LAW NO. 20,139 SUSPENDS THE REPLACEMENT OF ARTISANAL FISHING VESSELS Having present that the National Congress has given its approval to the following Bill: " Single article.-Suspend, between the date of publication of this law and on 30 April 2007, the replacement of craft fishing vessels of a length equal to or greater than 12 metres registered in small pelagic fisheries, with the exception of those suffering from a disaster resulting from total loss, or cases where the two vessels, replaced and replaced, are owned by the owner-owner of the registration in the Artisanal Fishing Register. In such cases, the replacement vessel must have the same characteristics and length as the vessel. For the same period, suspend applications for replacement pending in the National Fisheries Service to the date of publication of this Law. ' And because I have had to approve and sanction it; therefore, promulgate and take effect as the Law of the Republic. Santiago, 1 December 2006.-MICHELLE BACHELET, President of the Republic.-Alejandro Ferreiro Yazigi, Minister of Economy, Development and Reconstruction. What I transcribe for your knowledge.-Salutes intently to Ud., Carlos Hernandez Salas, Assistant Secretary of Fisheries.