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Scope This Agreement establishes the principles, rules and procedures governing:

— economic, financial, technical and scientific cooperation in the fisheries sector with a view to introducing responsible fishing in the waters of Seychelles to guarantee the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources, and developing the Seychelles fisheries sector,

— the conditions governing access by Community fishing vessels to Seychelles’ waters,

— the arrangements for policing fisheries in Seychelles waters with a view to ensuring that the above rules and conditions are complied with, the measures for the conservation and management of fish stocks are effective and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing is prevented,

— partnerships between companies aimed at developing economic activities in the fisheries sector and related activities, in the common interest.

The Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles (hereafter referred to as the Agreement) is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation.