Commission of the Indian Ocean

See also: COI

The Commission of the Indian Ocean (COI) is an intergovernmental organization joining together certain countries of the Indian Ocean.

History

Created in January 1984 by the general agreement of Co-operation of Victoria, the COI initially gathered Madagascar, Maurice and Seychelles.

It counts among its members, since January 1986, current Union of the Comoros and France acting on behalf of the Meeting.

In September 2005, the COI asks for the statute of observer near the general meeting of the the United Nations.

Objectives

diplomatic
economic cooperation and commercial co-operation
co-operation in the field of agriculture, the maritime fishing and the conservation of the resources and the ecosystems

Regional Programme of Protection of the Plants of the Indian Ocean

co-operation in the fields cultural, scientific, technical, of education and as regards justice.

University of the Indian Ocean

to promote " the indo-océanité"

Member States

Union of the Comoros
Republic of Madagascar
Mauritius
France with the island of the Meeting and Mayotte
Islands Seychelles

General secretaries

Wilfrid Bertile until in 2004.
Monique Andreas Esoavelomandroso currently

External bonds

Official site of the Commission of the Indian Ocean

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