Regulation 5 Amendment of article 9
Article 9 (offences) is amended as follows.
For paragraph (4) substitute—
“(4)It is an offence for a person to engage in fishing for a stock in any area where, under the conservation and management measures (within the meaning of the Council Regulation) applicable in that area, such fishing is subject to a moratorium or is prohibited.”.
After paragraph (6) insert—
“(6A)In relation to a non-cooperating third country listed on a list established under Article 33 of the Council Regulation, it is an offence for a person—
(a)to import fishery products caught by a fishing vessel flying the flag of the third country unless the products are from stock or species to which the listing does not apply;
(b)to purchase a fishing vessel flying the flag of the third country;
(c)to reflag a fishing vessel flying the flag of a member State so that it flies the flag of the third country;
(d)to enter into a charter agreement with the third country in relation to a fishing vessel flying its flag;
(e)to export a Community fishing vessel to the third country;
(f)to enter into an agreement for a fishing vessel flying the flag of a member State to use the fishing possibilities of the third country; or
(g)to participate in joint fishing operations with a fishing vessel flying the flag of the third country.”.