| Short Name: |
GFCM |
| Full Name: |
General Fisheries Council for the Mediterranean |
| Purpose: |
fisheries |
| Established: |
24-Sep-1949 |
| Entered into force: |
03-Dec-1963 |
| Type: |
body, multi-lateral |
| Place where established: |
Rome, Italy |
| Schedule to expire: |
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| Goals and Objectives: |
The purpose of the Council is to promote the development, conservation and management of living marine resources; to formulate and recommend conservation measures; to develop and proper utilize the resources of the Mediterranean and contiguous waters through international cooperation; to encourage training cooperative projects. |
| Related Legislation: |
[24 Sep 1949] Agreement for the Establishment of a General Fisheries Council for the Mediterranean (entered into force 03 Dec 1963).
[22 May 1963] Amendments to the Agreement adopted by the General Fisheries Council For the Mediterranean at its first special session, held at Rome, 21-22 May 1963, and approved on 3 December 1963 by resolution no. 39/63 of the twelfth session of the Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization from 16 November to 5 December 1963. |
| Internet source: |
#http://www.fao.org/fi/body/rfb/gfcm/gfcm_home.htm# |