(8)In view of the Union of the Comoros' persistent failures to discharge its duties under international law as a flag, port, coastal or market State and to take action to prevent, deter and eliminate IUU fishing, the Union of the Comoros has been identified in accordance with Article 31 of the IUU Regulation as a non-cooperating third country in fighting IUU fishing by Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/889note. After that identification, the Union of the Comoros still failed to take the necessary remedial action.