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Division A LICENCE APPLICATION AND ISSUING FORMALITIES

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The procedure for applications for, and issue of, licences enabling Community vessels to fish in Mauritania's fishing zone shall be as follows:

  1. (a)

    The issuing of a licence is subject to payment by the shipowner of a fee including all national and local taxes except the expenses referred to in (c).

  2. (b)

    The Commission of the European Communities shall present to the Mauritanian fisheries authorities, via the delegation of the Commission in Mauritania, an application for each vessel that wishes to fish under this Agreement, drawn up by the owner, at least 20 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 Mauritania, a specimen of which can be found in Appendix 1. Each licence application shall be accompanied by proof of payment of the fee for the period of the licences validity.

  3. (c)

    Before receiving a licence, each vessel must be presented at the port of Nouadhibou for inspection in accordance with the rules and regulations in force. This inspection shall be carried out within 48 hours of the vessel's arrival in port. The expenses incurred shall be borne by the shipowner and may not be higher than those usually paid by other vessels for the same services.

  4. (d)

    Licences are issued for a given vessel. At the request of the Commission of the European Communities, a licence issued for one vessel may, in a case of force majeure, be replaced by a licence issued for another Community vessel having the same characteristics.

  5. (e)

    The licence shall be delivered to the master of the vessel or his representative by the Mauritanian authorities. The delegation of the Commission of the European Communities in Mauritania shall be notified of delivery.

  6. (f)

    Licences must be held on board at all times.

  7. (g)

    The Mauritanian authorities shall specify the bank account and currencies to be used for payment of fees before the entry into force of the Agreement.