• Bil: Kertas (lA) dlm J/K. TKlfJ(Sulit)33.

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,PERICARA
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IE:STRICTED FISHL'lC ZO}f':i:S- JOEOR

TEF.MS OF REFEF.EUCE:

(i) Propose restrioted fishing'zones in the sea off

(a) Tanjong Kupang to Kualy. Kesang in the Wes t

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(b) Pengerang in South-East Johor.

(11) ,F.akereoommendations to ensure the carrying out of

th~ proposals.
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OBJECTIVES:

The purpose of introducing restricted fishing zones is three

.fold:-

(a) prevent infiltration

(b) fa.oilitate n~v~a.nd police patrol to intercept

wo~ld be infiltra.tors
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(0) minim~e hardship experienoed qy .fishercen under

the pieaent oondi'Uons, r,articularly the offshore
;~and ~hore fishermen opera.ting during the night.
-{Throughout this paper night is defined as 6.00 p.c.
~6:00 a.m. and da;r as 6.00 am. - 6.00 p.rn.)
FISRDlG

Number of boats within the areas oovered by the terms of

reference are Bho~, in the appe~;ix to this paper.
FA.CTORS INVOLVED IN Ilfi'OSINGRESTRICTIONS:

(i) Eroblems
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faoe~ b,y Fishermen •

The committee had to bear in mind that a large number of

fishermen 'are facing great difficulties due to the confronta-
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tion and an; restrictions imposed will probably a~d to their
difficul~1es •
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(ii) Problems faced ~y the Nav'f and ~~ine Police.

The problem is one of identifYing the oraft - whether it

is a Malaysian oraft or an enemy oraft. Whilst identifyir.g of
craft is quite simple during the day, 11; is extremely dif'1'i-
cul t during 'the night. If a. large number of Malaysian craft
are found in a vulnera.ble area, it makes it difficult for DB.VY
and police boats to deteot Indonesian oraft.
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(iii) Vulnd-~ble/Danger Zones

In oonsidering restrictions, it is felt tnat special

attention sllould be p3.id to areas close to Indonesian forward
:Jases.

(iv) MEAJlS OF ENFO;::CING THE IlliSl'1dCTI0}!S.

The Committe~ is of t~0 opinion t~t wh~tevor re~triction

is i:~1'posed sho1...:!.d'~e ane t,l~ t c::m :e ~r.:'c:::'ced. !les::'iction
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RECO~fi{D[DATIONS:
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1. Coast betvoen Pontian Keohil and Tanjonc Piai be cade a prohibited

area, proposed regulations are as follows (see ~lso enolosed tracit~
01: Chart No. 3941)

(i) nY N~ht (1800GB - 0600GH)

Ho 1:ishinS cr~1:~ to enter area bounded by:-

(a.) Malaysian Coa.st line beheen Tanjong Piai

and Radio IIl3.S t a.t Pontian Keehil.

(b) A line 225 from Radio mast to limit of I.C.W.

(Indonesian Claimed Waters)
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(c) ~nenoe following line, of I.C.W. to position 180
Tanjong Piai 3.0.

(d) Tanjong Piai.

(11) By Da.: (0600GH - l80omI)

(~)
," Fishing
Va.ters ) permitted in M.T.W. (Malaysian Territorial
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(b) ',Fishing craft are not permitted to seaward of
," 'M.T.W.
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betwee~ . Tanjonc Piai and Pontian Kechil.
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2. Coast bejlieen Tanjong Penggileh and Tanjong Punggai be made a.

prohibi
enolosedted area; proppsed
traoing:Qf regthUons
Ciurt No. 2403) are as foUovs (see also

(i) B,v Hight (18OOGH - 0600GH)

No 1:ishing ora..ftare to enter area bounded b-J:-

,(a) Malaysian coast between Penggileh and Punggai.

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(b) Light buoy in position 114 Punggai 4.0.

"(0) Horsburgh lighthouse.

(d) Position 210 Horsburgh 5.3.

(e) From (d) following limit of I.C.W. to -

(r) 208 Penggi1eh 1.2.

(g) 223 Penggileh 6.2.

(h) Angler Bank buoy.

~~~) Tanjong Penggileh.

(11) :By ~ (0600GH - 1800GH)

(a.) Fishing is fermHted within :4.T.W. (Ma1avrsian

'.Terri torbl \iaters)

(b) Fishing craft are ,not ~ermitted to seaw~d of

M.T.~. between ~~njong Penggileh and Tanjong
Punggai.
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3. All stationary gears within the proposed prohitJited areas ma.ybe

operated at night but no movementof boats to and from the stationary
,gears should be allowed during this period. By day, stationary gears
situatedseava.rd of M.T.ti. line maj be visited by operators who are
in possession ,of a pass.
, CONCLUSION

In putting up its reoommendations, the oo~ittee is of the opinion

that areas olose to:Indonesian forward bases should be safeguarded.
This, however, c.2e~ not mean that other areas in Johor are not vulner-
able to Indonesian infil tra.tiOll. In the event of an imL:Iinen
t threat
materialising, ~hese other areas should be restrioted by ~anas of
temporary ourfe~ as is the ourrent polioyp

ad. Lt. CmIh. David Bri ttan /

(Lt. Cmdr. David Brittan)
Royal NaV'J
sd. Lt. Cmdr. Cheah Leong Voon •
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(Lt. Cmdr. CheahLe.ong,Voon)
Royal Malaysian ,'Nfvy.
,. sd. S.K. Puvanenw.U'an
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., : Officer Commanding1>iarine
Police •
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ad. B. Balaohandran
(B. Balachandran)
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Pegawai ~_ik:ana_r:' Joilor.

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