CMM 2021-04 03

Source:
Status: Active
Effective From
Supersedes
Notifications of charter arrangements made to the flag State and ED, including updated information
Full Text
3. Each chartering Member or Participating Territory shall notify the Executive Director as well as the flag State, within 15 days, or in any case within 72 hours before commencement of fishing activities under a charter arrangement of a) any additional chartered vessels along with the information set forth in paragraph 2; b) any change in the information referred to in paragraph 2 with respect to any chartered vessel; and c) termination of the charter of any vessel previously notified under paragraph 2.
Upon receipt of the information the Executive Director will immediately notify the SSP.


1.    The provisions of this measure shall apply to Commission Members and Participating Territories that charter, lease or enter into other mechanisms with vessels eligible under paragraph 4 flagged to another State or Fishing Entity for the purpose of conducting fishing operations in the Convention Area as an integral part of the domestic fleet of that chartering Member or Participating Territory.

4. Only vessels listed on the WCPFC Record of Fishing Vessels or the WCPFC Interim Register of Non-CCM Carrier and Bunker Vessels, and not on the WCPFC IUU Vessel List or IUU List of another RFMO are eligible for charter.
Theme
Activity related requirement
Sub Theme
Charter notification reporting requirement
Category / CMR Section
Report Deadline
Report
Category: Report
Version Introduced Date:
Version:
1
Audit Point Definition
The Secretariat confirms one of the following for the applicable CCM:
1. Chartering CCM provided complete information of any additional vessel(s) to be identified as operating pursuant to charter arrangement
AND
2. Chartering CCM provided complete information in respect of any changes made for a chartered vessel previously notified to the WCPFC ED
AND
3. Chartering CCM provided notice of termination of any chartered vessel previously notified to the WCPFC ED
CCM limits not applicable for this obligation
Category: Report Deadline
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
2013, 2016, 2019
Average Score:
79%
Likelihood of Non-Compliance:
Likely
Consequence of Risk Ratings
CCM or collective group Consequence of Non-Compliance Risk of Non-Compliance
European Union
Major
High
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
Minor
Moderate
Philippines
Minor
Moderate
Category: Report
CMS Compliance History
When Evaluated:
2019, 2020
Average Score:
100%
Likelihood of Non-Compliance:
Rare
Consequence of Risk Ratings
CCM or collective group Consequence of Non-Compliance Risk of Non-Compliance
European Union
Major
Moderate
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA)
Moderate
Low
Philippines
Moderate
Low