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Article 24
Flag State duties
3. It shall be a condition of every authorization issued by a member of the Commission that the fishing vessel in respect of which the authorization is issued:
(a) conducts fishing within areas under the national jurisdiction of other States only where the fishing
vessel holds any licence, permit or authorization that may be required by such other State; and
(b) is operated on the high seas in the Convention Area in accordance with the requirements of Annex
III, the requirements of which shall also be established as a general obligation of all vessels operating pursuant to this Convention.