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Article 4 Scientific cooperation on responsible fishing

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1.

The two Parties hereby undertake to promote responsible fishing in São Toméan waters based on the principle of non-discrimination between the different fleets operating in those waters.

2.

During the period covered by this Protocol, the European Union and São Tomé and Príncipe shall undertake to cooperate to monitor the state of fishery resources in the São Toméan fishing zone.

3.

The two Parties shall comply with the recommendations and resolutions of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) regarding the responsible management of fisheries.

4.

In accordance with Article 4 of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement, on the basis of the recommendations and resolutions adopted within ICCAT and in the light of the best scientific advice available, the Parties shall consult each other within the Joint Committee provided for in Article 9 of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement to take measures to ensure the sustainable management of the fishery resources covered by this Protocol and concerning the activities of European Union vessels.