Article 18U.K.General provisions
1.Third country fishing vessels are entitled to:
(a)engage in fishing activities in Community waters provided that they have been issued with a fishing authorisation in accordance with this Chapter;
(b)land, tranship in ports or process fish provided that they have been issued with a prior authorisation from the Member State in whose waters the operation will take place.
2.Third country fishing vessels authorised to engage in fishing activities under an agreement on 31 December of any given calendar year may continue to fish under that agreement as from 1 January of the following year until the Commission decides to issue those vessels with fishing authorisations for that year, in accordance with Article 20.