Pending its entry into force, the agreement will be retroactively applied, on a provisional basis, as from 9 October 2009, in order to guarantee the continuation of fishing activities by EU vessels.
Kuni selle jõustumiseni kohaldatakse kõnealust lepingut ajutiselt tagasiulatuvalt alates 9. oktoobrist 2009, et tagada ELi laevade kalapüügi jätkumine.