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Article 4 



(1) In addition to complying with the rules relating to signals as 

 prescribed in the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions 

 at Sea, the fishing vessels of each Contracting Party shall comply with 

 the provisions of Annex III to this Convention. 



(2) No other additional light and sound signals than those provided 

 in the Annex shall be used. 



Article 5 



Nets, lines and other gear anchored in the sea and nets or lines 

 which drift in the sea shall be marked in order to indicate their posi- 

 tion and extent. The marking shall be in accordance with the provi- 

 sions of Annex IV to this Convention. 



Article 6 



(1) Subject to compliance wdth the International Regulations for 

 Preventing Collisions at Sea all vessels shall conduct their operations 

 so as not to interfere with the operations of fishing vessels or fishing 

 gear, and shall conform to the provisions of Annex V to this 

 Convention. 



( 2 ) For the better implementation of these provisions the competent 

 authorities of Contracting Parties may at their discretion notify the 

 competent authorities of other Contracting Parties likely to be con- 

 cerned of concentrations or probable concentrations known to them 

 of fishing vessels or fishing gear, and Contracting Parties receiving 

 such notification shall take such steps as are practicable to inform 

 their vessels thereof. The authorised officers appointed in accordance 

 with Article 9 of this Convention may also draw the attention of 

 vessels to fishing gear placed in the sea. 



Article 7 



(1) In any dispute that arises between the nationals of different 

 Contracting Parties concerning damaged gear or damage to vessels 

 resulting from entanglement of gear, the following procedure will 

 apply in the absence of agreement among the Contracting Parties 

 concerning the resolution of such disputes : 



At the request of the Contracting Party of a complainant each 

 Contracting Party concerned will appoint a review board or other 

 appropriate authority for handling the claim. These boards or 

 other authorities will examine the facts and endeavour to bring 

 about a settlement. 



(2) These arrangements are without prejudice to the rights of com- 

 plainants to prosecute their claims by way of ordinary legal procedure. 



Article 8 



(1) Eacli Contracting Party undertakes to take such measures as 

 rriay be appropriate to implement and enforce the provisions of this 

 C onvention with respect to its vessels and gear. 



(2) Within the area where a coastal State has jurisdiction over 

 f sheries, the implementation and enforcement of the provisions of this 

 Convention shall be the responsibility of the coastal State. 



