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Table A: -Limits of territorial seas, fishing zones and exclusive economic zones-

STATE	TERRITORIAL SEA	FISHING ZONE	ECONOMIC ZONE
**Togo	30 mi (1977)	-	200 mi (1977)

Table B: -Licence fees, bilateral agreement or joint venture requirements and nationality criteria-

STATE	Licence fees, royalties and others local currency	Requirements concerning bilateral framework agreements or joint venture participation	Nationality criteria for fishing vessels
TOGO	LEGISLATION Fees for licence (valid 6 months) to import fish are set at the following rates according to tonnage of vessel: - 0 to 50 n.r.t. = 120 000 CFA - 50 to 100 n.r.t. = 150 000 CFA (Order No. 4/MDR/MFE of 26 March 1979)	LEGISLATION In a spirit of inter African solidarity, Togo wishes to allow landlocked African countries to participate in exploitation of its biological resources through bilateral or regional agreements. (Ordinance No. 24 of 16 August 1977, art. 4)	LEGISLATION -National fishing vessel defined as fishing vessel at least half owned by Togo nationals or by nationals of another state with which a reciprocal agreement has been concluded. -Crew and officers must be nationals except where exemption granted by Minister. -Where vessels belong to a company, head office must be in Togo, the Chairman of the Board, the General Manager and a majority of the members of the Board must be Togo nationals, and at least 50% of the share capital must be held by Togo nationals or nationals of another state with which a reciprocal agreement has been concluded. (Merchant Shipping Code. Ordinance No. 29 of 12 August 1971, arts. 7 and 8)

Table C: -Coastal State requirements for foreign fishing-

STATE	Foreign fishing vessel licence conditions (other than reporting requirements) including observers, bonds, etc.	Logbook, and reporting requirements foreign fishing
TOGO	LEGISLATION Fishing reserved for national fishing vessels except under bilateral or regional agreement. (Ordinance No. 24 of 16 August 1977, art. 4) Note: No Fisheries Agreement with other countries. (Source: Ministry for Rural Development, Environment and Tourism, July 1995)

Table D: -Compliance control and reporting conditions-

- For key to alphabetical code see page preceding this table.
- Numbers represent periodicity of reports(in days / hours) or deadlines For submission of reports; W = weekly; D = daily; M = monthly; R = on request .
% = Reports must be made every 3 days for vessels from Norway, Sweden and Faroes when fishing for herring, weekly when fishing for other species .
O = Logbook to be filled out(radio report to be made) after every fishing operation .
* = Country is a part to the South Pacific FFA arrangement which stipulates that licences will not be issued to foreign fishing vessels unless those vessels are listed in good standing on the FFA - maintained regional register of fishing vessels .

COMPLIANCE CONTROL AND OTHER CONDITIONS

A . Vessel to bear specified identification markings
B . Licence / permit to be carried on board
C . Vessel to board observers as required
D . Vessel to submit fishing plan
E . Vessel to put in for port inspections on entry / departure from zone
F . Vessel to carry specified position fixing equipment / transponders
G . Vessel owners to appoint local legal agents
H . Flag state to appoint national representative
I . Vessel to post performance bond / guarantee / deposit
J . Vessel to carry interpreters
K . Vessel to Seek prior authorization for transhipments
L . Vessel to stow gear while in area where not authorized to fish
M . Requirements concerning local landing / processing of catch
N . Requirements concerning protection of local fisheries / gear
O . Requirements concerning employment / training of coastal state nationals in crew

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

P . Reporting on or prior to entry into the zone
Q . Reporting on or prior to departure from the zone
R . Reporting on commencement or cessation of fishing operations
S . Reporting on or prior to entry into coastal state ports
T . Timely reporting on position
U . Timely reporting on catch and effort
V . Maintenance of fishing logs .
W . Submission of logbooks / catch reports : - on request / as required / at specified intervals
X . Submission of logbooks / catch reports : - on entry into port
Y . Submission of logbooks / catch reports : - on / after completion of voyage / end of permit
Z . Controls over transitting of zone by unlicensed foreign fishing vessels

COASTAL COUNTRIES

TOGO

Table E: -Penalties for unauthorized foreign fishing-

STATE	FINES	IMPRISONMENT	FORFEITURE
TOGO	From CFAF 120 000 up to 1200 000, fine doubled on second offence	On second offence from 15 days to 3 months	Vessel: Seized if offence committed within 12 mile zone. Gear and catch: Court shall order on second offence.

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