Protocol I to the Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Drift Nets in the South Pacific.
Type of law
Agreement
Abstract
Nothing in this Protocol shall affect the rights, claims and legal view of any party concerning the nature and extent of jurisdiction over fisheries (Art. 1). Each Party undertakes to prohibit its nationals and fishing vessels documented under its laws from using driftnets within the Convention Area described in Article 1 of the Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with Long Driftnets in the South Pacific. The Parties shall report to the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency ("FFA") regarding measures to implement the present Protocol (Art. 3). Article 4 provides for collaboration for the conservation and management of South Pacific albacore tuna. Each Party shall take the appropriate measures to ensure the application of the provisions of this Protocol (Art. 5). (7 Articles)
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Notes
The Protocol shall be open for signature by any State whose nationals or fishing vessels documented under its laws fish within the Convention Area or by any other State invited to sign by the parties to the Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with long Driftnets in the South pacific.Parties may withdrawn any time after three years form the date this Protocol has entered into force.
Repealed
No
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No