Implementing Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Gabo... (22021A0708(01))
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Implementing Protocol to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Gabonese Republic and the European Community (2021-2026)
- IMPLEMENTING PROTOCOL to the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Gabonese Republic and the European Community (2021-2026)
- PART I
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- Article 1
- Definitions
- Article 2
- Objective and period of application
- Article 3
- Field of application
- Article 4
- Relationship between the Protocol and the Agreement
- Article 5
- Relationship between the Protocol and other agreements and legal instruments
- Article 6
- Access to the allowable catch surplus and access based on a scientific opinion
- Article 7
- Economic cooperation and exploitation
- PART II
- RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
- Article 8
- Authorised access for Union vessels
- Article 9
- Compliance with Gabonese legislation
- Article 10
- Non-discrimination and transparency
- Article 11
- Data processing and confidentiality
- Article 12
- Exclusivity
- Article 13
- Financial contribution
- Article 14
- Payments
- PART III
- SUPPORT FOR RESPONSIBLE FISHING
- Article 15
- Sectoral support
- Article 16
- Scientific cooperation to ensure responsible fishing
- Article 17
- Scientific opinion, revision of access opportunities and conditions for fishing
- Article 18
- Exploratory fishing and new fishing opportunities
- PART IV
- PROVISIONS GOVERNING THE INSTITUTIONS
- Article 19
- Functioning and prerogatives of the Joint Committee
- Article 20
- Electronic exchange of information
- PART V
- FINAL PROVISIONS
- Article 21
- Dispute resolution
- Article 22
- Suspension
- Article 23
- Termination
- Article 24
- Provisional application
- Article 25
- Continuation of the partnership
- Article 26
- Entry into force
- Article 27
- Authentic texts
- ANNEX
- CONDITIONS GOVERNING FISHING ACTIVITIES BY UNION VESSELS IN THE GABONESE FISHING ZONE
- CHAPTER 1
- GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 1. DESIGNATION OF THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY
- 2. GABONESE FISHING ZONE — ZONES CLOSED TO NAVIGATION AND FISHING
- 3. ACTIVITIES OF SUPPORT VESSELS
- 4. APPOINTMENT OF A LOCAL AGENT
- 5. BANK ACCOUNT FOR PAYMENTS BY VESSEL OWNERS
- CHAPTER II
- FISHING LICENCES
- 1. CONDITIONS FOR OBTAINING A FISHING LICENCE – ELIGIBLE VESSELS
- 2. LICENCE APPLICATION
- 3. FEES
- 4. LIST OF VESSELS AUTHORISED TO FISH
- 5. ISSUE OF THE LICENCE — TRANSMISSION ARRANGEMENTS
- 6. LICENCE VALIDITY PERIOD
- 7. DOCUMENTS TO BE KEPT ON BOARD
- 8. SUPPORT VESSEL AUTHORISATIONS
- 9. IMPLEMENTATION OF AN AUTOMATED ELECTRONIC LICENCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
- CHAPTER III
- TECHNICAL MEASURES
- CHAPTER IV
- CATCH MONITORING AND REPORTING
- SECTION 1
- Recording and reporting of catches until the ERS is used
- SECTION 2
- Electronic fishing logbook — ERS recording and reporting
- SECTION 3
- Aggregate catch data
- CHAPTER V
- CALCULATION AND PAYMENT OF CATCH
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- RELATED FEES AND CONTRIBUTIONS
- CHAPTER VI
- TRANSSHIPMENTS AND LANDINGS IN GABON
- 1. FISHERIES SECTOR DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES – INCENTIVES
- 2. MARKET SUPPLY OBJECTIVE
- 3. PROCEDURE FOR LANDING AND TRANSHIPMENT
- CHAPTER VII
- CONTROL
- 1. ENTERING AND EXITING THE FISHING ZONE
- 2. INSPECTIONS AT SEA OR IN PORT
- 3. PARTICIPATORY MONITORING IN THE FIGHT AGAINST IUU FISHING
- CHAPTER VIII
- SATELLITE-BASED VESSEL MONITORING SYSTEM (VMS)
- 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 2. VMS DATA
- 3. COMMUNICATION TO GABON OF POSITION MESSAGES
- 4. MALFUNCTION OF THE VMS
- CHAPTER IX
- INFRINGEMENTS
- 1. DETECTION AND HANDLING OF INFRINGEMENTS
- 2. DETENTION OF VESSELS – INFORMATION MEETING
- 3. PENALTIES FOR INFRINGEMENTS – SETTLEMENT PROCEDURE
- 4. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS – BANK GUARANTEE
- 5. RELEASE OF THE VESSEL AND THE CREW
- CHAPTER X
- SIGNING-ON OF SAILORS
- CHAPTER XI
- OBSERVERS
- 1. OBSERVATION OF FISHING ACTIVITIES
- 2. DESIGNATED VESSELS AND OBSERVERS – THE OBSERVER’S BOARDING AND LEAVING THE VESSEL
- 3. FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION BY THE VESSEL OWNERS
- 4. EMBARCATION CONDITIONS
- 5. OBLIGATIONS OF THE OBSERVER
- 6. TASKS OF THE OBSERVER
- 7. REPORT BY THE OBSERVER
- APPENDICES
- Appendix 1
- Coordinates of the Gabonese fishing zone - Areas closed to fishing
- Appendix 2
- Technical data sheets Access conditions for Union vessels: fees, target species and technical measures
- Appendix 3
- Contact details of the competent authorities
- I.
- Gabonese Republic
- 1. DIRECTION GÉNÉRALE DES PÊCHES ET DE L’AQUACULTURE - DGPA [FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE DIRECTORATE GENERAL]
- 2. CENTRE DE SURVEILLANCE DES PÊCHES CSP-GABON [FISHERIES MONITORING CENTRE]
- 3. CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE ET TECHNOLOGIQUE - CENAREST [NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL RESEARCH]
- II.
- European Union
- Appendix 4
- Fishing licence application form or support vessel authorisation application form
- I – APPLICANT
- II-VESSEL, IDENTIFICATION AND COMMUNICATION DATA
- III — TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND EQUIPMENT
- Appendix 5
- FAD activity log (ICCAT template)
- Appendix 6
- Catch declaration format
- Appendix 7
- Use of the UN/FLUX standard and the EU/FLUX network
- Appendix 8
- Entry and exit declaration format
- Appendix 9
- VMS transmission format
- Appendix 10
- Qualifications required for Gabonese sailors to be engaged on Union seiners
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