Details on inspection vessels and inspection authorities
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13. Each Contracting Party that intends to carry out boarding and inspection activities pursuant to these procedures shall so notify the Commission, through the Executive Director, and shall provide the following:
a. with respect to each inspection vessel it assigns to boarding and inspection activities under these procedures:
i) details of the vessel (name, description, photograph, registration number, port of registry (and, if different from the port of registry, port marked on the vessel hull), international radio call sign and communication capability);
ii) notification that the inspection vessel is clearly marked and identifiable as being on government service;
iii) notification that the crew has received and completed training in carrying out boarding and inspection activities at sea in accordance with any standards and procedures as may be adopted by the Commission.
b. with respect to inspectors it assigns pursuant to these procedures:
i) the names of the authorities responsible for boarding and inspection;
ii) notification that such authorities’ inspectors are fully familiar with the fishing activities to be inspected and the provisions of the Convention and conservation and management measures in force; and
iii) notification that such authorities’ inspectors have received and completed training in carrying out boarding and inspection activities at sea in accordance with any standards and procedures as may be adopted by the Commission.