Referring to the memorandum of New Zealand of 21 June 2013 on the objection of the Russian side regarding allocation of Trachurus murphyi (jack mackerel) quotas for 2013, established under the Conservation and Management Measure for Trachurus murphyi (СММ 1.01) (hereinafter referred to as the “CMM 1.01”), we hereby inform of the following: 

Regarding response to Question (a) 

1. In accordance with Article 21 of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean (hereinafter referred to as the “Convention”) when taking decisions regarding participation in fishing for any fishery resource, including the allocation of a total allowable catch or total allowable fishing effort, the Commission shall take into account the status of the fishery resource and the existing level of fishing effort for that resource and the following criteria to the extent relevant: