By way of derogation from paragraph 2 of this Article, and until the determination of the existing deep-sea fishing areas in accordance with Article 7, targeting fishing authorisations may be issued provided that the fishing vessel has presented evidence that it had been exercising fishing activities in the deep-sea métier for at least three years before the application for the fishing authorisation is lodged.
De mhaolú ar mhír 2 den Airteagal seo, agus go dtí go gcinnfear na limistéir iascaireachta domhainfharraige atá ann cheana i gcomhréir le hAirteagal 7, féadfar údaruithe iascaireachta dírithe a eisiúint ar choinníoll go soláthraíonn an soitheach iascaireachta fianaise go raibh sé i mbun gníomhaíochtaí iascaireachta sa métier domhainfharraige le haghaidh ar a laghad na dtrí bliana sula gcuirtear an t-iarratas ar údarú iascaireachta isteach.