COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 4196/88 of 21 December 1988 allocating, for 1989, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 170/83 of 25 January 1983 establishing a Community system for the conservation and management of fishery resources (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal (2), and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Community and Norway have held consultations on their mutual fishing rights for 1989, and in particular the allocation of certain catch quotas to Community vessels in the Norwegian fishing zone;

Whereas it is for the Community, pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 170/83, to determine the conditions subject to which these catch quotas may be used by Community fishermen;

Whereas, to ensure efficient management of the catch possibilities available, they should be allocated among the Member States as quotas in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 170/83;

Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the pertinent control measures provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2241/87 of 23 July 1987 establishing certain control measures for fishing activities (3),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1. In accordance with the Agreement on mutual fishing rights in 1989 between the Community and Norway, catches by vessels flying the flag of a Member State in waters falling within the Norwegian exclusive economic zone north of 62°00mN or within the fishing zone around Jan Mayen, shall be limited for 1989 to the quotas set out in Annex I.

2. In accordance with the Agreement on mutual fishing rights in 1989 between the Community and Norway, catches of the species listed in Annex II by vessels flying the flag of a Member State in waters falling within the Norwegian exclusive economic zone south of 62°00mN shall be limited for 1989 to the quotas set out in that Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1989.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 December 1988.

For the Council

The President

V. PAPANDREOU

(1) OJ No L 24, 27. 1. 1983, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 302, 15. 11. 1985, p. 1.

(3) OJ No L 207, 29. 7. 1987, p. 1.

ANNEX I

Allocation for 1989 of Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters, as referred to in Article 1 (1)

(Norwegian waters north of 62o00m N)

(tonnes - fresh round weight)

Species ICES-divisions Community catch quotas Quotas allocated to Member States

Cod I, II 7 500 (4) France 1 185

Germany 1 295

United Kingdom 5 020

Haddock I, II 3 000 France 385

Germany 645

United Kingdom 1 970

Saithe I, II 7 000 France 900

Germany 5 600

United Kingdom 500

Redfish I, II 3 000 Germany 2 070

United Kingdom 600

France 330

Portugal 810 (3)

Spain 190 (3)

Greenland halibut I, II 250 Germany 125

United Kingdom 125

Blue whiting II 2 000 France 2 000

Germany p. m. (1)

Other species I, II 800 France 105

(as by-catches) Germany 270

United Kingdom 425

Mackerel II a 13 100 (2) Denmark 13 100

(1) Ad hoc solution for 1989.

(2) Of which 13 100 tonnes may be fished in the area between 62°N, and 59°N, and Norway may fish up to 45 000 tonnes in the same area from the TAC fixed by Norway for the area north of 62°N.

(3) Special allocation for 1989.

(4) May be revised in the light of the TAC fixed for 1989.

ANNEX II

Allocation for 1989 of Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters, as referred to in Article 1 (2)

(tonnes - fresh round weight)

Species ICES-division Community catch quotas Quotas allocated to Member States

Norway pout (1) IV 50 000 Denmark 47 500 (2) United Kingdom 2 500 (3)

Sand-eel IV 150 000 Denmark 142 500 (2) United Kingdom 7 500 (3)

Shrimps IV 900 Denmark 900

Other species IV 5 000 Denmark 2 500 United Kingdom 1 875

Germany, Belgium, France, Netherlands 625

(1) Including blue whiting.

(2) Within a total quota for Norway, pout and sand-eel up to 19 000 tonnes may be interchanged.

(3) Within a total quota for Norway, pout and sand-eel up to 1 000 tonnes may be interchanged.