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§ 8032. Strategic plan
(a) Strategic plan
(b) Identification of priority regions and priority flag states
(1) In general
(2) Priority region selection criteria
In selecting priority regions under paragraph (1), the Working Group shall select regions that—
(A) are at high risk for IUU fishing activity or the entry of illegally caught seafood into their markets; and
(B) lack the capacity to fully address the issues described in subparagraph (A).
(3) Priority flag states selection criteria
In selecting priority flag states under paragraph (1), the Working Group shall select countries—
(A) the flagged vessels of which actively engage in, knowingly profit from, or are complicit in IUU fishing; and
(B) that lack the capacity to police their fleet.
(Pub. L. 116–92, div. C, title XXXV, § 3552, Dec. 20, 2019, 133 Stat. 2006.)