Act to amend 27 PNC 167 to require approval of the Olbiil Era Kelulau for foreign fishing agreements.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Foreign fishing Access right Non-commercial fishing Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Asia and the Pacific, Micronesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific

Entry into force notes

The Act has come into force on 16 August 1991.

Abstract

Comma "b" of paragraph 167, Chapter 1, Division 1 (Foreign Fishing) of the PNC reads now as follows: "Fishing permits will only be issued in accordance with a foreign fishing agreement approval by joint resolution of Olbiil Era Kelula; provided that permits issued for non-commercial fishing in accordance with Section 1/1 of this title need not to be pursuant to a foreign fishing agreement".

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Amends

Fishery Zones and Regulation of Foreign Fishing (Title 27 of Palau National Code, Division 1, Chapter 1).

Legislation | Palau

Keyword: Foreign fishing, Marine fisheries, Institution, Access right, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX