Ivory Coast and Japan Close Tuna Fishing Agreementff
29 October 2002
Ivory Coast Ivory Coast, the most important tuna harbor of Africa, signed a fishing agreement with Japan last month. This accord allows Ivory Coast's further development of its tuna fishery capacity. Consequently, thirty fishing licenses have been delivered to Japanese vessels. In return, Ivory Coast will receive, a compensation of XOF 240 million per year.
