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guard boats (patrol boats). The joint patrol boats will displace 250 tons or below.
② 3 joint patrol boats will be assigned to each side (total of 6), but the number may be adjusted
subject to agreement.
③ The boats that belong to the Inter-Korean Joint Patrol Team will hoist a 900 mm wide, 600 mm
long yellow flag on the top of the mast.
2) Mission of the Inter-Korean Joint Patrol Team
① 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 will control and
deal with them through close coordination.
② The Inter-Korean Joint Patrol Team will maintain order among fishing vessels from the South and
North as well as control fishery guidance boats that enter the pilot joint fishing zone.
③ 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 based on humanitarian
principles.
3) Operation of the Inter-Korean Joint Patrol Team
① 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.
② Joint patrol will take place on a date agreed upon by the two sides in consideration of the
fishing schedule and interdiction of illegal fishing vessels from third countries.
③ Joint patrol will take place in principle during the day (April - September: 0800 -1800 hours,
October - March: 0900 -1700 hours). Each side will notify its patrol team’s schedule to the
other side 24 hours in advance. Any situation that arises during the night will be resolved
through consultations between the two sides.
④ The joint patrol route will follow around the outer boundary of the joint fishing zone either
clockwise or anti-clockwise, depending on mutual agreement.
⑤ The Inter-Korean Joint Patrol Team will follow each of its own superior authority’s command.
Communications and call signs between patrol boats will adhere to the 'June 4 Agreement'
of 2004.
⑥ The two sides will refrain from any provocative comment or action during joint patrol. In the
event of a contingency, the patrol boat will be immediately separated, and the matter must
be resolved through mutual consultations.

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