Required actions by a flag CCM where there are reasonable grounds to believe a WCPFC ROP Observers safety incident occurred
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In the event that there are reasonable grounds to believe a WCPFC ROP observer has been assaulted, intimidated, threatened, or harassed such that their health or safety is endangered and the observer or the observer provider indicates to the CCM to which the fishing vessel is flagged that they wish for the observer to be removed from the fishing vessel, the CCM to which the fishing vessel is flagged shall ensure that the fishing vessel: a. immediately takes action to preserve the safety of the observer and mitigate and resolve the situation on board; b. notifies the flag CCM and the observer provider of the situation, including the status and location of the observer, as soon as possible; c. facilitates the safe disembarkation of the observer in a manner and place, as agreed by the flag CCM and the observer provider, that facilitates access to any needed medical treatment; and d. cooperates fully in any and all official investigations into the incident. 8. In the event that there are reasonable grounds to believe that a WCPFC ROP observer has been assaulted, intimidated, threatened, or harassed but neither the observer nor the observer provider wishes that the observer be removed from the fishing vessel, the CCM to which the fishing vessel is flagged shall ensure that the fishing vessel: a. takes action to preserve the safety of the observer and mitigate and resolve the situation on board as soon as possible; b. notifies the flag CCM and the observer provider of the situation as soon as possible; and c. cooperates fully in all official investigations into the incident.