"International Buyers’ Open Letter on Preserving Thailand’s Fishery Reforms", 6 February 2020

[We], the undersigned businesses, congratulate the Royal Thai government on its significant efforts to reform and rectify key pieces of legislation which have resulted in positive developments in Thailand's fishing practices. As current or potential international buyers of seafood products from Thailand, we continue to monitor and support collaboration between the government, seafood suppliers and civil society organizations to ensure that these crucial reforms continue, progress and be implemented effectively...

We urge the... government to continue the path of reform and work constructively with national actors to achieve a transition towards a legal, ethical and sustainable fishing sector. We... stand with the Thai government in supporting the details of this transition and stand ready to assist in achieving successful outcomes.

[Signatories]: Albertsons Companies; Aldi Nord; Aldi South; Cargill; EDEKA; Ethical Trading Initiative; Kroger; Lidl International; Morrisons; REWE Group; Sainsbury’s; Seafood Ethics Action Alliance (SEA Alliance); Tesco; Waitrose; Whole Foods