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Paragraphs in "Federated States Of Micronesia Arrangement For Regional Fisheries Access" coded as
Pre.1 The Parties to this Arrangement,
Pre.2 RECALLING that, in accordance with international law, each of the Parties has established an exclusive economic or fisheries zone which extends up to two hundred nautical miles from the baseline from which their respective territorial seas are measured and within which they respectively and separately exercise sovereign rights for the purposes of exploring, exploiting, conserving and managing all living marine resources;
Pre.5 CONSCIOUS of the need for greater participation by their nationals fisheries for highly migratory fish stocks in the Central and Western Pacific region and the need to develop and promote their own national fisheries industries;
Pre.6 COMMITTED to cooperating to secure for their nationals and for the region as a whole the maximum sustainable economic benefits from the tuna resources of the Central and Western Pacific;
Pre.7 DESIRING to establish terms and conditions under which fishing vessels which provide long-term sustainable and quantifiable economic benefits to the Parties may be granted preferential access to the exclusive economic and fisheries zones of the Parties;
Part.1 PART 1 DEFINITIONS AND OBJECTIVES
Art.1.1x In this Arrangement:
Art.1.1x.a "Administrator" means the Administrator prescribed under Article 7;
Art.1.1x.b "applicable national law" means any provision of a law, however described, of a Party which governs the fishing activities of fishing vessels, being a law identified in Schedule 1 of Annex V;
Art.1.1x.c "Arrangement Area" means the exclusive economic or fisheries zones of the Parties to this Arrangement except for waters closed to fishing in accordance with Schedule 2 of Annex V;
Art.1.1x.d "eligibility criteria" means the criteria set out in Annex III;
Art.1.1x.e "eligible fishing vessel" means a fishing, vessel of the Parties which has been duly entered on the Register of Eligible Fishing Vessels maintained by the Administrator pursuant to Article 3 of this Arrangement;
Art.1.1x.f "fishing" means:
Art.1.1x.f.i searching for, catching, taking or harvesting fish;
Art.1.1x.f.ii attempting to search for, catch, take or harvest fish;
Art.1.1x.f.iii engaging in any other activity which can reasonably be expected to result in the locating, catching, taking or harvesting of fish;
Art.1.1x.f.iv placing, searching for or recovering fish devices or associated electronic equipment such as radio beacons;
Art.1.1x.f.v any operations at sea directly in support of, or in preparation for, any activity described in this paragraph;
Art.1.1x.f.vi use of any other vehicle, air or sea-borne, for any of the activities described in this paragraph except for emergencies involving the health and safety of any person or, board a vessel or the safety of a vessel; or
Art.1.1x.f.vii any related activity;
Art.1.1x.g "fishing vessel of the Parties" means any purse seine fishing vessel flying the flag of or based in a Party to this Arrangement;
Art.1.1x.h "home Party" in respect of a fishing vessel means the Party which has issued a licence, permit or authorization to the vessel authorizing the vessel to fish in the exclusive economic or fisheries zone of that Party and through which the application for entry on the Register of Eligible Fishing Vessels pursuant to Article 3 is made, and the phrase "home Party of a vessel" shall be construed accordingly;
Art.1.1x.i "operator" means any person who is in charge of, directs or controls a vessel, including the owner, charterer or master: means a State Party to this Arrangement and Parties means all such States from time to time;
Art.1.1x.j "regional access licence" means a regional access licence issued to fishing vessels of the Parties pursuant to this Arrangement;
Art.1.1x.k "related activities" in relation to fishing, means:
Art.1.1x.k.i refuelling or supplying fishing boats, selling or supplying fishing equipment or other activities in support of fishing;
Art.1.1x.k.ii on-shore storing buying or processing of fish or fish products from the time they are first landed; or
Art.1.1x.k.iii storing, buying, transhipping, processing or transporting fish or fish products taken from the Arrangement Area up to the time such fish or fish products are first landed;
Art.1.1x.l "transhipment" means the transfer of any or all of the fish on board a vessel onto another vessel, either directly or by off-loading the fish from the vessel onto the shore and thence immediately onto another vessel for the purposes of transportating that fish elsewhere.
Art.7 Article 7 Administrator
Art.7.2 2. The Administrator shall be responsible to the Parties for:
Art.7.2.a performing the functions required of the Administrator by this Arrangement;
Art.7.2.b receiving information, documents and payments in accordance with the terms of this Arrangement; convening meetings of the Parties;
Art.7.2.c coordinating the observer programme under this Arrangement; and
Art.7.2.d performing any other function in order to satisfy any requirement of this Arrangement.
Art.7.3 3. The Administrator's functions prescribed in this Arrangement shall be performed consistently with any direction given by the Parties at the Annual Meeting or at a Special Meeting of the Parties.
Art.7.4 4. In performing the Administrator's functions prescribed under this Arrangement, the Administrator shall consult with the Parties and shall take all necessary steps to ensure that all reports and other information required by the Parties are provided in a timely manner.
Art.8 Article 8 Meetings of the Parties
Art.8.1.a to review the operations of all vessels entered on the Register of Eligible Fishing Vessels and assess the extent to which each vessel, or fishing enterprise, as appropriate, has satisfied the eligibility criteria and fulfilled the objectives of this Arrangement;
Art.8.1.b to review the eligibility criteria;
Art.8.1.c to adopt amendments to this Arrangement;
Art.8.1.d to review the level of fees for regional access licences to discuss cooperative enforcement measures;
Art.8.1.e to consider the effectiveness of the observer programme established pursuant to Article 17 and to adopt procedures for the implementation of the programme;
Art.8.1.f to consider and approve an administrative costs budget, which shall consist only of the direct costs of performing functions and providing services in accordance with this Arrangement;
Art.8.1.h to perform any other functions to satisfy any requirement of this Arrangement or as are necessary to attain the objectives of this Arrangement.
Art.8.2 2. The Administrator shall, upon request by any Party, and with the approval of at least two other Parties, convene a Special Meeting of the Parties at the date and place determined by the Administrator in consultation with the Parties.
Art.10 Article 10 Distribution of payments
Art.10.1 1. Any payment received by the Administrator pursuant to this Arrangement shall be deposited within one week of receipt in United States dollars in an insured or Government guaranteed bank account or accounts so that the deposits will earn the highest amount of interest reasonably available.
Art.11 Article 11 Auditing of accounts
Art.11.2 2. The Administrator shall permit each Party to inspect any raw data, books and accounts which relate to the Administrator's functions pursuant to this Arrangement.
Part.4.2 PART IV COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
Art.12 Article 12 Compliance powers
Art.12.1 1. Each Party shall ensure, to the fullest extent possible in accordance with its laws and regulations, that its fishing vessels shall not engage in fishing within the exclusive economic or fisheries zone of any other Party unless duly licensed under this Arrangement or under other licensing arrangements.
Art.12.2 2. Nationals and fishing vessels of one Party which fail to comply with the provisions of this Arrangement or with the laws and regulations of any other Party relating to fisheries shall be dealt with in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of that Party.
Art.13 Article 13 Cooperation in enforcement
Art.13.1 1. Each Party shall, at the request of any other Party, take all reasonable measures to assist in the investigation of an alleged violation of this Arrangement.
Art.13.2 2. Where a Party has probable cause to believe that a fishing vessel of the Parties, while within the waters under the jurisdiction of that Party:
Art.13.2.a did not have a licence to fish;
Art.13.2.b was involved in an infringement of an applicable national law;
Art.13.2.c was involved in any incident in which an authorized officer or observer was allegedly assaulted with resultant bodily harm, physically threatened, force-fully resisted, refused boarding or subjected to physical intimidation or physical interference in the performance of his or her duties as authorized pursuant to this Arrangement;
Art.13.2.g was used for fishing for any kinds of fish other than tunas, except that other kinds of fish may be caught as an incidental by-catch;
Art.13.2.h was involved in an incident in which evidence which otherwise could have been used in proceedings concerning the vessel has been intentionally destroyed; or
Art.13.2.i was involved in a serious violation of any other provision of this Arrangement or of a law or regulation, other than a violation described in sub-paragraphs (a) to (h) of this paragraph, and such vessel has not submitted to the jurisdiction of the Party concerned, that Party may request the home Party of the vessel to fully investigate the alleged violation. whereupon the home Party shall investigate and report as soon as practicable and in any case within two months to the requesting Party and the Administrator on that investigation and on any action taken or proposed to be taken by the home Party in accordance with this Article in relation to the alleged violation.
Art.13.3 3. In the event that a report provided pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article establishes to the satisfaction of the Parties concerned that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the vessel concerned has been involved in a violation of this Arrangement as set out in paragraph 2, the home Party of the vessel shall, at the request of the Party, in whose waters the violation took place,
Art.13.3.a.i in the case of a fishing vessel flying the flag of the home Party:
Art.13.3.b take all necessary measures to ensure that the vessel concerned submits to the jurisdiction of the requesting Party; or
Art.13.3.c take appropriate action against the vessel to the extent permitted by its national laws and regulations or otherwise to the mutual satisfaction of the Parties concerned,
Art.13.3.d.i in the case of any other fishing vessel:
Art.13.3.e use its best efforts to ensure that the operator of the vessel submits to the jurisdiction of the requesting Party; or
Art.13.3.f to the extent possible under its national laws and regulations, or under any agreement in force between the investigating Party and the flag State of the vessel concerned, take appropriate action against the vessel or the operator of the vessel.
Art.14 Article 14 Arrest and seizure
Art.14.1 1. Where the authorities of one Party arrest or seize nationals or fishing vessels of another Party, the arresting Party shall promptly notify the other Party of the action taken. The arresting Party shall also notify the flag State of the vessel where the home Party of the vessel concerned is not also the flag State.
Art.14.2 2. Nationals and fishing vessels, including members of the crew of such fishing vessels (whether or not such crew are nationals of a Party), of any Party arrested or seized pursuant to this Arrangement shall be promptly released upon the posting of reasonable bond or security as determined by the courts of the arresting Party. Penalties applied in accordance with this Arrangement for fishing violations may not include imprisonment or corporal punishment.
Art.15 Article 15 Joint surveillance
Art.16 Article 16 Port State enforcement
Art.16.1x Whenever a fishing vessel of the Parties enters a port or offshore terminal of one of the Parties, the port State may inspect documents and catch on board such and, when such inspection discloses reasonable grounds for believing that the vessel has contravened the provisions of this Arrangement, may detain the vessel for such reasonable period as is necessary for the home Party, or, if the home Party is not the flag State of the vessel, the flag State, to take control of the vessel or otherwise lake responsibility for enforcement purposes.
Art.18 Article 18 Consultations
Art.18.1x At the request of any Party, consultations on the interpretation or implementation of this Arrangement will be held with any other Party within sixty days of the date of receipt of the request. All other Parties will be notified by the requesting Party of such requests for consultations and, subject to the agreement of the Parties concerned. any Party may be permitted to participate, as an observer, in such consultations.
Art.19 Article 19 Dispute settlement
Art.19.1 1. The Parties shall settle any dispute between them concerning or arising out of the interpretation or implementation of this Arrangement by peaceful means of their own choice, including arbitration.
Art.19.2x Where a dispute arises between Parties concerning or arising out of the interpretation or implementation of this Arrangement, the parties to the dispute shall proceed expeditiously to an exchange of views regarding its settlement by negotiation or other peaceful means.
Part.6.2x PART VI FINAL PROVISIONS
Art.20 Article 20 Signature
Art.21 Article 21 Entry into force
Art.21.1 1. This Arrangement is not subject to ratification and will enter into force thirty days after signature by whichever is the last to sign of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of Kiribati and the Independent State of Papua New Guinea. For each State acceding to this Arrangement after its entry into force, this Arrangement shall enter into force on the thirtieth day following the date that an instrument signifying accession by that State is received by the depositary.
Art.22 Article 22 Accession