Common use of Application and issue of fishing authorisations Clause in Contracts

Application and issue of fishing authorisations. 1. ‘Fishing authorisation’ means a valid entitlement or license to engage in fishing activities in accordance with the terms of the said fishing authorisation provided under this Agreement. 2. For a Seychelles vessel to be eligible for a fishing authorisation under this Agreement it shall: (a) be included in the list of vessels notified by the Seychelles to carry out fishing activities under this Agreement; (b) be on the list of authorised fishing vessels of the IOTC; (c) have fulfilled, during the most recent 12 months period of fishing activities under the previous private arrange­ ment between the shipowners and Mayotte, the conditions and obligations to Mayotte under that arrangement; (d) not be included in an IUU list; (e) have available and provide the data required under this Agreement; and (f) ensure that the fishing authorisation application is in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement and the Annex thereto. 3. Moreover, Seychelles vessels applying for a fishing authorisation shall comply with the appropriate provisions of Council Regulation (EC) no1006/2008 relating to fishing authorisations. 4. All Seychelles vessels applying for a fishing authorisation should be represented by an agent resident in Mayotte, or in the absence of an agent resident in Mayotte, an agent resident in the Seychelles. The name and address of that agent shall be stated in the application. 5. The relevant Seychelles authorities shall submit to the competent authority of the EU as defined in Article 2 of this Agreement, a fishing authorisation application for each Seychelles vessel wishing to fish under this Agreement at least 20 days before the date of commencement of the period of validity. 6. Where a fishing authorisation application has not been submitted prior to the period of validity under point 5, the vessel owner or his agent may do so during the period of validity, no later than 20 days before the start of the fishing activities. In such cases, vessel owners or their agent shall pay the advance fees due for the full validity period of the fishing authorisation. 7. Each application for a fishing authorisation shall be submitted to the competent authority of the EU, through its Delegation in Mauritius, on a form drawn up in accordance with the specimen in Appendix 1 and shall be accom­ panied by the following documents: (a) proof of payment of the advance fee for the period of validity of the fishing authorisation; (b) any other documents or certificates required under the specific rules applicable to the type of vessel concerned pursuant to this Agreement. 8. All payments related to authorisations and catches shall be paid into a bank account in the EU, the details of which shall be provided by the EU before the provisional application of this Agreement. The associated costs linked to bank transfers shall be borne by vessel owners or their agent. 9. Fees shall include all national and local charges except for port taxes and service charges. 10. Fishing authorisations for all Seychelles vessels shall be issued to the vessel owner or its agent within 15 days of receipt of all the documents referred to in point 7 by the EU. A copy of these fishing authorisations shall be sent to the Delegation of the European Union responsible for the Seychelles. 11. A fishing authorisation shall be issued for a specific Seychelles vessel and shall not be transferable except for force majeure, as outlined in point 13. 12. Supply vessels flying the flag of the Seychelles operating within EU waters are also subject to the issuing of an authorisation and shall be subject to the same obligations as defined in this Annex. The undertaking of fishing activ­ ities by these vessels is prohibited. 13. Where force majeure is proven, a Seychelles vessel's fishing authorisation may be transferred, at the request of the Seychelles, for the remaining period of its validity, to another eligible Seychelles vessel with similar characteristics, with no further fee due. 14. The owner of the first vessel, or his agent, shall return the cancelled fishing authorisation to the EU, via the Delega­ tion of the European Union responsible for the Seychelles. 15. The new fishing authorisation shall take effect on the day that the vessel's owner returns the cancelled fishing authorisation to the EU. The Delegation of the European Union responsible for the Seychelles shall be informed of the fishing authorisation transfer. 16. The fishing authorisation or an electronic copy of it must be kept on board the vessel at all times, notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter VI — Control — point 2, of this Annex.

Application and issue of fishing authorisations. 1. ‘Fishing authorisation’ means a valid entitlement or license licence or permit to engage in fishing activities in accordance with the terms of the said fishing authorisation provided under this Agreement. 2. For a Seychelles Mauritius vessel to be eligible for a fishing authorisation under this Agreement it shall: (a) be included in the list of vessels notified by the Seychelles Mauritius to carry out fishing activities under this Agreement; (b) be on the list of authorised fishing vessels of the IOTC; (c) have fulfilled, where applicable, during the most recent 12 months period of fishing activities under the previous private arrange­ ment between the shipowners and Mayotte, this Agreement the conditions and obligations to Mayotte under that arrangementset out thereunder; (d) not be included in on an IUU Illegal, Unreported or Unregulated fishing vessel list;; and (e) have available and provide the data required under this Agreement.; and (f) ensure that the fishing authorisation application is in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement and the Annex thereto. 3. Moreover, Seychelles vessels applying for a fishing authorisation shall comply with the appropriate provisions of Council Regulation (EC) no1006/2008 relating to fishing authorisations. 4. All Seychelles Mauritius vessels applying for a fishing authorisation should be represented by an agent resident in Mayotte, or in the absence of an agent resident in Mayotte, an agent resident in the Seychelles. The name and address of that agent shall be stated in the application. 54. The relevant Seychelles authorities shall Mauritius s h a l l submit to the competent authority of the EU as defined in Article 2 of this Agreement, Seychelles Authority a fishing authorisation application for each Seychelles Mauritius vessel wishing to fish under this Agreement at least 20 days before the date of commencement of the period of validityvalidity of the authorisation. 65. Where a fishing authorisation application has not been submitted prior to the period of validity under point 5paragraph 4, the vessel owner or his h i s agent may do so during the period of validity, no later than 20 days before the start of the fishing activities. In such casess uch c ase s , vessel owners or their agent shall pay the advance a d v a n c e fees due for the full validity period of the fishing authorisation. 76. Each application for a fishing authorisation shall be submitted to the competent authority of the EU, through its Delegation in Mauritius, on a form drawn up in accordance with the specimen in Appendix 1 and shall be accom­ panied accompanied by the following documents: (a) proof of payment of the advance fee for the period of validity of the fishing authorisation;; and (b) any other documents or certificates required under the specific rules relevant applicable to the type of vessel concerned pursuant to this Agreement. 87. All payments related to authorisations authorisation and catches shall be paid into a bank account in of the EUBank of Seychelles, the details of which shall be provided by the EU Seychelles before the provisional application of this th i s Agreement. The associated costs and other charges linked to bank transfers shall be borne by the vessel owners or their agent. 8. The Seychelles Authority shall not apply any charge to the authorisation process of a license application pursuant to this agreement. Any port tax and service charge must be paid to the concerned authorities 9. Fees shall include all national and local charges except for port taxes and service charges. 10. Fishing authorisations authorisation for all Seychelles Mauritius vessels shall be issued to the vessel owner or its agent a ge n t of the vessels within 15 days of receipt by the Seychelles Authority of all the documents referred to in point 7 by the EUpara 7. A copy of these the fishing authorisations authorisation shall be sent to the Delegation of the European Union responsible for the SeychellesMauritius authority. 1110. A fishing authorisation shall be issued for a specific Seychelles M a u r i t i u s vessel and shall not be transferable except for force majeure, as outlined in point 13paragraph 11. 12. Supply vessels flying the flag of the Seychelles operating within EU waters are also subject to the issuing of an authorisation and shall be subject to the same obligations as defined in this Annex. The undertaking of fishing activ­ ities by these vessels is prohibited. 1311. Where force majeure is provenoccurs, a Seychelles Mauritius vessel's fishing authorisation may be transferred, at the request of Mauritius, and approval of the Seychelles, Seychelles Authority for the remaining period of its validity, to another eligible Seychelles Mauritius vessel with similar characteristics, with no further fee duebeing due or payable to either Party. 1412. Where paragraph 11 applies: (a) The owner of the first vessel, or his agent, shall return the cancelled fishing authorisation to the EU, via Seychelles Authority and; (b) the Delega­ tion of the European Union responsible for the Seychelles. 15. The new fishing authorisation shall take effect on the day that the vessel's owner v e s s e l ' s ow n e r returns the cancelled c ancelled fishing authorisation to the EUSeychelles a u th o r i t y . The Delegation of the European Union responsible for the Seychelles T h e Mauritius authority shall be informed of the transfer of the fishing authorisation transferauthorisation. 16. The fishing authorisation or an electronic copy of it must be kept on board the vessel at all times, notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter VI — Control — point 2, of this Annex.

Application and issue of fishing authorisations. 1. ‘Fishing authorisation’ means a valid entitlement or license licence or permit to engage in fishing activities in accordance with the terms of the said fishing authorisation provided under this Agreement. 2. For a Seychelles Mauritius vessel to be eligible for a fishing authorisation under this Agreement it shall: (a) be included in the list of vessels notified by the Seychelles Mauritius to carry out fishing activities under this Agreement; (b) be on the list of authorised fishing vessels of the IOTC; (c) have fulfilled, where applicable, during the most recent 12 months period of fishing activities under the previous private arrange­ ment between the shipowners and Mayotte, this Agreement the conditions and obligations to Mayotte under that arrangementset out thereunder; (d) not be included in on an IUU Illegal, Unreported or Unregulated fishing vessel list;; and (e) have available and provide the data required under this Agreement.; and (f) ensure that the fishing authorisation application is in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement and the Annex thereto. 3. Moreover, Seychelles vessels applying for a fishing authorisation shall comply with the appropriate provisions of Council Regulation (EC) no1006/2008 relating to fishing authorisations. 4. All Seychelles Mauritius vessels applying for a fishing authorisation should be represented by an agent resident in Mayotte, or in the absence of an agent resident in Mayotte, an agent resident in the Seychelles. The name and address of that agent shall be stated in the application. 54. The relevant Seychelles authorities shall Mauritius sh a l l submit to the competent authority of the EU as defined in Article 2 of this Agreement, Seychelles Authority a fishing authorisation application for each Seychelles Mauritius vessel wishing to fish under this Agreement at least 20 days before the date of commencement of the period of validityvalidity of the authorisation. 65. Where a fishing authorisation application has not been submitted prior to the period of validity under point 5paragraph 4, the vessel owner or his h i s agent may do so during the period of validity, no later than 20 days before the start of the fishing activities. In such casess uch c ase s , vessel owners or their agent shall pay the advance a d v a n c e fees due for the full validity period of the fishing authorisation. 76. Each application for a fishing authorisation shall be submitted to the competent authority of the EU, through its Delegation in Mauritius, on a form drawn up in accordance with the specimen in Appendix 1 and shall be accom­ panied accompanied by the following documents: (a) proof of payment of the advance fee for the period of validity of the fishing authorisation;; and (b) any other documents or certificates required under the specific rules relevant applicable to the type of vessel concerned pursuant to this Agreement. 87. All payments related to authorisations authorisation and catches shall be paid into a bank account in of the EUBank of Seychelles, the details of which shall be provided by the EU Seychelles before the provisional application of this th i s Agreement. The associated costs and other charges linked to bank transfers shall be borne by the vessel owners or their agent. 8. The Seychelles Authority shall not apply any charge to the authorisation process of a license application pursuant to this agreement. Any port tax and service charge must be paid to the concerned authorities 9. Fees shall include all national and local charges except for port taxes and service charges. 10. Fishing authorisations authorisation for all Seychelles Mauritius vessels shall be issued to the vessel owner or its agent a g en t o f the vessels within 15 days of receipt by the Seychelles Authority of all the documents referred to in point 7 by the EUpara 7. A copy of these the fishing authorisations authorisation shall be sent to the Delegation of the European Union responsible for the SeychellesMauritius authority. 1110. A fishing authorisation shall be issued for a specific Seychelles M a u r i t i u s vessel and shall not be transferable except for force majeure, as outlined in point 13paragraph 11. 12. Supply vessels flying the flag of the Seychelles operating within EU waters are also subject to the issuing of an authorisation and shall be subject to the same obligations as defined in this Annex. The undertaking of fishing activ­ ities by these vessels is prohibited. 1311. Where force majeure is provenoccurs, a Seychelles Mauritius vessel's fishing authorisation may be transferred, at the request of Mauritius, and approval of the Seychelles, Seychelles Authority for the remaining period of its validity, to another eligible Seychelles Mauritius vessel with similar characteristics, with no further fee duebeing due or payable to either Party. 1412. Where paragraph 11 applies: (a) The owner of the first vessel, or his agent, shall return the cancelled fishing authorisation to the EU, via Seychelles Authority and; (b) the Delega­ tion of the European Union responsible for the Seychelles. 15. The new fishing authorisation shall take effect on the day that the vessel's owner v e s s e l ' s ow n e r returns the cancelled c ancelled fishing authorisation to the EUSeychelles a u t h o r i t y . The Delegation of the European Union responsible for the Seychelles T h e Mauritius authority shall be informed of the transfer of the fishing authorisation transferauthorisation. 16. The fishing authorisation or an electronic copy of it must be kept on board the vessel at all times, notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter VI — Control — point 2, of this Annex.

Application and issue of fishing authorisations. 1. ‘Fishing authorisation’ means a valid entitlement or license licence or permit to engage in fishing activities in accordance with the terms of the said fishing authorisation provided under this Agreement. 2. For a Seychelles vessel to be eligible for a fishing authorisation under this Agreement it shall: (a) be included in the list of vessels notified by the Seychelles to carry out fishing activities under this Agreement; (b) be on the list of authorised fishing vessels of the IOTC; (c) have fulfilled, where applicable during the most recent 12 months period of fishing activities under the previous private arrange­ ment between the shipowners and Mayotte, this Agreement the conditions and obligations to Mayotte under that arrangementset out thereunder; (d) not be included in on an IUU Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing vessel list; (e) have available and provide the data required under this Agreement; and (f) ensure that the fishing authorisation application is in accordance with the requirements of this Agreement and the Annex thereto. 3. Moreover, Seychelles vessels applying for a fishing authorisation shall comply with the appropriate provisions of Council Regulation (EC) no1006/2008 relating to fishing authorisations. 4. All Seychelles vessels applying for a fishing authorisation should be represented by an agent resident in Mayotte, or in the absence of an agent resident in Mayotte, an agent resident in the SeychellesMauritius. The name and address of that agent shall be stated in the application. 54. The relevant Seychelles authorities shall submit to the competent authority of the EU as defined in Article 2 of this Agreement, Mauritius Authority a fishing authorisation application for each Seychelles vessel wishing to fish under this Agreement at least 20 days before the date of commencement of the period of validityvalidity of the authorisation. 65. Where a fishing authorisation application has not been submitted prior to the period of validity under point 5paragraph 4 above, the vessel owner or his agent may do so during the period of validity, no not later than 20 days before the start of the fishing activities. In such cases, vessel owners or their agent shall pay the advance fees due for the full validity period of the fishing authorisation. 76. Each application for a fishing authorisation shall be submitted to the competent authority of the EU, through its Delegation in Mauritius, on a form drawn up in accordance with the specimen in Appendix 1 and shall be accom­ panied accompanied by the following documents: (a) proof of payment of the advance fee for the period of validity of the fishing authorisation;; and (b) any other documents or certificates document required under the specific rules relevant applicable to the type of vessel concerned pursuant to this Agreement. 87. All payments related to authorisations and catches shall be paid into a bank account in of the EUBank of Mauritius, the details of which shall be provided by the EU Mauritius before the provisional application of this Agreement. The associated costs linked to bank transfers shall be borne by the vessel owners or their agent. 98. Fees The Mauritian Authority shall include all national and local charges except for not apply any charge to the authorisation process of a license application pursuant to this agreement. Any port taxes tax and service chargescharge must be paid to the concerned authorities . 109. Fishing authorisations for all Seychelles vessels shall be issued to the vessel owner or its agent t h e a gen t of t h e ve s s e l s within 15 days of receipt by the Mauritius Authority of all the documents referred to in point 7 by the EUpara 7. A copy of these fishing authorisations shall be sent to the Delegation of the European Union responsible for the SeychellesSeychelles Authority. 1110. A fishing authorisation shall be issued for a specific Seychelles vessel and shall not be transferable except for force majeure, as outlined in point 13paragraph 11. 12. Supply vessels flying the flag of the Seychelles operating within EU waters are also subject to the issuing of an authorisation and shall be subject to the same obligations as defined in this Annex. The undertaking of fishing activ­ ities by these vessels is prohibited. 1311. Where force majeure is provenoccurs, a Seychelles vessel's fishing authorisation may be transferred, at the request of Seychelles, and approval of the SeychellesMauritius Authority, for the remaining period of its validity, to another eligible Seychelles vessel with similar characteristics, with no further fee duebeing due or payable to either Party. 1412. The Where paragraph 11 applies: (a) the owner of the first vessel, or his agent, shall return the cancelled fishing authorisation to the EU, via Mauritius Authority and; (b) the Delega­ tion of the European Union responsible for the Seychelles. 15. The new fishing authorisation shall take effect on the day that the vessel's owner v e s s e l ' s ow n e r returns the cancelled c ancelled fishing authorisation to the EUMauritius Au th o r i t y . The Delegation of the European Union responsible for the T h e Seychelles Authority shall be informed of the transfer of the fishing authorisation transferauthorisation. 1613. The fishing authorisation or an electronic copy of it must be kept on board the vessel at all times, notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter VI — Control — point 2, of this Annex.