facilitate safe and effective boarding of officials in accordance with good seamanship when the appropriate signal of the International Code of Signals is given or when the intention to board is established through radio communication by a vessel or helicopter carrying an official;

provide a boarding ladder meeting the requirements of Annex XXIX to facilitate safe and convenient access to any vessel which requires a climb of 1,5 metres or more;

facilitate the officials to perform their inspection duties, providing such assistance as is requested and is reasonable;

permit the official(s) to communicate with the authorities of the flag State, the coastal State and the inspecting State;

alert officials to particular safety hazards on board fishing vessels;

provide access by officials to all areas of the vessel, all processed or unprocessed catches, all fishing gears and all relevant information and documents;

facilitate safe disembarkation by officials on completion of the inspection.