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| 30.6.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | L 231/65 |
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30.6.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 231/65

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Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 820/2004 of 29 April 2004 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 as regards fishing opportunities for blue whiting in certain zones

(
  Official Journal of the European Union L 153 of 30 April 2004
  )

Regulation (EC) No 820/2004 should read as follows:

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) 820/2004

of 29 April 2004

amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 as regards fishing opportunities for blue whiting in certain zones

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 of 19 December 2003 fixing for 2004 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (1), and in particular Article 5(4) thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Article 5(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 lays down the possibility of increasing the Community’s fishing opportunities for blue whiting and herring when third countries do not respect a responsible management of those stocks. |
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(1)

Article 5(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 lays down the possibility of increasing the Community’s fishing opportunities for blue whiting and herring when third countries do not respect a responsible management of those stocks.

| (2) | No maximum fishing opportunities for blue whiting for 2004 have been established by the Faeroe Islands and Norway. Iceland has established fishing opportunities far above their historical catches of the stock. It may therefore be considered that those third countries do not respect a responsible management of the blue whiting stock.
  While awaiting a long-term management agreement on the blue whiting stock with the coastal States concerned, it is appropriate for the Community provisionally to increase its quota with 350 000 tonnes in zones II (International waters), IIa (Community waters), North Sea (Community waters), V,VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII, XIV, CECAF 34.1.1 (Community waters). |
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(2)

No maximum fishing opportunities for blue whiting for 2004 have been established by the Faeroe Islands and Norway. Iceland has established fishing opportunities far above their historical catches of the stock. It may therefore be considered that those third countries do not respect a responsible management of the blue whiting stock.

While awaiting a long-term management agreement on the blue whiting stock with the coastal States concerned, it is appropriate for the Community provisionally to increase its quota with 350 000 tonnes in zones II (International waters), IIa (Community waters), North Sea (Community waters), V,VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII, XIV, CECAF 34.1.1 (Community waters).

| (3) | The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture. |
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(3)

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Management Committee for Fisheries and Aquaculture.

| (4) | Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly, |
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(4)

Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 should therefore be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Annexes IB and IC to Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 are amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 29 April 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

ANNEX

The Annexes to Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 are amended as follows:

1.   In Annex IB:

| | The entries concerning the species blue whiting in zones: |
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The entries concerning the species blue whiting in zones:

| | IIa (Community waters), North Sea (Community waters), |
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IIa (Community waters), North Sea (Community waters),

| | V, VI, VII, XII, and XIV, |
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V, VI, VII, XII, and XIV,

| | VIIIa, b, d, e, |
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VIIIa, b, d, e,

| | VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 |
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VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1

| | are replaced by the following: |
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are replaced by the following:

| Species | Blue whiting | Zone: | IIa (Community waters), North Sea (Community waters) |
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| | Micromesistius poutassou | WHB/2AC4-C |
| Denmark | 97 058 | | | | | | | |
| Germany | 160 | | | | | | | |
| The Netherlands | 294 | | | | | | | |
| Sweden | 313 | | | | | | | |
| United Kingdom | 2 141 | | | | | | | |
| Community | 99 966 | | | | | | | |
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| Norway | 40 000 | (2) | | | | | | |
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| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply. |
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Species

Blue whiting

Zone:

IIa (Community waters), North Sea (Community waters)

Micromesistius poutassou

WHB/2AC4-C

Denmark

97 058

Germany

160

The Netherlands

294

Sweden

313

United Kingdom

2 141

Community

99 966

Norway

40 000

(2)

TAC

Not relevant

Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

| Species | Blue whiting | Zone: | V, VI, VII, XII and XIV |
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| | Micromesistius poutassou | WHB/571214 |
| Denmark | 8 031 | | | | | | | |
| Germany | 31 087 | | | | | | | |
| Spain | 51 812 | (3) | | | | | | |
| France | 43 263 | | | | | | | |
| Ireland | 62 174 | | | | | | | |
| The Netherlands | 97 665 | | | | | | | |
| Portugal | 3 886 | (3) | | | | | | |
| United Kingdom | 90 671 | | | | | | | |
| Community | 388 589 | | | | | | | |
| Norway | 120 000 | (4)
   (5) | | | | | | |
| Faroe Islands | 45 000 | (6)
   (7) | | | | | | |
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| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply. |
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| Special conditions:















  Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified: |
| | | IVa | WHB/04A-C |
| Norway | | | 40 000 | | | | | |

Species

Blue whiting

Zone:

V, VI, VII, XII and XIV

Micromesistius poutassou

WHB/571214

Denmark

8 031

Germany

31 087

Spain

51 812

(3)

France

43 263

Ireland

62 174

The Netherlands

97 665

Portugal

3 886

(3)

United Kingdom

90 671

Community

388 589

Norway

120 000

(4)
   (5)

Faroe Islands

45 000

(6)
   (7)

TAC

Not relevant

Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Special conditions:

Within the limits of the abovementioned quotas, no more than the quantities given below may be taken in the zones specified:

IVa

WHB/04A-C

Norway

40 000

| Species | Blue whiting | Zone: | VIII a, b, d, e |
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| | Micromesistius poutassou | WHB/8ABDE |
| Spain | 19 993 | | | | | | | |
| France | 15 513 | | | | | | | |
| Portugal | 2 999 | | | | | | | |
| United Kingdom | 14 477 | | | | | | | |
| Community | 52 982 | | | | | | | |
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| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply. |
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| Special conditions:
  Any part of the abovementioned quotas may be fished in ICES Division Vb (Community waters), subareas VI, VII, XII and XIV |

Species

Blue whiting

Zone:

VIII a, b, d, e

Micromesistius poutassou

WHB/8ABDE

Spain

19 993

France

15 513

Portugal

2 999

United Kingdom

14 477

Community

52 982

TAC

Not relevant

Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

Special conditions:

Any part of the abovementioned quotas may be fished in ICES Division Vb (Community waters), subareas VI, VII, XII and XIV

| Species | Blue whiting | Zone: | VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (Community waters) |
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| | Micromesistius poutassou | WHB/8C3411 |
| Spain | 87 970 | | | | | | | |
| Portugal | 21 993 | | | | | | | |
| Community | 109 963 | (1) | | | | | | |
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| TAC | Not relevant | | Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply. |
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Species

Blue whiting

Zone:

VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (Community waters)

Micromesistius poutassou

WHB/8C3411

Spain

87 970

Portugal

21 993

Community

109 963

(1)

TAC

Not relevant

Analytical TAC where deductions of Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96 apply.

2.   In Annex IC:

The entry concerning the species blue whiting in zone I, II (international waters) is replaced by the following:

| Species | Blue whiting | Zone: | I, II, (international waters) |
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| | Micromesistius poutassou | | | | | |
| Community | 70 000 | | | | | | | |
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| TAC | Not relevant | | | | | | | |
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Species

Blue whiting

Zone:

I, II, (international waters)

Micromesistius poutassou

Community

70 000

TAC

Not relevant

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(1)  
  OJ L 344, 31.12.2003, p. 1.

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(2)  Within a total quota of 120 000 tonnes in Community waters.

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(3)  Of which up to 75 % may be taken in areas VIIIc, IX, X, CECAF 34.1.1 (Community waters).

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(4)  May be fished in Community waters in areas II, IVa, VIa north of 56° 30'N, VIb, VII west of 12°W

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(5)  Of which up to 500 tonnes may consist of argentine (Argentina spp.).

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Argentina

(6)  Catches of blue whiting may include unavoidable catches of argentine (Argentina spp.)

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Argentina

(7)  May be fished in Community waters in areas VIa north of 56° 30' N, VIb, VII west of 12° W.

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