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1. Where SBF that has been by-caught by Union fishing vessels is intended for export or re-export, an SBF tag shall be attached to each whole SBF at the time of harvesting. In exceptional circumstances, where a tag becomes accidentally detached and cannot be reattached, a replacement tag shall be attached as soon as possible and in any event no later than the time of transhipment or export.

2. Non-processed whole SBF shall not be imported, exported or re-exported without a SBF tag except where the tag is no longer required because further processing has occurred.

3. The SBF tag shall remain attached to each individual fish for as long as the fish carcass remains whole and shall include the month, area and method of capture, and the weight and length of each SBF.

4. Each SBF tag shall have a unique pre-recorded tag number in an easily readable form which shall include a unique flag state identifier and a fishing year identifier and shall be:

(a) capable of being securely fastened to SBF;

(b) non-reusable;

(c) tamper-proof;

(d) secure from counterfeiting or replication;

(e) capable of withstanding at least minus sixty degrees Celsius temperatures, salt water and rough-handling; and (f) food safe.

5. Flag Member States shall record the distribution of SBF tags to the vessels flying their flag and shall ensure that the vessels flying their flag, the operators of those vessels and the relevant authorities, have reporting procedures and formats which enable the required tagging information to be collected.