In complying with the mandate given by the FAO Conference, the FAO Fisheries Department is promoting and coordinating the implementation of the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries (CCRF). The mandate also extends to addressing related priority issues that concern implementation. Issues as such are considered in the implementation of the Plan of Action for the Management of Fishing Capacity and for the better understanding of the role of fishery subsidies in trade and fishery resources sustainability.