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Sighting Report (OBS) Data element Code Status (M = Mandatory) (O = Optional) Remarks Start record SR M System detail; indicates start of record Address AD M Message detail; destination, XNE for NEAFC From FR M Message detail; address of the transmitting Contracting Party Record number RN M Message detail; serial number in current year Type of message TM M Message detail; message type, OBS as observation report Radio call sign RC M Surveillance detail; international radio call sign of the surveillance craft Record date RD M Message detail; date of transmission Record time RT M Message detail; time of transmission Observation serial number OS M Surveillance detail; observation serial number Date DA M Surveillance detail; date when vessel sighted Time TI M Surveillance detail; time when vessel sighted Latitude LA M Surveillance detail; latitude when vessel sighted Longitude LO M Surveillance detail; longitude where vessel sighted Object identification OI M Vessel registration detail; radio call sign of the sighted vessel External registration number XR M Vessel registration detail; side number of the sighted vessel or IMO number in the absence of a side number Vessel name NA O Vessel registration detail; name of the sighted vessel Flag State FS M Vessel registration detail; flag State of the sighted vessel Vessel type TP O Vessel characteristics; type of the sighted vessel Speed SP O Surveillance detail; speed of the sighted vessel Course CO O Surveillance detail; heading of the sighted vessel Activity AC M Surveillance detail; activity of the sighted vessel Photograph PH M Surveillance detail; was there a photograph taken of the sighted vessel, ‘Y’ or ‘N’ Comments MS O Surveillance detail; free text to complete the report End of record ER M System detail; indicates end of an individual record

Positive identification can only be achieved by means of visual verification of the radio call sign or the external registration number displayed on the vessel. If positive identification is not possible, the reason shall be specified in the comments field. The list of activities of the sighted vessel shall be in accordance with the NEAFC Master Data Register available at .