This Recommendation establishes an international joint inspection and surveillance scheme, the scope of which is limited to the provisions of Recommendation GFCM/40/2016/4 that cover inspection and surveillance activities outside the waters under national jurisdiction of GSAs 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 (Strait of Sicily). In accordance with this recommendation, the contracting parties and cooperating non-contracting parties (CPCs), through the GFCM, shall establish, before 2018, an observation and inspection programme to ensure compliance with the conservation and management measures contained in the Recommendation GFCM/40/2016/4. Each CPC decides to participate to inspections on a voluntary basis. Inspections shall be carried out by inspectors designated by the CPCs. Annex 1 displays the template of identity card for GFCM inspectors. The model of GFCM inspection pennant to be displayed by a GFCM inspection vessel is indicated in Annex 2. This Recommendation sets out the construction and use of boarding ladders in Annex 3, GFCM inspection report in Annex 4, and GFCM sighting report in Annex 5.
2017-01-01