2.3 Prepare, negotiate, and endorse at the national level a regional Strategic Action Plan (SAP) for port and navigational pollution reduction measures as well as reduction of other adverse land- based activities.

Identify the team responsible for the preparation of the SAP

Establish regional expert group to facilitate the preparation of SAP

Establish national SAP committees to prepare national inputs

Conduct workshops (national and regional) to develop SAP: workshops will include consideration of land-based activities, ports, and marine activities.

Continue quarterly interministerial meetings in each country to discuss and refine SAP components