(1) The Minister may enter into arrangements or agreements with other countries in the region or with any competent regional organization, providing for—
(a) the harmonisation of systems for the collecting of statistics, and the carrying out of surveys and procedures for assessing the state of the fisheries resources;
(b) the harmonisation of licensing procedures and conditions in respect of foreign fishing vessels;
(c) schemes for the issuance of fishing licences in respect of foreign fishing vessels by a competent regional organization on behalf of the Minister and the recognition of regional licences issued by such organization, subject to such conditions as may be specified in the agreement or arrangement and to such additional conditions as the Minister may specify;
(d) the taking of joint or harmonized enforcement measures in respect of foreign fishing vessels contravening fisheries laws in the region;
(e) the establishment and operation of joint or regional fisheries management bodies where appropriate;
(f) where appropriate, the establishment of a regional register of fishing vessels;
(g) such other cooperative measures as appropriate including measures for promoting the welfare of fishermen and the insurance of fishing vessels and gear.
(2) For the purpose of giving effect to any arrangement or agreement entered into under this section, the Minister may by order published in the Gazette—
(a) authorise any competent regional organization designated in the order to issue fishing licences in respect of foreign fishing vessels on behalf of the Minister, within the limits set out in the order;
(b) exempt from the requirements of section 8 any foreign fishing vessel or class of foreign fishing vessels holding valid regional fishing licences issued by a competent regional organization designated in the order; and
(c) prescribe the conditions to be observed by foreign fishing vessels exempted under paragraph (b) while fishing or navigating in the fishery waters.
(3) Any order made under subsection (2) shall be subject to negative resolution of the Parliament.