As you just said, currently what happens is if a contracting party files an objection with NAFO--for example, they don't believe they're being treated fairly when it comes to quota allocation--they just file an objection and then go out and fish anyway. These changes will allow for a mechanism whereby this overfishing can be stopped, so it will actually give some teeth to what can be done. If a panel, either the first ad hoc panel that looks at this or the second appeal panel, finds that for the contracting party, for some reason, this is all the quota that is allocated to them and they do not deserve any additional quota, if they are found to be fishing illegally they can be charged.
On October 8th, 2009. See this statement in context.