Cape Town Agreement of 2012 on the implementation of the provisions of the Torremolinos Protocol of 1993 relating to the Torremolinos International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels, 1977
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
---|---|---|
Belgium | Yes | No |
Croatia | Yes | No |
Denmark | Yes | No |
Finland | Yes | No |
France | Yes | No |
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
New Zealand | Yes | No |
Portugal | Yes | No |
Spain | Yes | No |
Belgium
10-05-2018
As part of a regional arrangement authorized under article 3, paragraph 5, of the 1993 Protocol, Belgium is bound by the relevant European Union legislation, namely Council Directive 97/70/EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonized safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over. Consequently, Belgium will apply the provisions of the 1993 Protocol regarding safety standards to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over which operate in its internal or territorial waters or which land catch in one of its ports, subject to the terms laid down in the above-mentioned Directive. Under that regional arrangement, the exemptions provided for in regulation 1/6 of chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement in relation to annual surveys and in regulation 3/3 of chapter I of the annex thereto concerning a common fishing zone or exclusive economic zone shall not apply to the fishing vessels of Belgium, or to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over while operating in the common fishing zone or the exclusive economic zone of Belgium, or while landing catch at its ports. Exemptions issued under regulation 3/3 of chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement, concerning a common fishing zone or an exclusive economic zone, to fishing vessels falling within the scope of application of regulation 1 of chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement, shall not be accepted.
Croatia
16-02-2021
Under the regional arrangement authorized pursuant Article 3(5) of the Torremolinos
Protocol, the Republic of Croatia is bound by relevant European Union legislation,
namely Council Directive 97/70EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonized safety
regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over. Consequently, the Republic
of Croatia will apply the provisions of the Torremolinos Protocol regarding safety
standards to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over which operate
in its internal sea waters or territorial sea or which land catch in one of its ports,
subject to the terms laid down in the above-mentioned Directive.
Under that regional arrangement, the exemptions provided for in regulation 1(6) of
Chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement in relation to annual surveys and
in Regulation 3(3) of Chapter I of the annex of that Agreement concerning a common
fishing zone or exclusive economic zone shall not apply to the fishing vessels of
the Member State depositing declaration, and to third country fishing vessels of 24
metres in length and over while operating in the depositing declaration Member State's
common fishing zone or exclusive economic zone, or landing catch at its ports. Exemptions
issued pursuant to Regulation 3(3) of Chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement,
concerning a common fishing zone or an exclusive economic zone, to fishing vessels
falling within the scope of application of Regulation 1 of Chapter I of the annex
to the Cape Town Agreement, shall not be accepted.
Denmark
06-08-2015
Until further decision, the Convention will not apply to the Faroe and Greenland.
As part of a regional arrangement authorised under Article 3(5) of the Torremolinos
Protocol, Denmark is bound by relevant European Union legislation, namely Council
Directive 97/70 /EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonised safety regime for
fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over. Consequently Denmark will apply the
provisions of the Torremolinos Protocol regarding safety standards to third country
fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over which operate in its internal or territorial
waters or which land catch in one of its ports, subject to the terms laid down in
the above-mentioned Directive.
Under that regional arrangement, the exemptions provided for in Regulation 1(6) of
Chapter I of the Annex to the Cape Town Agreement in relation to annual surveys and
in Regulation 3(3) of Chapter I of the Annex thereto concerning a common fishing zone
or exclusive economic zone shall not apply to the fishing vessels of the Member State,
and to third country fishing vessels of 24 meters in length and over while operating
in the depositing Member State's common fishing zone, exclusive economic zone, or
landing catch at its ports. Exemptions issued under Regulation 3(3) of Chapter I of
the Annex to the Cape Town Agreement, concerning a common fishing zone or an exclusive
economic zone, to fishing vessels falling within the scope of application of Regulation
1 of Chapter I of the Annex to the Cape Town Agreement, shall not be accepted.
Finland
18-02-2020
As part of a regional arrangement authorised under Article 3(5) of the Torremolinos
Protocol, the Republic of Finland is bound by relevant European Union legislation,
namely Council Directive 97/70EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonised safety
regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over. Consequently, the Republic
of Finland will apply the provisions of the Torremolinos Protocol regarding safety
standards to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over which operate
in its internal or territorial waters or which land catch in one of its ports, subject
to the terms laid down in the abovementioned Directive.
Under that regional arrangement, the exemptions provided for in Regulation 1(6) of
Chapter I of the Annex to the Cape Town Agreement in relation to annual surveys and
in Regulation 3(3) of Chapter I of the Annex thereto concerning a common fishing zone
or exclusive economic zone shall not apply to the fishing vessels of the Member State,
and to third country fishing vessels of 24 meters in length and over while operating
in the depositing Member State's common fishing zone, exclusive economic zone, or
landing catch at its ports. Exemptions issued under Regulation 3(3) of Chapter I of
the Annex to the Cape Town Agreement, concerning a common fishing zone or an exclusive
economic zone, to fishing vessels falling within the scope of application of Regulation
1 of Chapter I of the Annex to the Cape Town Agreement, shall not be accepted.
France
23-02-2018
As part of a regional arrangement authorized under article 3, paragraph 5, of the Torremolinos Protocol, France is bound by the relevant European Union legislation, namely Council Directive 97/70/EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonized safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over. Consequently, France will apply the provisions of the Torremolinos Protocol regarding safety standards to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over which operate in its internal or territorial waters or which land catch in one of its ports, subject to the terms laid down in the above-mentioned Directive. Under that regional arrangement, the exemptions provided for in regulation 1/6 of chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement in relation to annual surveys and in regulation 3/3 of chapter I of the annex thereto concerning a common fishing zone or exclusive economic zone shall not apply to the fishing vessels of the depositing Member State, or to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over while operating in the common fishing zone or the exclusive economic zone of the depositing Member State, or while landing catch at its ports. Exemptions issued under regulation 3/3 of chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement, concerning a common fishing zone or an exclusive economic zone, to fishing vessels falling within the scope of application of regulation 1 of chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement, shall not be accepted.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
29-01-2015
As part of a regional arrangement authorised under article 3(5) of the Torremolinos Protocol, the European part of the Netherlands is bound by relevant European Union legislation, namely Council Directive 97/70/EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonised safety regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over. Consequently the European part of the Netherlands will apply the provisions of the Torremolinos Protocol regarding safety standards to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over which operate in its internal or territorial waters or which land catch in one of its ports, subject to the terms laid down in the above-mentioned Directive. Under that regional arrangement, the exemptions provided for in regulation 1(6) of chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement in relation to annual surveys and in regulation 3(3) of chapter I of the annex thereto concerning a common fishing zone or exclusive economic zone shall not apply to the fishing vessels of the European part of the Netherlands, and to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over while operating in the common fishing zone of the European part of the Netherlands, its exclusive economic zone, or landing catch at its ports. Exemptions issued under regulation 3(3) of chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement, concerning a common fishing zone or an exclusive economic zone, to fishing vessels falling within the scope of application of regulation 1 of chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement, shall not be accepted.
New Zealand
30-05-2023
[…] consistent with the constitutional status of Tokelau and taking into account the commitment of the Government of New Zealand to the development of self-government for Tokelau through an act of self-determination under the Charter of the United Nations, this accession shall not extend to Tokelau unless and until a declaration to this effect is lodged by the Government of New Zealand with the Depositary on the basis of appropriate consultation with that territory.
Portugal
28-03-2023
As part of a regional arrangement authorized under Article 3(5) of the Torremolinos
Protocol, Portugal is bound by relevant European Union legislation, namely Council
Directive 97/70/EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonized safety regime for fishing
vessels of 24 metres in length and over. Consequently, Portugal will apply the provisions
of the Torremolinos Protocol regarding safety standards to third country fishing vessels
of 24 metres in length and over which operate in its internal or territorial waters
or which land catch in one of its ports, subject to the terms laid down in the above-mentioned
Directive.
Under that regional arrangement, the exemptions provided for in regulation 1(6) of
Chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement in relation to annual surveys and
in Regulation 3(3) of Chapter I of the annex thereto concerning a common fishing zone
or exclusive economic zone shall not apply to the fishing vessels of the Member State,
and to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over while operating
in the depositing Member State's common fishing zone or exclusive economic zone, or
landing catch at its ports. Exemptions issued under Regulation 3(3) of Chapter I of
the annex to the Cape Town Agreement, concerning a common fishing zone or an exclusive
economic zone, to fishing vessels falling within the scope of application of Regulation
1 of Chapter 1 of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement, shall not be accepted.
Spain
07-02-2019
As part of a regional arrangement authorized under article 3, paragraph 5, of the
1993 Protocol, the Kingdom of Spain is bound by the relevant European Union legislation,
namely Council Directive 97/70/EC of 11 December 1997 setting up a harmonized safety
regime for fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over. Consequently, the Kingdom
of Spain will apply the provisions of the 1993 Protocol regarding safety standards
to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over which operate in
its internal or territorial waters or which land catch in one of its ports, subject
to the terms laid down in the above-mentioned Directive.
Under that regional arrangement, the exemptions provided for in regulation 1/6 of
chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement in relation to annual surveys and
in regulation 3/3 of chapter I of the annex thereto concerning a common fishing zone
or exclusive economic zone shall not apply to the fishing vessels of the depositing
Member State, or to third country fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over
while operating in the depositing Member State’s common fishing zone, exclusive economic
zone of Spain, or landing catch at its ports. Exemptions issued under regulation 3/3
of chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement, concerning a common fishing
zone or an exclusive economic zone, to fishing vessels falling within the scope of
application of regulation 1 of chapter I of the annex to the Cape Town Agreement,
shall not be accepted.