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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-
| STATE | TERRITORIAL SEA | FISHING ZONE | ECONOMIC ZONE |
| *France | 12 mi (1971) | - | 200 mi (1977) (Except Mediterranean) |
Table B: -Licence fees, bilateral agreement or joint venture requirements and nationality criteria-
| STATE | Licence fees, royalties and others local currency | Requirements concerning bilateral framework agreements or joint venture participation | Nationality criteria for fishing vessels |
| FRANCE | Licences issued by EEC within the common fishing zone. No fees. See entry under European Community. | Access to common fishing zone of EEC governed by bilateral agreements with third countries on a reciprocal basis. | LEGISLATION -Local fishing vessel defined as vessel at least half owned by French nationals or wholly owned by company whose head office is located in French territory or in a convention state and which meets the following conditions: -For public companies, the chairman of the board, a majority of the members of the board, the director-general, and the auditors must be French; or -For partnerships, the managers and a majority of the members of the supervisory Board must be French; -For limited liability companies, collective name companies, limited partnerships, and civil companies, the managers must be French and half the capital must be held by French nationals. -French nationality may also be given to vessel on bareboat charter where French charterer assumes full control and management of vessel, and flag state law allows its flag to be relinquished. (Act. No. 675 of January 1967, art. 3, as amended by Act No. 75/300 of 29 April 1978, art. 1) |
Table C: -Coastal State requirements for foreign fishing-
| STATE | Foreign
fishing vessel licence conditions (other than reporting requirements) including observers, bonds, etc. |
Logbook, and reporting requirements foreign fishing |
| FRANCE | -Conditions specified in
measures for foreign fishing adopted by EEC. -12 mile coastal zone reserved in principle for local fishing vessels. -Limited fishing by Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, and United Kingdom in specified areas within 6-12 mile coastal zone. (Council Regulation (EEC) No. 170/83 of 25 January 1983) |
Specified in measures for foreign fishing adopted by EEC. |
Table D: -Compliance control and reporting conditions-
- For key to alphabetical code see page preceding this table.
- Numbers represent periodicity of reports(in days / hours) or deadlines For submission of reports; W = weekly; D = daily; M = monthly; R = on request .
% = Reports must be made every 3 days for vessels from Norway, Sweden and Faroes when fishing for herring, weekly when fishing for other species .
O = Logbook to be filled out(radio report to be made) after every fishing operation .
* = Country is a part to the South Pacific FFA arrangement which stipulates that licences will not be issued to foreign fishing vessels unless those vessels are listed in good standing on the FFA - maintained regional register of fishing vessels .
COMPLIANCE CONTROL AND OTHER CONDITIONS
A . Vessel to bear specified identification markings
B . Licence / permit to be carried on board
C . Vessel to board observers as required
D . Vessel to submit fishing plan
E . Vessel to put in for port inspections on entry / departure from zone
F . Vessel to carry specified position fixing equipment / transponders
G . Vessel owners to appoint local legal agents
H . Flag state to appoint national representative
I . Vessel to post performance bond / guarantee / deposit
J . Vessel to carry interpreters
K . Vessel to Seek prior authorization for transhipments
L . Vessel to stow gear while in area where not authorized to fish
M . Requirements concerning local landing / processing of catch
N . Requirements concerning protection of local fisheries / gear
O . Requirements concerning employment / training of coastal state nationals in crew
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
P . Reporting on or prior to entry into the zone
Q . Reporting on or prior to departure from the zone
R . Reporting on commencement or cessation of fishing operations
S . Reporting on or prior to entry into coastal state ports
T . Timely reporting on position
U . Timely reporting on catch and effort
V . Maintenance of fishing logs .
W . Submission of logbooks / catch reports : - on request / as required / at specified intervals
X . Submission of logbooks / catch reports : - on entry into port
Y . Submission of logbooks / catch reports : - on / after completion of voyage / end of permit
Z . Controls over transitting of zone by unlicensed foreign fishing vessels
| COASTAL COUNTRIES | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z |
| FRANCE | X | X | X | X | X | XW | XW | X |
Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-
| STATE | FINES | IMPRISONMENT | FORFEITURE |
| FRANCE | From FF 50 000 to 500 000, double for second offence. | NO | Catch: Court may order. |