Party
Belgium
- Ratification: 10-05-2018 (A)
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation 10-05-2018 As part of a regional arrangement authorized under article 3, paragraph 5, of the
1993 Protocol, Belgium is bound by the relevant European Union legislation, namely
Council Directive 97/70/EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonized safety regime
for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over. Consequently, Belgium will apply
the provisions of the 1993 Protocol regarding safety standards to third country fishing
vessels of 24 metres in length and over which operate in its internal or territorial
waters or which land catch in one of its ports, subject to the terms laid down in
the above-mentioned Directive. Under that regional arrangement, the exemptions provided
for in regulation 1/6 of chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement in relation
to annual surveys and in regulation 3/3 of chapter I of the annex thereto concerning
a common fishing zone or exclusive economic zone shall not apply to the fishing vessels
of Belgium, or to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over while
operating in the common fishing zone or the exclusive economic zone of Belgium, or
while landing catch at its ports. Exemptions issued under regulation 3/3 of chapter
I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement, concerning a common fishing zone or an
exclusive economic zone, to fishing vessels falling within the scope of application
of regulation 1 of chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement, shall not be
accepted.
Belize
- Ratification: 29-03-2023 (A)
Cook Islands
- Ratification: 21-10-2019 (A)
Germany
- Ratification: 05-07-2016 (A)
Iceland
Japan
- Ratification: 27-03-2023 (A)
Kenya
- Ratification: 17-03-2022 (A)
Norway
Peru
- Ratification: 26-02-2021 (A)
Republic of the Congo
- Ratification: 28-05-2015 (A)
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Ratification: 01-12-2017 (A)
São Tomé e Principe
- Ratification: 21-10-2019 (A)
South Africa
- Signature: 28-11-2013
- Ratification: 19-08-2016 (R)
Croatia
- Ratification: 16-02-2021 (A)
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation 16-02-2021 Under the regional arrangement authorized pursuant Article 3(5) of the Torremolinos
Protocol, the Republic of Croatia is bound by relevant European Union legislation,
namely Council Directive 97/70EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonized safety
regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over. Consequently, the Republic
of Croatia will apply the provisions of the Torremolinos Protocol regarding safety
standards to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over which operate
in its internal sea waters or territorial sea or which land catch in one of its ports,
subject to the terms laid down in the above-mentioned Directive.
Under that regional arrangement, the exemptions provided for in regulation 1(6) of
Chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement in relation to annual surveys and
in Regulation 3(3) of Chapter I of the annex of that Agreement concerning a common
fishing zone or exclusive economic zone shall not apply to the fishing vessels of
the Member State depositing declaration, and to third country fishing vessels of 24
metres in length and over while operating in the depositing declaration Member State's
common fishing zone or exclusive economic zone, or landing catch at its ports. Exemptions
issued pursuant to Regulation 3(3) of Chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement,
concerning a common fishing zone or an exclusive economic zone, to fishing vessels
falling within the scope of application of Regulation 1 of Chapter I of the annex
to the Cape Town Agreement, shall not be accepted.
Denmark
- Ratification: 06-08-2015 (A)
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation 06-08-2015 Until further decision, the Convention will not apply to the Faroe and Greenland.
As part of a regional arrangement authorised under Article 3(5) of the Torremolinos
Protocol, Denmark is bound by relevant European Union legislation, namely Council
Directive 97/70 /EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonised safety regime for
fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over. Consequently Denmark will apply the
provisions of the Torremolinos Protocol regarding safety standards to third country
fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over which operate in its internal or territorial
waters or which land catch in one of its ports, subject to the terms laid down in
the above-mentioned Directive.
Under that regional arrangement, the exemptions provided for in Regulation 1(6) of
Chapter I of the Annex to the Cape Town Agreement in relation to annual surveys and
in Regulation 3(3) of Chapter I of the Annex thereto concerning a common fishing zone
or exclusive economic zone shall not apply to the fishing vessels of the Member State,
and to third country fishing vessels of 24 meters in length and over while operating
in the depositing Member State's common fishing zone, exclusive economic zone, or
landing catch at its ports. Exemptions issued under Regulation 3(3) of Chapter I of
the Annex to the Cape Town Agreement, concerning a common fishing zone or an exclusive
economic zone, to fishing vessels falling within the scope of application of Regulation
1 of Chapter I of the Annex to the Cape Town Agreement, shall not be accepted.
Finland
- Ratification: 18-02-2020 (A)
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation 18-02-2020 As part of a regional arrangement authorised under Article 3(5) of the Torremolinos
Protocol, the Republic of Finland is bound by relevant European Union legislation,
namely Council Directive 97/70EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonised safety
regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over. Consequently, the Republic
of Finland will apply the provisions of the Torremolinos Protocol regarding safety
standards to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over which operate
in its internal or territorial waters or which land catch in one of its ports, subject
to the terms laid down in the abovementioned Directive.
Under that regional arrangement, the exemptions provided for in Regulation 1(6) of
Chapter I of the Annex to the Cape Town Agreement in relation to annual surveys and
in Regulation 3(3) of Chapter I of the Annex thereto concerning a common fishing zone
or exclusive economic zone shall not apply to the fishing vessels of the Member State,
and to third country fishing vessels of 24 meters in length and over while operating
in the depositing Member State's common fishing zone, exclusive economic zone, or
landing catch at its ports. Exemptions issued under Regulation 3(3) of Chapter I of
the Annex to the Cape Town Agreement, concerning a common fishing zone or an exclusive
economic zone, to fishing vessels falling within the scope of application of Regulation
1 of Chapter I of the Annex to the Cape Town Agreement, shall not be accepted.
France
- Ratification: 23-02-2018 (A)
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation 23-02-2018 As part of a regional arrangement authorized under article 3, paragraph 5, of the
Torremolinos Protocol, France is bound by the relevant European Union legislation,
namely Council Directive 97/70/EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonized safety
regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over. Consequently, France will
apply the provisions of the Torremolinos Protocol regarding safety standards to third
country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over which operate in its internal
or territorial waters or which land catch in one of its ports, subject to the terms
laid down in the above-mentioned Directive. Under that regional arrangement, the exemptions
provided for in regulation 1/6 of chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement
in relation to annual surveys and in regulation 3/3 of chapter I of the annex thereto
concerning a common fishing zone or exclusive economic zone shall not apply to the
fishing vessels of the depositing Member State, or to third country fishing vessels
of 24 metres in length and over while operating in the common fishing zone or the
exclusive economic zone of the depositing Member State, or while landing catch at
its ports. Exemptions issued under regulation 3/3 of chapter I of the annex to the
Cape Town Agreement, concerning a common fishing zone or an exclusive economic zone,
to fishing vessels falling within the scope of application of regulation 1 of chapter
I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement, shall not be accepted.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
- Ratification: 07-05-2014 (A)
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation 29-01-2015 As part of a regional arrangement authorised under article 3(5) of the Torremolinos
Protocol, the European part of the Netherlands is bound by relevant European Union
legislation, namely Council Directive 97/70/EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonised
safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over. Consequently the
European part of the Netherlands will apply the provisions of the Torremolinos Protocol
regarding safety standards to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length
and over which operate in its internal or territorial waters or which land catch in
one of its ports, subject to the terms laid down in the above-mentioned Directive.
Under that regional arrangement, the exemptions provided for in regulation 1(6) of
chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement in relation to annual surveys and
in regulation 3(3) of chapter I of the annex thereto concerning a common fishing zone
or exclusive economic zone shall not apply to the fishing vessels of the European
part of the Netherlands, and to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length
and over while operating in the common fishing zone of the European part of the Netherlands,
its exclusive economic zone, or landing catch at its ports. Exemptions issued under
regulation 3(3) of chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement, concerning a
common fishing zone or an exclusive economic zone, to fishing vessels falling within
the scope of application of regulation 1 of chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town
Agreement, shall not be accepted.
Portugal
- Ratification: 28-03-2023 (A)
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation 28-03-2023 As part of a regional arrangement authorized under Article 3(5) of the Torremolinos
Protocol, Portugal is bound by relevant European Union legislation, namely Council
Directive 97/70/EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonized safety regime for fishing
vessels of 24 metres in length and over. Consequently, Portugal will apply the provisions
of the Torremolinos Protocol regarding safety standards to third country fishing vessels
of 24 metres in length and over which operate in its internal or territorial waters
or which land catch in one of its ports, subject to the terms laid down in the above-mentioned
Directive.
Under that regional arrangement, the exemptions provided for in regulation 1(6) of
Chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement in relation to annual surveys and
in Regulation 3(3) of Chapter I of the annex thereto concerning a common fishing zone
or exclusive economic zone shall not apply to the fishing vessels of the Member State,
and to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over while operating
in the depositing Member State's common fishing zone or exclusive economic zone, or
landing catch at its ports. Exemptions issued under Regulation 3(3) of Chapter I of
the annex to the Cape Town Agreement, concerning a common fishing zone or an exclusive
economic zone, to fishing vessels falling within the scope of application of Regulation
1 of Chapter 1 of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement, shall not be accepted.
Spain
- Ratification: 07-02-2019 (A)
- Reservations / Declarations: Yes
- Objections: No
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reservation 07-02-2019 As part of a regional arrangement authorized under article 3, paragraph 5, of the
1993 Protocol, the Kingdom of Spain is bound by the relevant European Union legislation,
namely Council Directive 97/70/EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonized safety
regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over. Consequently, the Kingdom
of Spain will apply the provisions of the 1993 Protocol regarding safety standards
to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over which operate in
its internal or territorial waters or which land catch in one of its ports, subject
to the terms laid down in the above-mentioned Directive.
Under that regional arrangement, the exemptions provided for in regulation 1/6 of
chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement in relation to annual surveys and
in regulation 3/3 of chapter I of the annex thereto concerning a common fishing zone
or exclusive economic zone shall not apply to the fishing vessels of the depositing
Member State, or to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over
while operating in the depositing Member State’s common fishing zone, exclusive economic
zone of Spain, or landing catch at its ports. Exemptions issued under regulation 3/3
of chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement, concerning a common fishing
zone or an exclusive economic zone, to fishing vessels falling within the scope of
application of regulation 1 of chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement,
shall not be accepted.
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