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The Parties, |
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Recognising their common interests in the conservation, management and optimum utilization of the living marine resources of the Western Indian Ocean region and in particular of the highly migratory tuna and tuna-like species; |
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Desiring to cooperate with a view to ensuring the conservation, management and optimum utilization of tuna and tuna-like species in the Western Indian Ocean; |
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Considering the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea opened for signature on the 10th December 1992; |
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Desiring to promote regional cooperation and coordination in respect of fisheries policies; |
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Concerned to secure the maximum benefits from the tuna and tuna-like species of the region for their peoples; |
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HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: |
