CHAPTER V Obligations of importers and exporters

Article 17

The importation and exportation of Dissostichus spp. is prohibited if the batch concerned is not accompanied by a catch document.

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Article 18

1.  For each shipment of Dissostichus spp. to be exported from the Member State of landing, the exporter shall enter on each catch document:

After signing each catch document, he shall obtain a signed and stamped validation of the catch document by the competent authority of the exporting Member State.

2.  The information mentioned in this paragraph may be amended to apply CCAMLR conservation measures which become obligatory for the Community, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 25(3).

Article 19

1.  In the event of re-exportation, the re-exporter shall supply details of:

He shall then obtain a signed and stamped validation of all the details by the competent authority in the re-exporting Member State.

2.  The information about the catch mentioned in paragraph 1 may be amended to apply CCAMLR conservation measures which become obligatory for the Community, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 25(3).