Conditions governing fishing activities
Article 6
1. Community vessels may fish in the Mauritanian fishing zones only if they are in possession of a fishing licence issued under this Agreement. The exercise of fishing activities by Community vessels shall be subject to the holding of a licence issued by the competent Mauritanian authorities at the request of the competent Community authorities. The procedures for the issue of licences and for the payment of fees and contributions to scientific observers' expenses, and any other conditions to which fishing activities by Community vessels in Mauritanian fishing zones may be subject, are set out in the Annexes hereto. 2. For fishing categories not covered by the Protocol in force, and for exploratory fishing, licences may be granted to Community vessels by the Ministry. However, the granting of these licences remains dependent on a favourable opinion from the two Parties. 3. The Protocol to this Agreement sets out the fishing opportunities granted by Mauritania to Community vessels in Mauritanian fishing zones and the financial contribution referred to in Article 7 of this Agreement. 4. The Parties shall ensure the proper implementation of these procedures and conditions by appropriate administrative cooperation between their competent authorities.