Decision No. 3246/QĐ-BNN-TCCB regarding the task of controlling import, temporary import, re-export, temporary export, re-import, border-gate transfer and transit activities across the Vietnamese territory of fisheries, and fisheries products that are derived from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing practices

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM Independence - Freedom - Happiness No: 3246 /QĐ-BNN-TCCB Hanoi, August 20th 2019 DECISION Regarding the task of controlling import, temporary import, re-export, temporary export, re-import, border-gate transfer and transit activities across the Vietnamese territory of fisheries, and fisheries products that are derived from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing practices MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 15/2017 / ND-CP February 17th 2017 defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development; Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 26/2019 / ND-CP on March 8th 2019, detailing a number of articles and measures for implementation of the Fisheries Law; At the proposal of the Head of Organisation and Personnel Department, DECIDES: Article 1.To assign the task of "controlling the import, temporary import, re-export, temporary export, re-import, border-gate transfer and transit through the Vietnamese territory of fisheries and fisheries products originated from illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing practices ”set out in Article 70 of Decree 26/2019 / ND-CP as follows: 1. Directorate of Fisheries: a) Lead and cooperate with the Department of Animal Health and relevant units to submit to the Ministry for appointment and publication of the list of seaports for vessels transporting and transiting fisheries products and aquatic products originating from fishing operations in foreign countries landing at ports to carry out activities of import, temporary import, re-export, border-gate transfer, transit of aquatic products and aquatic products originating from fishing through the Vietnamese territory and notify the list of designated ports to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). b) Take prime responsibility for elaborating and submitting to the Ministry the process of controlling over the origin of fishery products from foreign fishing vessels arriving at ports for carrying out activities of import, temporary import, re-export and border-gate transfer through the territory of Vietnam (control, method of registration, examination and verification of information à Phát triển và Phát triển 15:40:12 about origin of aquatic products, fisheries products on board, permit or refuse the vessel to dock, notify the results to related parties ...). c) Assign leaders and experts to directly coordinate with the Department of Animal Health in the process of receiving information from organizations and individuals possessing ships and transporting aquatic products and fisheries products originating from registered port capture fisheries; verify; inspect, allow or refuse vessels to dock. 2. Department of Animal Health: a) Provide Directorate of Fisheries with a list of seaports, quantity, types and origin of products for which the Department is conducting quarantine and food safety inspection of aquatic products and fisheries products originating from captures, import, temporary import, re-export, border-gate transfer and transit through Vietnamese territory as a basis for seaport designation specified at Session a, Clause 1 of this Article. b) Receive information of organizations and individuals possessing ships transporting aquatic products and fisheries products originating from fishing and registering to enter ports; verify; inspect; allow or refuse vessels to dock; notify the results to relevant parties as prescribed. Article 2. This Decision takes effect from the date of signing Article 3. Head of the Organization and Personnel Department, Chief of the Ministry Office, Director General of Directorate of Fisheries, Department of Animal Health and heads of the related agencies and units under the Ministry are responsible to implement this Decision . . Received: Follow article 3; Minister (for report); Vice Minister Hà Công Tuấn; Saved: MO, DOP. FOR THE MINISTER VICE MINISTER Cơ quan: Bộ Nông nghiệp nông thôn Thời gian ký: 20/08/2019 Phùng Đức Tiến 2