" A State which has clear grounds to believe that proper jurisdiction and control with respect to a ship have not been exercised may report the facts to the flag State. Upon receiving the report, the flag State shall investigate the matter and, if appropriate, take any action necessary to remedy the situation."
DEFINITION OF TERMS IN THIS CLAUSE
β‘ Refers to the various restrictions (measures) that managers can impose to regulate fishing.
β‘ a piece of fabric, usually hung from a pole, to indicate a nationality of a vessel.
β‘ to be registered to a specific country(the flag state) and use their flag while sailing.
β‘ State in which the vessel is recognised at international law as being registered, that is, the state under whose laws a vessel is registered, whose flag a vessel is entitled to fly .
β‘ a large boat that carries people or goods across the seas or oceans