Decree No. 41/2001/ND-CP promulgating the regulation on the coordination of the State management over activities of the Coast Guard Force and the coordination of activities of various forces on the sea areas and the Continental Shelf of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam

Offlt l;\I . C;;i,;,1;1TL TlIE GOVERNMENT DECREE No. 41/2001/ND-CP OF JULY 24, 2001 PROMULGATING THE REGULATION ON THE COORDINATION OF THE STATE MANAGEMENT OVER ACTl VITIES OF THE COAST GUARD FOR.CE, AND THE COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES OF VARIOUS FORCES ON THE SEA AREAS AND CONTINENTAL SHELF OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM THE GOVERNJV1ENT P11rsuon/ to rhe Seplcmher 30, /992 Low on Org;rmiznliun o/'thc (;'01,e1·11men/: /'11rS!i(11J/ 10 the Aforch 28 N9S 01dinancc on Victnum '., Cowl GHurd: Of/ iC'IA L. GAZl.:I 1·.1: H ·EGUL1\ TI ON. ON THE COORDINATION OF THE STATE MANAGEMENT OVER A CTIVITJES OF' THE COAST GUARD FORCE .c.,\ll) THE COORDINATION OF ACTIVITIES Of VARIOUS FORCES ON THE SEA AREAS /,ND CONTINENTAL SHELP OF THE :~;)CIALJST REPUBLIC OF VfETNAM nssued together with the Government's Decree No. i -'/2001/NJJ-CP o f Ju(v 24, WOJ) Chapter I GENERAL PROVISIONS Article ], .. Tl1i,; R.eglil«tion prcs::ribc~ tli·C iordination of the Stnte management o-..-er uc.:li 1·1tics of c Coast ( i-mud F orcc and th c coonli nation or ncti1· i til;s ., vc1rious forces on the sea area:; and continental shdf . . the S uc i a I ist Rqi 11bli c of Vi c:tna m bet\\ r;c11 the l i11.; •:!Ty of Defonsc and l)Jf; Min isl r\' i)f Pllhlic Seen, i1<-· · \C Minis(rv for Foreign /\ff111r•;, the; 1\lini.•;(1: of Comrn1mi1.-,11i::;,<; :111rl ·rrnuspor(, lhc Mirnstrv of Finc1ti;;c the 1\[1111s!r'.· of Pl n1111i 11g and lnvcstmcnL the !Vlini:.t1y or Aquatic Rc'.-;omces, the lvhn1stry of Science, Technology and En,ironrnent, the Gencn1l Deparlmcnl of Customs, l:hc Gqa;ral Department of Post and Telcconm1nrnuitiow;, Vietnam Oil and Gas CorporntirnL the Ciovernmcnt Coirnniucc on Frontier Issues, the National Committee for Search and Salvugc. the People's Cotnmittces of the prO\·inccs and cc:n1.rally-run citi1:s as well as the com:<orncd n[',cncies ami organu.a(rnns. Article 2, -· The ministries, the ministerial-level agencies mid the agencies attached to the G01·ernme111 shaH. within the ambit of their respective functions, tasks and powers, have to direct und guide the agencies :md forces under their nrnnagernent to coordinate with the Coast Guard Force in the activities specified in this Regulation. Artiele 3.-The People's Committees of the prm1inces and centrally-run cities shall, within the ambit of their respcc.:lh·c tasks and pmvers, have to coordinate with, support and create conditions for the Coast Guard Force to perform ils tasks. Article ./.-The coordination of the State management over acfrvities of the Coast Guard Force mid the coordillation of activities of the forces of tho agencies mentioned in Article l of this Regulation is the coordinatirn1 of the follmving, activities: l. Sharing necessary infonitation and materials. 2. Studying, elaborating and promulgating relevant legal documents falling under the functions of the ministries and branches. 3. Patrolling, inspecting, contro!Jiag, dc!l.:cting, preventing and handling acts of y10Jation of the Vietnamese.: law and tlJC international agreements which the Socialist Republic of Vietnam has sii~ned or acceded to cm the sea areas and continental shelf of the Socialist Rep11 b 1 ie of \lic!nam. ,I Protecting the properly of the State, the life and property or people and means Im vrul ly operating 011 the sq1 (kfr~ndi.n1! the national sovcrei P,nty, protccling natural n",somc;cs, pn,,yenting and combating po/in(ion of the marine ,,n1'ironmc11t. 5. S,:<1n:l1ing, :ml1"<1,f;ing and o,·cn:omin[i incident:; 011 th:· ',:c:1. vwl 1111011, awl ,:omh,JI p1racv '/ Cm:duc:li1tg m ualiona\ i.:onpcn1lion ,1cliv1\JDS 8. Fduu1lrng, trnmrng and foslcr·ing tlic ,:ont]llP(;nt of of.ficers mid mc11 of the Coast Guard ~-orcc 9. Othu rdatcd ac(ivit1es. Article S. -· rlw rnrndim1tion of the State managcnient over act II i ti cs of the Coast Goard Force and I he coordination ofac1ivi1ics oharious forces orthe agencies mentioned in Article J. of th~ Regulation s}rnll be bnscd on the functions, ti1.~ks ,md pmvers of each agency and force already 1xcsc;1ibcd by la\\-''. shall nol obstrnct lawful activities on the sea; ensure the uniform State mnnagcmenl work of each speciali .- d brnnch. The coordi11ation and diree[ion of activities between the Coast Guard force and the I3ordcr Guard Force as wcH as other forces ofthc Ministry of Defense shall be stipulated by the Ministty of Defense. A rtide 6. - The minis tries' and branches ' forces operating 011 the sea may, in the course of coordination, directly contact one another in order to rapidly settle all cases and assist ot1e :mother i11 well perfonuing their fonctions, tasks tind powers prescribed by law. Al'ticle 7. - Division of lhc are.is of aclivity of lhc forces engaged in coordinating activities 011 the sea arcns and c:ontincntal shelfof the Socialist Repubhc ofVietnam l. On the sea areas from the baseline to the outer bout1dary of the ex:clusive economic wne and continental shetf of Vie1nmn, lhe Coast Guard Force shall assume the prime responsibility and eoordi nate with other conccmul forces in performing the funclion of security, order and safety ma'nagcnwnt and ensuring the compliance with the Vietnamese law and the inte111ational agreements which 1he S0dalist Rep\lbhc of Vietnam has signed or acceded to. In the course of operation, if detecting any acts or la\v violation, the Coast Guard Force shall sanction them according to its competence; for complicntcd cases, i1 shall coordinate; with 1hc specialil'cd forces in handling them according to la\\' pro,·isions. fn lhe internal waters and seaports, the Coast (1t1,ir'cJ Force shalt ,1,he11 requested, have the rc,-pow ,i bilitv 10 coordinak \\'ith tlie locnl administratio11s and conuTncrl force'., iH pcrfrnminz its lush. ) On the ';ca ,ncas nnd cun lincntal shd r· of ilw Socialisl l(qrnblic: ()r \/1r;lt1i1tlL the spcci,di/1:rl for,:·,·-·; shall upc.tau, :w1.:ordilll '. to (lwit functions, tasks and /hJ1-.,:rs p11:';1:rihccl by law: when performing their task•.,, and ddcr;irng nets of la1v ,·iolaliun not tmder llwir rcspcc:ti\ (" 1:ompctcucc. tlwv slrn 11 l1avc to inform and !rnnstcr tlh.: ca1;c; lo !he Cna,:t Ci-uarc\ Force or other conc(.:r11rd spccialil'vd frH·cc~ fm hrtndling according to thrnr competence. 3. The concerned branches may cntru~t the Coast Guard Force to perform a mun ber of ccrtai11 act ivitics under their runc1ions, tasks and powers. The contcnls and scope of such cn(rnstmcnt shal! be detailed by the Min is try of lJcfcmsc and concerned mini strics and bnmchcs. Chapter II COORDINATION OF THJ•: STATE MANAGEMENT OVER ACTIVJTJF,S OF THE COAST GUARD FORCE Article 8.·· The Minisrry of Defense shalt have \he responsibility to coordinate the Stale management oYcr acti,-itics of the Coast Guard force with respect to lhe following matlefs: 1. Organizing the operation of the Coast Gnard Force according, to the pr0\'isim1s or Chapter III, Decree No. 53/1998/ND-CP of Jnly 21, 1998 on the organization ,md operation ofVict,nam's Coast Guard. 2. Directing its attached 11ge11cics to coordinate with the concerned functional agencies of the ministries, branches and the People's Conunitt~s or the provinces and centrally-n111 cities in building infrastrncture to meet the activity requirements of the Coast Gunn! Force according to law pronsions. 3 Assuming the prime responsibility for coordmated activtlics sµectficd in ArLick '~ of this Rcg,nbti.on Article 9. ., The Ministry orl'ublic Security shall have the responsibility to direct and guide the fnllc[i OJ)al agencies lo coordi11a\e with the Consl Guard Force in the following activities: l. S 11pp I:,· i tH' the Coast Guard Force 11eccssnry information related to the ftmdinm and tasks of the Coast Ci1wnl Force in detec1mg, preventing and hand! ing violations of sccmih·, order aud safoly and law,·brcaking ucts COllHllillcd on the sen areas and continental shelf of tlw \()cJalisl Rcp11bl'1,: of Victn;nn. ) G11idi11 i', ,u11l ,1';'.;ist111!' tlic Coast Ci11ard Force in 3 Educming dnd di sscminalrng the lcg1,datJr.1n m1 urilY, order ,H-,d safch among orgm1iza!1on:; and /;'' 1·1duals opr:ra/ing 011 !he ,ca areas and um/m(';ll!a! i: Ir of thc Social1 st Rcµub l ic of Victnam. Article /fl, - The l\foii';tn for Foreign Affairs shall ,, e the responsibility (o direct and guide lhc fonctirnwl r- ncies to coon/inatc 1\i(/1 the Coilst Gtwrd Fon:;; in ,: follmving activities: l . Sharing with ands upp 1 ying the Coast Guard f orec . c- cssary information and materials on the Statc;'s i ,n, lertakings and policies on tlw external relations with IJti ::r countries in the region and the world, which arc 1 c' i ted to acti vi lies of the Coas l Guard Force. 2. Guiding the Coast Guard Force in sctt]i11g cases d. ~re foreign organizati(ll1S and individuals viol,1tc the /i: trn1mcse 1 aw and relevan l international agreements 1·1 ic11 Ow Socialist Rcp11hlic of Vietnam lws signed or 1c eded to, on tl1e sea areas and continental shelf of the ic jaJist Republic of Vietnam. 3. Effecting international cooperation in the field of ~· urity, order and safety, search and salvage, prevention !,, I combat of environmental pollution, fight l!gainst 1 i • :1cy and other incidents on the sea areas and coi1tincntal :J'., :lf of I.he Socialist Rcpu b I ic of Victm1111. Article 11.- The Ministry of Communications and ,I1 ms port shu!l have !lw responsibility lo direcJ aml g n idc Iii, functional agenciL:s to coordinate with the Coast i:idird Force in the following activities: I. Informing in ttm~ change~ in the maritime ,I: nailing system, the sea lanes' and seaports' dcpUis 11 Jwab!c for lhe entry ,rnd exit of ships of various ki1ids. :t · 1structing n cw m arinc proj ccts or dismantling old ones 1r 1 other obstacle: on the sea areas of Vietnam so ns to :i ;ure mari!imc safely Jor slups and boats 01lcrating on :r, , sea. , Notifying the i1,suance, sw:pcnsion, cxleHSion. l·L 1c11d01ent re\ocation or cancellation of pupcrs and b :.:umcnts: tcclmic11! criteria and nornls rdntcd 10 1lic j,irics of ship~ mid bou1:, on (he ,;ca ;1s wc!l ns rlw :; : mting of perm i ss 1011 for foreign ships and boats lo enter : seaports and marilimc zones of Vietnnm. 2 Gl1iding and assisting ll1e Coas( Gu,ml Force in ~ professional \Vnrk and :;µccrn!izcd tasks ,:o :is io (cnnim: ,H;\s <:Ji' , ioL:1(1ur: ,ntd the C.\i:c:i,t ul· dan1;1r,;:: used thcrtby f,,1 11:::c· '.l'I b,l';i~ !'or h:rncllH11\. J. [ffoding 1n/cmulirn111l ,,:;:n1v1 :1,1011 un 111aritinw ildlYilic:;, ·t Fducatint and disseminating mantirnc le!!,islatJon amoug organ i;:a tiom mu! i wl i 1· idu a I,; opcnilw(: OJI tire ';ca areas and con I incntnl shelf of lhc Socwlt~l ({epubl ic of'Victnarn. A rtide 12. •· · l'hl: lvlinistry or Finance shnl I have the n:spons ibi lity to direct and g ti i de tlie fimcti on nJ ,i.g encies to coordinate with !he Coast Cit1,ml Force in the following activities: 1. Studyi11g, elaborating and suhmit!ing to compctcn1 kvels for promulgation or pronndgating acrnrding to its competence lcgnl documents on finance, taxation, inyoices and vouchers related to the trnnspotialion and trading of goods on the sea. 2. Detecting, preventing and s nnction ing admmistrativc ·violations in the taxation field according lo Decree No. J6/! 999/ND-CP of June 9, 1999 mi the sanctioning of adrninistrntive viohitions in the tcffi!orial sea, (he contiguqus zone, (he exclusive economic ;:one and the continental shelf of the Socialist Republic of Viclnam and other law provisions. 3. Coordinating in the collection, payment, managcme11l and use of fines imposed on administrative violations; handling the SL:izcd material evidences und properties and confiscating them into the State futtd according to Decree No. 36/1999/ND-·CP of June 9, 1999. Article 13. - The Ministry of Plm111i11g and Investment shall have the responsibility to direct and gn1de the fl111c1io11al agencies to coordinate with die Coast (illard Force in the following c1c1i,•ities: I. Slrnring inform ntion and materials related to forei~•,n"investcd projects in order Lo build and develop the Coast Guard Force. 2. Gniding the elaboration of, and inspecting i1weslmcnt projects to build m1d develop the Coast Guard Fore,: J. Coordiwiling in linmllin,,i nww:rs that arise in !he course of implementation of l\1re1g11 and domestic in,c~tmenl prn iccls. /} rticlc 1 J ... · 1 !1c ~il i 11is!l)' of./\ I /tWIJ c JI c.,;rnirces slMll have the 1'l'S 11011 s1 \J iii ly lo di nx I :md ?,Ill de 1-h:.: !\met inn a 1 :1 :,cnc:ic:-; le ::ucmlin,u-r: witl1 (lir: C,,ia,,1 (i1wr·d Force m dw r()llo,\·irw ,h:ti, ith:!,' I Supplyirn?, nccc•;snry inlc1rnrn1i,,1t ,ind :11:11cri n I: ; on fislnng mums, ship~ and boats mid tlw n1a11.11t,:1rn:nt of fL hmg 11ctiYt tics on I he sen: f; 11m.~ '-'f per rn i 1,, papers and profosswnal ccrt1 ricutcs rd111ed f"o J'ishi1w :icliYitics on the sea ? In rorm in it the names, cocks, n::ti sters, identifications, 1 tincrarics and are,1~ o I' operation of' foreign means, ships and bonts and cha1lcred foreign nir;,:rns, ,:hips and boats at least 5 days bcfur;: ihcy enter the sea ;ircas of Vietnmn. J Ciuidi11g and assisting the Coast Gwird Force in the specialized aquatic resource work in order lo detenn111c acls of violation in the fidd of aquatic resource protection as basis for handling and sanctiornng 4. Working oul pl ans for control ling acts ( Jf vio I ation i11 the field of aquatic resource protection. 5. Effecting international cooperation in the field of aquatic resource protection. (i. Educating and disseminating t11e legislation on aquatic resource protcclion among organi;,.ations a11d indi,,iduals operating on the sea areas and continental shelf of I h c Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Article JS.~ The Ministzyof Science, Technology and Environment shall have the responsibility to direct and guide the fun.ct ion.al agencies to coordinate with. the Coas I Guard Force in the following activities: ·i· 1. Sharing i11formation, s upp!ying matcri als for use as basis for detennining acts of polluting the marine environment aud other actiYities related to tlie protect1011 of the marine enviromnent. Notif:,1ing the new regulations on and st;:indard~ of Vietnam's environment aud any mnendmcnts I hereto with regard to the protection of the marine ertvironmen! or other necessary permits according to the law provisions on the protection of the marine environment. 2, lnspecting, controlling, detecting, prcventi11p, and sanctioning administrative violations of the provisions of Decree No. ] 6(199() !N D-CP of him: 9, 1 l)C)() and ntlv.::r 1 aw provis j on s on the protection of t\1 c marine c11Vi1011ment 3. Overcoming incidents nf pollution of ilw w,1rnic environment and guiding the cl aim for wmpcm;1rinn !"or damage to the marine cnv1ronrn;;nt. t LHecl:ing in1l'.rna1:iim"t 0..11.'pCrnl 1rn1 i11 111,· fidd ,,(· rnmi J t,, ,:m· irn rirncnt protect I on. \. rduc,11 Jij/j il!Hl di SSClll i1rntlll !J; the lcgislai ion OJ/ mc1n11c ,:n1·ironmcnl prot(':ciion among org,m1;,,1tinns ,ind indi1 idual., opcrnling in tlic .~ea .1rcas ,mtl contim.:,n(al s hclf of !lie Social 1st Republic of Vi,:l 1rnm. Artide 16 ... ·11ic: (iovcrnmcnt Committee for Frontier lssiws shall direct and guide the funct1ona\ agencies to coonlinatc 1vith lllC Coast Gu uni force 111 t!1c followi11g ,1ctiYilics: l. Sh,.1nng neccss ury i nfonnation and malcr1a ! ~ related lo the ,1ctiv1 tics of the Coast Guard F orcc, sovereignty protection, ,;ovcrcignty rights and national, jurisdiction 01, the sea. 2 Fostering personnel specialized in the marine management work J Effecting international coopcrnlion 111 lhe fidd of marine management. Article 17.- The Ge11ernl Department of Customs shall have the responsibility to direct and guide the functional agencies to coordinate with the Coast Guard Force in the following activities: 1 . Sharing ncccs s ary information anc! materials related to impmi and export activities, smuggling, trade lhmds and supplying other necessary customs fom1s for goods transportation by sea. 2. Organi1.ing the fostering and tniining to raise the customs profess10nal levels of the oJTiccrs and men of the Const Guard Force. 3. Educating and disseminating, the customs legislation among organizations -and individuals upe.rnting, nn the se.1 meas an<t co11tinenl:a\ shelf rif \he Socia 1 i st Rep uh I ic of Vietrrnm. A rtide 18. •· The National Commitlce for Search and Sah-agc shall coordinate with, direct nnd g11ide the Coast Ciuard Force in the following acti\'ities: l. Sharing necessary information and materials related to the search and salvage work and coping with oil spr!lings on the sea. 2 I•: I aborating p \ans and conducting act1 vi ties according lo the search and snh-nge functions and tnsk'.; prcs,;ribcd in Cl,lltSCS I, 2, 3, 8 and 9, Article 2 or the Prime JV! mister's I kc is ion No (i l/20(10/QD-'l Tg orJ tnw 7, 2.UUU \l!I the n'.rnmin!!, at\d addihon of the tnsb or lhe ;<mlim,il C11nm1il1i.:c Cor Sc:irch and Salvage. , \! (J 1-X)fl(i I J 01.,·uH'L\L ( 11\/lO: I r1: 1inicle J Y. •- Tl1c ( iu1ernl D1;pJntncnt or Pust and ,1-,::,,ummuni cation1; aud !he Comrni l!Cc for Rad JO l:l] Lt,:ncies shall din:cl !he functional agencies lo onlinat(~ with tl1c Coasl Gu.1rd Force m !he following ti1·itics· l Sharing necessary mfornrntion and materials 011 ri ~- use of radio tT,111,;mitters and frequencies on the sea cw; nnd contincnt,d shelf or the Socialist Republic of etnam. 7,, Conducting acti,·ities prescribed in Clauses 2 and Article l of the Prime Minister's Decision No. 242/ l'g of April 27, 199."i 011 the functions, tasks, powers, r gnni.1atj011al slruc/!lfe nmJ working regime of tJ1e l. )mmittec ror Radio Frequencies. Article 2(J.- The People's Committees ofthe provinces ,t, 1d centrally-run cities shall have the responsibility to: I. Direct the specialized agencies and the lower-level 1- :oplc's Committees to directly and closely coordinalc rr 1f1e specialized \vork of searcl1ing, salvaging, and , - ,ercoming incidents on the sea, and managing areas r lated to the activities of the Coast Guard Force; support ;1· 1d assist the Coast Guard Force in providi11g places for E- ationing troops and harboring ships and bmits, c orehouscs and yards, and create other favorable , ,nditions for the Coast Guard Force to perlonn its tasks. 2.. Support and cfTect the sancti onins>, of administrative olatio11s according''to the Ordinanc; on the Handling c · Adm In i stra live Violations, Decree No. 3 (i/ 1999/ND­ p of June 9, 1999 and other law provisions. 3 Propagate among and educate local organizations :! , id individuals opcrafa1g m"i the sea areas and continenta 1 ., df of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to abide by ,, c provisions ur lhe Vietnamese law and relevant 1 tcmational agreements ,vhich the Socialist Republic ,- · Vic(m1m has sig11cd or acceded to. Chapter Ill COORDJNATION OF ACTIVITIES AMONG VARIOUS fi'ORCES AJ'ticle 21. -- Coordination of activity prescribed in is Chapter is the coordination bl'.l\l\sen the Coast Guard iru: m1d the forces, org,miza1ions, llllits as well as ;terpr·iscs or the concerned ministri.a::s and lminches 1c1cinaflcr collcctivch· called forces) operating on the ':J nrGas mul c:onti11cnial sl1e!f of"Jhr; Social isl RqJlJblic orVivtnam. AJ'ticfe 22. - ( :(11Jnlination or ucliv1ly between the Coast Guard FOi',;e and the concerned force~ of the Ministrv of Public Se,:urity l Rcspm1si/Jili1ie.1· of tlic Coilsl Guard Force: a/ To no(i f\ the situntion or law violations in the field of security and order committed by organizations and i11di vi duals on the sea areas and contincn la I shelf of the Socia 1 i st Re pub I ic of Vietnm11; b/ To pursne ,1 IHI sei 1.e those who viol a tc the law then 11cc and/or illegally encroach by sea, and carry out other activities accordin{] !o professional re(Juircmcnts; e/To hand over dossitrs, persons, means and material evidences seized in the cases of law violation u11der the handling compdcnce of the Police Force. 2. Responsibilities or the concerned forces of the Ministry or Public Security: a! To notify llCCCSSitJy' i11fonnati01, rcJaJea to tlie functions and tasks of the Coast Guard Force in the detection, prevention and handling of violations of stcurily, order and safety on the sea areas and continental shelf of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam; bi To search and seize persons and means that commit la,v violations on the sta and are hiding in the areas at.:conling to tlie notiees of the Coast Guard Force and receive dossiers, persons, means and material evidences seized in the cases of law ,·iolation under their handling competence. Article 23.- Coordination of activity between the Coas1 Guard Force and the concerned forces of the Ministry of Communications and Transport 1. Responsibilities of the Coast Guard Force: a/ To notify I he si luation of I aw violations committed by orr,unizations, indivi(\ua\s and means operating on the sea, necessary information related to maritime actiYitics, search, snh•agc and overcoming of incidents on !he se,a: b/ To deploy snppor!ing fo1·ces when requested to p1"r.:::1·cnt and handle ads of law violation in the maritime f1c:kL promptly deal with otl1cr violaliOJ1S committed on th;; :;ca; c/ To coon! i trn le in inspecting, contro I! i ng, detecliug, prcw::nti 11!.': :md h:rndli 1\1•, adminis! rat ive viola[ ions in 11\;intimc ac:1i1·1ti,:,; :icco1·din!i to Decree No. ())./1999/ NlJ .. (:t' ol' Sq1trn1l11.:r 4, J 9()() on the sanctioning of adm i11 is(n1li1. r, 1 ,d (1i ;u1 ,i, in [h,; rnm ili111G field ,rnd othcc la,1· prm is ion·;: d/ To coo 1·di u a 1.c in sen rch 111g, ~ 11 Iv aging and ovcrconii111); mcir\c1,L ,w, tlh, se,1 ,ind t.:ornbaling, sea piracy. 2- Responsibili11cs of' the concerned forces or the Ministry or C0mmL11ncations and Tr,msport: a/ To not i !\· the f; 1 I tlil ! ion of law violations com mi ltcd by organization:; and indi1·1du;ils as well as incidents occurring on tl1c sea arc ris and continental shcl r of the Socialist Republic of Vict1rnm; h/ To coordi1wtc in inspecting, contrnlling, detecting, pre--..enting and smwtioning administrative viola1ions in the maritime ricld according to Decree No 36/l 999/ND­ CP of June 9, 1 ( ){)9 and other law provisions: c/ To comply with the mobilization by the Const Gunrd Force in urgent circumstances .to chase law­ violating persons and means, give first aid to victims and cope with serious e.nvtronmentnl incidents as prescribed in Atiiclc 12 oFthe Ordinance on Vietnam's Coast Guard; <l/ To receive the dossiers, persons, means and materials evidences seized in the cases oflaw violation, handed over by the Coast Guard Force under its handling competence. Article 24,- Coordination of activity hchveen the Coast Guard Force and the' coi1cerned forces or the Minisny of Aquatic Resources I. Responsibilities of the Coast Guard Force: a/ To supply necessmy information and materials on the sihiation of lriw vwlations committed by domestic and foreign fishing mcm1s, ships nnd boats operating on the sea areas and continental shclr' of the Socialist Republic or Vietnam; b/ To deploy supprnting forces when requested in order to inspect, control, rktcct, prevent and handle adm inistrnti ve violations in the field of aquatic resourc(.; protection according to the Government's Decree No. 48/CP of August 12, i ()% on the sanctioning of adrnmistrativc Yiolations iu the field of aq1wtie resource protection and Decree No. Vl/1998/N[) .. CP or July lJ, J 998 on fhe manage men I or fishing actintics of foreign persons and mca 11 ~; 011 the sc 11 areas of Vietnam ;111d o I her l,1w prnYisions: e/ To search, , :d, ·,wc and m ,,i-co1m: i nr:ick:111 s on the sen :ind corn bat S(>i pinicy ,' Ri;'.;puw;ib1lities nf the couccnkd li1tr:r:•; uf !he i\J 1J 11sl1 1· or ;\qua11c Resource~: ,ii lo 1101ir:,· tlic situn!ion of fishing means. ships and boats that cornrnit acts of law viol<1iioB in the field of aqiwlic resource protection on the sea arr,as of Vietnam: b/ To coordinate 1n i11spccting, contrnl I 111~, dc[r;cting, prcYcnting nnd sanctioning adminis1n1tivc violalions in ih,;:, hdd of ,1qaa\il', res;oarce prntec1ior1 and cxploitatjon according to Decree No. 36/1999/ND-CP of June 9, 1999 and other law provisions, cl To comply with the mobilization :yy the Coast Guard Force tit ttrgcnt circumstances l<i pursue \aw­ Yiolaling persons and means, provide firsl aid to victims, cope with serious cnYiromncnta 1 incidcn ts as prcscri bed rn Article 12 of the Ordinance 011 ,,-1.:tnam 's Coasl Guard, d/ To receive dos:.icrs, persons, means rind material evidences seized in the cases or I aw viol at ion and handed m'cr by the Const Gnnrd Force under its handling compClcnce. Article 25. - Comdinati.otl of activity bctwccu lh~ Coast Ga11rd Force and the concerned forces of the General Department of Customs I. Responsibilities of the Coast Guard Force: a/ To supply infonnation on acts of violation in the ficl<l of export, import, smuggling and trade frauds committed by persons and means operating on the sea; ·' b/ To deploy supporting forces when requested in order to inr.pcct, control, deteel and. prevent admimstrative violations in the field of customs on the sea : c/ To coordinate in in spccting, con(rolling, de tee ti ug, preventing; and handJing acts of smug;1;liltg a\\<l customs­ related a<lm inistrative violations according to Ja;,v ])fOVJS !011 S. 2. Rcsponsihi lilies of the concerned forces of the General 0Gparlment of Customs· ri/ To notiry information related to the prevention of and fight agriinsl law violJtions in the customs and other rd rited field~: hi Tn coor1\in,~k in inspeding, rnn\rdling, rkte,:ting, p1cycnti.Jip and sanction mg adm i11istrnti \ c Yio lat ions in die field of customs acrnn!ing to Decree No. 16/l:.!99/ NI )-CP of June 9, 1999 and other law proYisions: c/ To v.rntwly with the mobilt-n1\i.011 hy the Coast C,11 :1 r·d hH c:,, in \ff!'/,' 111 ci rcmnstc11wc~ 1 o purrn0 Llw·­ \ 1nla! inP, pnsons and rncaiJ'.;, prm·idc fir,;! n1d to victims, \JUI -8-JUf1IJ ::-. pc will·· -rions c11,-inJ11111cnta1 incidcn(\ a~ prescribed ; , Article 12 of the Ord i11,mc.:c on V1ct1rnm ',•; Co,d c; iard: d/ To rccci 1-c dossiers, persons, means ,md mmcrial idenccs sci/.cd in the cases of law viola lion and lwmled , , er by the Coast Cumd Forc:e 1mdcr iti; handling ... · ,rnpelcnce. Artide 26:-- Coordin,1tion of actfrily between tlie C iast Guard Force and the concerned Corces ofVictmun 0,1 and (ias Corporntion 1. Responsibilities of the Coast Guard Force: a/To notify the sihiation ofseclU"ity, order and safety o:, the sea, tlrnt may affect oil and gus activities; b/ To deploy supporting forces, when requested, to ikal with oil and gas incidents on the sea: c/ To detect, prevent and handle law violations in. the oi1 and gas field according to law provisions. 2. Rcsponsibililit,;S of the forces of Viet1rnm Oil ,md 1s Corporation: a/ To notify the situation of security, order and s nfcty ,11 d the situation of enviromncntal pollution in !he sea fr Jas v.-lu:rc oil nnd gas activities an:: being carried out; b/ To comply with the mobilization by the Coast (; wrd roree in urgent circumstances to pursue law­ ~ ., Jlating persons and means, provide first aid to victims, c pe with serious environmcotal incidents ail prescribed iJ Article 12 of the Ordinance on Vietnam's Coast C uard. Chapter IV COMMENDATION AND HANDLING OF VJOLATlONS Article 27.- Commendation Organizations and individuals that record outstanding ;, :/nc1'cmcnts in the illlplemcntation of !his RcgulaJwn :1all be connncnded and/or rcwardtd 21ccording to the ·· ate· s gen er a I regulations. Article 28. • Hatidling of viohtium Organizal ions and indi v I duals th a ( \; 10 late the ·ovisions of this Regulation Jud other rdc;-,mt law ·oyisicms shall, depending on !he natur':' arnl scriousnc:;s : ,- lhc1 r no la tion'.,, be di :ic ipliucd, ad1111n 1,•,l! ati I cly u1c;lioncd or cx;m1im,rJ for pcrnil Ji;ibili!\' ;w,:,wdim, !o I\\ pm\ i::lOllS. Chapter V l1VIPLEMENTA'J'ION l'R()VISIONS Art/cf,, 29.·· "J'h(; minis(ncs, the 111inistcriill-lcvd ngencics, the at•,c11cics ntlachcd to the Government and the People's Conuuittcc:s of the provmces and centrally­ run cities shall have lo orgnmze and guide the runctionc1l ,1.P,encies and co11ccmccl forces under then respective ma1iagcmcnt to perform the tasks ra:.:lated to the rcsponsi bilitics of the ministries ;:ind localities as prescribed in this Reg11latio11. Article 30.- The Ministry of Defense sha!J have to coordinate with the concerned ministries and branches in guiding and inspecting the implementatim1 of this Regulation. On helwlfofthe Government Prime Minister PHAN VAN KIIAI