(g) record in the ERS data, every time the Liberian fishing zone is entered (COE message) or exited (COX message), a specific message containing the quantities held on board at the time of passing for each species specified in the fishing authorisation issued by Liberia;
(h) transmit ERS data on a daily basis to the FMC of the flag State, according to the format referred to in point 3, by 23:59 UTC at the latest.
(9) The master is responsible for the accuracy of the ERS data recorded and sent.
(10) The FMC of the flag State shall send the ERS data automatically and without delay to the Liberian FMC.
(11) The Liberian FMC shall confirm that it has received the ERS data by means of a return message and shall handle all ERS data confidentially.
Failure of the on-board ERS or transmission of ERS data between the vessel and the FMC of the flag State
(12) The flag State shall immediately inform the master or owner of a vessel flying its flag, or their agent, of any technical failure of the ERS installed on board or breakdown in transmission of ERS data between the vessel and the FMC of the flag State.
(13) The flag State shall inform Liberia of the failure detected and the corrective measures taken.
(14) In the event of a breakdown in the on-board ERS, the master and/or owner shall ensure the ERS is repaired or replaced within ten calendar days. If the vessel makes a call at a port within those ten days, it may only resume fishing activity in the Liberian fishing zone once its ERS is in perfect working order, unless Liberia authorises otherwise.
(15) Following a technical failure in its ERS, a fishing vessel may not leave port until:
(a) its ERS is in working order once again, to the satisfaction of the flag State and Liberia; or
(b) it receives authorisation from the flag State. In the latter case, the flag State shall inform Liberia of its decision before the vessel leaves.
(16) Any Union vessels operating in the Liberian fishing zone with a faulty ERS must transmit all ERS data on a daily basis and by 23:59 UTC at the latest to the FMC of the flag State by any other available means of electronic communication accessible by the Liberian FMC.
(17) ERS data which could not be made available to Liberia via the ERS owing to the failure referred to in point 12 shall be transmitted by the FMC of the flag State to the Liberian FMC by another mutually agreed form of electronic communication. This alternative transmission shall be considered priority as it will not be possible to comply with the transmission deadlines usually applicable.
(18) If the Liberian FMC does not receive ERS data from a vessel for three consecutive days, Liberia may instruct a vessel to immediately call at a port of Liberia's choosing in order to investigate.
FMC failure — ERS data not received by the Liberian FMC
(19) In the event that ERS data is not received by an FMC, its ERS correspondent shall immediately inform the ERS correspondent for the other FMC and, if necessary, work together in order to resolve the problem.
(20) Before the ERS becomes operational, the FMC of the flag State and the Liberian FMC shall mutually agree on the alternative means of electronic communication to be used in order to transmit ERS data in the event of an FMC failure, and shall immediately inform one another of any changes.
(21) If the Liberian FMC reports that ERS data has not been received, the FMC of the flag State shall identify the causes of the problem and take appropriate measures in order to resolve the problem. The FMC of the flag State shall inform the Liberian FMC and the Union of the outcome of the measures taken within 24 hours after recognising the failure.
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