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Agreement between the Government of Norway, the Government of Iceland, and the Government of the Russian Federation concerning certain aspects of cooperation in the area of fisheries

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
May 15, 1999
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-001817)
Place of adoption
St. Petersburg
Depository
Norway
Language
English
Entry into force
Jul 15, 1999
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Marine fisheries Marine fishes Management/conservation Access right International agreement-text
Abstract

This Agreement between the Government of Norway, the Government of Iceland, and the Government of the Russian Federation concerning certain aspects of cooperation in the area of fisheries serves the purposes of ensuring long-term conservation and sustainable utilisation of fish stocks in the entire area covered by the present Agreement. The Parties declare to be committed to the principle of responsible fishing and pledge to promote and conduct marine scientific research and to base management measures for relevant stocks on the best scientific advice. Under article 2 the Parties may agree on reciprocal basis to exchange annual quotas in the respective EEZ's. Parties shall ensure compliance with conservation and management measures by vessels flying their flag. Steps shall also be undertakes to prevent activities undermining the effectiveness of the present Agreement by nationals of one of the Parties who register fishing vessels under the flag of another State and to prevent landing in their ports of catches taken in a manner that undermines the Agreement. (12 articles)

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Norway
Russian Federation

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