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            PROTOCOL         

Between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde

Article 1

Period of application and fishing opportunities

1.   For a period of four years from the date of provisional application of the Protocol, the fishing opportunities granted to European Union vessels pursuant to Article 5 of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement shall be as follows:

Highly migratory species listed in Annex 1 to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, within the limits set in Appendix 2 and with the exception of species which are protected or prohibited in the framework of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) or other international agreements:

2.   Paragraph 1 shall apply subject to the provisions of Articles 4 and 5.

3.   Pursuant to Article 6 of the Agreement, vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the Union (hereinafter ‘Union vessels’) may engage in fishing activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Republic of Cape Verde only if they are in possession of a valid fishing licence issued by Cape Verde under this Protocol.

Article 2

Financial contribution — Methods of payment

1.   The total value of the Protocol, for the period referred to in Article 1, is estimated at EUR 3 300 000.

2.   The amount referred to in the first paragraph breaks down as follows:

3.   Paragraph 1 shall apply subject to Articles 3, 4, 5, 7 and 8 of this Protocol and Articles 12 and 13 of the Agreement.

4.   If the overall quantity of catches by Union vessels in Cape Verdean waters exceeds the reference tonnage laid down in paragraph 2(a), the amount of the financial contribution laid down in paragraph 2(a) shall be increased, for each additional tonne caught, by EUR 55 the first two years and by EUR 50 the remaining two years. However, the total annual amount paid by the Union shall not be more than twice the amount indicated in paragraph 2(a). Where the quantities caught by Union vessels exceed the quantities corresponding to twice the total annual amount, the amount due for the quantity exceeding that limit shall be paid the following year.

5.   Payment of the financial contribution laid down in paragraph 2(a) and (b) shall be made no later than 90 days after the date of provisional application of the Protocol the first year and no later than the anniversary date of the Protocol the following years.

6.   The Cape Verdean authorities shall have full discretion regarding the use to which the financial contribution referred to in paragraph 2(a) is put.

7.   The financial contribution shall be paid into a single Public Treasury account opened with a financial institution specified by the Cape Verdean authorities.

Article 3

Promotion of responsible and sustainable fishing in Cape Verdean waters

1.   No later than three months after the entry into force of this Protocol, the Parties shall agree, within the Joint Committee provided for in Article 9 of the Agreement, on a multiannual sectoral programme and detailed implementing rules, in particular:

2.   All proposed amendments to the multiannual sectoral programme require approval by the Joint Committee.

3.   Each year, the Cape Verdean authorities may decide to allocate an additional amount over and above the share of the financial contribution referred to in Article 2(2)(b) with a view to implementing the multiannual programme. This allocation shall be communicated to the Union no later than two months before the anniversary date of this Protocol.

4.   Each year, the parties shall carry out, within the Joint Committee, an evaluation of the progress made in implementing the multiannual sectoral programme. Where this evaluation indicates that the objectives financed directly by the share of the financial contribution referred to in Article 2(2)(b) have not been satisfactorily achieved, the Union reserves the right to reduce that share of the financial contribution with a view to adjusting the amount allocated to implementing the programme in line with the results.

Article 4

Scientific cooperation on responsible fishing

1.   The parties hereby undertake to promote responsible fishing in Cape Verdean waters on the basis of the principle of non-discrimination between the various fleets fishing in those waters. All technical conservation measures which must be met in order for a fishing licence to be issued, as specified in Appendix 2 of the Annex, shall apply to all foreign industrial fleets operating in the Cape Verdean fishing zone under technical conditions similar to those applicable to the Union fleets.

2.   During the period covered by this Protocol, the Union and the authorities of Cape Verde shall monitor the evolution of captures, the fishing effort and the state of fishery resources in the Cape Verdean fishing zone with regard to all species covered by this Protocol. In particular, the parties agree to improve data collection and analysis, with a view to drawing up a national action plan for the conservation and management of sharks in the Cape Verdean EEZ.

3.   The parties shall comply with the recommendations and resolutions of the ICCAT regarding the responsible management of fisheries.

4.   In accordance with Article 4 of the Agreement and on the basis of ICCAT recommendations and resolutions and the best available scientific advice, the parties shall consult each other within the Joint Committee set up under Article 9 of the Agreement before adopting, by mutual agreement and if necessary after a scientific meeting, any measures aimed at the sustainable management of fishery resources affecting the activities of Union vessels.

5.   Cape Verde undertakes to make public any agreement authorising vessels flying a foreign flag to fish in waters under Cape Verdean jurisdiction, whilst taking into account any sensitive information such as the financial conditions.

6.   Given that pelagic sharks may be among the species caught by the Union fleet in connection with tuna fisheries, and in view of the vulnerability of these species as expressed in ICCAT scientific opinions, any catches of the species in question by longline vessels engaged in fishing under this Protocol require particular attention in line with the precautionary principle. The parties shall cooperate with a view to improving the availability and monitoring of scientific data relating to the species caught.

To this end, the parties shall set up a mechanism for strict monitoring of this fishery in order to ensure sustainable exploitation of the resource. The monitoring mechanism shall, in particular, be based on a quarterly exchange of data on shark catches. If in the course of a year these catches exceed 30 % of the reference tonnage referred to in Article 2(2)(a), reinforced monitoring based on a monthly exchange of data and consultation between the parties shall be set up. If in the course of a year such catches exceed 40 % of the reference tonnage referred to above, the Joint Committee shall, where appropriate, adopt further management measures setting a more adequate framework for the longliner fleet's activities.

Furthermore, the parties agree to take account of a study carried out by the Union with the participation of Cape Verdean scientific institutes, aimed at:

The Joint Committee may decide to adjust the monitoring mechanism referred to above to take account of the results of this study.

Article 5

Review of fishing opportunities and technical measures by mutual agreement within the Joint Committee

1.   The Joint Committee may review the fishing opportunities referred to in Article 1 and adjust them by mutual agreement insofar as ICCAT recommendations and resolutions confirm that the adjustment guarantees the sustainable management of the fishery resources covered by this Protocol. In this case, the financial contribution referred to in Article 2(2)(a) shall be adjusted proportionately and pro rata temporis and the necessary amendments shall be made to this Protocol and to its Annex.

2.   The Joint Committee may, where necessary, examine and adapt by mutual agreement the provisions governing the pursuit of fishing activities and the rules for implementing this Protocol and the Annexes thereto.

Article 6

Landing incentives and promoting cooperation between economic operators

1.   The parties shall cooperate with a view to improving landing options in Cape Verdean ports.

2.   Financial landing incentives as specified in the Annex shall be put into place.

3.   The parties shall endeavour to create conditions favourable to the promotion of relations between their enterprises in the technical, economic and commercial spheres, by encouraging the establishment of an environment favourable to the development of business and investment.

Article 7

Suspension of the Protocol's implementation

1.   The implementation of this Protocol may be suspended at the initiative of one of the parties if one or more of the following conditions apply:

2.   Where the application of the Protocol is suspended for reasons other than those given in paragraph 1(c), the party concerned shall be required to notify its intention in writing at least three months before the date on which suspension is due to take effect. Suspension of the Protocol for the reasons given in paragraph 1(c) shall apply immediately after the suspension decision has been taken.

3.   In the event of suspension, the parties shall continue to consult with a view to finding an amicable settlement to their dispute. Where such settlement is reached, application of the Protocol shall resume and the amount of the financial contribution shall be reduced proportionately and pro rata temporis according to the period during which application of the Protocol was suspended.

Article 8

Suspension and review of the payment of the financial contribution

1.   The financial contribution, as referred to in Article 2(2)(a) and (b), may be reviewed or suspended if one or more of the following conditions apply:

2.   The Union may review or suspend, partially or totally, payment of the specific financial contribution provided for in Article 2(2)(b) in the event of failure to implement it or if the results obtained are inconsistent with the programming, following an evaluation carried out by the Joint Committee.

3.   Payment of the financial contribution shall resume, after consultation and agreement between the parties, as soon as the situation prior to the events referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article has been re-established or if the results of the financial implementation referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article so warrant. Nevertheless, the specific financial contribution provided for in Article 2(2)(b) may not be paid out beyond a period of six months after the Protocol expires.

Article 9

Electronic communication

1.   Cape Verde and the Union undertake to install as soon as possible the computer systems required for the electronic exchange of all the information and documents related to the implementation of the Agreement.

2.   Once the systems provided for in paragraph 1 are operational, the electronic version of a document shall be considered to be the equivalent of a paper document in every respect.

3.   Cape Verde and the Union shall inform each other of any malfunction of a computer system as soon as possible. The information and documents related to the implementation of the Agreement shall then be automatically replaced by their paper version as specified in the Annex.

Article 10

Satellite monitoring

Satellite monitoring of Union fishing vessels under this Protocol shall take place in accordance with the provisions set out in the Annex.

Article 11

Confidentiality of data

Cape Verde shall undertake that all nominative data relating to Union vessels and their fishing activities obtained within the framework of the Agreement will, at all times, be processed strictly in accordance with the principles of confidentiality and data protection. Such data shall be used exclusively for the purposes of implementing the Agreement.

Article 12

Applicable provisions of national law

1.   The activities of Union fishing vessels operating in Cape Verdean waters under this Protocol shall be governed by the legislation in force in Cape Verde, in particular the provisions of the Cape Verdean fisheries resources management plan, unless the Agreement or this Protocol and its Annex and Appendices provide otherwise.

2.   The Cape Verdean authorities shall inform the European Commission of any change or any new legislation relating to the fishing sector.

Article 13

Duration

This Protocol and the Annex hereto shall apply for a period of four years from the date of provisional application laid down in Article 15, unless notice of termination is given under Article 14.

Article 14

Termination

1.   In the event of termination of this Protocol, the party concerned shall notify the other party in writing of its intention to terminate it at least six months before the date on which such termination would take effect.

2.   Dispatch of the notification referred to in paragraph 1 shall give rise to consultations between the parties.

Article 15

Provisional application

This Protocol shall apply provisionally from the date of signature.

Article 16

Entry into force

This Protocol with its Annex shall enter into force on the date on which the parties notify each other that the procedures necessary for that purpose have been completed.

For the European Union

For the Republic of Cape Verde

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ANNEX

CONDITIONS FOR THE PURSUIT OF FISHING ACTIVITIES BY UNION VESSELS IN THE CAPE VERDEAN FISHING ZONE

CHAPTER I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.   Designation of the competent authority

For the purposes of this Annex and unless otherwise indicated, any reference to the Union or to Cape Verde as a competent authority shall mean:

2.   Fishing zone

The coordinates of the Cape Verdean EEZ are set out in Appendix 1. Union vessels may carry out their fishing activities beyond the limits laid down for each category in Appendix 2.

Cape Verde shall inform the vessel owners of the coordinates of any zones closed to shipping and fishing when issuing the fishing licence. The Union shall also be informed.

3.   Appointment of a local agent

Any Union vessel which plans to land or tranship in a Cape Verdean port must be represented by an agent resident in Cape Verde.

4.   Bank account

Cape Verde shall notify the Union before the entry into force of this Protocol of the details of the bank account(s) into which the financial sums payable by Union vessels under the Agreement should be paid. The associated bank transfer costs shall be borne by the vessel owners.

CHAPTER II

FISHING LICENCES

1.   Condition for obtaining a fishing licence — eligible vessels

Fishing licences under Article 6 of the Agreement shall be issued on condition that the vessel is listed in the Union register of fishing vessels and that all previous obligations of the vessel owner, the master, or the vessel itself arising out of fishing activities in Cape Verde under the Agreement have been met.

2.   Application for a fishing licence

The Union shall submit to Cape Verde an application for a fishing licence in respect of each vessel wishing to fish under the Agreement at least 15 days before the start of the period of validity requested, using the form in Appendix 3. The application must be typed or legibly written in block capitals.

The following must be enclosed with each initial application for a fishing licence under the current Protocol, or an application submitted following a technical change to the vessel concerned:

As regards renewal of a fishing licence under the Protocol in force for a vessel the technical specifications of which have not been modified, the renewal application need only be accompanied by proof of payment of the fee and the flat-rate contribution towards the costs relating to the observer.

3.   Fees and advance payments

4.   Provisional list of vessels licensed to fish

Once it has received the fishing licence applications, Cape Verde shall draw up within three calendar days, for each category of vessel, the provisional list of applicant vessels. This list shall be sent without delay to the national body responsible for supervising fishing, and to the Union.

The Union shall forward the provisional list to the vessel owner or to their agent. If the Union offices are closed, Cape Verde may send the provisional list directly to the vessel owner or their agent with a copy to the Union.

5.   Issue of fishing licences

A fishing licence for tuna and tuna-like species shall be issued by Cape Verde to the Union within 15 working days of receiving the full application file.

Where a fishing licence is renewed during the period in which this Protocol applies, the new fishing licence must contain a clear reference to the initial fishing licence.

The Union shall forward the fishing licence to the vessel owner or to their agent. If the Union offices are closed, Cape Verde may issue the fishing licence directly to the vessel owner or their agent with a copy to the Union.

6.   List of vessels licensed to fish

Once the fishing licence is issued, Cape Verde shall draw up immediately for each category of vessel the final list of vessels which are licensed to fish in the Cape Verdean zone. This list shall be sent immediately to the national body responsible for monitoring fishing and to the Union and shall replace the provisional list referred to in point 4.

7.   Period of validity of the fishing licence

Fishing licences shall be valid for one year and be renewable.

In order to establish the start of the period of validity, one year shall mean:

8.   Keeping the fishing licence on board

The fishing licence must be kept on board at all times.

However, vessels shall be permitted to fish as soon as they are included on the provisional list referred to in point 4. Vessels must keep the provisional list on board until their fishing licence is issued.

9.   Transfer of a fishing licence

A fishing licence shall be issued for a given vessel and shall not be transferable.

However, where force majeure is proven, for example in the event of the loss or prolonged immobilisation of a vessel due to a serious technical failure, and at the request of the Union, the fishing licence shall be replaced by a new licence, issued for another similar vessel or a substitute vessel.

The transfer shall involve the fishing licence to be replaced being returned by the vessel owner or their agent in Cape Verde, and Cape Verde drawing up the replacement licence as soon as possible. The replacement licence shall be issued without further delay to the vessel owner or their agent when the licence to be replaced is returned. The replacement licence shall take effect on the day on which the licence to be replaced is returned.

Cape Verde shall update the list of vessels licensed to fish as soon as possible. The new list shall be sent without delay to the national body responsible for supervising fishing, and to the Union.

10.   Support vessels

Cape Verde shall authorise fishing vessels to be assisted by support vessels, subject to adoption by Cape Verde of legislation regulating the activity of such vessels.

CHAPTER III

TECHNICAL CONSERVATION MEASURES

Technical measures applicable to vessels holding a fishing licence with respect to fishing zones, fishing gear and by-catch are laid down for each category of fishing in the technical sheets in Appendix 2.

The vessels shall comply with all the recommendations adopted by the ICCAT.

In line with ICCAT's recommendations, the parties shall endeavour to reduce the level of by-catches of turtles, seabirds and other non-target species. The Union vessels shall release any such by-catches in the interest of increasing the chance of survival of the species concerned.

CHAPTER IV

CATCH REPORTING ARRANGEMENTS

1.   Fishing logbook

The master of a Union vessel fishing under the Agreement shall keep a fishing logbook, for which the model for each category of fishing is included in Appendix 4.

The fishing logbook shall be completed by the master for each day the vessel is present in the Cape Verdean fishing zone.

Each day the master shall record in the fishing logbook the quantity of each species, identified by its FAO alpha 3 code, caught and kept on board, expressed in kilograms of live weight or, where necessary, the number of individual fish. For each main species, the master shall also include the bad catch.

Where applicable, the master shall also record each day in the fishing logbook the quantities of each species thrown back into the sea, expressed in kilograms of live weight or, where necessary, the number of individual fish.

The fishing logbook shall be filled in legibly, in block capitals, and signed by the master.

The master shall be responsible for the accuracy of the data recorded in the fishing logbook.

2.   Catch reporting

The master shall declare the vessel's catch by submitting to Cape Verde its fishing logbooks for the period of its presence in the Cape Verdean fishing zone.

The fishing logbooks shall be transmitted in one of the following ways:

As soon as Cape Verde is able to receive catch declarations by e-mail, the master shall send the fishing logbooks to Cape Verde at the e-mail address given by Cape Verde. Cape Verde shall confirm receipt thereof immediately by return e-mail.

For tuna-fishing vessels and surface longliners, the master shall also send a copy of all the fishing logbooks to one of the following scientific institutes:

The return of the vessel into the Cape Verdean zone within the period of validity of its fishing licence shall give rise to further catch reporting.

Where the provisions concerning catch reporting are not complied with, Cape Verde may suspend the fishing licence of the vessel concerned until the missing catch report is obtained and penalise the vessel owner in accordance with the relevant provisions under the national legislation in force. If the offence is repeated, Cape Verde may refuse to renew the fishing licence. Cape Verde shall inform the Union immediately of any penalty applied in this context.

3.   Transition to an electronic system

The parties agree to establish an electronic logbook and a system for electronic reporting of catch data (ERS) in accordance with the guidelines laid down in Appendix 6. The parties shall establish together the details of how this system is to be implemented, with the aim of making it operational from 1 September 2015.

4.   Final statement of fees for tuna-fishing vessels and surface longliners

Until the electronic system provided for under point 3 is in place, the Member States shall inform the European Commission, by no later than 15 June each year of the tonnages caught during the past year, as confirmed by the scientific institutes referred to in point 2. For each tuna-fishing vessel and surface longliner, the Union shall draw up, on the basis of its catch reporting, a final statement of the fees owed by the vessel in respect of its annual season for the previous calendar year. The Union shall send this final statement to Cape Verde and to the vessel owner via the Member States before 31 July of the year in progress.

From the date the electronic system provided for under point 3 becomes operational, the Union shall draw up for each pole-and-line tuna vessel, tuna seiner and surface longliner, on the basis of the logbooks archived at the Fisheries Monitoring Center (FMC) of the flag State, a final statement of the fees owed by the vessel in respect of its annual season for the previous calendar year. The Union shall send this final statement to Cape Verde and to the vessel owner before 31 March of the year in progress.

In both cases Cape Verde may, within 30 days of the day it was sent, contest the final statement on the basis of documentary proof. In the case of disagreement, the parties shall consult each other in the Joint Committee. If Cape Verde does not object within 30 days, the final statement shall be considered to be adopted.

Where the final statement exceeds the anticipated flat-rate fee paid to obtain the fishing licence, the vessel owner shall pay the outstanding balance to Cape Verde by 30 September of the year in progress. Where the final statement is less than the anticipated flat-rate fee, the remaining amount may not be reclaimed by the vessel owner.

CHAPTER V

LANDINGS AND TRANSHIPMENTS

1.   Notification

The master of a Union vessel wishing to land in a Cape Verdean port, or to tranship catch from the Cape Verdean zone, must notify Cape Verde, at least 24 hours before the landing or transhipment, of the following:

Any transhipment operation must be carried out in the waters of a Cape Verdean port authorised for this purpose. Transhipment at sea is prohibited.

Non-compliance with these provisions shall lead to imposition of the relevant penalties provided for under Cape Verdean legislation.

2.   Landing incentives

In order to contribute to the development of Cape Verde's fishing industry and enhance the economic and social impact of the Agreement, in particular in the area of fish processing and adding value to fishery products, the parties shall consult each other with a view to drawing up a strategy aimed at increasing the rate of landings by the Union fleet.

Owners of vessels fishing for tuna shall endeavour to land part of their catches from Cape Verdean waters. The landed catch may be sold to local enterprises at a price set by negotiation between the operators.

The implementation of the strategy aimed at increasing the rate of landings and the good working order of the port and processing infrastructure shall be subject to regular monitoring by the Joint Committee, following consultation of the operators concerned.

Where Union vessels holding a fishing licence under this Protocol land tuna catches in a Cape Verdean port, they shall be granted a reduction in the fee of EUR 10 per tonne landed. An additional reduction of EUR 10 per tonne shall be granted where fishery products are sold to a Cape Verdean processing factory. This mechanism shall apply for up to a maximum of 50 % of the final catch statement.

Proof of the landing and/or sale shall be sent to the Directorate-General for Fisheries. Once these documents have been approved, the vessel owners concerned will be informed by the Union of the amounts to be refunded to them. The amounts shall be deducted from the fees due for future licence applications.

CHAPTER VI

CHECKS

1.   Entering and leaving the zone

Any entry into or departure from the Cape Verdean fishing zone of a Union vessel holding a fishing licence must be notified to Cape Verde within six hours of the entry or departure.

When notifying its entry or exit, the vessel shall mention in particular:

Notification shall be given preferably by e-mail or, failing that, by fax or radio, to an e-mail address, a telephone number or a frequency given by Cape Verde. Cape Verde shall immediately inform the vessels concerned and the Union of any change to the e-mail address, telephone number or transmission frequency.

Any vessel found to be fishing in the Cape Verdean zone without having previously notified its presence shall be considered to be an unlicensed fishing vessel.

2.   Inspection at sea

Inspections at sea in the Cape Verdean zone of Union vessels holding a fishing licence shall be carried out by vessels and inspectors of Cape Verde who are clearly identified as being assigned to carry out fishing checks.

Before going on board, the Cape Verdean inspectors shall inform the Union vessel of their decision to carry out an inspection. The inspection shall be carried out by a maximum of two inspectors, who must provide proof of their identity and official position as an inspector before carrying out the inspection.

The Cape Verdean inspectors shall only stay on board the Union vessel for the time necessary to carry out tasks linked to the inspection. They shall carry out the inspection in a way which minimises the impact on the vessel, its fishing activity and cargo.

Cape Verde may authorise the Union to participate in the inspection at sea as an observer.

The master of the Union vessel shall allow the Cape Verdean inspectors to come on board and carry out their work.

At the end of each inspection, the Cape Verdean inspectors shall draw up an inspection report. The master of the Union vessel shall have the right to make comments in the inspection report. The inspection report shall be signed by the inspector drawing up the report and the master of the Union vessel.

The Cape Verdean inspectors shall give a copy of the inspection report to the master of the Union vessel before leaving the vessel. Cape Verde shall send a copy of the inspection report to the Union within a period of eight days after the inspection.

3.   Inspection in port

Inspections in port of Union vessels landing or transhipping their catch from the Cape Verdean zone in the waters of a Cape Verdean port shall be carried out by Cape Verdean inspectors who are clearly identified as being assigned to carry out fishing checks.

The inspection shall be carried out by a maximum of two inspectors, who must provide proof of their identity and official position as an inspector before carrying out the inspection. The Cape Verdean inspectors shall only stay on board the Union vessel for the time necessary to carry out the tasks related to the inspection and shall conduct the inspection in such a way as to minimise the impact on the vessel, the landing or transhipment operation and the cargo.

Cape Verde may authorise the Union to participate in the inspection in port as an observer.

The master of the Union vessel shall allow the Cape Verdean inspectors to carry out their work.

At the end of each inspection, the Cape Verdean inspector shall draw up an inspection report. The master of the Union vessel shall have the right to make comments in the inspection report. The inspection report shall be signed by the inspector drawing up the report and the master of the Union vessel.

The Cape Verdean inspector shall give a copy of the inspection report to the master of the Union vessel at the end of the inspection. Cape Verde shall send a copy of the inspection report to the Union within a period of eight days after the inspection.

CHAPTER VII

SATELLITE MONITORING SYSTEM (VMS)

1.   Vessel position messages — VMS system

Whilst they are in the Cape Verdean zone, Union vessels holding a fishing licence must be equipped with a satellite monitoring system (Vessel Monitoring System — VMS) to enable automatic and continuous communication of their position, at all times, to the FMC of their flag State.

Each position message must contain:

The first position recorded after entry into the Cape Verdean zone shall be identified by the code ‘ENT’. All subsequent positions shall be identified by the code ‘POS’, with the exception of the first position recorded after departure from the Cape Verdean zone, which shall be identified by the code ‘EXI’.

The FMC of the flag State shall ensure the automatic processing and, if necessary, the electronic transmission of the position messages. The position messages shall be recorded in a secure manner and kept for a period of three years.

2.   Transmission by the vessel in the event of breakdown of the VMS

The master shall ensure at all times that the VMS of his vessel is fully operational and that the position messages are correctly transmitted to the FMC of the flag State.

In the event of breakdown, the VMS of the vessel shall be repaired or replaced within one month. After that period, the vessel shall no longer be permitted to fish in the Cape Verdean zone.

Vessels fishing in the Cape Verdean zone with a defective VMS must send their position messages by e-mail, radio or fax to the FMC of the flag State, at least every four hours, and must provide all the compulsory information.

3.   Secure communication of the position messages to Cape Verde

The FMC of the flag State shall automatically send the position messages of the vessels concerned to the FMC of Cape Verde. The FMCs of the flag State and Cape Verde shall exchange their contact e-mail addresses and inform each other without delay of any change to these addresses.

The transmission of position messages between the FMCs of the flag State and Cape Verde shall be carried out electronically using a secure communication system.

The FMC of Cape Verde shall inform the FMC of the flag State and the Union of any interruption in the receiving of consecutive position messages from a vessel holding a fishing licence, where the vessel concerned has not notified its departure from the zone.

4.   Malfunction of the communication system

Cape Verde shall ensure the compatibility of its electronic equipment with that of the FMC of the flag State and inform the Union immediately of any malfunction as regards the sending and receiving of position messages with a view to finding a technical solution as soon as possible. The Joint Committee shall deal with any possible dispute arising.

The master shall be considered responsible for any proven tampering with a vessel's VMS aimed at disturbing its operation or falsifying its position messages. Any infringement shall be subject to the penalties provided for by the Cape Verdean legislation in force.

5.   Revision of the frequency of position messages

On the basis of documentary evidence proving an infringement, Cape Verde may ask the FMC of the flag State, copying in the Union, to reduce the interval for sending position messages from a vessel to every 30 minutes for a set period of investigation. This documentary evidence must be sent by Cape Verde to the FMC of the flag State and the Union. The FMC of the flag State shall immediately send position messages to Cape Verde at the new frequency.

At the end of the set investigation period, Cape Verde shall inform the FMC of the flag State and the Union of any follow-up which is required.

CHAPTER VIII

INFRINGEMENTS

1.   Handling of infringements

Any infringement committed by a Union vessel holding a fishing licence under this Annex must be mentioned in an inspection report.

The signature of the inspection report by the master shall be without prejudice to the vessel owner's right of defence in respect of the alleged infringement.

2.   Detention of a vessel — information meeting

Where the Cape Verdean legislation in force so provides with regard to the alleged infringement, the Union vessel concerned may be forced to cease its fishing activity and, where the vessel is at sea, to return to a Cape Verdean port.

Cape Verde shall notify the Union within one working day of any detention of a Union vessel holding a fishing licence. The notification must be sent together with elements justifying the detention.

Before taking any measure against the vessel, the master, the crew or the cargo, with the exception of measures aimed at protecting evidence, Cape Verde shall organise, at the request of the Union, within one working day of notification of the detention of the vessel, an information meeting to clarify the facts which have led to the vessel being detained and to explain what further action may be taken. A representative of the vessel's flag State may attend this information meeting.

3.   Penalties for infringements — compromise procedure

The penalty for the alleged infringement shall be set by Cape Verde according to the provisions of the national legislation in force.

Where settling the infringement involves legal proceedings, provided that the infringement does not involve a criminal act, a compromise procedure shall be launched between Cape Verde and the Union before the legal proceedings are instigated with a view to determining the terms and level of the penalty. A representative of the vessel's flag State may participate in this compromise procedure. The compromise procedure shall finish at the latest three days after notification of the vessel's detention.

4.   Legal proceedings — bank security

If the compromise procedure fails and the infringement is brought before the competent court, the owner of the vessel which committed the infringement shall deposit a bank security at a bank designated by Cape Verde, the amount of which, as set by Cape Verde, covers the costs linked to the detention of the vessel, the estimated fine and any compensation. The bank security may not be released until the legal proceedings have been concluded.

he bank security shall be released and returned to the vessel owner without delay after the judgment has been delivered:

Cape Verde shall inform the Union of the outcome of the legal proceedings within eight days of the judgement being delivered.

5.   Release of the vessel and the crew

The vessel and its crew shall be permitted to leave the port once the penalty has been paid in a compromise procedure, or once the bank security has been deposited.

CHAPTER IX

SIGNING-ON OF SEAMEN

1.   Number of seamen to sign on

During their fishing season in the Cape Verdean zone, the Union vessels shall sign on Cape Verdean seamen, subject to the following limits:

The owners of the Union vessels shall endeavour to sign on additional Cape Verdean seamen.

2.   Free choice of seamen

Cape Verde shall hold a list of Cape Verdean seamen qualified to be signed on for Union vessels.

The vessel owner, or their agent, shall choose freely from the list of Cape Verdean seamen to be signed on and shall notify Cape Verde of their inclusion in the crew.

3.   Seamen's contracts

The employment contract for Cape Verdean seamen shall be drawn up by the vessel owner or their agent and the seaman, represented by their union, if necessary. It shall be signed by the Cape Verdean maritime authority. It shall stipulate in particular the date and port of signing on.

The contract shall guarantee the seaman the social security cover applicable to him in Cape Verde. It shall include life assurance and sickness and accident insurance.

A copy of the contract shall be given to the signatories.

The basic working rights laid down in the declaration of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) shall be afforded to Cape Verdean seamen. This concerns in particular the freedom of association and effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining, and the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

4.   Seamen's wages

The wages of the Cape Verdean seamen shall be paid by the vessel owner. They shall be set before the fishing licence is issued by mutual agreement between the vessel owner or their agent and Cape Verde.

The wages shall not be lower than those of crews on national vessels, nor the level determined by the ILO.

5.   Seamen's obligations

The seaman shall report to the master of the vessel to which he has been appointed the day before the signing-on date stipulated in the contract. The master shall inform the seaman of the date and time of signing on. If the seaman withdraws or does not present himself at the date and time stipulated for his signing on, his contract will be considered to be null and void and the vessel owner will be automatically discharged from their obligation to sign him on. In this case the vessel owner shall not be liable to pay any financial penalty or compensation payment.

6.   Failure to sign on Cape Verdean seamen

Owners of vessels which fail to sign on Cape Verdean seamen shall be required to pay, before 30 September of the year in progress, for each seaman above the number set at the start of this Chapter, a flat rate of EUR 20 for each day their vessels are present in the Cape Verdean zone.

CHAPTER X

CAPE VERDEAN OBSERVERS

1.   Observation of fishing activities

Vessels holding a fishing licence shall be subject to a scheme for observing their fishing activities carried out under the Agreement.

This observation scheme shall conform to the provisions provided for in the recommendations adopted by the ICCAT.

2.   Designated vessels and observers

Cape Verde shall designate the Union vessels which must allow an observer on board and the observer assigned to them at the latest 15 days before the scheduled boarding date.

When the fishing licence is issued, Cape Verde shall inform the Union and the vessel owner, or their agent, of the designated vessels and observers and the times at which the observer will be present on board each vessel. Cape Verde shall immediately inform the Union and the vessel owner or their agent of any change in the designated vessels and observers.

Cape Verde shall endeavour not to designate observers for vessels which already have an observer on board, or which are already formally obliged to allow an observer on board during the fishing season in question as part of their activities in fishing zones other than the Cape Verdean zone.

The observers shall not spend more time on board the vessel than is necessary to carry out their duties.

3.   Flat rate financial contribution

At the time the fee is paid, the vessel owner shall pay Cape Verde a flat rate sum of EUR 200 per year for each vessel.

4.   Observer's salary

The salary and social contributions of the observer shall be borne by the Cape Verdean authorities.

5.   Conditions on board

The conditions under which the observer is taken on board, in particular the duration of their presence, shall be defined by mutual agreement between the vessel owner or their agent and Cape Verde.

An observer shall be treated on board as an officer. However, the observer's accommodation must take account of the vessel's technical structure.

The vessel owner shall bear the costs of providing accommodation and food for the observer on board.

The master shall take all the measures within his area of responsibility that are required to ensure the observer's physical safety and general wellbeing.

The observer shall be provided with every facility needed to carry out their duties. He shall have access to means of communication and to documents relating to the fishing activities of the vessel, in particular the fishing logbook and navigation log, and the parts of the vessel directly linked to their duties.

6.   Observer's obligations

Whilst on board the observer shall:

7.   Observer's boarding and leaving the vessel

The observer shall be taken on board in a port chosen by the vessel owner.

The vessel owner or their agent shall inform Cape Verde, with a notice period of 10 days before the observer is taken on board, of the date and time and the port where the observer will be taken on board. Where the observer is taken on board in a foreign country, their travel costs to the port of boarding shall be borne by the vessel owner.

If the observer does not present himself for boarding within 12 hours of the date and time set, the vessel owner shall be automatically discharged from their obligation to allow the observer on board. The vessel shall be free to leave the port and start fishing operations.

Where the observer is not set ashore in a Cape Verdean port, the vessel owner shall bear the costs of repatriating the observer to Cape Verde as soon as possible.

8.   Observer's duties

The observer shall carry out the following duties:

9.   Observer's report

Before leaving the vessel, the observer shall submit a report with his observations to the master of the vessel. The master shall have the right to make comments in the observer's report. The report shall be signed by the observer and the master. The master shall receive a copy of the observer's report.

The observer shall send his report to Cape Verde, which shall send a copy of it to the Union within eight days of setting the observer ashore.

CHAPTER XI

OPERATOR LIABILITY

1.   The operator shall ensure that its vessels are seaworthy and contain adequate life safety equipment and survival gear for each passenger and member of the crew.

2.   The operator must have appropriate and complete insurance cover for their vessel, provided by a recognised international insurer.

3.   Where a Union vessel is involved in a marine accident or incident in Cape Verde that causes pollution or any other kind of environmental damage, the vessel and its operator shall immediately inform the Cape Verdean authorities. If the damage observed is caused by the vessel belonging to the operator, the latter shall assume their responsibility under the relevant national and international provisions and procedures.

APPENDICES TO THE ANNEX

Appendix 1

Cape Verdean EEZ

The Cape Verdean EEZ extends 200 nautical miles from the following baselines:

Pursuant to the treaty signed on 17 February 1993 between the Republic of Cape Verde and the Republic of Senegal, the maritime border with Senegal is delineated by the following points:

Pursuant to the treaty signed on 19 September 2003 between the Republic of Cape Verde and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, the maritime border between the two countries is delineated by the following points:

Appendix 2

Technical conservation measures

1.   Measures applicable to all categories:

Prohibited species

In accordance with the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) and ICCAT resolutions, fishing for giant manta ray (Manta birostris), basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus), white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), bigeye thresher shark (Alopias superciliosus), hammerhead sharks in the Sphyrnidae family (with the exception of the bonnethead shark), oceanic whitetip shark (Carcharhinus longimanus) and silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis) is prohibited.

Fishing for whale shark (Rhincondon typus) is prohibited in accordance with national Cape Verdean legislation.

Prohibition on removing shark fins:

It is prohibited to remove shark fins on board vessels, and to retain on board, tranship or land shark fins. Without prejudice to the above, in order to facilitate on-board storage, shark fins may be partially sliced through and folded against the carcass, but may not be removed from the carcass before landing.

Prohibition of transhipments at sea:

Transhipment at sea is prohibited. Any transhipment operation must be carried out in the waters of a Cape Verdean port authorised for this purpose.

2.   Specific measures

SHEET 1: POLE-AND-LINE TUNA VESSELS

By-catches: Compliance with ICCAT and FAO recommendations.

SHEET 2: TUNA SEINERS

By-catches: Compliance with ICCAT and FAO recommendations.

SHEET 3: SURFACE LONGLINERS

By-catches: Compliance with ICCAT and FAO recommendations.

3.   Updating

The parties shall consult each other within the Joint Committee to update these technical conservation measures on the basis of scientific recommendations.

Appendix 3
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Fishing licence application form

CAPE VERDE — EUROPEAN UNION FISHING AGREEMENT

I — APPLICANT

1. Name of applicant:

2. Name of producer organisation (PO) or vessel owner:

3. Address of PO or vessel owner:

4. Tel. No: Fax E-mail:

5. Master’s name: Nationality: E-mail:

6. Name and address of local agent:

II — VESSEL IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

7. Vessel name:

8. Flag state: Port of registry:

9. External identification letters and numbers: MMSI: IMO No.:

10. Date of current flag registration (DD/MM/YYYY): .../.../...

Previous flag (if applicable):

11. Place of construction: Date (DD/MM/YYYY): .../.../...

12. Radio call frequency: HF: VHF:

13. Vessel satellite phone No.: IRCS:

III — VESSEL TECHNICAL DETAILS

14. Vessel LOA (mts): BOA (mts):

Tonnage (expressed in GT London):

15. Engine type: Engine power (in kW):

16. No of crew:

17. Conservation method on board: Ice Chilling Mixed Freezing

18. Processing capacity per day (24h) in tonnes:

No of fish holds: Total capacity of fish holds (m3):

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19. VMS Details of the automatic location device:

Manufacturer: Model: Serial number:

Software version: Satellite operator (MCSP):

IV — FISHING ACTIVITY

20. Fishing gear authorised: purse-seine longline pole-and-line

21. Place for landing catch:

22. License period requested from (DD/MM/YYYY): .../.../... to .../.../...

I the undersigned, hereby certify that the information provided in this application is true and correct and given in good faith.

Done at , on .../.../...

Applicant’s signature:

Appendix 4

Fishing logbook
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Longline

Live bait

Purse seine

Trawl

Other

Vessel name:

Gross tonnage:

Vessel DEPARTED:

Vessel RETURNED:

Month

Date

Year

Port

Flag country:

Capacity — (MT):

Registration No:

Master:

Vessel owner:

No of crew:

Address:

Reporting date:

(Reported by):

No of days at sea:

No of fishing days:

No of sets made:

Trip number:

Date

Area

Surface water temp

(°C)

Fishing effort

No of hooks used

Catches

Bait used

Month

Date

Latitude N/S

Longitude E/W

Bluefin tuna

Thunnus thynnus or maccoyii

Yellowfin tuna

Thunnus albacares

(Bigeye tuna)

Thunnus obesus

(Albacore)

Thunnus Alalunga

(Swordfish)

Xiphias gladius

(Strip marlin) (White marlin)

Tetraptunus audax or albidus

(Black marlin)

Makaira indica

(Sailfish)

Istiophorus albicans or platypterus

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

(Miscellaneous fish)

Daily total

(weight in kg only)

Saury

Squid

Live bait

(Other)

qty

weight kg

qty

kg

qty

kg

qty

Kg

qty

kg

qty

kg

qty

kg

qty

kg

qty

kg

qty

kg

qty

kg

LANDING WEIGHT (IN KG)

Comments

1 — Use one sheet per month and one line per day.

2 — ‘Day’ refers to the day you set the line.

4 — The last line (landing weight) should be completed only at the end of the trip. Actual weight at the time of unloading should be recorded.

3 — Fishing area refers to the position of the vessel. Round off minutes and record degree of latitude and longitude. Be sure to record N/S and E/W.

5 — All information reported herein will be kept strictly confidential.

Appendix 5

Sending of VMS messages to Cape Verde

POSITION REPORT

Character set: ISO 8859.1

Each data transmission is structured as follows:

Optional data elements have to be inserted between the start and end of the record.

Appendix 6

Guidelines for managing and implementing the electronic reporting system for fishing activities (ERS)

GENERAL PROVISIONS

PRODUCING AND SENDING ERS DATA

FAILURE OF THE ON-BOARD ERS AND/OR TRANSMISSION OF ERS DATA BETWEEN THE VESSEL AND THE FMC OF THE FLAG STATE

FMC FAILURE — ERS DATA NOT RECEIVED BY CAPE VERDEAN FMC

FMC MAINTENANCE

ROUTING OF ERS DATA TO CAPE VERDE

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