Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) amending Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 1956/88 of 9 June 1988 adopting provisions for the application of the Scheme of Joint International Inspection adopted by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization
Date: 1991-12-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU control, North-West Atlantic Fisheries Organisation, fishing vessel, safety standard

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

C0M(91) 541  final 

Brussels, 16  December  1991 

Proposal  for a 

ÇQUNÇll REGULATION (EEC) 

amending Council Regulation  (BBC) No 1956/88 of 9 June 1988 adopting 
provisions for the application of the Scheme of Joint  International 
Inspection adopted by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization 

(presented  by  the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

The  Community  participates  in the  Scheme  of  Joint  International  Enforcement 

of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization  (NAFO) in respect of fishing 

activities  in  the  Northwest  Atlantic  area.  This  Scheme,  which  has  been  in 

operation  since  1988,  provides  inter  alia  for  reciprocal  rights  of  boarding 

and  inspection  by  the Contracting  Parties  and  for  Flag  State prosecution  on 

the basis of the results of the inspection. 

With  a  view  to  improving  the  functioning  of  the  said  scheme,  the  Fisheries 

Commission  of  NAFO  adopted  certain  proposals  at  its  1 3th Annual  Meeting 

held  in  Dartmouth,  Canada  on  13 September  1991.  These  proposals,  which 

extend  the enforcement  scheme to  include aerial  surveillance,  are  acceptable 

to the Community.  The purpose of this proposal  is therefore to apply the new 

NAFO  Scheme  of  Joint  International  Inspection  and  Surveillance  in  the 

Community  and to make certain other necessary related provisions. 

Council Regulation  (EEC) No 1956/88 of 9 June 1988 is to be amended  in order 

to incorporate the new NAFO Scheme. 

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PROPOSAL 
for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION  (EEC) No 
amending Council Regulation  (EEC) No 1956/88 of 9 June 1988 adopting 
provisions for the application of the Scheme of Joint  International 
Inspection adopted by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization 

of 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 

Having  regard  to  Council  Regulation  (EEC)  No  170/83  of  25 January 1983 

establishing  a  Community  system  for  the  conservation  and  management  of 

fishery resources(*), and in particular Article 11 thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission^) „ 

Whereas  Council  Regulation  (EEC)  No  1956/88  of  9 June 1988  concerning 

provisions  for  the  application  of  the  Scheme  of  Joint  International 

Inspection  adopted  by  the  Northwest  Atlantic  Fisheries  Organization^3) 

implements  the  Scheme of  Joint  International  Inspection  adopted  by  the NAFO 

Fisheries Commission on 10 February 1988, 

Whereas the NAFO Fisheries Commission adopted on 13 September 1991 a proposal 

for  a  modified  scheme,  now  to  be  entitled  "Scheme  of  Joint  International 

Inspection  and  Surveillance";  whereas  pursuant  to  Article XI  of  the  NAFO 

Convention, the proposal will, in the absence of objections, become a measure 

binding  upon  Contracting  Parties with  effect  from  2.6 November  1991; whereas 

the modified  scheme is acceptable to the Community, 

Whereas provision should be made for adopting detailed rules for implementing 

the modified scheme, 

(1) O.J. No L  24 of 27.01.1983, p.  1 
(2) 
(3) O.J. No L 175 of 06.07.1988, p.  1 

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

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Article 1 

Council Regulation (EEC) No 1956/88 is hereby amended as follows: 

1. 

Article 1 is replaced by the following: 

"The Scheme of Joint International Inspection and Surveillance, adopted 

by  the  NAFO  Fisheries  Commission  on  13 September  1991, hereinafter 

referred to as 'the Scheme', shall apply in the Community." 

The text of the modified Scheme is attached to this Regulation. 

2. 

Article 2.1 is replaced by the following: 

"The  Commission  of  the  European  Communities  shall  assign  Community 

inspectors  to  the  Scheme.  The  inspectors  may  be  appointed  by  the 

Commission or by a Member State.  A Community inspector may be placed 

on board  any Member State vessel or aircraft  engaged  or about to be 

engaged  in  inspection  or  surveillance  duties  in  the NAFO Regulatory 

Area." 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  third  day  following  its 

publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. 

Article 2 

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in 

all Member States. 

Done at Brussels, 

1991 

For the Council, 

The President 

SCHEME OF JOINT INTERNATIONAL  INSPECTION AMD  SURVEILLANCE 

1.  (i) 

Control and surveillance shall be carried out by inspectors of the 
fishery  control  services  of  the  Contracting  Parties  following 
their  assignment  to  the  Scheme  of  Joint  International  Inspection 
and surveillance, hereinafter referred to as "the scheme". 

(ii) 

The  appropriate  authorities  of  the  Contracting  Parties  shall 
notify  the  Executive  Secretary  by  November  1  each  year  of  the 
names of the inspectors and special inspection vessels  (which term 
includes  fishing  vessels  carrying  inspectors)  and  the  type  and 
call  sign  of  the  helicopters  or  other  aircraft  which  they  are 
assigning  to  the  scheme  in  accordance  with  paragraph  13  of  the 
scheme. 

Modification by Contracting Parties to such notifications  shall be 
communicated  to  the  Executive  Secretary  with  two  months  notice 
whenever possible. 

(iii)  Following notification to the Executive Secretary, and in the case 
of  mutual  agreement  between  the  respective  Contracting  Parties, 
inspectors  assigned  by  one  Party  may  be  placed  on  board  the 
special  inspection  vessels  or  aircraft  of  another  Party  assigned 
to the scheme. 

(iv) 

(v) 

(vi) 

On  receipt  of  the  notification  of  assignment  to  the  scheme  from 
the  Contracting  Party,  the  Executive  Secretary  shall  issue  a 
document  of  identity,  as  shown  in  Annex  I,  to  the  respective 
authority  for  each  inspector  of  that  Party.  This  document  shall 
be numbered.  Each inspector shall carry and produce this document 
of identity upon boarding a vessel. 

Special  inspection  vessels  and  aircraft  shall  immediately  notify 
the  Executive  Secretary  by  radio/telex,  facsimile  or  other 
communication  of  the  date  and  time  of  commencing  their  duties 
under the scheme.  All  inspectors on board  shall be assumed  to be 
NAFO inspectors. 

Between the times of commencing  and terminating their duties under 
the  scheme  inspectors and  special  inspection vessels  and  aircraft 
may  not,  with  respect  to  vessels  and  aircraft  under  the 
jurisdiction  of  other  Contracting  Parties,  enforce  laws  and 
regulations related to the zone of the Contracting Party which has 
assigned  them. 

(vii)  Special  inspection  vessels  and  aircraft  shall  immediately  notify 
the  Executive  Secretary  by  radio/telex  of  the  date  and  time  of 
terminating their duties under the scheme. 

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(viii)  In  each  case,  the  times  referred  to  in  subparagraph  (vi)  above 
shall  be  entered  in  the  aircraft•s  or  ship's  log  or  its 
equivalent.  The  times  stated  in  these  entries,  shall  constitute 
the  times  applicable  to  subparagraph  (vi)  above.  In  cases  where 
communication  of the notifications  is not possible or practicable, 
these  entries  shall  constitute  fulfillment  of  the  obligations 
under subparagraphs  (v) and  (vii). 

(ix) 

The  Executive  Secretary  shall  circulate  the  substance  of  the 
notifications received  from any Contracting Party for the purposes 
of  the  scheme,  to  all  members  of  the  Fisheries  Commission, 
hereinafter  referred  to  as  "the  Commission"  within  15  days  of 
receipt. 

2.  (i) 

(ii) 

In its inspections a Contracting Party  shall aim at ensuring equal 
treatment  between  all  Contracting  Parties  with  vessels  operating 
in  the  Regulatory  Area  through  an  equitable  distribution  of 
inspections. 

To  ensure  objectivity  in  the  realization  and  distribution  of 
inspections  between  the  Contracting  Parties,  the  number  of 
inspections  carried  out  by  the  vessels  of  a Contracting  Party  on 
vessels of any other Contracting  Party  shall, as far  as possible, 
reflect the ratio of the inspected Party's fishing activity to the 
total  fishing  activity  in  the  Regulatory  Area,  measured  on  the 
basis of, inter alia, the level of catches and days on ground. 

3. Appropriate  authorities  of Contracting  Parties  shall  notify  the Executive 
Secretary  of the names of the authorities  designated  to receive  immediate 
notice  of  apparent  infringements  and  the means  by which  they  may  receive 
and respond to  communications. 

Where,  at any time, more than 15 vessels of any one Contracting  Party are 
engaged  in fishing operations or in the processing or transferring of fish 
in  the  Regulatory  Area,  that  Contracting  Party  shall,  during  that  time, 
have an  inspector  or other designated  authority  present  in the Regulatory 
Area, or other designated  authority present  in a country  of  a Contracting 
Party  adjacent  to  the  Convention  Area,  to  receive  and  respond,  without 
delay, to notice of apparent  infringements. 

4.  (i) 

Any  vessel  or  helicopter  assigned  to  the  scheme  and  carrying  an 
inspector shall display the following signals to indicate that the 
inspector  is carrying out inspections under the scheme: 

(a)  during daylight hours, in conditions of normal visibility two 
inspection pennants as shown in Annex  II, flown in a vertical 
line  one  above  the  other  with  distance  between  the  two  not 
exceeding one metre; 

(b)  the boarding craft shall display one inspection pennant which 

is  identical  as  shown  in  Annex  II  but  which  may  be  half-
scale. 

(ii) 

Surveillance  Aircraft  assigned  to  the  scheme  shall  have  their 
international radio call sign clearly  displayed. 

5.  (i) 

Inspection  and control under the  scheme applies  in the Regulatory 
Area to the following vessels: 

(a)  fishing  vessels  which  are  or  have  been  engaged  in  fishing 

operations in the Regulatory Area; 

(b)  vessels, equipped  for processing  fish on board, which  are or 
have  been  engaged  in  fish  transferring  operations  in  the 
Regulatory Area; and, 

(c)  transport  vessels  which  are  actually  engaged  in  fish 

transferring operations. 

(ii) 

The  master  of  a  vessel  to  which  the  scheme  applies  shall 
facilitate  boarding  when  given  the  appropriate  signal  in  the 
International  Code  of  Signals  by  a vessel  or  helicopter  carrying 
an  inspector.  The vessel  to  be  boarded  shall  not  be  required  to 
stop or manoeuvre when  fishing,  shooting,  or  hauling.  The master 
shall nonetheless provide: 

(a)  for vessels  longer than  30 metres overall, a boarding  ladder 

constructed and used as described  in Annex III; 

(b)  such assistance to boardings  from helicopters as specified or 

as qualified  in Annex  IV. 

In either  case, the master  shall observe the ordinary  practice of 
good  seamanship to enable an inspection party to board  as soon as 
practicable. 

(ill)  The  procedures  established  for  personnel  helicopter  hoist 
transfers shall not place a higher duty of care upon the master of 
a fishing vessel than that required by international  law. 

(iv) 

An  inspection  party  shall  consist  of  at  maximum,  two  inspectors 
assigned  to  the  scheme.  The  use  of  arms  in  relation  to  the 
inspections is prohibited  and, in particular, the inspectors shall 
not  carry  arms.  Notwithstanding  the  provisions  of  this  section, 
the principle of not carrying or using arms shall not be deemed to 
limit  the  performance  of  inspections  by  a  Contracting  Party  of 
vessels flying its own flag. 

(v) 

The  vessel  in  charge  of  a  pair  of  trawling  operations  shall  be 
required  to  identify  itself  by  flying  a  pennant  or  flag  on  the 
approach of an inspector. 

6.  (i) 

Inspections  shall  be made  so that  the  vessel,  its  activities  and 
catch  suffer  the  minimum  interference  and  inconvenience.  The 
duration  of  an  inspection  shall  not  exceed  three  hours, or  until 
the  net  is  hauled  in  and  the  net  and  catch  are  inspected, 
whichever  is  longer, but  this  time  limitation  shall  not  apply  in 
the case of an apparent  infringement. 

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In the  case  of  a difference  between  the  recorded  catches  and  the 
estimates  of the  inspector of  the  catch  on board  the vessel, the 
inspector  may  re-check  calculations,  procedures,  the  relevant 
documentation  used  to  determine  the  catch  summaries  from  the 
Regulatory  Area  and  the  catch  on board  the  vessel; the  inspector 
shall  then  leave  the  vessel  within  one  hour  following  the 
completion of the original  inspection. 

An inspector shall limit his inquiries to the ascertainment of the 
facts in relation to the observance of those Commission's  measures 
to  which  the  Contracting  Party  for  the  inspected  vessel  has  not 
objected  in  accordance  with  Article XII  of  the  Convention.  The 
inspection  shall  be  carried  out  using  the  report  of  inspection 
prescribed  in Annex V. 

As regards Section 15 of Annex V, notwithstanding  any objection of 
quotas made pursuant to Article XII of the Convention,  inspectors 
shall  summarize  from  logbook records,  for the  current  voyage, the 
vessel's  catch  in the Regulatory  Area  by  species  and  by  division 
and shall record this summary on the inspection  form.  The current 
voyage  shall  be  defined  for  this  purpose  as  beginning  when  the 
vessel  enters  the  Regulatory  Area,  and  ending  when  the  vessel 
leaves the Convention Area  (which includes the ports bordering the 
Convention  Area)  for  a  period  greater  than  20  consecutive  days. 
The  current  voyage  shall not  be  considered  to  have ended  as  long 
as the vessel has catch on board  from the Regulatory Area. 

In the case of a language difficulty, the  inspector or the master 
shall  use,  in  the  appropriate  language,  the  appropriate  part  of 
the questionnaire shown in Annex VI. 

Contracting  Parties  may  exercise,  by  letter  to  the  Executive 
Secretary,  the  option  to  have  inspectors  summarize  from  logbook 
records for the quota period,  instead of the current voyage, their 
vessel's  catch  in the Regulatory  Area  by  species  and  by  division 
and record this summary  in Section 15 of the inspection  form. 

In  making  his  examination,  the  inspector  may  ask  the  master  for 
any  required  assistance.  The master  shall  facilitate  the work of 
the inspector.  The report of the inspection may be commented upon 
and  shall be signed by all the persons that  the  form requires.  A 
copy of the report shall be given to the master of the vessel. 

The  Contracting  Party  inspecting  a  vessel  will  communicate  in 
writing  the details of an apparent  infringement  to the  designated 
authorities  of  the  Contracting  Party  for  the  inspected  vessel 
within the working day following the inspection whenever possible. 

The  Contracting  Parties  inspecting  vessels  will  provide 
notification  of a list of vessels  inspected  on a calendar monthly 
basis to the designated  authorities of the  Contracting  Parties of 
the vessels inspected, via the office of the Executive Secretary. 

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In  the  case  of  an  apparent  infringement  or  a  difference  between 
recorded  catches  and  the  inspector's  estimates  of  the  catches  on 
board,  a  copy  of  the  inspection  report  with  supporting 
documentation,  including  second  photographs  taken,  shall  be 
transmitted  as soon  as possible  to the  responsible  authorities of 
the  Contracting  Party  for  the  inspected  vessel,  after  the 
inspection  vessel  returns  to  port.  In  the  case  of  other 
inspection  reports,  the  original  shall  be  transmitted  within  30 
days  whenever  possible,  to  a  designated  authority  of  the 
Contracting  Party  for  the  inspected  vessel.  A  copy  of  every 
inspection  report  shall  also  be  forwarded  to  the  Executive 
Secretary. 

(ii) 

Notwithstanding  any  objection  to  quotas  made  pursuant  to 
Article XII of the Convention: 

(a)  inspectors  shall  have  authority  to  inspect  and  measure  all 
fishing  gear  on  or  near  the  working  deck  and  readily 
available  for use and to  inspect  and  record estimates of the 
catch  on  and  below  decks  in  so  far  as  such  inspection  and 
measurement  are necessary to establish whether the vessel is 
complying with the Commission's measures; 

(b)  fishing  gear  shall  be  inspected  in  accordance  with  the 

Commission's measures; 

(c)  with  regard  to  catches,  correspondance  between  the  logbook 
entries  for the  Regulatory  Area  and  estimates  of  catches by 
species on board relating to these entries may be ascertained 
and differences  between  recorded  catches  and the  inspector's 
estimate  of  the  catches  on  board  with  percentages  shall  be 
recorded  under  Section 18 of the  inspection  report  (Comments 
Section); and 

(d)  inspectors may  also  ascertain  that  records  for the  duration 
of the quota period to the date of the  inspection  are aboard 
the  vessel  in  accordance  with  the  NAFO  Conservation  and 
Enforcement Measures Part I C  (2) (b)  (ill). 

(ill)  An  inspector  has  the  authority  to  examine  catch,  nets  or  other 
gear,  and  any  relevant  documents  which  the  inspector  deems 
necessary to verify the observance of the Commission's measures. 

Where an apparent  infringement of the measures is observed: 

the  inspector  shall  note  the  apparent  infringement  in  the 
report, sign the entry and obtain the countersignature of the 
master; 

the  inspector  shall enter and  sign a notation  in the  fishing 
logbook  or  other  relevant  document  stating  the  date, 
location,  and  type  of  apparent  infringement  found.  The 
inspector  may  make  a  copy  of  any  relevant  entry  in  such  a 
document,  and  shall  require  the  master  of  the  vessel  to 
certify  in writing on each page of the copy that  it is a true 
copy of such entry; 

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the  inspector  shall  have  full  opportunity  to  document  the 
apparent  infringement  with  photographs  of  the  relevant 
fishing  vessel's  gear  or  catch,  in  which  case  a  second 
photograph  shall  be  given  to  the  master  of  the  vessel  and 
attached  to  the  report  sent  to  an  appropriate  authority  of 
the Contracting Party for the inspected vessel. 

(iv) 

Where  an  inspector  finds  an  apparent  infringement  of  measures 
prohibiting: 

(a)  fishing  in  a  closed  area  or  with  gear  prohibited  in  a 

specific area; 

(b)  fishing  for  stocks  or  species  after  the  date  on  which  the 
Contracting  Party  for  the  inspected  vessel  has  notified  the 
Executive  Secretary  that  vessels  of  that  party  will  cease a 
directed  fishery for those stocks or species; 

and 

(c)  fishing  on  an  "Others"  quota  without  prior  notification  to 
the  Executive  Secretary,  or  more  than  seven  working  days 
after the Contracting Party for the inspected vessel has been 
notified  by  the  Executive  Secretary  that  fishing  under  an 
"Others" quota for that stock or species should cease; 

The  inspector,  to  facilitate  a  Contracting  Party  action  on  the 
apparent  infringement,  shall  immediately  attempt  to  communicate 
with  an  inspector  of  the  Contracting  Party  for  the  inspected 
vessel,  known  to be  in the vicinity,  or  the  authority  designated 
in accordance with paragraph 3 above.  The master of the inspected 
vessel  shall  provide  the  use  of  the  vessel's  radio  equipment  and 
operator  for  messages  to  be  sent  out  and  received  for  this 
purpose. 

At  the request  of the inspector, a master  shall cease all  fishing 
which appears to the inspector to contravene the measures referred 
to  in  (a)  to  (c)  above.  During  this  time,  the  inspector  shall 
complete  the  inspection  and, if unable within  a reasonable period 
of  time  to  communicate  with  an  inspector  or  designated  authority 
of the Contracting  Party  for the inspected  vessel, he  shall  leave 
the  inspected  vessel  and communicate  as soon  as possible with one 
of  them.  However,  if  he  succeeds  in  establishing  communications 
while  on  board  the  inspected  vessel,  and  provided  that  the 
inspector or designated authority of the Contracting Party for the 
inspected vessel agrees, the inspector may remain aboard.  As long 
as the inspector remains aboard, the master may not resume fishing 
until the inspector  is reasonably satisfied, as a result of either 
the  action  taken  by  the  vessel's  master  or  the  inspector's 
communication  with  an  inspector  or  designated  authority  of  the 
Contracting  Party  for  the  inspected  vessel,  that  the  apparent 
infringement will not be repeated. 

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(v) 

The  inspector  in  charge  may  request  that  the  master  remove  any 
part  of  the  fishing  gear  which  appears  to  the  inspector  to 
contravene  the  Commission's  measures.  An  identification  mark 
shall  be  affixed  securely  to  any  part  of  the  fishing  gear  which 
appears  to  the  inspector  to  have  been  in  contravention,  and  the 
inspector  shall record  the fact  on his  report.  The gear  shall be 
preserved with the mark attached until examined by an inspector or 
designated  authority  of  the  Contracting  Party  for  the  inspected 
vessel who shall determine the subsequent disposition of the gear. 

(vi) 

An  inspector  may  photograph  the  fishing  gear  in  such  a  way  that 
the  identification  mark  and measurements  of  the  fishing  gear  are 
visible  and  subjects photographed  should  be  listed  in the  report. 
A second photograph shall be given to the master of the vessel. 

7. An  appropriate  authority  of  a  Contracting  Party  notified  of  an  apparent 
infringement  committed  by a vessel of that  Party  shall take prompt  action 
to receive and consider the evidence of the apparent  infringement, conduct 
any  further  investigation  necessary  for  disposition  of  the  apparent 
infringement  and,  whenever  possible,  board  the  vessel  involved.  An 
appropriate  authority  of  the  Contracting  Party  for  the  vessel  concerned 
shall  cooperate  fully  with  the  appropriate  authority  of  the  Contracting 
Party  that  designated  the  inspector  to  ensure  that  the  evidence  of  the 
apparent  infringement  is  prepared  and  preserved  in  a  form  which 
facilitates judicial action. 

The  appropriate  authority  of  a Contracting  Party  notified  of  differences 
between  the  recorded  catches  and  the  estimates  of  the  inspector,  shall 
whenever  possible  board  the  vessel  involved  and,  in  any  event,  cooperate 
with  the  NAFO  inspectors  to  ensure  that  the  evidence  is  prepared  and 
preserved  in a form which would  facilitate  any  judicial  action,  and shall 
conduct  any  further  investigation  necessary  to  allow  it  to  determine 
appropriate follow-up action. 

8. An inspector observing a failure of a vessel to enable an inspection party 

to board after being properly signalled shall: 

(i) 

and, 

(ii) 

report  the  apparent  infringement  as  soon  as  possible  to  any 
inspector of the Contracting Party  for the vessel  concerned  known 
to  be  in  the  vicinity  or  a  designated  authority  of  that 
Contracting Party; 

prepare  and  forward to the Executive  Secretary  a report  giving as 
much  information  as possible, including  the nature of the signal, 
the  distance  from  which  the  signal  was  given,  the  visibility  at 
the time, sea state, wind and icing conditions. 

9. For  the  purpose  of  the  Scheme,  "surveillance"  shall  be  based  on  any 
sighting  made  by  an  inspector  from  an  inspection  vessel  or  aircraft 
assigned to the Scheme. 

(i) 

When,  as  a result  of  surveillance  an  inspector  observes  a vessel 
of  a  Contracting  Party,  and  where  such  observation  does  not 
correspond with the  latest  information available  to the  inspector 
as provided  for by section C.2 of Part  III of the Conservation and 
Enforcement  Measures,  the  inspector  shall  complete  Part I of  the 

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(iv) 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

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Surveillance  Report  Form  shown  at  Annex VII  and  shall  photograph 
the  vessel  in  support  of  his  observations.  Photographs  taken 
should  simultaneously  record  the position,  date and time as shown 
by the surveillance craft's Instrumentation. 

Not  less than  72 hours  following the recording of the observation 
in  Part I  of  the  Surveillance  Report  and  on  the  basis  of 
notifications  received  from  the  Contracting  Party  of  the  vessel 
concerned  pursuant  to  (the  hall  system),  the  inspector  shall 
complete Part II of the Surveillance Report. 

The  original  of  each  surveillance  report  completed  in  accordance 
with  9(i) and  (il) and any photographs  shall be  forwarded  as soon 
as possible to the Contracting Party of the vessel concerned, or a 
designated  authority  of  that  Contracting  Party.  A  copy  of  every 
surveillance  report  shall  also  be  forwarded  to  the  Executive 
Secretary. 

An  appropriate  authority  of a Contracting  Party  shall, on receipt 
of  a  surveillance  report  concerning  a vessel  of  that  party,  take 
prompt  action  to  receive  and  consider  the  report  and,  whenever 
possible,  board  the  vessel  concerned,  and  conduct  any  further 
investigation  necessary  to  allow  it  to  determine  appropriate 
follow-up action. 

Resistance  to  an  inspector  or  failure  to  comply  with  his 
directions  shall be treated by the Flag  State of the vessel as if 
the inspector were an inspector of that State. 

Inspectors  shall  carry  out  their  duties  in  accordance  with  the 
rules  set  out  in  the  scheme,  but  they  shall  remain  under  the 
operational  control  of  the  authorities  of  their  Contracting 
Parties and shall be responsible to them. 

Appropriate  authorities of a Contracting  Party  shall  consider  and 
act on reports  from  inspectors of other Contracting  Parties under 
the  scheme on  the  same basis  as reports  from  its own  inspectors. 
The  provisions  of  this paragraph  shall  not  impose  any  obligation 
on the appropriate  authorities of a Contracting  Party to give the 
report  from a foreign inspector a higher evidentiary value than it 
would  possess  in  the  inspector's  own  country.  Appropriate 
authorities  of  Contracting  Parties  shall  collaborate  in  order  to 
facilitate  judicial  or  other  proceedings  arising  from  a  report 
submitted by the inspector under the scheme. 

Appropriate  authorities  of  a  Contracting  Party  shall  inform  the 
Executive  Secretary  by  1 November  each  year  of  the  provisional 
plans for participation by its inspectors, vessels and helicopters 
and other aircraft  in the scheme for the succeeding calendar year, 
and  the  Executive  Secretary  may  make  suggestions  to  the 
appropriate  authorities  of  the  Contracting  Parties  for  the 
coordination  of  their  operations  in  this  field  including  the 
number  of  inspectors  and  the  number  of  vessels,  helicopters  and 
other aircraft  carrying inspectors. 

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14. 

Appropriate  authorities  of each Contracting  Party  shall  report  to 
the  Executive  Secretary  by  1 March  each  year  for  the  previous 
calendar year: 

(i)  the  number  of  inspections  conducted  by  it under  the  Scheme 
specifying  the number  of  inspections  on the vessels of each 
Contracting Party and, in the case of apparent  infringement, 
the date and position of the  inspection  of the named vessel 
and the nature of the apparent  infringement; 

(ii)  the disposition  of  apparent  infringements  notified  to  it by 
a  Contracting  Party.  The  apparent  infringements  shall  be 
listed annually until the action is concluded  under the laws 
of  the  Flag  State,  and  any  penalties  imposed  shall  be 
described  in specific terms; 

(ill) differences  that  they  consider  significant  between  records 
of  catches  in  their  Contracting  Party's  vessels'  logbooks 
and  inspectors'  estimates  of  catches  on  board  the  vessels. 
The  cases  so  identified  as  significant  shall  be  listed 
annually  until  NAFO  is  informed  of  the  actions  taken  in 
response,  including  any  penalties  imposed  under  the  law of 
the  Flag  State.  These  penalties  shall  be  described  in 
specific terms; 

(iv)  the number  of air hours flown on NAFO patrol, the number of 
sightings and the number of surveillance reports established 
with the date, time and position of the sightings in respect 
of these surveillance reports; 

(v)  the disposition  of  surveillance  reports  notified  to  it by a 
Contracting party.  The surveillance reports shall be listed 
annually  until  follow-up  action  is  concluded  by  the 
appropriate  authorities.  In  cases  where  the  follow-up 
action  results  in penal  action  any  penalties  imposed  shall 
be described  in specific terms. 

15. 

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(i)  In the event of a disagreement  concerning the  interpretation 
or  application  of  the  scheme,  the  concerned  Contracting 
Parties  shall  consult  in  an  attempt  to  resolve  the 
disagreement. 

(ii)  If  the  disagreement  remains  unresolved  following  the 
consultations,  at  the  request  of  a  Contracting  Party  the 
Executive  Secretary  shall  refer  the  disagreement  to  a 
special  meeting  of  the  Standing  Committee  on  International 
Control  (STACTIC). 

A  report  on  the  disagreement  shall  be  drawn  up  by  STACTIC 
and  provided  to  the  Fisheries  Commission  within  two  months 
of the STACTIC meeting. 

(ill) On  receipt  of  the  STACTIC  report,  a  Contracting  Party  may 
within  a  further  period  of  two  months  request  a  special 
meeting  of  the  Fisheries  Commission  to  consider  the  report 
and to take appropriate action. 

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FISHERIES  COMMISSION 
OF THE 
NORTHWEST  ATLANTIC  FISHERIES  ORGANIZATION 

The  bearer  of  this document 

(NAME  IN  CAPITALS) 

is an inspector duly appointed under the terms of the scheme of joint 
international 
the  Fisheries  Commission  of  the 
Northwest  Atlantic  Fisheries  Organization, and has authority  to act 
under  the arrangements  approved  by the Commission. 

inspection  of 

Issued by 

Signature (Executive Secretary) 

{CONTRACTING  PARTY  iN CAPITALS) 

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ANNEX III 

CONSTRUCTION  AND USE OF HOARDING LADDERS 

1.  The boarding ladders •'hall be efficient  for the purpose of enabling inspectors to embark and disembark at sea 

safely.  The  boarding  ladders are to he kept clean and in good order. 

2.  The ladder shall be secured in a position so that it is clear of any possible discharge from the ship, that each 
step rests firmly against the ship's side, that it is clear so far as practicable of the finer lines of the ship and that 
the  inspector can gain safe and convenient  access to the ship. 

3.  The  steps of  the boarding ladder  shall be: 

(a)  of  hardwood  or other  inatenal  of  equivalent  properties, made  in one  piece  free of  knots,  having an 
efficient non-slip surface; the four lowest steps may be made of rubber of sufficient strength and stiffness 
or of  other suitable  material of equivalent  characteristics; 

(b)  not  less than 480 mm long,  115 mm wide, and 25 mm in depth, excluding  any non-slip device; and 

(c)  equally spaced not less than 380 mm not more than 380 mm apart and may be secured in a manner that 

they  will  remain  horizontal. 

4.  No boarding ladder shall have more than two replacement steps which are secured in position by a method 
different  from that used in the original const rua ion of the ladder and any steps so secured shall be replaced, as 
soon as reasonably practicable, by steps secured in position by the method used in the original construction of 
the ladder. 

5.  The side ropes of the ladder shall consist of two uncovered manila or equival'"" •  • • » not less than 60 mm in 

circumference on each side; each rope shall be continuous with no joint» ' 
properly secured to the ship and not less than 65 mm in circumference a 
ready  for use if required. 

• ; top step; two man ropes 
,y line shall be kept at hand, 

6.  Battens  made  of  hardwood,  or  other  material  of  equivalent  properties,  in  one  piece  and  not  less  than 
1,80 metres long, shall be provided at such intervals as will prevent the boarding ladder from twisting. The 
lowest batten shall be on the fifth step from the bottom of the ladder and the interval between any batten and 
the next  shall  not exceed  nine steps. 

7.  Means shall be provided to ensure safe and convenient passage onto or into and off the ship between the head 
of  the pilot ladder or of any accomodation  ladder or other applicance provided. Where such passage is by 
means of a gateway in the rails or bulwark, adequate handholds shall be provided. Where such passage is by 
means of  a bulwark  ladder, such ladder shall be securely attached to the bulwark  rail or platform  and two 
handhold stanchions shall be fitted at the point of boarding or leaving the ship not less than 0,70  metre nor 
more than 0,80  metre apart. Each stanchion shall be rigidly secured to the ship's structure at or near its base 
and also at a higher point, shall be not less than 40 mm in diameter and shall extend not less than 1,20 metres 
above the stop of  the bulwark. 

8.  Lighting shall be provided at night such that both the boarding ladder overside and also the position where the 
inspector boards the ship shall be adequately lit. A lifebuoy equipped with a self-igniting light shall be kept at 
hand, ready  for use.  A heaving line shall  be kept at hand, ready  for use if required. 

t.  Means shall  be provided  to enable the boarding ladder to be used on either side of  the ship. 

10.  The rigging of the ladder and the embarkation and disembarkation of an inspector shall be supervised by a 

responsible  officer  of  the ship. 

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11.  Where on any ship constructional features such as rubbing bands would prevent the implementation of any of 
these provisions, special  arrangements shall  be made to the satisfaction  of  the Commission  to ensure that 
pers-ms are Me  to embark  and disembark  safely. 

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ANNEX  IV 

HELICOPTER  MOIST  PROCEDURE 

1.  The  captain  of  the  helicopter  shall  be  in  charge  of  and  shall  ensure  the  safety  of  personnel  who  are  being 
transferred  between  a  vessel  and  the  helicopter  during  the  enure  time  such  personnel  arc  attached  to  the 
helicopter  via  the  hoist  cable  and  the  lifting  device. 

2.  The  master  of  the  vessel  shall  follow  the  procedures  described b*'v>w to  assist  the  helicopter: 

(i)  attempt  to  communicate  by  radio  in  a common  language; 

(ii)  alter  course  and  speed  if  requested  and if  free  to do  so; 

(iii)  maintain a steady course and speed throughout the transfer operation unless the safety of the vessel is in 

jeopardy; 

(iv)  Provide  a  visual  indication  of  relative  wind  by means of  a pennant  or  other  suitable  device; 

(v)  clear  the transfer  area  of  objects  which  could  be blown  loose; 

( vi)  shall not make radio transmission on standing wire antennae (high frequency) in the immediate vicinity of 
the  transfer  area  during  the  transfer.  If  such  transmissions  become  necessary,  the  helicopter  shall  be 
advised in order that the transfer could be delayed; if a guide line is lowered first, crew members should be 
available to man this l^ne to assist in the transfer of the inspeaion part)'. Other lines and wires should not 
be touched by the crew of the vessel until the inspection party has grounded those lines and wires on the 
vessel; 

(vii)  Take appropriate measures to ensure to the extent practicable that none of the lines or fittings lowered 

from  the  helicopter  are attached  to or  permitted  to  foul  in the  vessel. 

3.  The  helicopter  displaying  its inspeaion  pennant  shall communicate  to  the  vessel  the  intention  to conduct  a 

boarding: 

(i)  by  radio communications  on  2  182 kHz,  VHF-FM  channel  16  or  other  agreed  frequencies; 

(ii)  by visual or aural indication of an appropriate signal extracted from the International Code of Signals as 

shown  in  paragraph  7; 

(iii)  by hovering over or near the intended boarding position in conjunction with hand signals, adopted from 

the  International  Code  of  Signals,  as indicated  in  paragraph  4. 

4. 

(i)  Signal:  Pointing  movement  by  arm or  hand 

Used  by: 

Meaning: 

Helicopter  Wish  to conduct  transfer  or  boarding  in  the indicated  location 

(ii)  Signal:  Vertical  motion  with  arm or  flag,  or 'Thumbs-up* indication 

Used  by: 

Either 

Vessel 
Helicopter 

Hither 

Situation: 

Before  transfer 

Before  transfer 
After  dropping 
the  guide  line 
After  taking up the 
slack  on  the  guide  line 
At  any  time 

Meaning: 

Ready  to conduct  transfer; 

Desire  transfer  from  this  position; 
Take  up the  slack  on  the guide  line; 

Pull  in gently  on  the guide line; 

Affirmative  response. 

(iii)  Signal:  Horizontal  motion  with  arm or  flag,  or 'Thumbs-down'  indication 

Used  by: 
Vessel 

Hither 
Vessel 
I lelicopter 

I-itlier 

Situation: 
Before  transfer 

Before  transfer 
During  transfer 
After  dropping 
the  guide  line 
After  easing  the  tension 
on  the guide  line 
At  any  time 

Meaning: 
Transfer not recommended from this position — 
recommend  alternative  (and  point 
towards 
desired  position); 
Not  ready  to  conduct  transfer; 
Request  you  stop  the  transfer; 
Kasc the  tension  on  the  guide  line; 

Release  the  guide  line; 

Negative  response. 

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5.  A visual display of the symbol YU by the helicopter or the radio transmission of YANKEE UNIFORM to the 

fishing vessel  indicates the signals in paragraph  7 arc to be used for inspeaion  communications. 

6.  The  following  situations are representative  of conditions  under which  a personnel  helicopter  hoist transfer 

shall  NOT  be attempted: 

(i)  in the opinion of the captain of the helicopter or the master of the vessel, there is inadequate clear space for 

a transfer  or there arc too many obstructions; 

(ii)  there is significant vessel motion such that, in the opinion of the captain of the helicopter or the master of 

the  vessel, a hazard exists; 

(iii)  the helicopter cannot  position  itself  with an acceptable  relative  wind; and 

(iv)  other  hazards  exist  which  prejudice  tlv: safety  of  the  helicopter  or  the  vessel  oi  of  personnel  being 

transferred. 

7.  IMO  signal 

/MO meaning 

Remarks 

SQ 3 

MG 
IK-RQ 

AZ 

BB1-RQ 

BB2-RQ 

BB3-RQ 

K 

YX 

C 
N 

YU 

BT 

You  should  stop,  or  heave  to,  I  am 
going to board you 

You  should steer course  . .. 
Request you proceed a t . ..  knots 

I cannot  alight but I can lift crew 

May  I  alight  on  your  deck;  are  you 
ready to receive me forward? 
May  I  alight  on  your  deck;  are  you 
ready to receive me amidships? 
May  I  alight  on  your  deck;  are  you 
ready to receive me aft? 
1 wish  to  communicate  with  you  by 

.  . .  VHF  radiotelepnc.iy  channel 

(extracts from  IMO Table  1 ) 
6  . ..  International  Code Flags 
8  . ..  radiotelephony  2  182 kHz 
9 
16 
I  wish  to  communicate  by  radio-
telephony  on frequency  indicated 
Yes  (affirmative) 
No  (negative) 

I am going  to communicate  with your 
station  by  means  of  the  International 
Code of  Signals 
Helicopter is coming to you now (or at 
time  indicated) 

The display of the inspeaion pennant indicates 
the presence of an authorized inspeaion team in 
the  helicopter 
Course is true 

Indication of  intentions  to condua  helicopter 
hoist transfer (used with  BB signal) 

Used in conjunaion with signal AZ to indicate 
helicopter  will  not  alight  but  will  condua  a 
hoist  transfer  in the area  indicated 

November Oscar by voice or radio 
transmission 

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FISHERIES COMMISSION  OF THE  NORTHWEST  ATLANTIC  FISHERIES  ORGANIZATION 
REPORT  OF  INSPECTION 

(Inspector: «ease  use CAPITAL  BLOCK  LITTERS) 

1.  The forms for the report of inspection shall be collated in a booklet with each page having an original and two 

self-carbon  copies (preferably  coloured  and  preferably  one yellow  and one green). 

2.  Page  packets are to be perforated  at the top and bottom  of  the page  for  easy  removal. 

3.  Items  I through  8 and item  18 of  the  report  are to be highlighted  with  red ink. 

4.  Booklets should  be bound  preferably  with  20 complete  sets of  the three-page  report. 

5.  The si/c of every page, after removal from the packet, should be 355,5  mm (14") in length by 216 mm (8'//') 

in width. 

Note  to  master of  fishing  vessel 

The NAFO inspector will produce his NAFO document of identity on boarding. He is then entitled to inspect and 
measure all fishing gear on or near the working deck and readily available for use and the catch on and/or below 
decks and any relevant documents. This inspection  will be to check  your compliance with  NAFO's measures to 
which your contracting party has not objected and, notwithstanding  any such objection, to inspect the logbook 
entries  for  the  Regulatory  Area  and the catches  on  board.  The  inspector  will  not  ask  you  to  haul  your  nets; 
however,  he may remain on board until  the net is hauled in. 

AUTHORIZED  INSPECTOR(S) 

1.  Name(s) 

Contracting  party 

2.  Name  and identifying  letters and/or  number of  vessel  carrying him 

INFORMATION  ON  VESSEL  INSPECTED 

3.  Contracting  party  and port of  register 

.. 

4.  Vessel's  name and registration  number 

. 

5.  Master's  name 

6.  Owner's  name and address 

7.  Position  as determined  by inspecting  vessel's master  at 

GMT: 

Latitude 

Longitude 

(a)  Equipment  used  in determining position 

8.  Position  as determined  by  fishing  vessel's master at 

GMT: 

Latitude 

Longitude 

(a)  Equipment  used in determining  position 

DATE  AND  TIMES Tl IE INSPECTION  COMMENCED  AND  IINISII ED 

'>.  Date 

Time  arriveil on  board 

GMT 

Time  olf departure 

GMT 

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GEAR  ON. OR  NEAR  THE  WORKING DECK INSPECTED 

10. 

1st  net 

2nd  n rl 

3rd  net 

Type  o(  net  (trawl  net,  seine  net,  etc.) 

Material  (chemical  category,  if  possible) 

Single  or  double  twine 

Net  (measured  wet)  —  on  or  near  trawl  deck 

Type  of  net  attachments  inspected 

Remarks 

MESH  MEASUREMENT — IN MILLIMETERS 

11.  Codend  (inclusive of  lengthener(s), if any) — Samples of  20 meshes 

Width  (Mesh  Si/e) 

Average 
width 

legal 
ji/e 

— 

— — _ 

1st  net 

2nd  net 

3rd  net 

Chafer-Samples of 

meshes 

1st  net 

2nd  net 

3rd  net 

— 

— -

-

-

.._ .... 

— 

— — — 

Rest of  net  — Samples of  20 meshes 

1st net 

2nd net 

3rd net 

12.  Have  the  records of  catches been retained aboard for the duration of  the quota period* 

YES/NO 

RESULT OF  INSPECTION OI  HSII ON  BOARD 

13.  Result  of  inspection  of fish observed in last tow  (if appropriate) 

Total 
I iinnrt 

All  spenes taken 

Percentage 
of  each 

IVnew.IRC iliscinlcd 

Total  i .IU Ii 

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14.  Result of inspection of catches on board 

Fish  species with 
i-alpha  code 

Inspectors  estimate 
(tonnes) 

Inspectors comments on how estimates were calculated: 

15.  Summary of catches from logbooks for current voyage (')/quota period (*) 

Date  of 
entry  into 
Regulatory  Area 

Division 

Fish  species  with 
J-alpha  code 

Catch 
(metric  tonnes) 

H ow 
processed 

Discards 

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! 

(')  'Current  voyage' is defined  as beginning when the vessel enters ihe Regulatory  Area, and ending when the vessel  leaves ihe 
Convention  Area (which  nullities ihr pons bordering ihe Convention  Area) lor a period greater ih.in  20 days.  Ihe current 
voyage  shall  not  be considered  to have ended as long as the  vessel  has catih  on  board  from  the  Regulatory  Area. 

(')  Where  applicable  in accordance  with the  sisth  subparagraph  ol  point  6 (i) of  the  scheme. 

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Note  to master of  fishing  vessel: 

At  this  stage  the  inspeaion  will  finish  unless  an  apparent  infringement  has  been  found.  If  no  apparent 
infringement  is found go to item 20. If an apparent infringement has been found the inspector will write the 
infringement  here and sign at this point. You must countersign to show that you have been informed of the 
infringement.  Your signature does not constitute acceptance of  the apparent  infringement. 

16. 

Nature  of  apparent  infringement: 

Signature of  inspeaor: 

Signature of  master: 

.. 

If an apparent  infringement has been found, the inspector may: 

1.  Examine and photograph  the fishing vessel's gear, catch, logbooks or other relevant  documents; 

2.  Ask  you to cease fishing if the apparent  infringement  consists  of: 

a)  fishing  in a closed  area or with gear prohibited  in a specific  area; 

b) fishing for stocks or species after the date on which the contracting parry for the inspected vessel has 
notified the Executive Secretary that vessels of that pa'ty will cease a direaed fishery for those stocks or 
species; and 

c)  fishing on an 'Others* quota without prior notification to the Executive Secretary, or more than seven 
working days after the contracting party for the inspected vessel has been notified  by the Executive 
Secretary  that fishing under an 'Others quota' for that  stock  or species should  cease. 

Before asking you to cease fishing, the inspeaor must immediately attempt to communicate with an inspeaor 
of your conttacting party in the vicinity or a designated authority of your contraaing party. You must allow 
the inspeaor  to use your radio equipment or operator  for this purpose. If the inspeaor cannot contaa  an 
inspector of your contraaing party or a designated authority, he will complete his inspeaion and leave your 
vessel. While he is on board you should not recommence fishing unless you have satisfied the inspector that 
you  will  not  repeat  the apparent  infringement,  e.g.  because  you have changed  zone  or cut  off  the  illegal 
gear. 

COMMENTS  AND  OBSERVATIONS 

17.  Documents inspected  following  an apparent  infringement 

18.  Comments: (In the case of  a difference  between  the inspeaor's estimates of  the catches on  board and the 

related  summaries of  catches from  the logbooks,  note this difference  with the percentage) 

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19.  'Subjects  of  photographs taken  relating  to  an apparent  infringement 

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10.  Other  comments,  statements  and .'or  observations  by  inspector(s) 

21.  Statements  of  second  inspector  or  witness 

22.  Name  and  signature  of  second  inspector  or  ssitne*s 

23.  Signature  of  inspeaor  in charge 

24.  Statement  of  master's  witness(es) 

25.  Name  and  signature  of  master's witnesses) 

26.  Acknowledgement  and  receipt  of  report: 

I,  the  undersigned,  master  of  the  vessel 
.hereby  confirm  that  a copy  of  this 
report and second photographs taken have been delivered to me on this. date. My signature does not constitute 
acceptance  of  any  pan  of  the contents of  the report. 

Date 

Signature 

1?.  Comments  anil  signature  by  the master  of  vessel 

COPY  TO  MASTER,  ORIGINAL  TO  BE  RETAINED  BY  INSPECTOR  FOR  REQUIRED 
DISTRIBUTION 

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INSPECTION  QUr  v n O N N A I KE 

1. 

I am an inspector  under the scheme.  Here is my document  of identity.  I would like to inspect your nets  /other 
fishing  gear /  catch /  documents. 

2. 

I should  like  to  see  the  master  of  this  vessel. 

3.  Please  give  me  your  name. 

4.  Please cooperate  with  me in  the examination  of  your  catch  /  equipment  /  documents  in  accordance  with  the 

Commission's  measures. 

5.  Please  check  your  position  and  lime  now. 

f>.  I am  reporting  your  position  as 

°  latitude 

°  longitude  at 

G M T.  Do  you  agree? 

7.  Would  you  like  to  check  you"  position  with  my  instruments  on  board  the  inspection  vessel? 

8.  Do  you  now  agree? 

9.  Please  show  me  the  documents  establishing  the  nationality  of  your  vessel  /  the  registration  documents /  the . 

bridge  log-book  /  the  fishing  log-book(s). 

10.  Please write down  the name and address of  the owners of this vessel  in the space I am  indicating on  the  repon 

form. 

11.  What  principal  species  are  you  fishing  for? 

12.  Are  you  fishing  for  reduction  purposes? 

13.  1 agree. 

14.  Yes. 

15. 

I do  not  agree. 

16.  N o. 

17.  Please  take  me  to  the  bridge/  the  working  deck  /  the  processing  area /  the  fish  holds. 

18.  Do  you  use  any  net  attachment?  If  so,  what  type?  Please  write  it  down  in  the  space  I am  indicating. 

19.  Please  switch  on  these  lights. 

20. 

I wish  to  examine  that  net /  chafing  gear. 

21.  Show  me  the  other  fishing  gear  you  have  on  or  near  the  fishing  deck. 

22.  Show  me  your  net  gauge,  if  any. 

23.  Ask  your  men  to  hold  that  net  so  that  I can  measure  it. 

24.  Please  put  that  net  underwater  for  10  minutes. 

25.  1 have  inspected 

meshes  in  this  net. 

26.  Check  that  I have recorded accurately on the report form in the space I am indicating the width of the meshes I 

have  measured. 

27. 

I  vsish  to  inspect  your  catch.  HJVC  you  finished  sorting  the  fish? 

2H.  Will  you  please  lay  out  those  fish? 

29. 

I wish  to  estimate  the  proportion  of  regulated  species  in  your  catch. 

30. 

('lease turn to tlie copy  of  the inspection  form  in your language  and supply  me with the necessary  information 
to  complete  it.  I will  indicate  sshich  sections. 

U. 

\2. 

If  you  do  not  give  your  cooperation  as  I  have  requested,  I  will  report  your  refusal  to  your  contracting 
party. 

I have  found  the  average  width  of  the  meshes  I have  measured  in  that  net  is  . ..  .  mm.  This  appears  to  be 
below  the  minimum  applicable  mesh  si/e,  and  will  be  reported  to  your  contracting  party. 

.13.  I have  found  rt-t  attachments/  other  fishing  gear  which  appear  to  be  illegal.  This  will  be  reported  to  your 

contracting  patty. 

»4. 

I shall  now  affix  the  identification  mark  to  this piece  of  fishing  gear  which  is to  be  preserved  with  the  mark 
attached  until  viewed  by  a  fisheries  inspector  of  your  contracting  party  at  his  demand. 

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35.  I hase  found  . . . undersized  fish. I shall  repon  this to your contracting  party. 

36.  I fihd that you are apparently  fishing  :his xxa  during a closed season /  with gear not permined / for stocks 

or  species not  permined.  This will  : 

rponed  to  your contracting  pany. 

37.  1 have found a by-catch of regulated species which appears :o be above the permitted amounts. I shall repo.t 

this to  your contraaing parry. 

38.  1 have made copies of the following entry / entries in this dtxument. Please sign them to cenify  that they are 

true copies. 

39.  I would like to communicate with the designated authority of your contracting pany. Please arrange for this 

message  to  be sent  and for  any  answer  to  be received. 

40.  Do  you  wish  to  make  any  observations  concerning  this  inspection  including  its condua  and  that  of  the 
inspector(s)? If so, please do so in the space I am indicating on the repon form on which 1 have set out my 
findings. Please sign the observations. Do you have any witnesses who wish to make observations? If so, they 
may  do  so in the space  I am indicating on the repon  form. 

41.  I am leaving.  Thank  you. 

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FICHE  FINANCIERE 

Concerning: 

Proposed Council Regulation  (EEC) fixing the provisions with regard to aerial 
surveillance of fishing vessels operating  in the NAFO Regulatory Area. 

1.  Budget  line: 
Instituting: 

Article B2-9220. 
Aerial  surveillance  and  control  in  the  international 
waters of the North West Atlantic. 

2.  Legal Basis: 

Council  Regulation  (EEC)  n°  170/83  of  25  January  1983, 
creating  a  Community  system  of  conservation  and 
management of fishery resources. 

3.  Classification: Obligatory expenditure. 

4.  Objectives of the measure and description of activity: 

The measure  is designed to improve the application of the Scheme of Joint 
(International  Inspection)  adopted  by the North West  Atlantic  Fisheries 
Ogranisation  (NAFO). 

5.  Method of Calculation. 

5.1 Nature of expenditure: 

5.2 Community  financing: 

Hire  of  aircraft  in  order  to  carry  out  aerial 
surveillance  in the Regulatory  Area  as  defined 
by the NAFO Convention. 

100% of costs for a limited period  in accordance 
with 
the 
the 
Convention. 

obligations 

described 

in 

5.3 Calculation of costs: 

It  is necessary  to hire  an aircraft  for a total 
of  30  days  each  year  at  an  estimated  cost  of 
8.000 ECU per day. 

6.  Financial  impact on operational credits: 

6.1 Date of credit engagement  and payment  (Mio ECU): 

Exercice 
1991 
1992 
1993 
1994 

CE 

CP 

0,24 
0,26 
0,30 

0,24 
0,26 
0,30 

The  expenditure  for  1992  can  be  covered  by  the  credits  which  will  be 
included  in the general budget  for this type of expenditure. With  regard 
to  the  following years, the expenditure will not  lead to an  increase of 
credits which,  in the absence of this regulation, have been requested  for 
inclusion on the budget  line B2-9220. 

6.2 Financing during  1991:  not  required. 

7.  Observations:  None. 

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