Regulations for Tuna Longline Fishing Vessels Proceeding to the Atlantic Ocean for Fishing Operation Article 10

In the event that the number of fishing vessels obtaining distant water fisheries permits of north albacore tuna group does not reach the limit of the current year, the competent authority may announce in due course to accept applications from fishing vessel(s) which has obtained the permit of south albacore tuna group or bigeye tuna group, notwithstanding the application deadline prescribed in Article 8.In the event that the number of fishing vessels obtaining distant water fisheries permits of eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna group does not reach the limit of the current year, the competent authority may announce in due course to accept applications, notwithstanding the application deadline prescribed in Article 8.In the event that the number of fishing vessels applying for the permits as referred to in the preceding two paragraphs exceeds the limit, the Tuna Association shall draw lots to decide the priority in an equitable and impartial manner and deliver the list of vessel priority to the competent authority for approval.