As a Member State of the European Community, the Republic of Estonia has transferred its competence to the European Community for certain matters governed by the Convention. These matters will be adopted by the European Community on 19 December 2003. 1 on the occasion of the ratification of the Convention.

The Republic of Estonia confirms the interpretative declarations of the European Community issued on 19 December 2003, when ratifying the Convention.

The Member States have delegated powers to the Community for the conservation and management of living marine resources. In this area, the Community has to lay down the relevant rules and regulations (which are then applied by the Member States) and obligations to third States or to the competent organisations. . This competence extends to the waters under national fisheries jurisdiction and to the high seas.

The Community shall have the responsibility, under international law, of the flag State of a ship to establish measures for the conservation and management of the marine resources to which vessels flying the flag of the Member States and ensure that Member States make arrangements for the enforcement of these measures.

However, measures relating to captains and officers of fishing vessels are covered, for example. B. Denial, withdrawal or suspension of work permits under the competence of the Member States in accordance with their national legislation.

general provisions: (Articles 1, 4 and 34 to 50),

Dispute resolution: (Part VIII).

The Government of the Republic of Hungary declares that Hungary, as a Member State of the European Community, has transferred powers to the European Community in certain matters governed by the Convention.

The Government of the Republic of Hungary hereby certifies the European Community of 19 December 2003 1 On the occasion of the ratification of the Convention on the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks Fish stocks declarations.

The Government of the Republic of Hungary agrees that the terms 'geographical features', 'special features of the subregion or region', 'socio-economic, geographical and environmental factors', 'natural features of this sea' or other terms used in a geographical region do not affect the rights and obligations of States under international law.

The Government of the Republic of Hungary agrees that no provision of this Convention can be interpreted in a manner contrary to the principle of freedom of the high seas, which is recognised under international law.

The Government of the Republic of Hungary agrees that the phrase 'States whose nationals fish on the high seas' constitutes a new legal basis, on the basis of the principle of the jurisdiction of the flag State and not on the basis of the principle of the jurisdiction of the flag State. Basis of the nationality of the high seas.

This Convention does not grant any State the right to maintain or apply unilateral measures during the transitional period under Article 21 (3). Subsequently, in cases where no agreement is reached, the States shall act exclusively in accordance with Articles 21 and 22 of the Convention.

As regards the application of Article 21 of the Convention, the Government of the Republic of Hungary assumes that, in the case where the flag State declares that it shall, in accordance with Art. 19, its jurisdiction over a flag leading its flag fishing vessel shall not be allowed to exercise any further jurisdiction by the authorities of the control State. Disputes on this point shall be settled in accordance with the procedure set out in Part VIII of the Convention. No state can justify, by invoking such disputes, that it retains a ship that does not fly its flag in its custody. The Government of the Republic of Hungary is also of the opinion that the term 'inadmissible' should be interpreted in Article 21 (18) on the basis of the Convention as a whole, and in particular Articles 4 and 35.

The Government of the Republic of Hungary reiterates that it is in its relations in accordance with the general principles of international law, the statutes of the United Nations and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, from the threat and the the use of force to refrain from violence. Furthermore, the Government of the Republic of Hungary underlines that the use of force in accordance with Article 22 constitutes an exceptional measure to be based on the strictest respect of the principle of proportionality and that the The State of Control shall be held liable for any abuse under international law. Any infringement shall be dealt with by peaceful means and in accordance with the procedures applicable to dispute settlement. The Government of the Republic of Hungary is also of the opinion that the rules and conditions for on-board checks are carried out in accordance with the relevant principles of international law within the framework of the relevant regional and subregional fisheries organisations. and agreements should be made more precise.

The Government of the Republic of Hungary assumes that the flag State may, in the application of Article 21 (6), (7) and (8), act in accordance with the provisions of its legal order, according to which it is at the discretion of the investigating authority to: Take into account all the circumstances of the investigation. Decisions of the flag State to which these provisions are based shall not be interpreted as inaction.