Survey of the Fish Industry in Russia Supplement to a Report Produced by October 2005 Written by Yury Korolev and Jon Sigurdarson

Policy and Institutions After the brake up of the Soviet Union the governance was disastrous. State Fisheries Committee, plagued by corruption and scandals. Auction system and lack of control resulted in illegal fishing. Permanent system for allocation of fishing rights fundamental for growth Reforms started in 2004, Icelandic type of quota law. Goscomrybolovsto, the State Fisheries Committee abolished. Split between policy and executive functions Increased transparency

Policy documents The Marine Doctrine of the Russian Federation of 2001 a background document for developing policy, approved by the Maritime Collegiums, a committee of ministers and experts, headed by the Prime Minister. The long-term development plan for the fisheries a policy document for the fishing industry prepared by the Government in September 2003

Official bodies Ministry of Agriculture Federal Agency of Fisheries State owned enterprises GUP Research institutesOther subordinated directorates Federal Veterinary Service Veterinary Control Directorate Water Bio Resources Directorate Other directorates MoA Fisheries policy division

Fisheries Management, Law and Regulations Law on fishery and preservation of aquatic biological resources permanent allocation but re-distribution every 5 years previous 5 year catch history in-shore and outside 12 miles federal property Auction of new and lost quotas 2006? Regulation on ITQ from Jan. 2006? Law on Special Economic Zones

Reform opportunities Quota Share Transfer The 5 year rule Simplification of the Institutional Framework Nullification of outdated Decrees and Regulations. Education and training. Conflict between in-shore and off-shore fishing. New vessels and technology.

WTO ? law and regulations that are compatible with the WTO trade conditions more transparent and foreseeable duty for fish and fish products are believed to follow the same structure lower levels Lower duties on vessels and equipment Interview with Ilyasov this week, duty on processing equipment and vessel repair lifted soon?

Other In-shore Fisheries, 34 metre max? Technical Requirements for Russian Fishing Vessels, very similar to Iceland Fleet Owners, not the same as quota owners, Annex 4 a CD disk a list of about. 150 ship-owners Quota Holders, public information, but in-side knowledge needed to know relationship between companies, Annex 5, on CD,18 of the most important species. More information available in the Moscow Embassy