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2. Siicli information shall be assembled and organized by tlie flag 

 "Government and communications relating to such information shall 

 he carried out each yep.r between the appropriate authorities of the 

 Parties. 



3. The Party which receives such information shall verify whether 

 it is complete and in good order, and shall inform the other Party 

 about the vessels found to comply with the requirements of paragraph 

 1 of this Article, as well as about those which would, for some reason, 

 require furtlier consultation among the Parties. 



4. Each of those vessels found in order shall receive and display an 

 identification sign, agreed between the Parties. 



Article V 



1. In view of the fact that Brazilian authorities can carry out an 

 effective enforcement presence in the area of agreement, it shall be in- 

 cumbent on the Government of Brazil to ensure that the conduct of 

 shrimp fisheries conforms wuth the provisions of this Agreement. 



2. A duly authorized official of Brazil, in exercising the responsi- 

 bility described in paragraph 1 of this Article may, if he has reason- 

 able cause to believe that any provision of this Agreement has been 

 violated, board and search a shrimp fishing vessel. Such action shall 

 not unduly hinder fishing operations. When, after boarding or board- 

 iiig and searching a vessel, the official continues to have reasonable 

 cause to believe that any pi'ovision of this Agreement has been vio- 

 lated, he may seize and detain such vessel. In the case of a boarding 

 or seizure and detention of a United States vessel, the Government 

 of Brazil shall promptly inform the Government of the United States 

 of its action. 



3. After satisfaction of the terms of Article VI as referred to in 

 paragraph 4 of this Article, a United States vessel seized and detained 

 under the terms of this Agreement shall, as soon as practicable, be 

 delivered to an authorized official of the United States at the nearest 

 port to the place of seizure, or any other place which is mutually 

 acceptable to the competent authorities of both Parties. The Govern- 

 ment of Brazil shall, after delivering such vessel to an authorized 

 official of the United States, provide a certified copy of the full report 

 of the violation and the circumstances of the seizure and detention. 



4. If the reason for seizure and detention falls within the terms of 

 Article II or Article IV, paragraph 4 of this Agreement, a United 

 States vessel seized and detained shall be delivered to an authorized 

 official of the United States, after satisfaction of the terms of Article 

 VI relating to unusual expenses. 



5. If the nature of the violation warrants it, and after carrying 

 out the provision of Article X, vessels may also suffer forfeiture of 

 that part of the catch determined to be taken illegally and forfeiture 

 of the fishing gear. 



6. In the case of vessels delivered to an authorized official of the 

 United States under paragraphs 3 or 4 of this Article, the Government 

 of Brazil will be informed of the institution and disposition of any 

 case by the United States. 



