complete a re-export certificate for the lot,

request its validation by the licensing authority for the area from which the lot is being re-exported, and

ensure the completed re-export certificate is accompanied by a copy of the validated bluefin tuna catch document(s) relating to the lot.

a certificate in the form of an entry on the electronic catch document system linked to the catch document for the lot which is completed with the information, where relevant, specified in Annex 5, or

where the provisions in Article 5A apply in relation to a paper bluefin tuna catch document for the lot or in relation to technical problems with the electronic catch document system which prevent the completion or validation of a bluefin tuna re-export certificate, a certificate in the form required by Annex 5 and completed with the information, where relevant, specified in that Annex.

all the information contained in the re-export certificate has been established to be accurate,

the validated catch document(s) submitted in support of the re-export certificate had been accepted for the importation of the products declared on the re-export certificate,

the products to be re-exported are wholly or partly the same products appearing on the validated catch document(s), and

a copy of the catch document(s) is attached to the validated re-export certificate.

promptly send a copy of any re-export certificate it has validated to the competent authorities of the State where the bluefin tuna is due to be imported and to the ICCAT Secretariat;

retain a copy of each re-export certificate it has validated or received for a minimum period of two years.