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Act No. 48 on the implementation of the implementation of the Agreement on Future Co-operation Between States Regarding Fishing in the North-West Atlantic.

Country/Territory
Iceland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1979
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Marine fisheries International relations/cooperation Sustainable use Enforcement/compliance
Geographical area
Arctic, Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The present Act authorises the Government of Iceland to set rules for the implementation of the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (NAFO Convention). It further sets penalties for violations of the rules set by the Government, including fines, confiscation of catch or fishing gear, imprisonment, etc.

Full text
Icelandic
Website
www.althingi.is