The first Meeting of the Signatory States to the Indian Ocean – Southeast Asia (IOSEA) Marine Turtle Memorandum of Understanding was held in Bangkok, Thailand, from 22-24 January 2003.

The meeting established an advisory committee, reviewed implementation of the Conservation and Management Plan, identified complementary regional initiatives, reviewed financial matters and discussed arrangements for the Memorandum Secretariat. Madagascar and the Seychelles signed the Memorandum during the meeting, bringing the number of Signatory States to 15.
Links to further information
First Meeting of the IOSEA Marine Turtle Signatory States website
http://www.wcmc.org.uk/cms/IOSEAturtle_news_310103.htm