# Council Decision of 26 April 2010 supplementing the Schengen Borders Code as regards the surveillance of the sea external borders in the context of operational cooperation coordinated by the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union (2010/252/EU) (repealed), Division 2.5.2.4: If, though flying a foreign flag or refusing to show its flag, there is reasonable ground for suspecting that the ship is, in reality, of the nationality of another Member State participating in the operation, verification of the ship’s right to fly its flag shall be conducted upon authorisation of that Member State. The national official representing that Member State at the coordination centre shall be entitled to grant or to transmit such authorisation.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.
Status: repealed

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2010/252/annex/part/I/division/2/division/2.5/division/2.5.2/division/2.5.2.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2010-252/annex/part-I/division-2/division-2.5/division-2.5.2/division-2.5.2.4
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