Conditions governing fishing activities
Article 6
1. Community vessels may fish in Guinea-Bissau 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 Guinea-Bissau 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 other conditions to which fishing activities by Community vessels in Guinea-Bissau fishing zones are subject, are set out in the Annexes hereto. 2. For fishing categories not covered by the Protocol in force, and for exploratory fishing, the Ministry may grant fishing authorisations to Community vessels. 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 Guinea-Bissau to Community vessels in Guinea-Bissau 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.