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1. The Commission shall control and evaluate the application of the rules of the common fisheries policy by the Member States by means of the examination of information and documents and by conducting verifications, autonomous inspections and audits and shall facilitate coordination and cooperation between them. For this purpose the Commission may, of its own accord and by its own means, initiate and carry out inquiries, verifications, inspections and audits. It may in particular verify:

(a) the implementation and application of the rules of the common fisheries policy by Member States and their competent authorities;

(b) the implementation and application of the rules of the common fisheries policy in the waters of a third country in accordance with an international agreement with that country;

(c) the conformity of national administrative practices and inspection and surveillance activities with the rules of the common fisheries policy;

(d) the existence of the required documents and their compatibility with the applicable rules;

(e) the circumstances in which control activities are carried out by Member States;

(f) the detection and proceedings of infringements;

(g) the cooperation between Member States.

2. Member States shall cooperate with the Commission in order to facilitate the accomplishment of its tasks. Member States shall ensure that the verification, autonomous inspection and audit missions carried out under this Title are not subject to publicity that is injurious to on-the-spot missions. Wherever the Commission officials encounter difficulties in the execution of their duties, the Member States concerned shall provide the Commission with the means to accomplish its task and give the Commission officials the opportunity to evaluate the specific control and inspection operations. Member States shall afford the Commission such assistance as it needs to fulfil its tasks.