Regulations for Tuna Longline Fishing Vessels Operating in the Maritime Area Subject to the Fisheries Agreement between Taiwan and Japan Article 5

Before the deadline set by the central competent authority, any fishery operator who intends to apply for a permit to operate in the Taiwan-Japan Area shall annually complete and submit an application form, together with the following documents, to the Suao Fishermen’s Association, which shall compile and produce a list of applications for forwarding to the central competent authority:A copy of valid fishing license for specified ishery.A certificate issued by the Overseas Fisheries Development Council of the Republic of China verifying that the automatic location communicator installed on board the vessel has been tested and proven to be capable of automatically reporting its positions hourly.A document proving that the regional fishermen association to which the fishery operator belongs consents to provide assistance in handling marine accidents such as collision.