1. Opening of the Session
2. Adoption of the Agenda and arrangements for the Session
3. Election of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons and designation of Drafting Committee
4. Achievements of Major Programme 2.3 Fisheries 2000–2002
5. Progress Report on the Implementation of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries and Related International Plans of Action (Capacity, IUU Fishing, Seabirds and Sharks) and Making Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) of fishing vessels more effective
6. Decisions and Recommendations of the Eighth Session of the COFI Sub-Committee on Fish Trade, Bremen, Germany, 12–16 February 2002
7. Decisions and Recommendations of the First Session of the COFI Sub-Committee on Aquaculture, Beijing, China, 18–22 April 2002
8. Outcome of the Technical Consultation on Improving Information on the Status and Trends of Capture Fisheries, Rome, 25–28 March 2002
9. Conclusions and Recommendations of the FAO Expert Consultation on Identifying, Assessing and Reporting on Subsidies in the Fishing Industry, Rome, Italy, 3–6 December 2002
10. Strategies for Increasing the Sustainable Contribution of Small-Scale Fisheries to Food Security and Poverty Alleviation
11. Implementation of Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management to Achieve Responsible Fisheries and to Restore Fisheries Resources and Marine Environments
12. Review of Major Programme 2.3 Fisheries
- Planned Activities over the Period 2004–2009, as regards Major Programme 2.3 Fisheries
- Preliminary Information on Programme of Work and Budget Proposals for 2004–2005, as regards Major Programme 2.3 Fisheries: for discussion and decision
13. Any Other Matters
14. Date and Place of the next Session
15. Adoption of the Report
