Issuance of Resolution 04 to provide guidelines for investigating criminal acts related to illegal exploitation, trading, and transportation of aquatic products in Vietnam

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What regulations are included in the Resolution 04 providing guidelines for investigating criminal acts related to illegal exploitation, trading, and transportation of aquatic products in Vietnam?

Issuance of Resolution 04 to provide guidelines for investigating criminal acts related to illegal exploitation, trading, and transportation of aquatic products in Vietnam

On June 12, 2024, the Judicial Council of the Supreme People's Court issued Resolution 04/2024/NQ-HDTP providing guidelines for the application of certain provisions of the Penal Code regarding the criminal liability for acts related to the illegal exploitation, trading, and transportation of aquatic products.

Resolution 04/2024/NQ-HDTP provides guidance on the application of certain provisions in Articles 347, 348, and 349 regarding the act of exiting or entering the country for the purpose of illegally exploiting aquatic products; Articles 242 and 244 concerning acts related to the protection of aquatic resources; Article 287 on the act of obstructing or disrupting the operation of computer networks or telecommunications networks for the illegal exploitation of aquatic products; and Articles 188, 189, 198, and 341 regarding acts of infringement in the field of aquatic product commercialization, as amended and supplemented by the Law on amendments to the Criminal Code in 2017.

Resolution 04/2024/NQ-HDTP takes effect from August 1, 2024.

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What are acts of illegal exploitation of aquatic products in Vietnam?

Based on Clause 1 Article 2 of Resolution 04/2024/NQ-HDTP, the act of illegal exploitation of aquatic products is defined as the performance of one or more unlawful acts of exploiting aquatic products as stipulated in Clause 1 Article 60 of the Law on Fisheries in 2017, including:

- Exploiting aquatic products without a license

- Exploiting aquatic products in prohibited fishing areas, during prohibited fishing periods, or exploiting and transporting prohibited aquatic products; exploiting aquatic species that are smaller than the prescribed size; using prohibited fishing techniques or fishing gear

- Illegally exploiting endangered, rare, and precious aquatic species listed in the species inventory

- Illegally exploiting aquatic products in the marine areas under the management authority of regional, national, and other territorial fishing management organizations

- Exceeding the allowed catch quantity per species, exploiting in the wrong fishing area, or exceeding the time limit specified in the license

- Concealing, falsifying, or destroying evidence of violations related to the exploitation and protection of aquatic resources

- Obstructing or opposing authorized personnel from conducting inspections and monitoring compliance with regulations on exploitation and protection of aquatic resources

- Transferring or assisting vessels identified to be engaged in illegal exploitation of aquatic products, except in cases of force majeure

- Not equipping or inadequately equipping, or not operating communication and voyage monitoring devices as prescribed

- Not having a Food Safety Certificate of compliance with the requirements for safe food production

- Temporarily importing, re-exporting, temporarily exporting, re-importing, transiting, or transferring aquatic products or seafood products through Vietnamese territory that originate from illegal exploitation of aquatic products

- Not recording, inadequately recording, incorrect recording, or failure to submit the fisheries catch logbook as required

- Using non-national or non-member state vessels to illegally exploit aquatic products in international waters under the jurisdiction of regional fishing management organizations

- Using fishing vessels to exploit aquatic products in international waters not under the jurisdiction of regional fishing management organizations, in violation of regulations on the exploitation and protection of aquatic resources.

How is the criminal liability for the act of leaving the country to illegally exploit aquatic products outside Vietnamese waters pursued?

According to Article 3 of Resolution 04/2024/NQ-HDTP, the criminal liability for the act of leaving the country to illegally exploit aquatic products outside Vietnamese waters is pursued as follows:

Criminal liability is pursued for the following acts:

The highest commanding officer on a fishing vessel fails to complete the departure procedures for the vessel, its crew members, and fishermen, or completes the departure procedures but afterwards erases or alters the vessel's registration number in a manner inconsistent with the information provided by the competent authority. This individual will be held criminally responsible for violating the regulations on departure as stipulated in Article 347 of the Criminal Code in 2015, if all the elements of the crime are fulfilled.

Pursuant to Article 347 of the Criminal Code in 2015 stipulating offences against regulations of law on immigration; illegal stay in Vietnam:

Offences against regulations of law on immigration; illegal stay in Vietnam

Any person who illegally enters, exits Vietnam or stays in Vietnam despite the fact that he/she has incurred an administrative penalty for the same offence shall be liable to a fine of from VND 5,000,000 to VND 50,000,000 or face a penalty of 06 - 36 months' imprisonment.

Therefore, the criminal liability for the act of leaving the country to illegally exploit aquatic products outside Vietnamese waters is pursued as follows:

- The highest commanding officer on a fishing vessel fails to complete the departure procedures for the vessel, its crew members, and fishermen, or completes the departure procedures but afterwards erases or alters the vessel's registration number in a manner inconsistent with the information provided by the competent authority. This individual will be held criminally responsible for violating the regulations on departure, entry, or the offense of staying in Vietnam illegally, if all the elements of the crime are fulfilled.

- A fine of 5,000,000 VND to 50,000,000 VND or imprisonment from 6 months to 3 years is imposed on individuals who illegally depart, enter, or stay in Vietnam, and have already been administratively fined for this offense but continue to violate the law.

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