Division A LICENCE APPLICATION AND ISSUING FORMALITIES
The procedure for applications for, and issue of, the licences enabling Community vessels to fish in Mozambique's waters shall be as follows:
The relevant Community authorities shall present to the Secretary of State for Fisheries of the People's Republic of Mozambique, via the Delegation of the Commission in Mozambique, an application for each vessel that wishes to fish under the Agreement:
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for shrimp vessels before 1 August of each year,
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for tuna vessels at least 30 days before the date of commencement of the period of validity requested.
The applications shall be made on the forms provided for that purpose by Mozambique, a specimen of which is annexed hereto.
The licences will be delivered to vessel owners or to their representatives. Licences must be held on board at all times.