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Decree relative to Licences for any Foreigner or Foreign Corporate Body to Catch Fish in Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone (No. 475/Kpts/IK.120/7/1985).

Country/Territory
Indonesia
Document type
Regulation
Date
1985
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Warta Cafi No. 186, 15 August 1985, pp. 2188-2197.
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Foreign fishing Marine fisheries Fishing vessel Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Maritime zone
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, East Asian Seas, Indian Ocean, South-Eastern Asia
Abstract

An application to fish by a foreigner shall be made by the foreign person or cororate body through their agent to the Directorate General of Fisheries. The application shall only be submitted on the basis of an agreement signed with the country of origin of the applicant. The application shall be in the form as set out in Attachment I (art. 1). Article 2 provides for decision-making with respect to the grant or refusal of a licence. Licences shall be issued in the form as set out in Attachment 2. Article 3 concerns modification of a fishing licence. The fishing licence shall be effective for one year (art. 4). Foreign fishing vessels shall appoint an Indonesion fishing corporation approved by the Directorate General of Fisheries as their representative (art. 6). Article 9 provides for reporting on fishing activities. Remaining provisions prohibit certain activities and prescribe offences and penalties. (12 articles)

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References - Legislation

Implements

Regulations on Fishery Resource Management in the Indonesian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) (Government Decree No. 15 of 1984).

Legislation | Indonesia | 1984

Keyword: EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, Access right, Total allowable catch, Fishing gear/fishing method, Fishing vessel, Fishing authorization, Fishery management and conservation, Authorization/permit, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX