Post by Soutpeel on May 29, 2016 7:04:55 GMT 7
EU not decided on Thailand's IUU card
Foreign Ministry yesterday said the European Union did not reach any decision on the red card or yellow card during its latest dialogue with Thailand over illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Therefore, Thailand still has time to work on this matter before such a decision will be made, and Thailand reaffirms its commitment to continue working to tackle the problem, according to the ministry’s statement.
The statement was issued to "clarify" what Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan said earlier that the government accepted the decision by the European Commission to extend Thailand's "yellow card" status for another six months because of unresolved illegal fishing issues.
"They have not yet upgraded us, but extended [yellow card status] for another six months," he said.
"Maintaining the same position is fine, as the problems have been accumulating for long time. This government just came to take the job and we all-out cooperate with relevant agencies to tackle the problems."
The EC announced on Saturday that it has put Thailand on formal notice again for not taking sufficient measures in the international fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
www.nationmultimedia.com/national/EU-not-decide-on-Thailands-IUU-card-30286577.html
Foreign Ministry yesterday said the European Union did not reach any decision on the red card or yellow card during its latest dialogue with Thailand over illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
Therefore, Thailand still has time to work on this matter before such a decision will be made, and Thailand reaffirms its commitment to continue working to tackle the problem, according to the ministry’s statement.
The statement was issued to "clarify" what Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan said earlier that the government accepted the decision by the European Commission to extend Thailand's "yellow card" status for another six months because of unresolved illegal fishing issues.
"They have not yet upgraded us, but extended [yellow card status] for another six months," he said.
"Maintaining the same position is fine, as the problems have been accumulating for long time. This government just came to take the job and we all-out cooperate with relevant agencies to tackle the problems."
The EC announced on Saturday that it has put Thailand on formal notice again for not taking sufficient measures in the international fight against illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
www.nationmultimedia.com/national/EU-not-decide-on-Thailands-IUU-card-30286577.html
