In CCAMLR-41, paragraphs 12.6 to 12.8, the Commission provided a list of parties to be invited as observers to CCAMLR-42 and SC-CAMLR-42. In accordance with the Non-Contracting Party (NCP) Engagement Strategy, the Secretariat has reviewed this list using current data on the engagement of NCPs in toothfish trade.

The proposed invitation list is shown below.

• non-Member Contracting Parties – Bulgaria, Canada, Cook Islands, Finland, Greece, Mauritius, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Republic of Panama, Peru and Vanuatu.
• other States in dialogue with CCAMLR – Indonesia and Luxembourg.
• NCPs trading in re-exported Dissostichus spp. that has not been previously landed in the port of a Contracting Party or NCPs cooperating with CCAMLR by participating in the CDS, who are cooperating with CCAMLR through limited access to the e-CDS – Mexico (granted CDS access per COMM CIRC 21/24) and Singapore.
• NCPs not participating in the CDS but possibly involved in harvesting, landing and/or trade of toothfish in accordance with the NCP Engagement Strategy – Cambodia, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Kuwait, Malaysia, Republic of the Maldives, Republic of the Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Viet Nam.
• NCP Flag States of vessels listed on CCAMLR NCP-IUU Vessel List – Republic of Angola, The Gambia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Nigeria and Togo.
• intergovernmental organisations – ACAP, CCSBT, CEP, CITES, COMNAP, FAO, IATTC, ICCAT, IOC, INTERPOL, IUCN, IWC, RPOA-IUU, SCAR, SCOR, SEAFO, SIOFA, SOOS, SPRFMO, UNEP and WCPFC.
• non-governmental organisations – ARK, ASOC, COLTO, IAATO and Oceanites Inc.

Members are kindly requested to indicate by 9 June 2023 whether they have objections to any of the above being invited to observe SC-CAMLR-42 and CCAMLR-42, or if they have additional suggestions for invitees.