MSiCICAN KISHERY LEGISLATION 



FEES JOR THE USE OF VESSE15 

 OF FOREIGN RBGISTHT 



National or foreign coinpanies utilizing in their fishing operations vessels registered 

 abroad, with the exception of those operating \mder baiting licenses, shall pay for such use: 



Fraction 82. Vessels of from 1 to 5 gross tons, per month $ 5.00 



Vessels of from 6 to 10 gross tons, per month 10.00 



Vessels of from 11 to 20 gross tons, per month 20.00 



Vessels of from 21 to 30 gross tons, per month 25.00 



Vessels of from 31 to 50 gross tons, per mcaith 30.00 



Vessels of from 51 to 100 gross tons, per year 500.00 



Vessels over 100 gross tons, per year 1,000.00 



Vheo two or more vessels are used, the aggregate tonnage shall be taken, paying the 

 fees indicated in this fraction* 



Article 2. By net weight ^ould be understood that of the products without containers. 



Ihen fresh products are presented packed in boxes containing ice for shipment and distri- 

 bution, according to the season, the foUowing proportion shall be deducted from the gross 

 weight: from March 1 to September 30, 50^; and from October 1 to February 28 (or 29), only 

 30%. 



Article 3« Fishery products to be prepared and packed in plants established within the 

 country under contract-concessions granted by the ULnistry of Agriculture and Development in 

 accordance with the laws in the matter, shall be exempt from payment of the exploitation fees 

 fixed by this Tariff. 



Article 4. "Hie exploitation fees fixed in accordance with this Tariff shall be charged: 



I. To the holders of concessions or permits, this to be effected iriiere the fishery 

 species are captvtred. 



II. In the absence of the holders of concessions or permts, to the persons effect- 

 ing the shipment at points of production, 



III. To the person dealing in such products, unless he has In his possession proof 

 that they were paid previously. 



Article 5. The shippers of fishery products shall make a note upon the invoices or 

 shipping papers to the effect that the exploitation fees were paid, stating the number of 

 the corresjKDnding receipt, the office which issued it, date of payment, amount paid, and the 

 name of the product, so that upon presentation thereof at the corresponding collection office, 

 that office may certify the correctness of the information given. 



Article 6, Holders of concessions or permits shall pay the corresponding fees before the 

 respective concession is granted, and in the case of exploitation fees, those who fail to pay 

 the amounts due within the 48 hours following their notification by the proper authorities 

 shall, in addition to the fees not paid by them, pay a fine of 15^ of the total amount. 



Article 7. It shall be the duty of the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit, together 

 wilii the liinistry of Agriculture and Development, to study the cases of nonpayment of the fees 



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