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The Committee notes with regret that the Government’s report does not contain replies to its previous comments. It is therefore bound to renew its request for information on the following points.
Articles 7 and 9 of the Convention. The Committee recalls that the minimum professional experience required by the Convention is at least three years’ sea service engaged in deck duties in order to obtain a mate’s certificate of competency and at least three years’ sea service in the engine-room in order to obtain an engineer’s certificate of competency. It notes that the Government’s report of 2002 appears to indicate that the minimum professional experience required for a mate’s certificate of competency and for an engineer’s certificate of competency is 18 and 15 months respectively. The Committee therefore requests the Government to provide further clarification in this regard.
Part V of the report form. The Committee would appreciate if the Government would communicate in its next report more detailed information on the fishing sector concerning, in particular, the number of vessels of more than 25 registered tons in New Caledonia, the number of certificates of competency issued, statistics on the infringements observed as regards certificates of competency of fishers and any follow-up action, as well as any other information which would enable the Committee to better evaluate the conformity of the national law and practice with the requirements of the Convention.
The Committee notes the information supplied by the Government in its latest report, particularly in regard to the introduction of certificates of competency for skippers, mates and engineers of fishing vessels since the recent development of bottom-line fishing for tunny in the exclusive economic zone of the territory. It also notes the information concerning the Certificat d’initiation nautique or CIN (nautical initiation certificate) for bottom-line fishing, which qualifies the bearer to work as a fisher on board fishing vessels. It requests further information on the following matters.
Articles 7 and 9 of the Convention. The Committee recalls that the minimum professional experience required by the Convention is not less than three years’ sea service engaged in deck duties for the issue of a mate’s certificate of competency and not less than three years’ sea service in the engine-room for the issue of an engineer’s certificate of competency. It notes that, according to the Government’s report, the minimum professional experience prescribed to obtain the grades of second engineer and engineer is 18 months and 15 months, respectively. The Committee therefore asks the Government to provide clarification on this matter.
Part V of the report form. The Committee would be grateful if the Government would supply in its next report more detailed information on the fishery sector, particularly on the number of vessels over 25 tonnes registered in New Caledonia, the number of certificates issued, statistics on the contraventions recorded concerning fishers’ competency certificates and the follow-up effected as well as any other information enabling it to better assess the conformity of national law and practice with the requirements of the Convention.