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| 29.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 314/2 |
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29.11.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 314/2

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COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1222/2011

of 28 November 2011

amending Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 as regards administrative arrangements with third countries on catch certificates for marine fisheries products

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing (1), in particular Articles 12(4), 14(3), 20(4) and 52 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Administrative arrangements with third countries on catch certificates for fisheries products are listed in Annex IX to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 of 22 October 2009 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 (2). |
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(1)

Administrative arrangements with third countries on catch certificates for fisheries products are listed in Annex IX to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 of 22 October 2009 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 (2).

| (2) | Two new administrative arrangements on catch certificates, based on electronic traceability systems, have been agreed with Norway and South Africa respectively on 4 May 2011 and 21 September 2010. |
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(2)

Two new administrative arrangements on catch certificates, based on electronic traceability systems, have been agreed with Norway and South Africa respectively on 4 May 2011 and 21 September 2010.

| (3) | Annex IX to Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 should be amended accordingly. |
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(3)

Annex IX to Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 should be amended accordingly.

| (4) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture, |
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(4)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annex IX to Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 is amended as set out in Annexes I and II to this Regulation.

Article 2

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 28 November 2011.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  
  OJ L 286, 29.10.2008, p. 1.

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(2)  
  OJ L 280, 27.10.2009, p. 5.

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ANNEX I

In Annex IX to Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009, Section 1 is replaced by the following:

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  Section 1

NORWAY

CATCH CERTIFICATION SCHEME

In accordance with Article 12(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, the catch certificate provided for in Article 12 and Annex II of that Regulation shall be replaced — for fisheries products obtained from catches made by fishing vessels flying the Norwegian flag — by the Norwegian catch certificate, based on the Norwegian system on weighing and recording of catches, which is an electronic traceability system under the control of the Norwegian authorities ensuring the same level of control by authorities as required under the European Union catch certification scheme.

Specimens of the Norweigian catch certificate which shall replace the European Union Catch Certificate and Re-export Certificate and are given in Appendix I.

Documents referred to in Article 14(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 may be communicated by electronic means.

Norway shall require a catch certificate for landings and imports to Norway of catches made by fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the European Union.

MUTUAL ASSISTANCE

Mutual assistance under Article 51 of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 shall be developed to facilitate the exchange of information and the assistance between the respective authorities in Norway and in the Member States of the European Union, based on the detailed rules on mutual assistance laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009.

Appendix I

Image 1

NORWAY

Catch Certificate

NORWAY

Catch certification scheme for fishery products exported from Norway to the European Community under Article 20 (4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the same Regulation to replace the European Community catch certificate.

1. Document No

Issued and validated electronically by

Address

Telephone number

Telefax number

10. Transport details:

Country of exportation

NORWAY

Port / airport / other place of departure

Vessel name and flag

Flight number/airway bill number

Truck nationality and reg.number

Railway bill number

Other transport documents

3. Description of exported product(s):

Species

Product code

Product CN code (*)

Product weight (**)

Total product weight (***)

Exporter references: (****)

8. Name and address of exporter

Signature

Date

9. Flag State Authority Validation:

This certificate is issued and validated electronically in accordance with the catch certification scheme for fishery products exported from Norway to the European Community under Article 20 (4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the same Regulation.

Ref: www.catchcertificate.no where the original electronic version may be accessed. Document security code:

(*) If provided by exporter

(**) Net weight kg (estimated if direct landing)

(***) Weight of any part of the consignment stemming from catches made by non-Norwegian vessels is not included, cf. Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, Article 14

(****) If provided by exporter (e.g. invoice number or other info to importer)

Form: NO-Cc-110401

Page: 1

Image 2

Catch certification scheme for fishery products exported from Norway to the European Community under Article 20 (4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 and the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the same Regulation to replace the European Community catch certificate.

1. Document No: NO-999-999999-999999

Fishing vessel and catch details

Fishing vessel name

Registration number

Catch area

Landing date

Sales note number

Form: NO-Cc-110401

Page: 2

Image 3

Catch certification scheme for fishery products exported from Norway to the European Community under Article 20 (4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 and the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the same Regulation to replace the European Community catch certificate.

1. Document No: NO-999-999999-999999

11. Importer declaration: Name and address of importer

Signature

Date

Seal

Product CN code

Documents under Articles 14(1), (2) of Regulation (EC 1005/2008)

References

12. Import control: Authority

Place

Importation authorised (*)

Importation suspended (*)

Verification requested -date

Customs declaration (if issued)

Number

Date

Place

EUROPEAN COMMUNITY RE-EXPORT CERTIFICATE

Certificate number

Date

Member State

1. Description of re-exported product:

Weight (kg)

Species

Product code

Balance (kg) (**)

2. Name of re-exporter

Address

Signature

Date

3. Authority

Name/Title

Signature

Date

Seal/Stamp

4. Re-export control:

Place:

Re-export authorized (*)

Verification requested (*)

Re-export declaration number and date

(*) Tick as appropriate

(**) Balance from total quantity declared in the catch certificate

Form: NO-Cc-110401

Page: 3

Image 4

Catch certification scheme for fishery products exported from Norway to the European Community under Article 20 (4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 and the Commission Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009 laying down the detailed rules for the implementation of the same Regulation to replace the European Community catch certificate.

1. Document No: NO-999-999999-999999

List of containers

Form: NO-Cc-110401

Page: 4

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ANNEX II

In Annex IX to Regulation (EC) No 1010/2009, the following Section 7 is added:

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  Section 7

SOUTH AFRICA

CATCH CERTIFICATION SCHEME

In accordance with Article 12(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008, the catch certificate provided for in Article 12 and Annex II of that Regulation shall be replaced — for fisheries products obtained from catches made by fishing vessels flying the flag of South Africa — by South African catch certificates, which is an electronic traceability system under the control of the South African authorities ensuring the same level of control by authorities as required under the European Union catch certification scheme.

Specimens of the South African catch certificates which shall replace the European Union Catch Certificate and Re-export Certificate and are given in Appendix I.

Documents referred to in Article 14(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 may be communicated by electronic means.

Appendix I

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EUROPEAN COMMUNITY CATCH CERTIFICATE

Document Number:

Application Number:

1. VALIDATING AUTHORITY

Name:

Address:

Telephone:

Contact: (Name/Title)

Telephone No:

Fax No:

Email Address:

2. FISHING VESSEL(S)

Vessel Name

Flag/Home Port/Reg No

Call Sign

IMO/ Loyd's No

Licence No

Valid To

Inmarsat No

Inmarsat Tel No

3. PRODUCT DETAILS

Vessel Name

HS Tariff Code

Species

Catch Area

Catch Dates

Net Weight (kg)

Verified Net Weight (kg)

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N/A

/

N/A

/

N/A

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N/A

/

N/A

/

N/A

/

N/A

Type of processing allowed onboard

4. REFERENCES OF APPLICABLE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT MEASURES

5. FISHING VESSEL MASTER OR REPRESENTATIVE

Name:

Signature:

Signed electronically in terms of Articles 12(4) and 20(4) of Council Regulation EC 1005/2008

Date:

Telephone No

Fax No

Email Address

6. DECLARATION OF TRANSHIPMENT AT SEA:

Inapplicable under South African Law

7. TRANSHIPMENT AUTHORISATION WITHIN A PORT AREA

Name

Authority

Signature

Address

Telephone

Port Of Landing

Date Of Landing

Seal (Stamp)

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

8. EXPORTER DECLARATION

Name and Address

Signature

Date

Seal (Stamp)

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Signed electronically in terms of Articles 12(4) and 20(4) of Council Regulation EC 1005/2008

9. FLAG STATE AUTHORITY VALIDATION

This certificate is issued and validated electronically in accordance with the catch certificate scheme for fish and fish products exported from the Republic of South Africa to the European Union under Articles 12(4) and 20(4) of Council Regulation EC 1005/2008

Ref:www.catchcertificate.co.za

10. TRANSPORT DETAILS

Country Of Exportation

Place Of Departure

Date Shipped

Shipped On (Vessel)

Flight / Waybill No

Shipped To

Cont No/Bill of lading

Seal No

11. IMPORTER DECLARATION

Name and Address

Email Address

Signature

Seal

Product CN code

Documents (Articles 14(1),(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008)

12. IMPORT CONTROL

Authority

Place

Importation Authorised (*)

Importation Suspended (*)

Verification Requested - Date

Customs Declaration (if issued)

Number

Date

Place

(*) Tick As Appropriate

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EUROPEAN UNION RE-EXPORT CERTIFICATE

Certificate Number:

Date:

Member State

1. Description of re-exported product

Weight (kg)

Species

Product Code

Balance from total quantity declared in the catch certificate.

2. Name of re-exporter

Address

Signature

Date

3. Authority

Name/Title

Signature

Date

Seal/Stamp

4. Re-export control

Place

Re-export authorised (*)

Verification Requested (*)

Re-exported declaration number and date

(*) Tick as Appropriate

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