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(k) to secure the continuity of evidence, where seals have been affixed and/or evidence has been secured, signing the appropriate section of the inspection report acknowledging the placement of seals;

(l) ceasing fishing when requested to do so by the inspectors in accordance with point (b) of Article 35(2);

(m) providing, upon request, the use of the vessel's communication equipment and operator for messages to be sent out and received by the inspectors;

(n) at the request of the inspectors, removing any part of the fishing gear which appears to be unauthorised under this Regulation;

(o) where the inspectors have made any entries in the logbooks, providing the inspector with a copy of each page where such entry appears, and at the request of the inspectors, signing each page to confirm that it is a true copy; and (p) when requested to cease fishing, not resuming fishing until:

(i) the inspectors have completed the inspection and secured any evidence; and (ii) the master of the vessel has signed the appropriate section of the inspection report as referred to in point (k).

Obligations of the master of the vessel during inspection Every master of the vessel shall take the necessary measures as may be required to facilitate inspection by:

(a) ensuring, where an inspection vessel has signalled that an inspection is about to commence, that any net about to be hauled is not taken on board for at least 30 minutes following the signal from the inspection vessel;

(b) upon request by an inspection platform and to the extent compatible with good seamanship, facilitating boarding by the inspectors;

(c) providing a boarding ladder in accordance with Annex IV.G to the CEM referred to in point 40 of the Annex to this Regulation;

(d) ensuring any mechanical pilot hoist is fit for use in a safe manner including safe access between the hoist to the deck;

(e) providing the inspectors access to all relevant areas, decks and rooms, processed and unprocessed catch, nets or other gear, equipment, and any relevant documents which they consider necessary to verify compliance with this Regulation;

(f) recording and providing to inspectors upon request, coordinates pertaining to the start and end locations of any trial tow conducted in accordance with point (iii) of point (b) of Article 8(1);

(g) upon request of the inspector, producing registration documents, drawings or descriptions of fish rooms, production logbooks and stowage plans and rendering such assistance as the inspector reasonably requires to ascertain that actual stowage of catch conforms with the stowage plan;

(h) refraining from interfering with any contact between the inspectors and the observer including respecting the privacy necessary for the inspectors and the observer to perform their duties;

(i) facilitating the taking of samples of processed fish by inspectors, for the purpose of species identification through DNA analysis;

(j) taking such action as may be necessary to preserve the integrity of any seal affixed by the inspectors and of any evidence remaining on board, until otherwise directed by the flag State;