ilecisions primarily concern llre prepiritton of per iodic progress rePortg' by covernments anal FAo, and algo covering activitles outaide the franework of FAo' The flrst such progress report ls schkuled for early I98?, for subnlselon bolh to CoFI and the- governing bodies of FAO. '15. Other follow-uP acEivitles include: (a) An Expert consultation on Fishing vegsel Marklng $hich $aa hel'l under the ausplces of Canada, in February 1985, r econnentl ed ttre use of the ITU Radlo CaII signs (IRCS) without prejudicJto international conventiona or national practices or requirenents. rurtnei con6ullations will be helil ltith a view to posgible adoptlon of a standardized marklng systemt (b) CoFI has establiEhed a sub-Cornrnittee on Flsh Trade, open lo all n€nber states of FAo, t{hich oill provitle the alesired forun for conaultatlons on the technical and econonic aBpects of international trade in fish anil fishery products, inclutling perEinent aspecis of production and consunptlon' A related 'levelopmentis the Regional Fisb lrtarkecing informati'on service for Afrlca (INFoPECHE) r'h lch haa recently become operatlonal. AIso of note ls the ProPosal to convene a Conference of Plenipotentiar ies to atlopt an agreement for the establishnent of an intergover nnental organization for narketing infornation anal advisory servlceE for ftstleiles products. in the Asla ancl Paciflc Region (rNFoFIsH) hich has been endorsed by Intlo-Pacifi'c Fistleriea Comnittee (Decernber 1984) ' These syetemE relate also to FAO's nen computerized Fish Market Intlicator systen (GLOBEFISH) contalnlng information concerning markets for importanc fisbery conrnod I t ies and trenda ln international trade. 76. There has been a net increase in lhe resources proposed for fisheries ln Ehe nork of the organlzation tn 1985,/8? ehlch ahould strengthen FAora technlcal capacity to inpLenent the strategy antl the progranmes' In that Connection' coFI has emphaaized, -llg.-g!!g, ttt" iiopo"t"n e of surengthened acEivilles in the
**Analysis**
The text discusses the progress reports on fisheries, fishing vessel marking, fish trade, and marketing information services. It also mentions the strengthening of FAO's technical capacity in the field of fisheries. These topics suggest a strong connection to the field of agriculture, forestry, and fishing, as well as international trade.

**Category**
Agriculture, forestry and fishing, International trade