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˟ Relevant authorities of each side will allow vessels to remain within the pilot fishing zone for up to 5
days, if the vessel had requested permission for consecutive fishing operations for a certain period.
ˠ Vessels entering the pilot joint fishing zone will use the mutually approved route and will be controlled
by fishery guidance boats from each side.
ˡ If, in the future, the joint fishing zone is expanded within the maritime peace zone, entry rules for
fishing vessels of the two sides will be implemented through mutual consultations .

3. Joint patrol to interdict illegal fishing vessels and ensure safe fishing activities

1) Organization of the Inter-Korean Joint Patrol Team
˝ The two sides will establish an ‘Inter-Korean Joint Patrol Team’ composed of maritime coast guard
boats (patrol boats). The joint patrol boats will displace 250 tons or below.

˞ The number of joint patrol boats assigned to each side is 3 (total of 6), but the number may be
adjusted subject to agreement.
˟ The boats that belong to the Inter-Korean Joint Patrol Team will hoist a 900mm wide, 600mm long
yellow flag on the top of the mast.

2) Mission of the Inter-Korean Joint Patrol Team

˝ The Inter-Korean Joint Patrol Team will interdict illegal fishing vessels from third countries that
attempt to enter the maritime peace zone through the pilot joint fishing zone, and controls and
deals with them through close coordination.
˞ The Inter-Korean Joint Patrol Team will control the order among fishing vessels from the two sides
as well as fishery guidance boats that enter into the pilot joint fishing zone.

˟ The Inter-Korean Joint Patrol Team will rescue vessels from the two sides drifting due to engine
failure, distress, deterioration of weather, etc., and will return them in accordance with humanitarian
principles.

3) Operation of the Inter-Korean Joint Patrol Team

˝ Patrol boats of the Inter-Korean Joint Patrol Team will be prohibited from entering the joint fishing
zone. However, in case of emergency such as distress or rescue of personnel within the joint fishing
zone, the patrol boats may enter upon notification to the other side.

˞ Joint patrol will take place on a date agreed by the two sides in consideration of the fishing schedule
and interdiction of illegal fishing vessels from third countries.

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