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1. The present Protocol shall apply to seagoing fishing vessels including vessels also processing their catch entitled to fly the flag of a Party.
2. The provisions of the Annex shall not apply to vessels exclusively used:
a) for sport or recreation;
b) for processing fish or other living resources of the sea;
c) for research and training: or
d) as fish carriers.
3. Unless expressly provided otherwise, the provisions of the Annex shall apply to fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over.
4. In a case where a limit of the vessel's length is prescribed as greater than 24 metres in a chapter for the application of that chapter, the Administration shall determine which regulations of that chapter should apply, wholly or in part, to a fishing vessel of 24 metres in length and over but less than the length limit prescribed in that chapter and entitled to fly the flag of that State, having regard to the type, size and mode of operation of such a vessel.
5. Parties shall endeavour to establish, as a matter of high priority, uniform standards to be applied by Administrations to fishing vessels referred to in paragraph (4), which operate in the same region, taking into account the mode of operation, sheltered nature and climatic conditions in such region. Such uniform regional standards shall be communicated to the Organization for circulation to other Parties for information.