CELEX: 51988PC0283
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Date: 1988-05-11
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) adopting provisions for the application of the Scheme of Joint International Inspection adopted by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (submitted by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                     COM(88 ) 283 final
                                                     Brussels , 11 May 1988
                               Proposal for a
                       COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
         adopting provisions for the application of the
     Scheme of Joint International Inspection adopted by the
            Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization
                   ( submitted by the Commission )
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The CcrTinuriity participated in the Scheme ol Joint International Enforcement
of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation ( NAFO ) in respect ol: f Lunin )
activities in the Northwest Atlantic arm .                This Scheme provided Lor
reciprocal rights of boarding and inspection by the Contracting Parties and
for Flag State prosecution on the basis of the results of the inspection .
However , the proper functioning of the Scheme was brought into question by
the alleged misuse of NAFO credentials in carrying out inspections in the
NAPO Regulatory Area , the concentration of inspections on Community vessels
and the nature of the inspections themselves .              These natters  indicated!
certain weaknesses in the application of the Scheme .                 The Catmunity
consequently gave notice to NAFO on 26 June 1986 of its intention not to be
bound by     the  current  Scheme  as  frcm twelve months        from  the  date  of
notification .    In giving this notice , and in view of its commitment to the
fundamental principles of control and enforcement underlying the Scheme , the
Community confirmed its willingness to seek the necessary amendments to the
Scheme in order to ensure its impartial , objective and effective application .
In accordance with this Ccmmnity decision , the Community presented to NAFO a
draft amended Scheme for consideration by a Working Group established by that
organisation at its 1986 Annual Meeting .          This Working Group submitted a
report to NAFO 's Fisheries Commission at its Annual Meeting in September
1987 .
In view of the lack of progress at this meeting on the revision of the
Scheme , and at the Community 's initiative , a Special Meeting of the Fisheries
Commission was convened in Brussels an 8 - 10 February last . At this meeting
the Fisheries Commission adopted a Scheme of Joint International Inspection
and the provisions of this proposed Scheme reflect the amendments proposed by
the Community to the previous Scheme .        The purpose of this proposal is
therefore to apply the new NAFO Scheme of Joint International Inspection in
the Community and to make certain other necessary related provisions .
The interim autonomous Scheme of Control , Regulation 3251./87 of
 19 October 1987 , adopted by the Community in the absence of an agreed
 international scheme , may consequently be rev. .eJ .
 ---pagebreak---                                       DRAFT PROPOSAI . PUR
                            COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) No        of
                         adopting provisions for the application of
                        the Scheme of Joint International Inspection
                 adopted by the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization
TOE COUNCIL OF TOE EUROPEAN COtWUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Caununity ,
Having regard to Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 170/83 of 25 January 1983 establishing
a Caununity system for the conservation and management of fishery resources ( M ,
and in particular Article 11 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Gartnission ,
Whereas     the Convention on Future Multilateral          Co-operation in the Northwest
Atlantic Fisheries , hereinafter referred to as the NAFO Convention , was approved by
the Caununity by Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 3179/73 ( 2 ) and entered into force on
1 January 1979 ;
Whereas The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organi zation ( NAFO ) established by the
NATO Convention adopted a Scheme of Joint International Enforcement which induced
provision for reciprocal rights of boarding arid inspection by the Contracting
Parties and for flag state prosecutions and sanctions ; whereas certain weaknesses
in the application of this scheme became apparent ; whereas the Ccsnuunity
consequently gave notice on 26 June 1986 of its intention not to be bound by the
Scheme of Joint International Enforcement from 12 months thence ; whereas , pending
the adoption of a revised NAFO scheme , the Caununity adopted by Council Regulation
( EEC ) No 3251 /87 an interim autonomous scheme of control in respect of Caununity
vessels operating in the Regulatory Area ( 3 ) •
Whereas the NAFO Fisheries Cauuission adopted on 10 February 1988 a proposal for a
modified scheme , now to be entitled 'Scheme of Joint International Inspection ' ;
whereas , in pursuance of Article XI of the NAFO Convention , the proposal will , in
the absence of objections became binding upon Contracting Parties with effect from
9 June 1988 ; whereas the modified scheme is acceptable to the Community ;
                                                                             • /•
 ( 1 ) OJ No L 24 , 27.01.1983 , p. 1
 ( 2 ) OJ No L 378 , 30.12.1978 , p. 1
 ( 3 ) OJ No L 314 , 04.11.1987 , p. 1
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas it is appropriate to extend the inspection of Community vessels i.n the
Regulatory Area to cover their compliance wit h . > t.het lelcvunt O iiimini t y        <•:;
for the control and conservation of fisheries resources ;
Whereas in the interests of monitoring the fishing activities of Community vessels
in the Regulatory Area it is necessary that the Member States co-operate with each
other and with the Ccrmission in the application of the modified scheme and other
relevant Community measures ;
V/hereas the modified scheme applies without prejudice to the obligation of the
Meinber States under Article 1 of Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 2241 /87 ( 1 ) to control
and monitor Ccnmunity vessels which have been engaged           in fishing   and   related
activities in the Regulatory Area ;
Whereas provision should be made for adopting uetailed ruLes for implementing the
modified scheme and the present Regulation ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                          Article 1
The Scheme of Joint         International  Inspection , adopted by the NATO Fisheries
Ccrrmission on 10 February 1988 , hereinafter referred to as the Scheme , shall apply
in the Ccnmunity .
The text of the Scheme is attached to this Regular ion .
                                          Article 2
 1 . The Commission shall assign Ccnmunity inspectors to the Scheme . The inspectors
      may be appointed by the Ccrnnission or by a Member State . A Community inspector
      may be placed on board any Member State vessel engaged or about to be engaged
      in inspection duties in the NAFO Regulatory Area .
                                                                              . /.
 ( 1 ) QJ No L ce ■>, Z V.7.19S7 , p. -j
 ---pagebreak--- 2 . In addition to their functions under the Scheme Corimunity inspectors mm : l.
      inspect in the Regulatory Area Ccnmunity vessels to which the Scheme applies lor
      compliance with any other Ccnmunity conservation or control measure applying to
      those vessels .
                                         Article 3
Member States shall co-operate with each other and with the Ccmnission in the
application of the Scheme .
                                         Article 4
Detailed rules for the implementation of this Regulation shall , if necessary , be
adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 14 of Regulation
( EEC ) No 170/83 .
                                         Article 5
Council Regulation ( EEC ) Nto 3251 /87 ( 1 ) is hereby revoked .
                                          Article 6
This regulation shall enter into force on the tnird day following its publication
in the Official Journal of the European Cuumunities • It shall apply from
9 June 1988 .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in aid
Mother States .
Done at Brussels ,
                                                              For the Council ,
 ( 1 ) QJ No L 314 , 04.11.1987 , p. 1
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 ---pagebreak---                            SCHEME OF JOINT INTERNATT •: - J. INSPECTION
       ( i ) Control shall be carried out by ms[jectors of the fishery control
             services of the Contracting Parties following their assignment to the
             Scheme of Joint International Inspection , hereinafter referred to as " the
             Scheme " .
    ( ii ) The appropriate authorities of Contracting Parties shall notify the
             Executive Secretary by November 1 each year of the names of the
             inspectors and special inspection vessels ( which tern includes fishing
             vessels carrying inspectors ) and the identity of the helicopters which
             they are assigning to the Scheme in accordance with paragraph 12 of the
             Scheme .
             Modifications by Contracting Parties to such notifications shall oe
             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 of another Party assigned to the Scheme .
    ( iv ) Cn receipt of the notification of assignment to the Scheme from the
             Contracting Party , the Executive Secretary shall issue a document of
             identity , as shewn 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 .
       ( v ) Special inspection vessels shall immediately notify the Executive
             Secretary by radio/telex of the date an ! time of ccrrmencing their duties
             under the Scheme .    All inspectors on board shall be assumed to be NAFO
             inspectors .
    ( vi ) Between the times of ccrrmencing and terminating their duties under the
             Scheme , inspectors and special inspection vessels may not , with respect
             to vessels 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   shall  imnediately      notify the Executive
             Secretary by radio/telex of the date and time of terminating their duties
             under the Scheme .
( viii ) In each case , the times referred to in subparagraph ( vi ) above shall be
             entered in the ship 's log . The times stated in these entries , shall
             constitute the times applicable to subparagraph ( vi ) above .             In
             exceptional cases where ccrmiunication of the notifications is not
             possible , 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 fifteen days of receipt .
 ---pagebreak--- 2.     ( i ) In its inspections a Contracting Party snail aim at ensuring
             treatment between all Contracting Parties with vessels operating in me
             Regulatory Area through an equitable attribution of inspect lor is .
    ( ii ) 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 aj«d u^ys
             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 apparatent infringements and the means by which they may receive ana
   respond to ocrmumcations .
   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 fisn 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. Any vessel or helicopter assigned to the Scheme and carrying an inspector sliall
   display the following signals to indicate that the inspector is carrying out an
   inspection under the Scheme :
             ( a ) During daylight hours , in conditions of normal visibility t^o
                    inspection pennants as shown in Annex II , flown in a vertical line
                    one above the other with the distance between the two not exceeding
                    one metre ;
             ( b ) The boarding craft shall display one inspection pennant as sliown in
                    Annex II .
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 Arem
                    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 m overall , a boarding ladder construetec
                    and used as described in Annex III ;
              ( b ) such assistance to boardings fra;: helicopters as specified or us
                    qualified in annex IV .
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             In either case , the master shall observe trie ordinary practice of good
             seamanship to enable an inspection party to board as soon as practicable .
   ( iii ) The procedures established for personnel helicopter hoist transfers shall
             not place a higher duty of care upon the master of a fishing vessel tnan
             that required by international law .
     ( iv ) An inspection party shall consist of , at maximum, two inspectors assigned
             to the Schene .     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 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      inconvience .   The duration of an
             inspection shall not exceed 3 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 .
             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 ccrrpletion of the original
             inspection .
             An inspector shall limit his inquiries to the ascertainment of the facts
             in relation to the observance of those Ccnmission ' 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 to quotas
             made pursuant to Article XII of the Convention , inspectors shall
             surrmarize 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 frcm 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 sunmarize from logbook records for tire
              quota period , instead of the current voyage , their vessel 's catch in the
              Regulatory Area by .species and by division, and record tins summary in
              Section 15 of trie inspection form .
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         In making his examination , the inspr ::. jr ray ask tine master for any
         required assistance .         The master  shell facilitate the work of   one
         inspector . The report of the inspection ray be commented upon and shall
         be signed by all the persons that tne form requires . A copy of the
         report shall be given to the master of the vessel .
         The Contracting Party inspecting a vessel will ccrmunicate in writing the
         details of an apparent infringement to the designated authorities of tne
         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 10 day basis to the . designated authorities of the
         Contracting Parties of the vessels inspected , via the office of the
         Executive Secretary .
         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 inpected 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 insofar
                as such inspection and measurement are necesaary to establish whether
                the vessel is complying with the Comnission 's measures ;
         ( b ) Fishing gear shall be inspected in accordance with the Conimssion ' s
                measures ;
         ( c ) With regard to catches , correspondance between the logbook entries
                for the Regulatory Area and estimates of catches 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 ( Garments Section ) ; and
         ( d ) Inspectors may also ascertain that records for the duration of tne
                quota period to the date of the inspection are aboard the vessel in
                accordance with the NATO Conservation and Enforcement Measures Parr 1
                C.2(b ) ( iii ) .
( iii ) 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 Ccranission 's measures .
         Where an apparent infringement of the measures is observed :
          - "-.he inspector stall note the apparent infringement in the report ,      i
              the entry'- and obtain the countersignature cf tne master ;
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       - the inspector shall enter and sign a notation in the fishing logbook or
           other relevant document stating tne 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 ;
       - 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 that 7 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 Contracting Party action on tine apparent
       infringement , shall irmediately attempt to ccrrmunicate 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 tine
       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 oontravene 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 ccrrmunicate with an
       inspector or designated authority of the Contracting Party for the
       inspected vessel , he shall leave the inspected vessel and ccrrmunicate as
       socn as possible with one of them .            However , if he succeeds in
       establishing ocmnunications while on board the inspected vessel , and
       provided that the inspector or designated authority of the Contractirxj
       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
       ccnmunication 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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         ( vi The inspector in charge may request that the master reruve any part of
              the fishing gear which appears to the inspector to contravene the
              Ccrtroission 1 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 tne
              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 ocnmitted 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 mfringeuient
     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 N'AFO
     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 ncecessary to allcw 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)    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 ; and ,
     ( ii )   prepare a report giving as much information as possible , including tire
              nature of the signal , the distance from which tne signal was given , the
              visibility at the time , sea state , wind and icing conditions .
 9.  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 .
10 . 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 .
11 . Appropriate authorities of a Contracting Party shall consider and act on
     repons from inspectors of other Contracting Parties under the Scheme on tne
     same basis as reports frcm its own inspectors .              The provisions of this
     paragraph shall not iirpose 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 frcm a report submitted by an
      inspector under the Scheme .
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12 . 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 in the Scheme for the succeeding
     calendar year ,      and the Executive Secretary nay 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 and helicopters carrying inspectors .
13 . 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 cn the vessels of each Contracting Party and , in
               the case of an 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 ;
     ( iii ) 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 .
14 .     ( 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 unresolvea following the consultations , at
               the request of a Contracting Party the Executive Secretary shall refer
               the disagreement to a special meeting of the Standing Conmittee 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 .
     ( iii ) Cn 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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 ---pagebreak---                        AWEX II - INSPECTION PENNANTS
                                  BLACK
                          /
                 94 cm
                                            Y  LOW
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                                   2*3 cm
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 ---pagebreak---                       ANNEX III - UiN.'l KLCT10N AND USE OF BOARD IN  LADDERS
The boarding ladders shall be efficient for the purpose of enabling inspectors to embark and
disembark at sen safely .   The boarding ladders are to be kept elenn and in good order .
The ladder shall be secured in a position so that it is dear 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 Che finer lines of the ship and that the Inspector can gain safe and convenient access to the
ship .
The steps of the boarding ladder shall be :
(a)    of hardwood or other material 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 Loup,, 115 mm wide , and 25 mm in depih , excluding any non-slip devi     .n: !
(c)    equally spaced not less than 300 mm nor more than 380 mm apart and may be secured in a manner
       that they will remain horizontal .
No boarding ladder shall have more than two replacement steps which are secured in position hy a
method different from that used in the original construction of the ladder and any steps so
shall be replaced , as soon as reasonably practicable , by steps secured in position by the method used
in the original construction of the ladder .
The side ropes of the ladder shall consist of two uncovered mauiia or equivalent ropes not less ih.ni
60 mm in circumference on each side ;      each rope shall be continuous with no joints below the top sr ^;,;
two man ropes properly secured to the ship and not less than 6 :> mm in circumference and a sni'etv line
shall be kept at hand ready for use if required .
Battens made of hardwood , . or other material of equivalent properties , in one piece and not lens than
1.80 m long , shall be provided at such Intervals as will prevent Che 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 9 steps .
Means shall be provided to ensure safe and convenient passage imin or into and off the ship between
the head of the pilot ladder or of any accommodation ladder or other appliance provided .      Where such
passage Is by means of a gateway in the rails or bulwark , adequate handholds shall be provided.,     when
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 m nor more than 0.80 m apart .      Each stanchion shall be rigidly secured to the
 ---pagebreak---      ship 's structure at or near its base and also ac a higher point , shall be noc less than 40 ram in
     diameter and shall extend not less than 1.20 m above the stop of the Bulwark .
£.   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 ac hand ready for use .  A heaving line shall be kept ac hand ready for use if
     required .
9.   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 supervise !
     by a responsible officer of the ship*.
11 . Where on any ship constructional features such as rubbing bands would prevent the implementat ion of
     any of these provisions , special arrangements shall be made to the satisfaction of the Commission
     ensure that persons are able to embark and disembark safely .
 ---pagebreak---                                               A'.:;i   ! ■ - 111:1 . ICOPTER HOIST i*Roa-iiri:t .
The captain of the helicopter shall be in charge of and shall ensure the safety of personnel wl.j . I :,-
being transferred between a vessel and the helicopter during the entire tine such personnel are
attached to the i.el i.-.ipicr via t lie hoist cable and the lifting . Ievlev .
The master of tlie vessel shall follow the procedures described below to assist the helicopter :
li )       Al tempt (■> I'onuniaii I t:.*i 1 e 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 tile transit ] opcr.it i n unless the safety • •: : !:■■
           vessel is in jeopardy ;
( iv )     Provide a visual indication of relative wind by means of a pennant or other suitable d .
(v)        Clear cite transfer area of objects which could be blown loose ;
( vil      Shall not make radio transmission on standing wire nntinp.io ( high ; resiliency ! in the ! :nr .••• i                           .
           vicinity        the transfer arej during the transfer .                     If such l ransaij ssi ans become iiL.ee.- :.’.:.- . ;
           helicopter shall be advised in order that the transfer could be delayed ;                             if a guide lin - is
         ■ lowered tiist . crew m> uni ■ ■ • t ■ : * - bniild lu> available to man tbs 1 i 1 1 • • i >. assist     in t Iw : : ; i
           tiie inspv .- lion party .           Tin*' inspection party , other lines and wires should not he touched 1 "
           tiio crew .1 the vessel until tin* inspection parly has r.ri'umled these lines and wiles e.i : ! i .
           vessel ;
( vii )    TAKE APPROPRIATE MEASURES TO ENSURE TO THE EXTENT TRACT I CAf.                         TilAi NONE OF THE 1.1 NES          i    : i
           t.OWF.REIl FROM THF. IIEU COPTER APE ATTACHED TO OR PF.RMITTEii hi KOUI . Mi T1IF. VESSK !..
 ’.he hcllcopLer displaying its inspection pennant shall coramimieu'e                               tin - vessel tiie iateiiiieu ■
conduct a boarding :
 ( i)      by radio communications on 2182 KHZ , VHF-FM Cliannel 16 or ether ag.teed frequencies ;
 ( ii )    by visual or aural indication of an appropriate signal c::t : acted from the International
           Signais as shovn in paragraph 7 ;
 ( iii)    by hovering over or near tiie intended boarding position in conjunction with hand signals ,
           adopted from tiie International Code of Signals , as indicated in paragraph 4 .
 (i)        Signal :   Pointing movement by arm or hand
            Uscd bv :          Mcnning :
           Helicopter          Wisli to conducL transfer or boarding in ’.he indicated location
  ( ii )    Signal :   Vertical motion with arm or flag , or ''Thumbs-Up 1 ' indication
 ---pagebreak---                                                      J
         Used bv :       Situation                                         Mu;i;;iR£ :
         Eicher          Before transfer                                   Ke.nl'-- to condurt transfer :
         Vesscl          Before transfer                                   IVsi-re transfer from this
                                                                               position ^
                                                                                           A
         Helicopter      After dropping the guide line                     Take up the slack on the guid -.-
                                                                               line ;
                         After taking up the slack on the guide line       Pull in gently on the guide line :
         Either          At any time                                       Affirmative response ,
fill )   Signal :  Horizontal motion with arm or flag, or "Thumbs- IH>WH" JIKI ion lion
         Used by :       Situation :                                       Meaning :
         Vessel          Before transfer                                   Transfer not recommemleJ f ror.
                                                                               this position - recommend
                                                                                al ternat ive ( and point inward :*
                                                                               desired position );
         Either          Before transfer                                    N«>1 ready to conduct t rains ! ♦.« s ;
         Vessel          During transfer                                    Request you stop the rr.mnfcr ;
         Helicopter      After dropping the guide line                      Faso the tension on the i»iiido
                                                                               1 i ne :
                         After easing the tension on the guide line         Re Lease the guide line ;
         Either          At any time                                        Negative response .
A visual display of the symbol YU by the helicopter or the radio transmission of YANKEE UNITOR)! to
the fishing vessel indicates the signals in paragraph 7 are to bo used for inspection communications .
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 inade ¬
         quate clear space for a transfer or there are 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 the safety of the helicopter or the vessel or of personnel
         being transferred .
1MC0 Signal               IMCO Meaning                                   *  Remarks
SQ 3                     You should stop , or heave to , I am going         The display of the inspection
                          to board you                                      pennant indicates the presence
                                                                            of an authorized inspectiën
                                                                            team in the helicopter
 ---pagebreak--- IMCO Signal IMCC Meanine                                   Kue'jrl S
MG          You should steer course _                      Course is true
XK-RQ       Request you proceed at _ knots
AZ          I cannot alight but I can lift crew            Indication of intentions LO
                                                           conduct helicopter hoist trans ¬
                                                           fer ( used with BB signal )
BB1-RQ      May I alight on your deck ;    are you ready ) Used in conjunction with
                                                         )
            to receive me toward 7                       ) signal AZ to indicate heli ¬
                                                         )
BB2-RQ      May 1 alight on your deck ;    are you ready ) copter will not alight but
                                                         )
            to receive me amidships ?                    ) will conduct a hoist transfer
                                                         )
BB3-RQ      May I alight on your deck ;    are you ready ) in the area Indicated
                                                         )
            to receive me aft ?                          )
            I wish to communicate with you by .
            ( extracts from IMCO Table 1 )
            6 ... International Code Flags
            8 ... Radiotelephony 2182 KHZ
            9 ... VHF Radio telephony Channel 16
YX          I wish to communicate by radiotelephony on
            frequency indicated
C           YES ( affirmative )
N           NO ( negative )                                 November Oscar by voice or
                                                            radio transmission
YU          I am going to consnunicate with your station
            by means of the International Code of Signals
BT          Helicopter is coming to you now ( or at time
             indicated )
 ---pagebreak---                                                ANNEX V
                                     FISHERIES COMMISSION OF TIIK
                              NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES ORGAN I _ AT i ON
                                        REPORT OF INSPECTION
The forms for the Report of Inspect ion shall be collated in a bool. let with each page having an c : ii
and two self-carbon copies ( preferably coloured and preferably 1 yellow and 1 green ).
Page packets are to be perforated at the top and bottom of the page for easy removal .
Items 1 through 8 and item 18 of the Report are to be highlighted with red ink .
Booklets should be bound preferably with 20 complete sets of the 3-page report .
The size of every page , after removal from the packet , should be 355.5 mm llV' ) in length by 2 ! o ;:u:i
(8 1 / 2 ") in width .
 ---pagebreak---                             r         ir.s IVMM;SS;H:: ;'F THE NORTHWEST ATLANTIC. .•              -v NAN : NATION
_REPORT OF INSPECTION
                                            ( Inspector :    Please use CAPITAL BLOCK LETTERS'
Note to master of :;.. iiir.»; vessel
T!.o NAFO inspector will produce his NAFO document of identity on hoarding . •!,. ; s t h cn encitled to
■ ir.e measure all fishing near on or near the working deck and readily av.ii I able for use and the cat . - it >n
•O.d /or below decks and any relevant documents . This inspection will be to check your compliance win-.
NAFO 1 s measures to which your Contracting Party has not objected ana , notwithstanding any such objection ,
 :c inspect the logbook entries for the Regulatory Area and the rat . nos on hoard . The inspector will nor'
o-.k you to haul v.vir nets ; however , he may remain on board until tin not is hauled in .
 AUTHORIZED INSPECT' 'R(sl
  '•       NAME (s ) .                                                           CUNTRACT 1 N' • i'AK'i'Y .
           Name and Identifying letters and / or Number of Vessel Carrying Him .
      FORMATION ON VES' EL 1 N.IPECTEI)
           Contracting Party and Port of Register .
           Vessel 's Name and Registration Number .
           Master 's Name .
           Owner 's Name and Address .
    .      Position as determined by inspecting vessel 's master at . ON ; ; La : . Long .
           .j "» Equipmoni * is \« in «J«?t i*rn;in i iv. position . .
           Position as •!•■ t •• rmi nod by fish in ;-, vessel 's master at ..... OX ;. Cat . ion :- .
           a)    Equipaient used in dctvrmini ng position .
      : i: AND TIME .; THE INSPECTION COMMENCE:' AND FINISHED
  '.       Date . Time arrived onboard . CMT - i ime • ! departure . ON.:
   EAR ON OR NEAR TIE . WOKE INC DECK INSPECTED
                                                                                 lst           _         .'mi net_ _ :
 i - pe of Net ( trawl net , seine net , etc. )                                                   :                !
 Material ( chemical category , if possible )                                                     i                ¡
                                                                                                  I                !
 Single or double twine                                                                                            !
 Net ( measured wet ) - mi or near trawl deck
                                                                                                  i                I
 Type of net attachments inspected
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             Result of Inspection of Kish Observed in last tow ( if appro ] :                                          1: .
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 ---pagebreak---      Result of inspe tion cf catches on L_.ard
                                          Fish species         Inspectors
                                      1   with 3-Alpha          Estimate
                                               Code             ( tonnes )
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    lnspectors comment s on how estimâtes were calculated :
  Summary of catches from logbooks tor current voyage(l) / quota per:od(2 ):
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¡REGULATORY AREA              PI VI SION     3 - ALPHA CODE         ( METRIC         PROCESSED    D1 SCARPS ]
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    ( 1 ) "Current voyage " is defined as beginning when the vessel enters the Regulatory Area , and end i
           when the vessel leaves the Convention Area (which includes the ports bordering the Convention
           Area) for a period greater than 20 days . The current voyage snail not be considered to have
           ended as long as the vessel has catch on board from the Regulatory Area .
     ( 2 ) Where applicable in accordance with point 6(i), para 6 of the Scheme .
 ---pagebreak---              to master of : . di    vtsrfci :
At this stage the inspection will finish unless an apparent infringement has been found . If no apparent
infringement is found go to item 22 . If an apparent infringement h.-.s been i .v:nd the inspector wi ! ! writ'
            infringement here and sign at this point . You oust countersign : ; show chat you have teen inform.:! .
t ! : i ■ infringement . Your signature does not constitute acceptance of the apparent infringement .
                           !h.     Nature of apparent infringement :
                                 j Signature of inspector :
                                 j Signature of master : ..
                                 i_                                                  _I
         i n apparent infringement has been found , the inspector may :
           examine and photograph the fishing vessel’s gear , catch , logbooks or other relevant documents ;
           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 ;
           tb )  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 chat Party wi LI cease a directed
                 fishery for those stocks or species ; and
           (c)   fishing in an "Others” quota without prior notification to the Executive Secretary , or more      .n
                 7 working cays after the Contracting Party for the inspect' .: vessel has been notified by li.c
                 Executive Secretary that fishing under an "Others " quota for that stock or specie :; shoe ; i   • :
 ---pagebreak---        ieri asking vou *.o                                 i • ir.spector must immuti iati- ly . sttenipi ** o ij::anunicji u witii . a :                   L
        WMII- I'IMII r.n-i i ■■ ■ I';.: ■ ■ i i* i  v i ■■ i n 1 1 y ,<r :> designntod anlhovj !, ■>:'         r < UP - r i >- 1 i ny. Par tv .     ; •■r .
   ■         the i nsprcfi-r lo IM> vonr radio oi|uipinont or operator for th : ; pi .                                 it tlio im.pt-ciur omo !
     • ntact an inspect , r o : veer f.oi.t ract i ng Party or a designated authority , iter will complete his i                                         :;
 r d leave youf vessel . While he is on board you should not recommence fishing unless you have su -. i
t :.e inspector that you will not repeat the apparent infringement e.g. because you have changed zone or
  •at off the illegal gear .
. l.MMENTS AND OBSERVAT ! 'AS
‘i.       Documents inspected following an apparent infringement .
.•••.     Comments : «!: : In* c-i.se »*J .1 d:i :* rente between the inspector' . e:»i : mnt«*s of the catches on I . ».* r c
          the related summaries of catches from the logbooks , note this difference with the percentage'
          Subjects of : \ otographs taken relating to an apparent inf rino nsent
          ?* ther comments , statements and / or observations by Inspector*:-'
           *1 .1 f cm**:; ?                 Inspector            Witness .
          Name and Sign * turw •>:            Second Tnsr-ector or Witness
          S i ;. r;j t ure of    . specter ; r. chare*'        .
          Statement            Master 's V ; mess ' e -*          . . .
          Name and Signature of Master’s Witness(es )
          Acknowledgement and receipt of report :
          I , the und^r*-' : .» ned . Master of t nr vessel . •» rd v * > nfirm that a                                                       t»v     :•
          report and se-'.'nd photographs taken have been delivered to •• •                            ; i ,:.   cate .      My         aiu:c «! ••
          constitute acceptance oi any part of the contents of the r«s>‘ *: : .
          Date .                                                                        Signature .
          h.’minen c s .md         gnat lire hv the Master of vessel
           COPY TO MASTEr . ORIGINAL TO BF RETAINED BY INSPECTOR FOR RE >. 1‘ I • i :                         STF !
 ---pagebreak---                                          ANNEX VI - INSPECTION QUESTIONNA Ki :
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 .
M.       Please cooperate with me in the examination of your/catcli /equipment / documents in accordance with the
         Commission’s measures .
5.       Please check your position and time now .
(.       I aa report in g your position as . * lat . ° long at . GMT .                              Do you agréé'.
7.       Would you like to check your position with my instruments on board the inspection vessel ?
         Do you now agree ?
  :.     Please show me / the documents establishing the nationality of your vessel / the registration document.'-.'
         the bridge logbook / the fishing logbook(s ) .
10 . Please write down the name and address of the owners of this vessel in the space I am indicating
         the Report Form .
11 . What principal species are you fishing for ?
11 . Are you fishing for réduction purposes ?
I        1 agree .
 .     . Yes .
     ■ . I do not agree .
 1 -. No .
 1 ;. Please take me to / the brldge / thc working deck/ the processing area / tish holds .
         Do you use any net attachment?      1£ so , what type ? Please write it down in the space 1 am indicating ,
 i'.i . Please switch on these lights .
 L'n . 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 .
  2-i . Please put that net underwater for ten minutes .
  25 . I have Inspected . meshes in this net .
   -M >. Check that 1 have recorded accurately on the Report Form in the nonce 1 am indicating tin. wtctl : '•!
          the meshes I have measured .
 ---pagebreak---                                                        - 21
27 . 1 wish co Inspect your catch .     Have ycu finished sorting the fish ?
28 . Will you please lay out Chose fish ?
29 . I wish to . estimate the proportion of regulated species in your cacch .
30 . Please turn to the copy of the Inspection Form in your language anc supply me with the necessary
     information to complete it . I will indicate which sections .
31 . If you do not give your cooperation as I have requested , I will report your refusal to your Contracting
     Party .
32 . 1 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 size , and will be reported co your Contracting Party .
33 . I have found net attachmencs / other fishing gear/which appear to be illegal .   This will be reported
     to your Contracting Party .
34 . 1 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 .
35 . 1 have found . undersized fish .           1 shall report this to your Contracting Party .
36 . I find that you are apparently fishing in this area/during a closed season /with gear not permitted /
     for stocks or species not permitted .     This will be reported to your Contracting Party .
37 . 1 have found a by-catch of regulated species which appears to be above the permitted amounts ,      i shall
     report this to your Contracting Party .
38 . i have made copies of the following entry / entries / in this document . Please sign them to certify that
     they are true copies .
39 . I would like to communicate with a designated authority of your Contracting Party .      Please arrange fo :
     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 conduct and that o : the
     inspector ( s ) ? If so , please do so in the space I am indicating on the Report Form on which I have so ;
     out my findings . Please sign the observations . Do you have any witnesses who wish to make observa ¬
      tions ? If so , they may do 60 in the space I am indicating on the Report Form .
41 . 1 am leaving .    Thank, you .
 ---pagebreak---                      FINANCIAL            STATEMENT
                                                                                      WTE '    20.04.1988
i . UK-.T LIS: COHCUWEB ,          412 : 1989 Budget
?. icnoM i Proposal for Council Regulation to approve the Scheme of Joint International
                    Inspection adopted by the Northwest ’Atlantic Fisheries Organization .
i . ux*i tiijs i Council Regulation ( EEC ) No 170 / 83 establishing a Community system for
                        the conservation and management of fishery resources . »
/.. CTUCCTJVB • jo implement an impartial and objective inspection scheme in the NAFO
                        area and thus ensure the effective management and conservation of
                        fisheries resources .
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        -ciuMcro TO nc cc BUDCCT
        -auxc'.s TO MHONIL ¿ aaiasTx .
                                                                                                    400.000
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î.c.i ?U;»!JL-ÄVU. rvrrjui or BPCÎÎITUIU:
-.. ¡.i ruim t-rvuij. Ρ,ΙΤΛΙ or ucnrr:               600.000                      800.000             1.000.000
                 or C-LLCUUTIW
        The jmount of 400.000 Ecus proposed for the 1989 budget is to cover an annual
        inspection programme of three voyages to the NAFO zone . An inspection voyage to
        the NAFO zone takes about 40 days . Two of the voyages would be undertaken by
        Member State vessels with the additional costs of the voyages- incurred as a result
        of the vessels operating outside their normal field of inspection , estimated as
        1.750 Ecus per day , payable by the Commission . The third voyage would involve the
        chartering of a vessel by the Commission at an estimated cost of 6.500 Ecus per day .
                                                                                                                              i
        The increase in the pluriannual pattern of expenditure is explained by the necessit >
        to guarantee and intensify the Community 's inspection effort in the NAFO zone ,
        The amounts shown also allow for an increase in costs .
        The estimated number of inspection voyages is as follows :
        - in 1990 two voyages by chartered vessels and one by a Member State vessel ,
        - in 1991 two voyages by chartered vessels and two by Member State vessels ,
        - in 1992 three voyages by chartered vessels and two by Member State vessels .
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 ---pagebreak---           STATEMENT CONCERNING THE IMPACT ON SHALL AND MEDIUM SIZED
                         ENTERPRISES AND EMPLOYMENT
If adopted , this Regulation will have a positive impact on small and medium
sized enterprises   and employment , because it will  result   in a  more fair
system of control of Community vessels in the NATO zone .    This will allow a
better application of conservation measures and use of fisheries resources ,
and ensure the long term stability of the industry .