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COUNCILREGULATION (EEC)No3251/87
of19October1987
establishinganinterimautonomousschemeofcontrolinrespectofCommunityvessels
operatingintheRegulatoryAreaoftheNorth-WestAtlanticFisheriesOrganization
(NAFO)
AreacanbeinspectedbyanyinspectorassignedbyaMember
StateorbytheCommission ;
Whereastheconservationofresourceswillbepromoted
ifthereisprovisionundertheCommunity'sinterim
autonomousschemeofcontrolformutualinspectionof
fishingvesselsbytheContractingPartiestotheConvention;
whereasthismutualinspectionextends,withrespectto
Community vesselsintheRegulatoryArea,tothe
compliancewithCommunity measuresadoptedin
accordancewithorinrelationtomeasuresproposedbythe
NAFOFisheriesCommission ;
Whereasthisinterimautonomousschemeofcontrolapplies
withoutprejudicetotheobligationsoftheMemberStates
underArticle1ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2241/87(3),tocontrolandmonitorCommunityvessels
whichhavefishedintheRegulatoryArea,
HASADOPTEDTHISREGULATION :THECOUNCILOFTHEEUROPEANCOMMUNITIES ,
HavingregardtotheTreatyestablishingtheEuropean
EconomicCommunity ,
HavingregardtoCouncilRegulation (EEC)No170/83of
25January1983establishingaCommunitysystemforthe
conservationandmanagementoffisheryresources(1),andin
particularArticle11thereof,
HavingregardtotheproposalfromtheCommission ,
Whereas,pursuanttoArticle10ofRegulation (EEC)No
170/83,itisfortheCounciltoadoptsupervisorymeasures
inordertoensurecompliancewiththemeasurestakenin
theinterestsoftheconservationandmanagementoffish
stocks;
WhereasCouncilRegulation (EEC.)No579/80of3March
1980implementing ArticlesXVIIIandXXIIIofthe
Conventiononfuturemultilateralcooperation inthe
north-westAtlanticfisheriesasregardstheschemeofjoint
internationalenforcement (2)providesforaschemeof
controlintheNAFORegulatoryArea;
WhereastheCommunitygavenoticeon26June1986ofits
intentionnottobeboundbytheschemeofjointinternational
enforcement from12monthsthenceanditistherefore
appropriatetorevokeRegulation579/80;
Whereasinthissituationandtakingaccountofthe
Community'scommitmenttocontrolitsfishingactivitiesin
theRegulatoryAreaintheinterestoftheconservationof
resourcesitisnecessarytoprovideforaninterim
autonomousschemeofcontrolofCommunityfishingvessels
inthatarea;
Whereastherewillbeamoreefficientuseofcontrol
resourcesifCommunityfishingvesselsintheRegulatoryTITLEI
DefinitionsandScope
Article1
InthisRegulationthefollowingexpressionsshallhavethe
followingmeanings :
'Scheme'—theinterimautonomous schemeofcontrolin
respectofCommunityvesselsoperatingintheRegulatory
AreaoftheNorth-WestAtlanticFisheriesOrganization
establishedbythisRegulation;
'Communityinspector'—aninspectorassignedbythe
CommissionoraMemberStateandappointedtothe
Scheme;
'Communityvessel'—avesselflyingtheflagoforregistered
inaMemberState;
(!)OJNoL24,27.1.1983,p.1.
(2)OJNoL63,8.3.1980,p.1. (3)OJNoL207,29.7.1987,p.1.

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3.Communityinspectorsshallbeentitledtoinspectin
additionforcompliancewithanyotherCommunity
conservationorcontrolmeasureapplyingtothosevesselsin
theRegulatoryArea.
4.InspectorsassignedbyaMemberStateora
ContractingPartyshallremainundertheoperationalcontrol
ofandshallberesponsibletothatMemberStateor
ContractingParty.'Convention'—theConventiononFutureMultilateral
CooperationintheNorth-WestAtlanticfisheriesapproved
byRegulation (EEC)No3179/78(J);
'ContractingParty'—aContractingPartytotheConvention
otherthantheCommunity ;
'FisheriesCommission'—theCommissiondefinedbyArticle
XIoftheConvention ;
'FlagState'—TheMemberStatewhoseflagisflownbya
Communityvesselorinwhichitisregistered;
'RegulatoryArea'—theareadefinedbyArticleI(2)ofthe
Convention .
TITLEIII
Specialprovisionsapplyinginthecaseofinspectorsand
inspectionvesselsassignedbyaContractingPartyArticle2
TheSchemeshallapplytothefollowingCommunity
vessels:
(a)fishingvesselswhichareorhavebeenengagedinfishing
operationsintheRegulatoryArea;
(b)vesselsequippedforprocessingfishonboard,whichare
orhavebeenengagedinfishtransferringoperationsin
theRegulatoryArea;and
(c)transportvesselswhichareengagedinfishtransferring
operations .
TITLEII
AppointmentandFunctionsofInspectors
undertheSchemeArticle4
Inthecaseofinspectorsandinspectionvesselsassignedbya
ContractingPartythefollowingprovisionsshallapply:
1.TheCommissionmayappointtotheSchemeinspectors
assignedbyaContractingPartyprovideditconsiders
thatthatContractingParty:
(a)hasmadetheappropriatelegalandadministrative
arrangements topermitinspectionsofitsown
vesselsoperatingasspecifiedinArticle2by
CommunityinspectorsappointedtotheScheme;
and
(b)willcomplywiththerelevantprovisionsofthis
Regulation .
2.Toensureobjectivityintheinspectionsandfairnessin
theirdistributionbetweenvesselsoftheContracting
PartiesandCommunityvessels,theratiobetweenthe
numberofCommunityvesselsandthetotalnumberof
vesselsinspectedbytheinspectionvessels,asdefinedin
AnnexI(2),oftheContractingPartyreferredtoin
point1ofthisArticleshallasfaraspossiblereflectthe
ratiooffishingactivitybyCommunityvesselstothetotal
fishingactivityintheRegulatoryArea,measuredonthe
basisof,interalia,thelevelofcatchesanddayson
ground.
3.TheContractingPartyreferredtoinpoint1shallprovide
theCommissionevery10dayswithalistofvessels,
whetherornotCommunityvessels,inspectedinthe
RegulatoryArea.
4.TheCommissionshallrevoketheappointmentof
inspectorsofaContractingPartyifitconsidersthatthe
provisionsofthisRegulationhavenotbeencomplied
withbytheContractingPartyorbyinspectorsassigned
bytheContractingParty.
5.IfaninspectorofaContractingPartyisappointedtothe
Scheme,theCommissionshalldesignateanauthority
authorized,toreceiveimmediatenoticeofapparent
infringements (hereinafterreferredtoas'thedesignated
authority')andthemeansbywhichthedesignated
authoritymayreceiveandrespondtocommunications .Article3
1.TheCommissionshallappointinspectorsunderthe
Scheme.TheinspectorsmaybeCommunityinspectorsor
inspectorsassignedbyaContractingParty.
2.InspectorsshallbeentitledtoinspectintheRegulatory
AreaCommunityvesselstowhichtheSchemeappliesfor
compliancewith:
(a)Regulation (EEC)No2622/79(2);
(b)Articles5to8ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)No
2241/87andthedetailedrulesforapplyingthese
Articles;
(c)Articles1(2)and2ofCouncilRegulation (EEC)
No500/87(3);and
(d)CommunitymeasurespursuanttoArticle11(3)of
Regulation (EEC)No2241/87haltingfishingonthe
exhaustionofthequota,allocationorshareavailableto
theCommunity .
(>)OJNoL378,30.12.1978,p.1.
(2)OJNoL303,29.11.1979,p.1.
(3)OJNoL51,20.2.1987,p.3.

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TheCommissionshallimmediatelyadvisetherelevant
MemberStateofthecontentsofsuchanotice.
6.Inthecaseofanapparentinfringementdiscoveredbyan
inspectorofaContractingParty,theContractingParty
shall:
(a)communicate inwritingthedetailsoftheapparent
infringementtothedesignatedauthoritywithinthe
workingdayfollowingtheinspectionwhenever
possible;
(b)sendtotheCommission acopyoftheinspection
reportwithsupportingdocumentation ,including
secondphotographstaken,assoonaspossibleafter
theinspectionvesselreturnstoport.
7.Inthecaseofotherinspectionreports,theoriginal
shallbetransmittedbytheContractingPartytothe
Commissionwithin30dayswheneverpossible.TITLEV
TermsandconditionsofinspectionsundertheScheme
Article6
Inspectionsshallbecarriedoutuponthetermsand
conditionssetoutinAnnexesIItoVII.
TITLEVI
GeneralProvisions
Article7
CouncilRegulation (EEC)No579/80isherebyrevoked.
Article8
ThisRegulationshallenterintoforceonthethirdday
followingitspublicationintheOfficialJournalofthe
EuropeanCommunities .TITLEIV
MemberStates'dutiesundertheScheme
Article5
MemberStatesshallcomplywiththeprovisionsof
AnnexI.
ThisRegulationshallbebindinginitsentiretyanddirectlyapplicableinallMember
States.
DoneatLuxembourg ,19October1987.
FortheCouncil
ThePresident
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ANNEXI
PROVISIONS APPLYINGTOTHEMEMBERSTATES
1.AMemberStatewhichhasatanyonetimemorethan15vesselsengagedinfishingoperationsorinthe
processingortransferringoffishintheRegulatoryAreashallassigntotheSchemeaninspectorforatleastthat
time.
2.MemberStatesshallnotifytheCommissionby1Novembereachyearof
(a)thenameofeachvesselflyingitsflagintendingtofishintheRegulatoryAreainthesucceedingyear
togetherwiththeletter(s)oftheportordistrictinwhichthevesselisregisteredandthenumber(s)under
whichitisregistered,and
(b)thenamesoftheinspectorsandinspectionvessels(whichtermincludesfishingvesselscarryinginspectors)
andtheidentityofthehelicopterswhichtheyareassigningtotheScheme.
3.AninspectorappointedbytheCommissionmaybeplacedonboardanyinspectionvessel.
4.(a)InthecaseofanapparentinfringementdiscoveredbyaninspectorassignedbyaMemberState,that
MemberStateshalltransmitassoonaspossibletotheflagStateacopyoftheinspectionreportwith
supportingdocumentation ,includingsecondphotographs .
(b)Inthecaseofotherinspectionreportstheoriginalshallbetransmittedassoonaspossibletotherelevant
MemberState.
5.AMemberStatenotifiedofanapparentinfringementcommittedbyavesselflyingitsflagorregisteredinit
shalltakepromptactiontoreceiveandconsidertheevidenceoftheapparentinfringement ,conductanyfurther
investigationnecessaryfordispositionoftheapparentinfringementand,wheneverpossible,boardthevessel
involved.TheflagStateshallcooperatefullywiththeauthoritytowhichtheinspectorisresponsiblewitha
viewtoensuringthattheevidenceoftheapparentinfringementispreparedandpreservedinaformwhich
facilitatesjudicialaction.
6.ResistancetoaninspectororfailuretocomplywithhisdirectionsshallbetreatedbytheflagStateasifthe
inspectorwereaninspectorofthatState.
7.MemberStatesshallconsiderandactonreportsfrominspectorsundertheSchemeonthesamebasisasreports
fromtheirowninspectors .ThisparagraphshallnotimposeanyobligationontheMemberStatetogivethe
reportfromaninspectornotassignedbythatMemberStateahigherevidentiaryvaluethanitwouldpossessin
theinspector'sowncountry.MemberStatesshallcollaborateinordertofacilitatejudicialorotherproceedings
arisingfromareportsubmittedbyaninspectorundertheScheme.
8.InadditiontocomplyingwiththeobligationunderArticle4ofRegulation (EEC)No2241/87,MemberStates
shallreporttotheCommissionby1Marcheachyearforthepreviouscalendaryear:
(a)thenumberofinspectionscarriedoutundertheSchemebyinspectorsassignedbythem,specifyingthe
numberofinspectionsonthevesselsofeachMemberStateand,ifappropriate,eachContractingParty
and,inthecaseofanapparentinfringement ,thedateandpositionofthenamedvesselandthenatureof
theapparentinfringement ;
(b)thenumberofinspectionscarriedoutinitsportsofvesselstowhichtheSchemeappliesandContracting
Party'svesselsoperatingasspecifiedinArticle2and,inthecaseofanapparentinfringement ,thedateand
positionofthenamedvesselandthenatureoftheapparentinfringement ;
(c)thedispositionofapparentinfringements notifiedtoit.Theapparentinfringements shallbelisted
annuallyuntiltheactionisconcludedunderthelawsoftheMemberState,andanypenaloradministrative
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ANNEXII
TERMSANDCONDITIONS APPLYINGTOINSPECTIONS
1.InspectorsshallcarryandproducethedocumentofidentityshowninAnnexIIIuponboardingaCommunity
vessel.TheCommissionshalluponappointmentofaninspectortotheSchemeissuethisdocumentof
authoritytotheinspector,specifyingthereonthedurationofassignment .
2.Inspectors,inspectionvesselsandhelicoptersduringtheirrespectiveperiodsofassignmenttotheSchememay
notexercisedutiesofcontrolandenforcementrelatedtothezoneoffisheriesjurisdictionoftheMemberState
orasthecasemaybetheContractingPartywhichhasassignedthem.
3.AnyvesselorhelicopterassignedtotheSchemeandcarryinganinspectorshalldisplaythefollowingsignalsto
indicatethattheinspectoriscarryingoutaninspectionundertheScheme:
(a)duringdaylighthours,inconditionsofnormalvisibility,twoinspectionpennantsasshowninAnnexIV,
flowninaverticallineoneabovetheotherwiththedistancebetweenthetwonotexceedingone
metre;
(b)foranyvessel,duringthehoursofdarknessorinconditionsofrestrictedvisibility,ahigh-intensity
flashingbluelightconstructedandsitedsoastobevisibleallroundthehorizonforadistanceofatleast
twomiles;thecharacteristics ofthislightshallbe90flasheseveryminute;
(c)theboardingcraftshalldisplayoneinspectionpennantasshowninAnnexIV.
4.ThemasterofaCommunityvesseltowhichtheSchemeappliesshallfacilitateboardingwhengiventhe
appropriatesignalintheInternationalCodeofSignalsbyavesselorhelicoptercarryinganinspector.The
vesseltobeboardedshallnotberequiredtostopormanoeuvrewhenfishing,shooting,orhauling.The
mastershallprovide:
(a)forvesselslongerthan30metresoverall,aboardingladderconstructedandusedasdescribedinAnnexII
toCommissionRegulation (EEC)No1382/87of20May1987establishingdetailedrulesconcerning
theinspectionoffishingvessels(');
(b)suchassistancetoboardingsfromhelicoptersasspecifiedorqualifiedinAnnexV.
Ineithercase,themastershallobservetheordinarypracticeofgoodseamanshiptoenableaninspectionparty
toboardassoonaspracticable .
5.Theproceduresestablishedforpersonnelhelicopterhoisttransfersshallnotplaceahigherdutyofcareupon
themasterofavesselthanthatrequiredbyinternationallaw.
6.Aninspectionpartyshallconsistof,atmaximum,twoinspectorsappointedtotheScheme.Theuseofarmsin
relationtotheinspectionsisprohibitedand,inparticular,theinspectorsshallnotcarryarms.
7.Thevesselinchargeofapairtrawlingoperationshallberequiredtoidentifyitselfbyflyingapennantorflag
ontheapproachofaninspector.
8.Inspectionsshallbemadesothatthevessel,itsactivitiesandcatchsuffertheminimuminterferenceand
inconvenience .Exceptinthecaseofanapparentinfringement ,thedurationofaninspectionshallnotexceed
twohoursoruntilthenetishauledin,whicheveristhelonger.Aninspectorshalllimithisinquiriestothe
ascertainment ofthefactsinrelationtotheobservanceofthemeasuresreferredtoinArticle3(2)or(3),asthe
casemaybe.TheinspectionshallbecarriedoutusingtheinspectionreportprescribedinAnnexVI.Inthe
caseofalanguagedifficulty,theinspectorormastershalluse,intheappropriatelanguage,theappropriate
partofthequestionnaireshowninAnnexVII.Inmakinghisexamination ,theinspectormayaskthemaster
foranyassistancehedeemsuseful.Themastershallfacilitatetheworkoftheinspector.Thereportofthe
inspectionmaybecommenteduponandshallbesignedbyallthepersonsthattheformrequires.Acopyofthe
reportshallbegiventothemasterofthevessel.
9.AninspectorobservingafailureofaCommunityvesseltoenableaninspectionpartytoboardafterbeing
properlysignalledshallprepareareportgivingasmuchinformationaspossible,includingthenatureofthe
signal,thedistancefromwhichthesignalwasgiven,thevisibilityatthetime,theseastate,windandicing
conditions .Furthermore ,aninspectorassignedbyaContractingPartyshallreporttheapparentinfringement
assoonaspossibletoanyCommunityinspectorknowntobeinthevicinityortothedesignated
authority.
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10.(a)Inspectorsshallhaveauthoritytoinspectandmeasureallfishinggearonorneartheworkingdeckand
readilyavailableforuse,andthecatchonorbelowdecksinsofarassuchinspectionandmeasurement
arenecessarytoestablishwhetherthevesseliscomplyingwiththeFisheriesCommission'sor
CommunityRegulationscomingwithintheinspector'spurview.Fishinggearshallbeinspectedin
accordancewithsuchmeasures.Withregardtocatch,logbookentriesshallbeaccuratewithina
toleranceof20%.
(b)InspectorsassignedbyaContractingPartyshallbeentitledtoinspectonlythelogbookentriesrelatingto
thecurrentvoyage.
11.InordertoverifytheobservanceoftheFisheriesCommission'smeasuresandanyCommunitymeasures
comingwithinhispurviewaninspectorhastheauthoritysubjecttoparagraph10(b)toexaminecatch,nets
orothergearandanyrelevantdocumentswhichtheinspectordeemsnecessary.Whereanapparent
infringementofthemeasuresisobserved:
—theinspectorshallnotetheapparentinfringement inthereport,signtheentryandobtainthe
countersignature ofthemaster,
—theinspectorshallmakeandsignanentryinthefishinglogbookorotherrelevantdocumentstatingthe
date,location,andtypeofapparentinfringementfound.Theinspectormaymakeacopyofanyrelevant
entryinsuchadocument,andshallrequirethemasterofthevesseltocertifyinwritingoneachpageofthe
copythatitisatruecopyofsuchentry,
—theinspectorshallhaveauthoritytodocumenttheapparentinfringementwithphotographsofthe
relevantvessel'sgear,catchandlogbooksorotherrelevantdocuments,inwhichcaseasecond
photographshallbegiventothemasterofthevesselandattachedtothereportsenttotheflagStateoras
appropriatetotheCommissionpursuanttoArticle4(6).Inthecaseofaninspectionbyaninspector
assignedbyaContractingPartytheCommissionshallberesponsibleforinformingtheMemberState
concernedofthereportprovidedpursuanttoArticle4(6).
12.(a)Whereaninspectorfindsanapparentinfringementof:
(i)Regulation (EEC)No2622/79;or
(ii)CommunitymeasurespursuanttoArticle11(3)ofRegulation (EEC)No2241/87haltingfishingon
theexhaustionofthequota,allocationorshareavailabletotheCommunity ,
theappropriatefollowingprovisionsofthisparagraphshallapply;
(b)AninspectorassignedbyaContractingPartyshall,withaviewtofacilitatingactionbytheCommunity
ontheapparentinfringement ,immediatelyattempttocommunicatewithaCommunityinspector
knowntobeinthevicinityorthedesignatedauthority;
(c)ThissubparagraphappliesonlytoinspectionsbyaninspectorassignedbyaContractingParty.
Attherequestofsuchaninspector,amastershallceaseallfishingwhichappearstotheinspectorto
contravenethemeasuresreferredtoinsubparagraph (a)(i)and(ii).Duringthistime,theinspectorshall
completetheinspectionand,ifunablewithinareasonableperiodoftimetocommunicatewitha
Communityinspectororthedesignatedauthority,shallleavetheinspectedvesselandcommunicateas
soonaspossiblewithoneofthese.However,ifhesucceedsinestablishingcommunications whileon
boardtheinspectedvesselandprovidedthattheCommunityinspectororthedesignatedauthority
agrees,theinspectormayremainaboardandthemastermaynotresumefishinguntiltheinspectoris
reasonablysatisfied,asaresultofeithertheactiontakenbythemasterortheinspector'scommunication
withaCommunityinspectororthedesignatedauthority,thattheapparentinfringementwillnotbe
repeated.Themasteroftheinspectedvesselshallprovidetheuseofthevessel'sradioequipmentand
operatorformessagestobesentoutandreceivedforthispurpose.
(d)ThissubparagraphappliesonlytoinspectionsbyaCommunityinspector.
Attherequestofsuchaninspector,amastershallceaseallfishingwhichappearstotheinspectorto
contravenethemeasuresreferredtoinsubparagraph (a)(i)and(ii).
13.Theinspectorinchargemayrequestthatthemasterremoveanypartofthefishinggearwhichappearstothe
inspectortocontravenetheFisheriesCommission'smeasuresoranyCommunityRegulationscomingwithin
theinspector'spurview.Anidenficationmarkshallbeaffixedsecurelytoanypartofthefishinggearwhich
appearstotheinspectortohavebeenincontravention ,andtheinspectorshallrecordthefactonhisreport.
ThegearshallbepreservedwiththemarkattacheduntilexaminedbyaCommunityinspectororthe
designatedauthority,whoshalldeterminethesubsequentdispositionofthegear.
14.Aninspectormayphotographthefishinggearinsuchawaythattheidentificationmarkandmeasurementsof
thegeararevisible.Subjectsphotographed shallbelistedinthereport.Asecondphotographshallbegivento
themasterofthevessel.

Pennant
Photograph
Signatureofbearer
COMMISSION OFTHE
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
Thebearerofthisdocument
(NAMEINCAPITALS )ANNEXIII
INSPECTOR 'SDOCUMENT OFIDENTITY
(notsmallerthan8,5cmx5,5cm)4-11.87 OfficialJournaloftheEuropeanCommunities NoL314/7isaninspectordulyappointedunderthetermsoftheInterim
Autonomous SchemeofControlinrespectofCommunityvessels
operatingintheRegulatoryAreaoftheNorthwestAtlanticFisheries
Organization .
Issuedby
Signature
FortheCommission oftheEuropeanCommunities
DURATIONOFASSIGNMENT :
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ANNEXIV
INSPECTION PENNANT

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ANNEXV
HELICOPTER HOISTPROCEDURE
1.Thecaptainofthehelicoptershallbeinchargeofandshallensurethesafetyofpersonnelwhoarebeing
transferredbetweenavesselandthehelicopterduringtheentiretimesuchpersonnelareattachedtothe
helicopterviathehoistcableandtheliftingdevice.
2.Themasterofthevesselshallfollowtheproceduresdescribedbelowtoassistthehelicopter:
(i)Attempttocommunicate byradioinacommonlanguage;
(ii)Altercourseandspeedifrequestedandiffreetodoso;
(iii)Maintainasteadycourseandspeedthroughoutthetransferoperationunlessthesafetyofthevesselisin
jeopardy;
(iv)Provideavisualindicationofrelativewindbymeansofapennantorothersuitabledevice;
(v)Clearthetransferareaofobjectswhichcouldbeblownloose;
(vi)Notmakeradiotransmissiononstandingwireantennae(highfrequency)intheimmediatevicinityofthe
transferareaduringthetransfer.Ifsuchtransmissionsbecomenecessary,thehelicoptershallbeadvised
inorderthatthetransfercouldbedelayed;ifaguidelineisloweredfirst,crewmembersshouldbe
availabletomanthislinetoassistinthetransferoftheinspectionpartyonly.Otherlinesandwiresshould
notbetouchedbythecrewofthevesseluntiltheinspectionpartyhasgroundedthoselinesandwireson
thevessel;
(vii)Takeappropriatemeasurestoensuretotheextentpracticablethatnoneofthelinesorfittingslowered
fromthehelicopterareattachedtoorpermittedtofoulinthevessel.
3.Thehelicopterdisplayingitsinspectionpennantshallcommunicatetothevesseltheintentiontoconducta
boarding:
(i)byradiocommunications on2182KHZ,VHF-FMChannel16orotheragreedfrequencies;
(ii)byvisualorauralindicationofanappropriatesignalextractedfromtheInternationalCodeofSignalsas
showninparagraph7;
(iii)byhoveringoverorneartheintendedboardingpositioninconjunctionwithhandsignals,adoptedfrom
theInternationalCodeofSignals,asindicatedinparagraph4.
4.(i)Signal:Pointingmovementbyarmorhand
Usedby:Meaning:
HelicopterWishtoconducttransferorboardingintheindicatedlocation
(ii)Signal:Verticalmotionwitharmorflag,or'Thumbs-Up'indication
Usedby:
Either
Vessel
HelicopterSituation:
Beforetransfer
Beforetransfer
Afterdropping
theguideline
Aftertakingupthe
slackontheguideline
AtanytimeMeaning:
Readytoconducttransfer;
Desiretransferfromthisposition;
Takeuptheslackontheguideline;
Pullingentlyontheguideline;
Affirmativeresponse. Either
(iii)Signal:Horizontalmotionwitharmorflag,or'Thumbs-Down 'indication
Usedby:
VesselSituation:
Beforetransfer
Either
Vessel
HelicopterMeaning:
Transfernotrecommended fromthisposition—
recommendalternative (andpointtowards
desiredposition);
Notreadytoconducttransfer;
Requestyoustopthetransfer;
Easethetensionontheguideline;
Releasetheguideline;
Negativeresponse.Beforetransfer
Duringtransfer
Afterdropping
theguideline
Aftereasingthetension
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5.AvisualdisplayofthesymbolYUbythehelicopterortheradiotransmissionofYANKEEUNIFORMtothe
fishingvesselindicatesthesignalsinparagraph7aretobeusedforinspectioncommunications .
6.Thefollowingsituationsarerepresentativeofconditionsunderwhichapersonnelhelicopterhoisttransfer
shallNOTbeattempted :
(i)Intheopinionofthecaptainofthehelicopterorthemasterofthevessel,thereisinadequateclearspacefor
atransferortherearetoomanyobstructions ;
(ii)Thereissignificantvesselmotionsuchthat,intheopinionofthecaptainofthehelicopterorthemasterof
thevessel,ahazardexists:
(iii)Thehelicoptercannotpositionitselfwithanacceptablerelativewind;and
(iv)Otherhazardsexistwhichprejudicethesafetyofthehelicopterorthevesselorofpersonnelbeing
transferred .
Remarks
Thedisplayoftheinspectionpennantindicates
thepresenceofanauthorizedinspectionteamin
thehelicopter
Courseistrue
Indicationofintentionstoconducthelicopter
hoisttransfer(usedwithBBsignal)7.IMOSignal
SQ3
MG
IK-RQ
AZ
BB1-RQ
BB2-RQ
BB3-RQ
KUsedinconjunctionwithsignalAZtoindicate
helicopterwillnotalightbutwillconducta
hoisttransferintheareaindicatedIMOmeaning
Youshouldstop,orheaveto,Iam
goingtoboardyou
Youshouldsteercourse...
Requestyouproceedat...knots
IcannotalightbutIcanliftcrew
MayIalightonyourdeck;areyou
readytoreceivemeforward?
MayIalightonyourdeck;areyou
readytoreceivemeamidships?
MayIalightonyourdeck;areyou
readytoreceivemeaft?
Iwishtocommunicate withyouby
(extractsfromIMOTable1)
6...InternationalCodeFlags
8...Radiotelephony 2182KHZ
9...VHFRadiotelephony Channel
16
Iwishtocommunicate byradio­
telephonyonfrequencyindicated
YES(affirmative )
NO(negative)
Iamgoingtocommunicate withyour
stationbymeansoftheInternational
CodeofSignals
Helicopteriscomingtoyounow(orat
timeindicated)YX
C
N
YU
BTNovemberOscarbyvoiceorradio
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ANNEXVI
COMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
REPORTOFINSPECTION
(Inspector :PleaseuseCAPITALBLOCKLETTERS)
Notetomasteroffishingvessel
Theinspectorwillproducehisdocumentofidentityonboarding.Heisthenentitledtoinspectandmeasureall
fishinggearonorneartheworkingdeckandreadilyavailableforuseandthecatchonand/orbelowdecksandany
relevantdocuments .ThisinspectionwillbetocheckyourcompliancewithmeasuresoftheFisheriesCommission
ofNAFOapplyingtoyourvesselandwithautonomousCommunitymeasuresadoptedfollowingobjectionbythe
EuropeanEconomicCommunitytoameasureoftheFisheriesCommissionofNAFO.Iftheinspectorisa
Communityinspector,hewillalsocheckyourcompliancewiththeotherrelevantCommunityRegulations .The
inspectorwillnotaskyoutohaulyournets;however,hemayremainonboarduntilthenetishauledin.
INSPECTOR(S )
1.Name(s)
2.Nameandidentifyinglettersand/ornumberofvesselcarryinghim
INFORMATION ONVESSELINSPECTED
3.MemberStateandportofregister
4.Vessel'snameandregistrationnumber
5.Master'sname
6.Owner'snameandaddress
7.Positionasdeterminedbyinspectingvessel'smasteratGMT:
Latitude Longitude
(a)Equipmentusedindeterminingposition
8.Positionasdeterminedbyfishingvessel'smasteratGMT:
Latitude Longitude
(a)Equipmentusedindeterminingposition
DATEANDTIMESTHEINSPECTION COMMENCED ANDFINISHED
9.Date Timearrivedonboard GMTTimeofdeparture GMT.
GEARONORNEARTHEWORKINGDECKINSPECTED
10. 1stnet 2ndnet3rdnet
Typeofnet(trawlnet,seinenet,etc.)
Material(chemicalcategory,ifpossible)
Singleordoubletwine
Net(measuredwet)—onorneartrawldeck
Typeofnetattachmentsinspected
Remarks

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MESHMEASUREMENT —INMILLIMETERS
11.Codend(inclusiveoflengthener(s),ifany)—Samplesof20meshes
Width(MeshSize)Average
widthLegal
size
1stnet
2ndnet
3rdnet
Chafer-Samples ofmeshes
1stnet
2ndnet;
3rdnet
Restofnet—Samplesof20meshes
1stnet
2ndnet'
3rdnetj
12.Ifthemasterofthefishingvesseldoesnotagreewithanyoftheabovemeasurements heshouldinsertbelowhis
ownmeasurements and/orhisowncomments .
Averagewidth
Comments :
Master'ssignature :
13.Havetherecordsofcatchesbeenretainedaboardforthedurationofthequotaperiod?
YES/NO
RESULTOEINSPECTIONOFFISHONBOARD
14.Resultofinspectionoffishobservedinlasttow(ifappropriate )
Total
TonnesAllspeciestakenPercentage
ofeachPercentagediscarded
Totalcatch
15.Resultofinspectionoffishinhold(s)
Fishspecies
with
3-AlphacodeHow
processedHow
stored^ubiccapacity/
Noofunits,
blocks,etc.Conversion
factorInspectors
estimate
(tonnes)

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16.Iftheestimate(s )differ(s)bymorethan20%fromtheentriesinthelogbookforthecurrentvoyage,the
inspectorwillwritebelowtheentriesinthelogbook:
DateFishspecieswith
3-AlphacodeQuotaregionDaily
totalDispositionCumulative
weight
Notetomasteroffishingvessel:
Atthisstagetheinspectionwillfinishunlessanapparentinfringementhasbeenfound.Ifnoapparentinfringement
isfound,gotoitem21.Ifanapparentinfringementhasbeenfoundtheinspectorwillwritetheinfringementhere
andsignatthispoint.Youmustcountersigntoshowthatyouhavebeeninformedoftheinfringement .Your
signaturedoesnotconstituteacceptanceoftheapparentinfringement .
17.Natureofinfringement :
Signatureofinspector:
Signatureofmaster:
Ifanapparentinfringementhasbeenfound,theinspectormay:
(a)examineandphotographthefishingvessel'sgear,catch,logbooksorotherrelevantdocuments;
(b)askyoutoceasefishingiftheapparentinfringementconsistsof
(i)fishinginbreachofthetechnicalmeasuresinCouncilRegulation (EEC)No2622/79;or
(ii)fishinginbreachofaCommunitymeasurepursuanttoArticle11(3)ofRegulation (EEC)
No2241/87haltingfishingontheexhaustionofthequota,allocationorshareavailabletothe
Community .
Beforeaskingyoutoceasefishing,theinspectormustimmediatelyattempttocommunicatewitha
CommunityinspectorinthevicinityorthedesignatedauthorityoftheEuropeanEconomicCommunity .You
mustallowtheinspectortouseyourradioequipmentoroperatorforthispurpose.Iftheinspectorcannot
contactaCommunityinspectororthedesignatedauthority,hewillcompletehisinspectionandleaveyour
vessel.Whileheisonboardyoushouldnotrecommencefishingunlessyouhavesatisfiedtheinspectorthat
youwillnotrepeattheapparentinfringemente.g.becauseyouhavechangedzoneorcutofftheillegal
gear.
IftheinspectionisbeingmadebyaCommunityinspectorwhoconsidersthatyouarefishinginbreachof
paragraph (b)(i)or(ii)aboveyoumustceasesuchfishingattherequestoftheinspector.

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COMMENTS ANDOBSERVATIONS
18.Documentsinspectedfollowinganapparentinfringement
19.Comments
20.Subjectsofphotographstakenrelatingtoanapparentinfringement k.
21.Othercomments,statementsand/orobservationsbyinspector(s)
22.Statementsofsecondinspectororwitness
23.Nameandsignatureofsecondinspectororwitness
24.Signatureofinspectorincharge
25.Statementofmaster'switness(es )
26.Nameandsignatureofmaster'switness(es)
27.Acknowledgement andreceiptofreport:
I,theundersigned ,masterofthevessel herebyconfirmthatacopyofthis
reportandsecondphotographstakenhavebeendeliveredtomeonthisdate.Mysignaturedoesnotconstitute
acceptanceofanypartofthecontentsofthereport.
Date Signature
28.Commentsandsignaturebythemasterofvessel
Copytomaster,originaltoberetainedbyinspectorforrequireddistribution .
29.Measurementoffishforscientificpurposes—Fishsize(length)inmillimetres
Speciesname3-Alpha
codeNoofindividual
samplesAveragesize
(length)

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ANNEXVII
COMMISSION OFTHEEUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
INTERIMAUTONOMOUS SCHEMEOFCONTROLINRESPECTOFCOMMUNITY VESSELSINTHE
NAFOREGULATORY AREA
INSPECTION QUESTIONNAIRE
1.IamaninspectorundertheScheme.Hereismydocumentofidentity.Iwouldliketoinspectyournets/other
fishinggear/catch/documents .
2.Ishouldliketoseethemasterofthisvessel.
3.Pleasegivemeyourname.
4.Pleasecooperatewithmeintheexaminationofyourcatch/equipment/documentsinaccordancewiththe
relevantmeasures .
5.Pleasecheckyourpositionandtimenow.
6.Iamreportingyourpositionas°latitude 0longitudeatGMT.Doyouagree?
7.Wouldyouliketocheckyourpositionwithmyinstrumentsonboardtheinspectionvessel?
8.Doyounowagree?
9.Pleaseshowmethedocumentsestablishingthenationalityofyourvessel/theregistrationdocuments/the
bridgelog-book/thefishinglog-book(s).
10.PleasewritedownthenameandaddressoftheownersofthisvesselinthespaceIamindicatingontheReport
Form.
11.Whatprincipalspeciesareyoufishingfor?
12.Areyoufishingforreductionpurposes?
13.Iagree.
14.Yes.
15.Idonotagree.
16.No.
17.Pleasetakemetothebridge/theworkingdeck/theprocessingarea/fishholds.
18.Doyouuseanynetattachment ?Ifso,whattype?PleasewriteitdowninthespaceIindicating.
19.Pleaseswitchontheselights.
20.Iwishtoexaminethatnet/chafinggear.
21.Showmetheotherfishinggearyouhaveonornearthefishingdeck.
22.Showmeyournetgauge,ifany.
23.AskyourmentoholdthatnetsothatIcanmeasureit.
24.Pleaseputthatnetunderwaterfortenminutes.
25.Ihaveinspected meshesinthisnet.
26.CheckthatIhaverecordedaccuratelyontheReportForminthespaceIamindicatingthewidthofthemeshes
Ihavemeasured .
27.Iwishtoinspectyourcatch.Haveyoufinishedsortingthefish?
28.Willyoupleaselayoutthosefish?
29.Iwishtoestimatetheproportionofregulatedspeciesinyourcatch.
30.PleaseturntothecopyoftheInspectionForminyourlanguageandsupplymewiththenecessaryinformation
tocompleteit.Iwillindicatewhichsections.
31.IfyoudonotgiveyourcooperationasIhaverequested,Iwillreportyourrefusaltoyourauthorities .
32.IhavefoundtheaveragewidthofthemeshesIhavemeasuredinthatnetis....mm.Thisappearstobe
belowtheminimumapplicablemeshsize,andwillbereportedtoyourauthorities .

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33.Ihavefoundnetattachments/otherfishinggearwhichappeartobeillegal.Thiswillbereportedtoyour
authorities .
34.Ishallnowaffixtheidentificationmarktothispieceoffishinggearwhichistobepreservedwiththemark
attacheduntilviewedbyaCommunityinspectorathisdemand.
35.Ihavefound undersizedfish.Ishallreportthistoyourauthorities .
36.Ifindthatyouareapparentlyfishinginthisareaduringaclosedseason/withgearnotpermitted/forstocks
orspeciesnotpermitted .Thiswillbereportedtoyourauthorities .
37.Ihavefoundaby-catchofregulatedspecieswhichappearstobeabovethepermittedamounts.Ishallreport
thistoyourauthorities .
38.Ihavemadecopiesofthefollowingentry/entries/inthisdocument .Pleasesignthemtocertifythattheyare
truecopies.
39.IwouldliketocommunicatewiththedesignatedauthorityoftheEEC.Pleasearrangeforthismessagetobe
sentandforanyanswertobereceived.
40.Doyouwishtomakeanyobservationsconcerningthisinspectionincludingitsconductandthatofthe
inspector(s)?Ifso,pleasedosointhespaceIamindicatingontheReportFormonwhichIhavesetoutmy
findings.Pleasesigntheobservations .Doyouhaveanywitnesseswhowishtomakeobservations ?Ifso,they
maydosointhespaceIamindicatingontheReportForm.
41.Iamleaving.Thankyou.