Article
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For the purpose of this Convention the term “fishing vessel” includes all ships and boats, of any nature whatsoever, whether publicly or privately owned, which are engaged in maritime fishing in salt waters.
2
The competent authority may, after consultation with the fishing-boat owners' and fishermen's organisations concerned, where such exist grant exemptions from the application of the provisions of this Convention in respect of vessels which do not normally remain at sea for periods of more than three days.