20/07/2006 (Agence Europe) - The EU and Kiribati have initialled a new partnership agreement in tuna fisheries, which will come into effect on 16 September 2006 for a period of six years. The new agreement allows for 6,400 tonnes of tuna catches per year for 4 purse seiners (6 in the current protocol) and 12 long liners from Spain, France and Portugal. The EU's financial contribution will remain at €478,000 per year. The arrangements make provision for the placing of observers on EU...