The source said Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Grisada Boonrach was already informed of the results from the EU’s review of Thailand’s performance. A delegation from the EU visited Thailand last month to discuss anti-IUU efforts. “Two issues behind the EU decision to not upgrade Thailand’s anti-IUU ratings are fleet management and laws enforcement,” the source said. The source said the EU wanted Thailand to achieve visible progress within four months. If the EU were to issue a red flag, Thailand’s seafood exports would be banned by EU members.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 16, 2018 14:48 UTC