Vessels seeking an observer from the Regional Observer Program
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14. Vessels seeking an observer from the Regional Observer Program for the period of the closures identified in paragraphs 12 and 13 above shall notify the Regional Observer Program Coordinator 21 days in advance. If the lack of an available observer from the Regional Observer Program would prevent a vessel from being able to fish during the period in question, the flag State may place an observer from its national program on the vessel to monitor compliance with these measures with approval from the Regional Observer Program Coordinator and, in respect to fishing in EEZs, the approval of the relevant national authority.