3. Before a member vessel of the Association may be authorized to fish in accordance with this Agreement the vessel must be on good standing on the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency Vessel Register of Foreign Fishing Vessels (“FFA Vessel Register”) and on the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission List of Authorized Vessel (“WCPFC Authorized List”), and shall maintain such status in each of FFA Vessel Register and the WCPFC Authorized List for the duration of the validity of the permit be issued to the vessel. If a member vessel of the Association is removed from good standing on the FFA Vessel Register or the WCPFC Authorized List, the Government shall suspend the permit of such a vessel after sufficient notice is provided to the Association. Suspension will be lifted when the vessel recovers good standing on the FFA Vessel Register or the WCPFC Authorized List, whichever the case may be.