Fishing authorisations
Article 20
1. A Union fishing vessel the fishing operations of which are subject to an authorisation regime adopted by the RFMO shall not carry out fishing operations under the auspices of the RFMO unless: (a) the Union is a contracting party to the RFMO; (b) it has been issued with a fishing authorisation by its flag Member State; (c) it has been included in the relevant register or list of authorised vessels of the RFMO; and (d) where the fishing operations are carried out in third-country waters, it has been issued with a fishing authorisation by the relevant third country in accordance with Chapter II. 2. Point (a) of paragraph 1 of this Article shall not apply in respect of Union fishing vessels fishing exclusively in Union waters that have already been issued with a fishing authorisation in accordance with Article 7 of the Control Regulation.