21.   Diplomats said Spain and Portugal remained unhappy with the catch limits to be imposed on their fishermen under the draft deal.

22.   It said catch limits should be imposed on distant water fishing fleets to ensure tuna resources were preserved for future generations.

23.   Negotiators also hope to seek a compromise by taking the talks on fish quotas beyond this year to fix future catch limits.

24.   Non-members do not get to influence policy but are not bound by the catch limits the commission sets.

25.   The accord allows Spanish and Portuguese fishing boats to return to Moroccan waters after a six-month ban, but it reduces their catch limits.

26.   The accord should allow Spanish and Portuguese fishing boats to return to Moroccan waters after a six-month ban, but will reduce their catch limits.

27.   The Commission said it relies on the governments to enforce the catch limits by inspecting fishing boats and processing plants.

28.   The conservation council called for numerous measures to protect smaller and younger fish and ensure tight monitoring of the catch limits.

29.   The plan also calls for ending subsidies to boost fishing capacity, tighter enforcement of catch limits and closer consultation with industry leaders.

30.   The total global catch limit of southern bluefin tuna is set under a different agreement between Japan, Australia and New Zealand.