Article 38 Action in respect of non-cooperating third countries

The following measures shall apply to non-cooperating third countries:

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   the importation into the F1United Kingdom of fishery products caught by fishing vessels flying the flag of such countries shall be prohibited, and accordingly catch certificates accompanying such products shall not be accepted. In the event that the identification of a non-cooperating third country pursuant to Article 31 is justified by the lack of appropriate measures adopted by this third country in relation to IUU fishing affecting a given stock or species, the prohibition of importation may only apply in respect of this stock or species;

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   the purchase by F2United Kingdom operators of a fishing vessel flying the flag of such countries shall be prohibited;

3. 3..

   F3the reflagging of a United Kingdom fishing vessel to such countries is prohibited;

4. 4..

   F4A fisheries administration must not authorise the conclusion of chartering agreements with such countries F5...;

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   the exportation of F6United Kingdom fishing vessels to such countries shall be prohibited;

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   private trade arrangements between nationals of F7the United Kingdom and such countries in order for a F8United Kingdom fishing vessel to use the fishing possibilities of such countries shall be prohibited;

7. 7..

   joint fishing operations involving F9United Kingdom fishing vessels with a fishing vessel flying the flag of such countries shall be prohibited;

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   F10...

9. 9..

   the F11Secretary of State shall not enter into negotiations to conclude a bilateral fisheries agreement or fisheries partnership agreements with such countries.