The Commission will adopt a budget for 2020 and note a forecast budget for 2021.

      5     Management of marine resources
      5.1     Advice from the Scientific Committee
      5.2     Harvested species

      The Commission will consider the advice and recommendations of the Scientific Committee in relation to harvesting of krill and fish as well as any proposals for new fisheries.

      CCAMLR-38/BG/42 Harvest control rule
      Delegation of the United Kingdom
      5.2.1     Krill resources

      The Commission will consider the advice of the Scientific Committee in respect of the status and trends in the krill fishery in 2018/19, the development of assessments of krill stock status and feedback management taking into account the role of krill in the ecosystem, and consideration of management measures such as catch limits. The Committee may recommend changes to existing or new conservation measures relating to krill fishery management.

      Members will be invited to inform the Commission of relevant developments and trends in krill fisheries in the Convention Area.

      5.2.2     Fish resources

      The Commission will consider the advice of the Scientific Committee in respect of the progress of status and trends of established, exploratory and research finfish fisheries in 2018/19, assessments of the status of targeted finfish stocks, and the management of finfish fisheries, including consideration of catch limits. The Committee may recommend changes to existing or new conservation measures relating to finfish fishery management.

      Members will be invited to inform the Commission of relevant developments and trends in finfish fisheries in the Convention Area.

      5.2.3     Other resources

      The Commission will consider the advice of the Scientific Committee in respect of any other established, exploratory and research fisheries for species not otherwise included above, for instance crabs.

      5.2.4     New fisheries

      The Chair of the Scientific Committee will report any proposals for new fisheries.

      5.3     Non-target species

      The Commission will consider the advice of the Scientific Committee in respect of non-target species impacted by fishing.

      5.3.1     Fish and invertebrates

      The Commission will consider the advice of the Scientific Committee in respect of the status and trends of fish and invertebrate species caught as by-catch in CCAMLR fisheries. The Committee may recommend catch limits and other changes to existing or new conservation measures.

      5.3.2     Seabirds and marine mammals

      The Commission will consider the advice of the Scientific Committee in respect of the status, trends and effectiveness of mitigation measures for birds and mammals caught incidentally in CCAMLR fisheries. The Committee may recommend changes to existing or new conservation measures.

      5.3.3     Bottom fishing and vulnerable marine ecosystems

      The Commission will consider the advice of the Scientific Committee in respect of the impact of CCAMLR fisheries on vulnerable marine ecosystems (VMEs), and the status of existing declared VMEs and other mitigation measures implemented in conservation measures. The Committee may recommend changes to existing or new conservation measures.

      5.3.4     Scientific research under Conservation Measure 24-01

      The Commission will consider the advice of the Scientific Committee on activities conducted in 2018/19 and research proposals submitted for 2019/20 under CM 24-01 (Application of conservation measures to scientific research) and Table 1 of CM 24-05.

      6.1     Review of existing marine protected areas (MPAs)

      The Commission will review the implementation of existing marine protected areas (MPAs) and their management plans. The Commission will consider the advice of the Scientific Committee on the implementation of Research and Monitoring Plans.

      6.2     Review of proposals for new MPAs

      The Commission will review proposals for new MPAs. The Commission will consider the advice of the Scientific Committee on the proposals. 

      CCAMLR-38/21 Proposal to establish an East Antarctic Marine Protected Area
      Delegation of the European Union and its Member States and Australia
      CCAMLR-38/23 Proposal to establish a Marine Protected Area across the Weddell Sea region (Phase 1)
      Delegation of the European Union and its Member States and Norway
      CCAMLR-38/25 Rev. 1 Revised proposal for a conservation measure establishing a Marine Protected Area in Domain 1 (Western Antarctic Peninsula and South Scotia Arc)
      Delegations of Argentina and Chile
      CCAMLR-38/BG/22 Domain 1 MPA Proposal CM 91-XXrev1: Rationale of the changes for the Proposal for the Establishment of a Marine Protected Area in the Western Antarctic Peninsula – South Scotia Arc
      Delegations of Argentina and Chile
      CCAMLR-38/BG/31 Comments on the draft of the conservation measure for an East Antarctic Marine Protected Area (2018)
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      CCAMLR-38/BG/32 Оn seasonal and interannual dynamics of ice conditions in the Weddell Sea and its relation to the WS MPA proposal
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      CCAMLR-38/BG/33 Materials on biodiversity in Subareas 48.6 and 48.5 in relation to the Weddell Sea MPA proposall
      Delegation of the Russian Federation
      CCAMLR-38/BG/53 China’s plan for marine investigation and assessment in the East Antarctic sector
      Delegation of the People’s Republic of China
      SC-CAMLR-38/BG/15 Observation and comments on the scientific basis and draft RMP of the WSMPA Proposal
      Delegation of the People’s Republic of China
      7     CCAMLR Scheme of International Scientific Observation

      The Commission shall consider the advice and recommendations of SCIC and the Scientific Committee in respect of CCAMLR’s Scheme of International Scientific Observation.

      8     Impacts of climate change on the conservation of Antarctic marine living resources
      9     Conservation measures
      9.1     Review of existing measures

      The Commission will consider the advice and recommendations of SCIC, SCAF and the Scientific Committee in respect of existing conservation measures, policies, guidelines and resolutions and shall adopt a Schedule of Conservation Measures in Force for 2019/20.

      CCAMLR-38/08 Rev. 1 Proposal to amend CM 32-18
      Delegations of Argentina, Australia, European Union, Norway, Uruguay and USA
      9.2     Consideration of new measures and other conservation requirements

      The Commission will consider the advice and recommendations of SCIC, SCAF and the Scientific Committee in respect of proposals for new conservation measures, policies, guidelines or resolutions and shall adopt a Schedule of Conservation Measures in Force for 2019/20.

      10     Implementation of Convention objectives
      10.1     Objectives of the Convention

      In 1996, the Commission agreed that reflection on the objectives of the Convention is an important requisite of each annual meeting. The Commission will consider any progress made with respect to the various strategic discussions at previous meetings of the Commission, such as in respect of CCAMLR’s regulatory framework that commenced at CCAMLR-XXXIV (paragraphs 9.11 to 9.21) and continued at CCAMLR-XXXV (paragraphs 9.22 to 9.27).

      10.2     Second performance review
      10.3     Capacity building

      The Commission will review the advice of the ICG on Capacity Building for CCAMLR Members, of SCAF and of the Scientific Committee in respect of initiatives aimed at increasing capacity of Members and Contracting Parties to implement the objectives of the Convention.

      The Chair of the Scientific Committee will report on capacity building activities, including in relation to science Special Funds.

      11     Cooperation with the Antarctic Treaty System and international organisations
      11.1     Cooperation with the Antarctic Treaty System

      The Executive Secretary will present his observer report from the Forty-second Antarctic Treaty Consultative Party Meeting (ATCM XLII, 1 to 11 July 2019, Prague, Czech Republic).

      The Commission will consider the Scientific Committee’s advice on assessment of any draft management plans for protected areas with a marine area component proposed under the Environmental Protocol to the Antarctic Treaty and submitted to CCAMLR for approval. 

      Future cooperation between CCAMLR and other parts of the Antarctic Treaty System will be discussed along with participation in the meetings of the ATCM and CEP in 2020.

      11.2.1     Reports of observers from international organisations

      The following international organisations have been invited to attend CCAMLR-38 as observers: ACAP, CCSBT, CEP, CITES, COMNAP, FAO, IATTC, ICCAT, IOC, INTERPOL, IUCN, IWC, South East Asia RPOA-IUU, SCAR, SCOR, SEAFO, SIOFA, SOOS, SPRFMO, UNEP and WCPFC. The following non-governmental organisations have also been invited to attend CCAMLR-38: ARK, ASOC, COLTO, IAATO and Oceanites Inc.

      Observer reports from some of these organisations will be available. Representatives will be invited to present key items from their reports either at the Scientific Committee or the Commission. The Commission will note relevant observer reports where appropriate in the Scientific Committee report.

      11.2.2     Reports from CCAMLR representatives at meetings of international organisations in the previous intersessional period and nominations of representatives to forthcoming meetings of relevant international organisations

      Reports from CCAMLR representatives at the 2019 meetings of various international organisations (CCAMLR-XXXVII, Table 1) will be received.

      CCAMLR-38/BG/03 Calendar of meetings of relevance to the Commission in 2019/20
      CCAMLR Secretariat
      CCAMLR-38/BG/23 Report from the CCAMLR Observer (New Zealand) to the Seventh Meeting of the Commission of the South Pacific Regional Fisheries Management Organisation (SPRFMO) (The Hague, The Netherlands, 23 to 27 January 2019)
      CCAMLR Observer (New Zealand)
      CCAMLR-38/BG/30 Report from the CCAMLR Observer (Australia) to the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) (Hyderabad, India, 17 to 21 June 2019)
      CCAMLR Observer (Australia)
      CCAMLR-38/BG/35 Report from the CCAMLR Observer (Republic of Korea) to the 94th Meeting of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) (Bilbao, Spain, 22 to 26 July 2019)
      CCAMLR Observer (Republic of Korea)
      CCAMLR-38/BG/48 Report from the CCAMLR Observer (USA) on the 15th Regular Session of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) (Honolulu, Hawaii, 10 to 14 December 2018)
      CCAMLR Observer (USA)
      CCAMLR-38/BG/54 Report by CCAMLR Observer (Norway) on the 37th Annual Meeting of the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) (London, United Kingdom, 13 to 16 November 2018)
      CCAMLR Observer (Norway)
      CCAMLR-38/BG/55 Report by CCAMLR Observer (Norway) on the 15th Meeting of the South East Atlantic Fisheries Organization (SEAFO-XV) (Swakopmund, Namibia, 26 to 30 November 2018)
      CCAMLR Observer (Norway)
      CCAMLR-38/BG/57 Report from CCAMLR Observer (European Union) on the 21st Special Meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) (Dubrovnik, Croatia, 12 to 19 November 2018)
      CCAMLR Observer (European Union)
      CCAMLR-38/BG/58 Report from CCAMLR Observer (European Union) on the 41st annual meeting Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) (Bordeaux, France, 23 to 27 September 2019)
      CCAMLR Observer (European Union)
      CCAMLR-38/BG/59 Report from CCAMLR observer (European Union) on the sixth meeting of the Parties of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA) (Flic en Flac, Mauritius, 1 to 5 July 2019)
      CCAMLR Observer (European Union)
      CCAMLR-38/BG/61 Report from the CCAMLR Observer (New Zealand) to the 26th Annual Meeting of the Commission for the Conservation of Southern Bluefin Tuna (CCSBT) (Cape Town, South Africa, 14 to 17 October 2019)
      CCAMLR Observer (New Zealand)
      11.2.3     Cooperation with regional fisheries management organisations (RFMOs)
      12     Other business
      13     Administrative matters
      13.1     Election of officers

      The following appointment requires the consideration of the Commission at CCAMLR-38: the Chair of SCAF for the meetings in 2020 and 2021.

      13.2     Invitation of observers

      The Commission will decide on the Acceding States, NCPs and international organisations that will be invited to CCAMLR-39.

      13.3     Next meeting
      14     Report of the Thirty-eighth Meeting of the Commission

      The report of the Thirty-eighth Meeting will be considered and adopted.

      15     Close of the meeting

      The meeting is scheduled to close at 1600 h on Friday 1 November 2019.