Regulations for Tuna Longline Fishing Vessels Operating in the Maritime Area Subject to the Fisheries Agreement between Taiwan and Japan Article 6

For any application made in accordance with Article 5 and has been approved by the central competent authority, a permit to operate in the Taiwan-Japan Area will be issued. The validity period of the permit shall be up to one year, but shall not exceed the expiry date of the fishing license.For the purpose of managing fisheries resources or maintaining the order of fishing operations in the Taiwan-Japan Area, the central competent authority may promulgate restrictions on the number or catch amount of tuna longline fishing vessels operating in the Taiwan-Japan Area and publish such restrictions on the Government Gazette.