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Long title

RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND COMMERCE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE TWO-YEAR BAN ON PURSE SEINE FISHIING IMPOSED BY THE WESTERN AND CENTRAL PACIFIC FISHERIES COMMISSION (WCPFC) AND ITS IMPACT ON THE TUNA INDUSTRY IN THE COUNTRY, PARTICULARLY IN MINDANAO, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROPOSING LEGISLATIVE MEASURES THAT WOULD STRENGTHEN TRADE LAWS, CONVENTIONS AND AGREEMENTS ON THE TUNA INDUSTRY, PROTECT STAKEHOLDERS DEPENDENT ON TUNA FISHING, AND CUSHION THE EFFECT OF THE BAN ON THE MARKET, PARTICULARLY ON CONSUMERS

Scope

National

Legislative status

Pending in the Committee (2/1/2010)