Article 17
Reporting of information 1. Member States which have designated scientific observers shall provide the CCAMLR with details of the observation programmes at the earliest opportunity and not later than the conclusion of each bilateral arrangement referred to in Article 11. The following information shall be provided for each observer: (a) date of conclusion of the arrangement; (b) name and flag of the vessel taking on board observers; (c) Member State responsible for designating observers; (d) fishing area (CCAMLR statistical area, sub-area, division); (e) type of data collected by observers and submitted to the CCAMLR Secretariat (by-catch, target species, biological data, etc.); (f) expected dates set for the start and end of the observation programme; and (g) expected date set for the return of observers to their country of origin. 2. Detailed rules for the application of this Article shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 20(2). CHAPTER V FINAL PROVISIONS