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1. At the end of the transfer operation the donor operator shall complete and transmit the ICCAT transfer declaration (‘ITD’) in accordance with the format set out in Annex VI to:

(a) the competent authorities of the flag or trap Member State;

(b) the ICCAT regional observer where the presence of that observer is mandatory; and (c) where applicable, the master of the towing vessel or the operator of the farm of destination.

2. The ITD forms shall be numbered by the authorities of the Member State responsible for the fishing vessel, farm or trap from where the transfer originates. The number of the ITD form shall include the three-letter Member State code, followed by four numbers showing the year and three sequential numbers followed by the three letters ITD (MS-20**/xxx/ITD).

3. The original ITD shall accompany the transfer to the farm of destination where bluefin tuna individuals are to be caged. At first transfer, the original ITD shall be duplicated by the donor operator when a single catch is transferred from the purse seine or the trap to more than one transport cage.

In the event of a further transfer, the master of the donor towing vessel shall update the ITD by completing section 3 (Further transfers) thereof and provide the updated ITD to the receiving towing vessel. A copy of the ITD shall be kept on board the donor catching or towing vessels, or by the operator of the donor trap or donor farm, and be accessible at any time for control purposes during the duration of the fishing season.

4. Masters of vessels carrying out transfer operations shall report their activities in accordance with Annex II.

5. Information regarding fish that are observed to be dead during a transfer or during the transport of fish to the farm of destination, shall be recorded in accordance with Annex XIII.