Prior to undertaking an order for the construction and exportation of a foreign flagged fishing vessel, a shipyard shall complete and submit an application form (format as shown in Appendix 2), together with the following documents, to the central competent authority for a construction permit. The construction may commence only after such permit has been issued:(1) Two copies of the fishing vessel plan (including the general arrangement plan, midship section plan, and lines plan) and the construction specifications.(2) One copy of the relevant documentary proof evidencing the purchaser’s order for the construction of the vessel.(3) Documents evidencing the proposed exporting country’s consent to the vessel construction and setting forth relevant information concerning the fishing vessel. Such documents shall also specify the following matters, which shall be subject to consultation between the central competent authority and the fisheries competent authority of the proposed exporting country:i. The number of fishing vessel(s), and the gross tonnage and length overall of each fishing vessel.ii. The fishery type of the fishing vessel(s).iii. The operating area(s) of the fishing vessel(s).iv. The fisheries management regime of the proposed exporting country, including its organizational structure, staffing arrangements, budget, legislations, quota allocation, and controls over fishing capacity.v. The capital contribution arrangements of the fishing vessel operator(s) of and related investor(s).(4) An applicant applying for the construction of a new tuna purse seiner or tuna longliner shall additionally submit the following documents:i. The original documentary proof, certified by the relevant international fisheries organization(s) or the proposed exporting country, proving the prior replacement of a tuna purse seiner or tuna longliner.ii. Where the proposed exporting country agrees that the tonnage of accommodation spaces complying with the requirements of the International Labour Organization Convention No. 188 concerning Work in Fishing Convention, 2007 (hereinafter referred to as “ILO C-188”) may be excluded from the gross tonnage of the fishing vessel, the original documentary proof evidencing such consent shall also be submitted.Where an application is made for the construction of a new tuna purse seiner for export to a SIDS in the western and central Pacific Ocean, and the circumstances set forth in paragraph 3, Article 2 are satisfied, the submission of the documents as referred to in subparagraph (4) of the preceding paragraph is exempted.Appendix2 Application Form for Constructing a Foreign Flagged Fishing Vessel.odtAppendix3 APPLICATION FOR EXPORT CERTIFICATE.odt