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STATUS OF MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING ON THE AGRICULTURAL/FISHERIES SECTOR SIGNED BETWEEN MAURITIUS AND OTHER COUNTRIES

 

 Country/Title

 Date Signed/Ratified

 Related to

PAKISTAN  
Bilateral Agreement on Importation of fresh and dried fruits from Pakistan

 1997

Market access/phytosanitary.  To provide appropriate level of protection (ALOP)
Bilateral Agreement on Importation of potatoes from pakistan 

 1997

Market access/phytosanitary.  At present table potatoes are not being sourced by local importers, from Pakistan

 

MoU on Sanitary and Phytosanitary matters between Mauritius and Pakistan 

 

 30 Jul 2007

Sanitary and phyto-sanitary matters

MoU on bilateral cooperation in fishing between Mauritius & the Republic of Pakistan 

 

 October 2009

Development in the field of fisheries and fish trade.
REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES           

A Fishing Agreement was signed between Mauritius and Seychelles 

 

  11 March 2005

  Fishing rights

 

SOUTH AFRICA                     

Bilateral Agreement on Importation of table and seed potatoes from South Africa 

 

  1999

Market Access for table and seed potato - Phytosanitary - to provide ALOP

 

 

Fishery products between the South African Bureau of Standards and the Ministry of Agro Industry and Fisheries - Fisheries Division of the Republic of Mauritius 

 

  9 Feb 2006

Technical cooperation regarding the inspection if fish and fishery products
EGYPT                                

Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamations of Egypt and the then Ministry of Agro-Industry and Fisheries of Mauritius

 

  20 Mar 2007

This MoU makes provisions for cooperation in the field of fisheries management and aquaculture through joint activities and exchanges in the areas of technical and scientific information on the various aspects of the fisheries sector.

Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Land Reclamations of Egypt and the Ministry of Agro Industry and Fisheries 

 

  10 Apr 2007

 
JAPAN           

Fishing Agreement between the Republic of mauritius and the Federation of Japan Tuna Fisheries Cooperative Associations 

 

    Apr 2009

Modalities for Japanese long liners to fish in mauritian waters

Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the Republic of Mauritius and the Overseas Fishery Foundation of Japan 

 

  12 Aug 2008

Rehabilitation of Fisheries Facilities for Fisheries Development 
MADAGASCAR         

Bilateral Agreement on Importation of fruits from Madagascar 

 

  1990

Market Access for fruits/phytosanitary/to provide ALOP 
Bilateral Agreement on Importation of potatoes from madagascar 

  2003

Market Access for potatoes/phytosanitary/to provide ALOP 
Agreement on Technical Cooperation in Agriculture 

  9 November 2005/Entered into force on date of signature

This Agreement deals with technical exchanges in the field of agriculture between Mauritius and Madagascar including the sending of experts and training facilities 

 

Memorandum of Understanding on Phytosanitary

April 2008/Entered into force on date of signature

An Agreement on how both governments can apply food saftey, and plant health measures to facilitate bilateral cooperation in the agro sector / Market access for agricultural commodities/ Phytosanitary / To provide ALOP

 

Protocol of Agreement in Veterinary Services

19 Sep 2008

This Agreement aims at sharing information to prevent animal diseases and also on regulations and procedures involved in both countries.  Specifically related to exportation of Animal Feed to Madagascar

 

NORWAY        
Agreement between the Ministry of Agro Industry and Fisheries (MAIF).  Mauritius and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad), regarding Development Cooperation concerning Combatting Illegal fishing, Marine Resources management and Strengthening Quality Control of fish products

17 Apr 2008

The objective of the agreement is the sustainable utilisation of marine living resources in the waters of Mauritius.

 

To establish a national plan of action against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.  To strengthen competence, in marine resources management, assessment.

 

To strengthen competence, in quality control of fish and fish products.

 

INDIA              

MoU between the Ministry of Agro Industry and Fisheries (Mauritius) and India 

 

  1992

Market Access for potatoes / Phytosanitary / To provide ALOP 

Plant Health Cooperation between the national Plant Protection Office, Ministry of Agro Industry, Food Production and Security, Republic of mauritius and the Department of Agriculture and Cooperation, Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of India

 

13 Oct 2009

Phytosanitary / Market Access

MoU between Mauritius and Agricultural products Export Development Authority of India

 

1 Oct 1990

Importation of frozen boneless buffalo meat

AUSTRALIA     
Bilateral Agreement on Importation of agricultural commodities from Australia

1993

Phytosanitary / Market Access for agricultral commodities / To provide ALOP

 

MoU between the Ministry of Agro-Industry and Fisheries (Mauritius) and the Department of Fisheries of the Government of Western Australia

 

7 Aug 2006

An Agreement for joint cooperation and exchanges of technical and scientific information in the field of fisheries and fisheries management

MOZAMBIQUE     

Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Agriculture

February 2008 / The operation is to be started within 2 years after the release agreement has been signed

Mauritius has benefited 5000 acresof fertile land from Mozambique under this MoU

Memorandum of Understanding in the field of Fisheries

 

In March 2002

Bilateral investment in fishing, aquaculture and fish processing

REUNION ISLAND     

MoU between the Ministry of Agro Industry and Fisheries (Mauritius) and Reunion Island

1990 - Ongoing and operational between 1st november and 31st January every year

 

To minimise risks of introduction of white grub from one country to another

ISRAEL

Agreement between the Government of the State of Israel and the Government of the Republic of Mauritius on Technical Cooperation in Agriculture and Allied Sectors

 

1998

CHINA

Bilateral Agreement on Importation of fruits from China

 

2005

Market Access for fruits / Phytosanitary / To provide ALOP

Bilateral Agreement on Agricultural Cooperation with China

2004 Renewable every two years

The Chinese Government aims to provide technical guidance in several agricultural fields

 

     
Last Updated: 10th February, 2012