3Licensing and inspection obligations of Contracting Parties with regard to their flag vessels operating in the Convention Area

3 Licensing and inspection obligations of Contracting Parties with regard to their flag vessels operating in the Convention Area

3.1 A person using a boat in the Convention Area for fishing must make the authorisation to fish issued under the law of the country of nationality of the boat available for inspection, on request, by an inspector designated by the Commission. 3.2 A person using a boat in the Convention Area for fishing must: (a) document, if possible, the following information about any fishing vessel sighted in the Convention Area: (i) the name of the vessel; (ii) a description of the vessel; (iii) the vessel call sign; (iv) the registration number of the vessel; (v) the Lloyds/IMO number of the vessel; (vi) the flag State of the vessel; (vii) photographs of the vessel; (viii) any relevant information regarding the observed activities of the vessel; and (b) forward a report containing the information to the appropriate authority of the flag State of the boat.