Trawlers and demersal longliners referred to in Article 1 of the Protocol shall be authorized to fish in waters beyond five nautical miles from the base lines. The Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities in Sierra Leone shall be notified within 48 hours of any arrest within the Sierra Leone exclusive economic zone of a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State of the Community and holding a valid licence granted under the Agreement. The authorities shall at the same time receive a brief report of the circumstances and reasons leading to the arrest.; The purpose of this Agreement is to establish the principles and rules, which will in future govern the fishing activities of vessels Community vessels, in the waters of Sierra Leone. Fishing activities by Community vessels in Sierra Leone's fishing zone shall be subject to possession of a val id fishing licence. The issue of a licence by the authorities of Sierra Leone at the Community's request shall be subject to payment of a licence fee by the shipowner concerned. Licences shall be valid for a period of one year, they shall be renewable. The fees shall be set at ECU 20 per tonne caught within Sierra Leone's fishing zone. Community vessels authorized to fish in Sierra Leone's waters must provide a statement of their catch.; FAO Descriptors: 110; 105; 020; 003; 014; 033
