Protocol II 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. Article 3 outlines measures that shall be taken by Parties and measures that Parties may take in conformity with international law. The first category includes prohibition of the use of driftnets in the areas under its fisheries jurisdiction, and the prohibition of transhipment of drift net catches within those areas. The second category includes measures to prohibit the landing, processing, or importation of drift net catches, to restrict port access to drift net vessels and to prohibit possession of drift nets aboard any fishing vessel within areas under its jurisdiction. Each Party shall report to the South Pacific Forum Fisheries Agency on measures adopted and scientific analysis of effects of drift net fishing in the Convention Area (Art. 4). (7 Articles)
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Notes
This Protocol shall be open for signature by any State the waters under the jurisdiction of which are contiguous with or adjacent to 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by the parties to the Convention for the Prohibition of Fishing with long Driftnets in the South pacific.Parties may withdrawn any time after three years form the date this Protocol has entered into force.
Repealed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