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PART VIU.K.EXTERNAL POLICY

TITLE IIIU.K.Management of stocks of common interest

Article 33U.K.Principles and objectives of management of stocks of common interest to the [F1United Kingdom] and third countries and agreements on exchange and joint management

1.Where stocks of common interest are also exploited by third countries, [F2[F3the Secretary of State] must] engage with those third countries with a view to ensuring that those stocks are managed in a sustainable manner that is consistent with this RegulationF4.... Where no formal agreement is reached, [F2[F3the Secretary of State] must] make every effort to reach common arrangements for fishing of such stocks with a view to making the sustainable management possibleF5....

2.In order to ensure a sustainable exploitation of stocks shared with third countries and to guarantee stability of the fishing operations of its fleets, [F6a fisheries administration must], in accordance with UNCLOS, endeavour to establish bilateral or multilateral agreements with third countries for the joint management of stocks, including the establishment, where appropriate, of access to waters and resources and conditions for such access, the harmonisation of conservation measures and the exchange of fishing opportunities.