I (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COMMISSION REGULATION (EEC) No 1871/87 of 16 June 1987 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 as regards schemes to encourage exploratory fishing

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 of 18 December 1986 on Community measures to improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aquaculture sector (1), and in particular Articles 15 (2) and 16 (2) thereof,

Whereas the nature of the eligible costs entailed by an exploratory fishing voyage within the meaning of Articles 13 and 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 (hereinafter referred to as a 'voyage') should be defined;

Whereas only the costs directly related to undertaking a voyage and certain costs arising from the obligations placed on the beneficiary by the Community rules should be eligible for Community financial aid;

Whereas applications for Community financial assistance must contain data enabling the Commission to take a decision thereon and whereas such applications must be submitted in a standardized form;

Whereas the encouragement of exploratory fishing is intended to bring about a redeployment of Community fishing activities and Member States must therefore be informed of certain results obtained in the course of voyages;

Whereas the applications for reimbursement to be submitted by Member States to the Commission must contain certain data so that checks may be made on whether expenditure is in accordance with the provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86;.

Whereas, if effective checks are to be made, Member States must keep the supporting documents on the basis of which the aid has been calculated at the Commission's disposal for a period of three years after payment of the final reimbursement;

Whereas the measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

TITLE I

Determination of eligible costs

Article 1

1. The costs of a voyage, as defined in Annex I, shall be eligible for the granting of an incentive premium within the meaning of Article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86.

2. Eligible costs shall be expressed net of any reclaimable value added tax (VAT).

TITLE II

Application for incentive premiums

Article 2

1. Voyage projects submitted to the Commission through the Member State(s) concerned must contain the particulars specified in Annex II and must be presented in the form shown in the said Annex.

2. Applications as referred to in paragraph 1 shall be submitted to the Commission in duplicate. Only single copies of supporting documents or documents other than the forms shown in Annex II need be submitted.

3. Applications as referred to in paragraph 1 shall be recorded on the day when they are received by the Commission.

Article 3

1. For the purposes of this Regulation:

- the 'beginning of a voyage' shall mean the day of departure from the port of operations or the last port of fitting out immediately before fishing operations. In the case of voyages to be undertaken by several vessels, it shall mean the day on which the first of these vessels departs,

- 'port of operations' shall mean the port from which the vessel carries out most of its activities,

- the 'last port of fitting out' shall mean the port at which the vessel takes on the fishing gear, supplies and crew and, as appropriate, one or more qualified scientific observers,

- the 'end of the voyage' shall mean the day on which the vessel or the last of several vessels returns to the last port of landing, on the understanding that no activity extraneous to the voyage in question has taken place in the meantime,

- the 'duration of a voyage' shall mean the number of days spent at sea per year between the beginning and the end of the voyage in question.

2. To qualify for an incentive premium, voyages may not begin until after the date on which the application for aid is recorded as received by the Commission. In cases where the application is received after the departure of the vessel concerned from the port of operations but before the departure from the last port of fitting out before fishing operations, the application shall be admitted but expenditure incurred between that latter port and the port of operations shall not be eligible for Community aid.

Article 4

In respect of each project submitted to the Commission, the Member State(s) concerned must check and certify that the legal fishing authorization or authorizations have been issued by the competent authorities for the duration of the voyage(s) in question.

Article 5

Projects as referred to in Article 14 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 must be the subject of a written contract between the parties concerned.

TITLE III

Voyage reports

Article 6

1. The report referred to in Article 17 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86, hereinafter referred to as the 'voyage report', must reach the Commission not later than five months after the end of the voyage in question.

2. The voyage report must contain the particulars specified in Annex III and must be submitted in the form shown in that Annex.

TITLE IV

Rules governing payment

Article 7

1. Applications for payment as referred to in Article 15 of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86, which are submitted to the Commission by the Member State(s) concerned, must contain the particulars specified in Annex IV and must be presented in the form shown in that Annex.

2. In addition, the Member State(s) concerned shall certify that the information contained in applications for payment as referred to in paragraph 1 is accurate.

Article 8

Incentive premiums may not be paid until the Commission has received the voyage report.

TITLE V

General and final provisions

Article 9

In the case of a project which comprises several successive voyages to the same fishing zone with a view to establishing the basis for stable long-term fishing the incentive premium for each voyage shall be paid only when the Commission has examined the voyage report(s) submitted by the applicant(s) on completion of the preceding voyages. Should the Commission consider that the results of such voyages hold out no prospects of stable long-term fishing in the zone concerned, it may decide not to grant the premium for the next voyage(s).

Such decision shall be notified to the applicants and to the Member State(s) concerned. The other Member States shall be informed accordingly through the Standing Committee on the Fishing Industry.

Article 10

Member States shall inform the Commission, in accordance with Article 46 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86, of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions governing their financial contribution towards schemes to encourage exploratory fishing voyages. They shall specify in particular the criteria which they apply for the selection of projects and for the granting of their financial contribution and, in addition, the means of control of applicants for an incentive premium.

Article 11

Member States shall keep at the Commission's disposal, for a period of three years after the final payment is made, all the supporting documents or certified true copies thereof on the basis of which the aids provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 have been calculated, together with the complete files relating to applicants.

Article 12

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

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

Done at Brussels, 16 June 1987.

For the Commission

António CARDOSO E CUNHA

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1986, p. 7.

ANNEX I

NATURE AND ELIGIBILITY OF COSTS FOR THE GRANTING OF AN INCENTIVE PREMIUM FOR EXPLORATORY FISHING VOYAGES Subject to the conditions laid down, the following types of expenditure shall be eligible for the granting of an incentive premium:

1. Expenditure relating to the normal operation of the vessel(s) undertaking the voyage(s) and in particular:

- the cost of stores,

- the cost of upkeep and maintenance.

2. Crewing costs during the voyage(s) and in particular:

- wages, including share payments,

- social security contributions,

- the various allowances or premiums payable by law or by contractual agreement.

3. Operating costs relating strictly to operations at sea and/or on land which are necessary for the achievement of the objectives of the voyage(s) and in particular:

- consumable materials and fishing gear,

- packaging,

- ports dues and charges,

- unloading, freight and/or storage costs.

4. Expenditure on scientific work wholly concerned with the preparation, monitoring and evaluation of the voyage(s).

5. Expenditure on obtaining legal fishing authorizations necessary for the purpose of the voyage(s), with the exception of licences obtained under a fisheries agreement concluded between the Community and the coastal State concerned.

6. The insurance premiums covering exclusively the risks incurred in undertaking the voyage(s) in question.

7. The financial costs directly attributable to the loans obtained for the purposes of the voyage(s) concerned, actually borne by the applicant(s) and excluding all other overhead charges and financial costs.

8. Depreciation, subject to a maximum of 3 % of the total cost of the voyage(s) concerned and only in the case of vessels less than 12 years old.

9. Other expenditure directly and unquestionable related to the achievement of the present objectives of the voyage(s).

ANNEX II

EXPERIMENTAL FISHING VOYAGE Member State:

Date of recorded receipt at the Commission:

Project No:

(to be completed by the Commission)

OFFICIAL FORM (To be completed by the Member State in duplicate)

As regards the project for an exploratory fishing voyage submitted (;):

having its head office at:

The public body entitled:

hereby certifies that:

1. The Member State has given its approval.

2. The project relates to fishing operations for commercial purposes in the zone designated as ($):

by .......... vessel(s) measuring over 18 metres in length between perpendiculars, to be carried out in (³) .......... (successive) voyage(s) in order to assess the profitability of regular long-term exploitation of fishery resources in that zone, in accordance with the provisions of Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86.

3. The project provides, per year and per vessel, for at least 60 days of fishing between the beginning and end of the voyage, to be carried out in one or more trips.

4. The project provides that (& ):

- will be present on board (%)

approved scientific observer(s)

- will participate in the preparation of the voyage and in the processing of the results obtained (()

5. The necessary fishing authorizations and official notices have been issued.

6. The project is submitted to the Commission with a view to obtaining an incentive premium

(National currency)

(Net of VAT if reclaimable)

- amounting to (or 20 % of the total eligible cost):

- assessed at:

- for one or several voyages the total cost of which amounts to:

7. The national financial contribution ()) will be awarded by:

- the central authorities:

- the regional/local authorities:

- the total amount being:

or . . . % of the total eligible cost

and hereby states that:

8. The said national financial contribution ()) will be adjusted if necessary so that, at the time of payment, it does not exceed the maximum level specified in Article 15 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86, as a percentage of the eligible voyage costs taken into consideration for the granting of the incentive premium.

9. The voyage(s) will be organized (·)

- by a single shipowner

YES

NO

- by several shipowners in partnership

YES

NO

- by one or more shipowners in partnership with one or more processing or marketing concerns

YES

NO

under the terms of a written contract between the parties.

YES

NO

10. The bank specified in point 0.3 of the aid application is the body through which the incentive premiums will be paid.

11. The VAT arrangements applicable to the project concerned are as follows:

- VAT totally reclaimable

YES

NO

- VAT partly reclaimable

YES

NO

- VAT not reclaimable

YES

NO

- exemption from VAT

YES

NO

Comments (§):

12. The public authority or body responsible for forwarding the supporting documents is the following:

Departement to be contracted:

Telephone No:

Person responsible:

Telex:

Date:

Signature:

Stamp of the official body

(;) Give the name of the main applicant, the latter being the natural or legal person with final responsibility for the financial cost of implementing the project.

($) Specify the ICES or NAFO division. For other zones, give the name used by the competent national and/or international authorities. If several zones are covered, specify the geographical limits thereof by reference to a nautical chart enclosed with the application.

(=) Specify the number in question.

(%) Specify the number of approved scientific observers on board.

(& ) Delete if not applicable.

(() Name or business name of the scientific body responsible for supervision.

()) 'National financial contribution' means any financial assistance provided to the projet from government funds or from other public bodies.

(·) Tick the appropriate box.

(§) If the VAT arrangements applicable to the project differ from one type of investment to another, they must be specified in each case.

PROJECT FOR AN EXPLORATORY FISHING VOYAGE Member State:

Date or recorded receipt at the Commission:

Project No:

(To be completed by the Commission)

AID APPLICATION (In the case of each project, to be completed by the applicant in duplicate, either by typewritter or in block letters)

Project relating to

exploratory fishing voyage(s) (;)

to ($)

to be undertaken by . . . vessels(s);

the departure of which from: .......... is scheduled for:

. . / . . / . . (=)

- The undersigned hereby provide the Commission with the following information and undertake to provide, if so requested by the Commission, any additional information which the latter may consider necessary for examining the abovementioned project for the purposes of granting an incentive premium.

- The undersigned hereby declare that they have taken note of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 (%) and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1871/87 (¹) and undertake to comply with all the relevant provisions thereof, and in particular those relating to the voyage report.

Done on .................., at: ...........

Signature(s) of the scientific observer(s):

Signature(s) of the applicant(s):

(¹) Specify the number of voyages planned.

($) Specify the ICES or NAFO divisions. For other maritime areas, give the names used by the competent national and/or international authorities. If several zones are covered, specify the geographical limits thereof by reference to a nautical chart enclosed with the application.

(³) NB (very important): The date on which the Commission receives the project and which is shown on the acknowledgement of receipt sent to the applicant and to the Member State constitutes a reference date for the eligibility of the project. Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1871/87 stipulates that voyages may not begin until after the said date of receipt.

(=) OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1986, p. 7.

(%) OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1986, p. 7.

(& ) OJ No L 180, 3. 7. 1987, p. 1.

0. IDENTIFICATION OF APPLICANT(S)

(;) 0.1.

Applicant ($)

- Name or business name:

- Street and number or post office box (=):

- Postal code and locality:

- Telephone number:

Telex:

- Main activity of applicant:

- Legal form:

- Date of establishment (only for companies):

0.2.

Producers' organization, cooperative or other body (if any) representing the applicant (%)

- Business name:

- Street and number or post office box:

- Postal code and locality:

- Telephone number:

Telex:

- Person to be consulted:

- Legal form:

0.3.

Applicant's bank or body through which payments are made

- Name or business name:

- Agency or branch:

- Street and number or post office box:

- Postal code and locality:

- Applicant's account number with this body (& ):

0.4.

Has the applicant (or any of the applicants) for this project already received Community aid for an exploratory fishing voyage?

YES

NO

If yes, state the name of the applicant and the number and year of the project as shown in the decision whereby aid was granted.

Project No:

(under Regulation:)

Project No:

(under Regulation:)

(;) If any additional information or supporting documents are enclosed with the application, the box alongside the relevant heading must be ticked and the attached documents must be filed and numbered in the same order.

($) The applicant is the natural or legal person with final responsability for the financial cost of implementing the project. If there are several applicants, their surnames and first names must be listed, beginning with the applicant bearing most responsibility.

(³) (Very important): Give only one address, even if several applicants are participating in the project.

(%) If the applicant deems it necessary to name a representative, the latter shall be considered as empowered to receive and to forward the correspondence relating to the examination of the project.

(¹) (Very important): If several applicants are participating in the project, give the number of a single account opened in their name.

1. IDENTIFICATION OF FISHING ZONE(S)

1.1.

Geographical definition

Enter the code for the main zone of activities (¹) and enclose a copy of the nautical chart covering the said zone, references being provided by the applicant where necessary:

Note:

The Commission grants Community financial aid only to projects for fishing voyages:

(a) to waters which do not fall within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of any State;

(b) to waters which fall within the sovereignty or jurisdiction of a third country:

- with which the Community has concluded a fishery agreement,

- with which the Community is negotiating a fishery agreement;

(c) to waters which are adjacent to the territory of Member States but to which no provisions of the Community legislation on fishing are applicable;

(d) to waters under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of a Member State.

1.2.

Access to the fishing zone(s)

Where appropriate, describe the situation as regards access to the fishing zone(s).

Important note:

Where legal fishing authorizations have to be granted for fishing operations, the present applicant(s):

- hereby certifies/certify that the legal authorizations have been issued,

- enclose(s) herewith copies of the supporting documents.

1.3.

Meterological situation

Data on the weather conditions usually encountered in the zone.

(;) Specify the ICES or NAFO divisions. For other maritime areas, give the name used by the competent national and/or international authorities.

1.4.

Present state of resources

Please specify:

Source

(;)

Fishable species

Estimate of stocks

(MSY in tonnes)

Possible and/or authorized

fishing period

(;) Specify the sources information.

Any comments should be attached hereto.

1.5.

Present state of fishing

FISHED

NOT FISHED

If fished, specify the volume:

Flag flown by the vessel(s)

operating in the zone

Type of vessels

(;)

Period of activity

Species

Present level of fishing ($)

(;) Use the code employed for the international Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Vessels (ISSCFV).

($) State whether fishing of the species concerned is: nil, light, average, heavy or excessive.

1.6.

Special conditions for fishing

YES

NO

If yes, specify the conditions (mesh size, fishing season, . . .).

1.7.

Logistics

(a) Port facilities (descriptions and assesment of existing facilities);

(b) Other infrastructures (air links, communications, . . .).

2. IDENTIFICATION OF OPERATORS

2.1.

Owner(s) (to be completed for each owner participating in the project)

- Name or business name:

- Complete address, including telephone and telex numbers:

- Legal form:

- Previous activities:

2.2.

Other economic operator(s) (to be completed for each operator participating in the project)

- Name or business name:

- Complete address, including telephone and telex numbers:

- Legal form:

- Previous activities:

2.3.

Scientific observer(s)

NOT ON BOARD

ON BOARD

- Name of supervisory body:

- Name and title of person responsible for mission:

- Address:

- Status:

- Specialization:

2.4.

Relationship between parties

- Outline briefly the significant points for an assessment of the contributions to be made, the responsibilities to be borne and the risks to be incurred by each of the parties.

- Enclose any supporting document(s) (written contract between the parties).

3. OBJECTIVES OF THE EXPLORATORY FISHING VOYAGE(S)

3.1.

Technical and scientific objectives

Catch forecasts

For each voyage, complete the following table, estimating the average catches of the target species:

VOYAGE No

Name of vessel

Number

of trips

Commercial

species targeted

Catches/day

Number of

fishing day

Transhipments/

landings

Any comments should be annexed hereto.

3.2.

Commercial objectives

Forecasts for landings/transhipments and marketing

For each voyage and for all vessels concerned, complete the following table where possible:

VOYAGE No . . . FROM . ./ . ./ . . TO . . / . . / . .

Forecast of catches

of commercial species

Landing/transhipment

Marketing

Volume

(tonnes)

Presentation

(a)

Processing

(b)

Consumer market(s)

(country)

(a) State whether products are landed fresh or processed on board (frozen, deep-frozen, prepared, package, etc.) and specify the presentation (gutted, without head, filleted or whole).

(b) Specify the type of onshore processing, if any.

Comments (enclose a market study if necessary).

4. EXPLORATORY FISHING OPERATIONS

- To be completed for each vessel -

4.1.

Name of vessel (in block letters):

Call sign:

Registration number:

Port of registry:

Customary port of operations:

Type of vessel (ISSCFV code):

4.1.1.

Technical particulars

- Length (between perpendiculars): m

- Gross tonnage

- Engine power: kW

- Capacity of hold: m³

- Accommodation: peron(s)

- Date of commissioning:

Electronic equipment

Description

- Radar

- Position finding

- Navigator

- Weather forecasting

- Transmitter/receiver

- Echo sounder

- Sonar

- Other

4.1.2.

Ownership of the vessel

Is the vessel chartered?

YES

NO

- If yes, give the name of the charterer:

- Owner(s):

4.1.3.

Previous activities of the vessel(s) (to be completed for each vessel)

- Name of vessel:

- Usual area of activities

- Most recent area of activities

from . . / . . / . . to . . / . . / . .

- Type of fishing usually practised

- Fishing gear generally used

- Main species caught and average landings during the year preceeding the submission of this application:

Species

Quantitites

Caught

Landed

Presentation of landings (¹)

Initial sale (ports of landing)

(;) Specify whether the products were processed and, if so, in what form (frozen, deep-frozen, packaged, prepared, etc.) or whether they were landed as fresh products.

- Any comments (summary of activities):

4.1.4.

Changes planned for the voyage(s) in question

Where appropriate, give a detailed justification for expenditure on investments relating to the preparation and undertaking of the voyage.

4.2.

Identification of fishing trips

4.2.1.

Fishing plan

Using the following model, state for each voyage and for each trip the planned activities of the vessel(s).

VOYAGE No . . . FROM . . / . . / . . TO . . / . . / . .

Name of

vessel

Trip

number

Departure (;)

Port

Date

Return (;)

Port

Date

Fishing

zone

Number of

days of

fishing

Rest period(s)

Port

Duration

(;) Within the meaning of Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1871/87 (OJ No L 180, 3. 7. 1987, p. 1).

5. FINANCIAL ESTIMATES FOR THE VOYAGE(S)

5.1.

Provisional operating account(s)

Complete the provisional operating account(s):

Name of vessel:

VOYAGE No . . FROM . . / . . / . . TO . . / . . / . . THE TOTAL NUMBER OF DAYS AT SEA BEING:

Amounts

including tax

net of VAT if reclaimable

1. Operating costs

- Stores

- Upkeep/maintenance

2. Crewing costs

- Wages

- Social security contributions

- Allowances/premiums

3. Voyage-related costs:

- Fishing materials

- Consumable fishing gear

- Packaging

- Port dues and charges

- Unloading costs

- Freight costs

- Storage costs

4. Scientific costs

- Wages

- Other

5.1. Licence costs (;)

6.1. Insurance (;)

7.1. Financial costs (;)

8.1. Depreciation (;)

9.1. Other (;)

Total eligible costs

Total non-eligible costs, including:

5.2. Licence costs (;)

7.2. Financial costs (;)

8.2. Depreciation (;)

9.2. Miscellaneous

TOTAL COSTS

Products:

1. Sales

2. Subsidies

TOTAL RECEIPTS

BALANCE

(;) In accordance with Annex I to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1871/87 (OJ No L 180, 3. 7. 1987, p. 1).

Attach hereto any comments relating to the various items.

5.2.

Summary of expenditure relating to the voyage(s)

On the basis of the information provided under point 5.1, please complete the following provisional table, using one line per vessel and per voyage.

Name of vessel

Voyage

number

Number of

days at sea

Eligible costs

(in national currency)

(net of VAT if reclaimable)

Total

Per day at sea

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5) = (4):(3)

(1)(2) Tick the appropriate box.(3)(4) Tick the appropriate box.(5) FROM . . / . . / . . TO . . / . . / . .(6) If the project covers several exploratory fishing voyages, classify the latter in numerical order. This order must followed throughout the project. On the other hand, if the project comprises only one exploratory fishing voyage, enter the number 0.(7) (. . .): tonnes(8) Specify the method of calculation used (London Convention/Oslo Convention/other methods).(9):(10):(11):(12):(13) Specify the ICES or NAFO divisions. For other maritime areas, give the names used by the competent national or international authorities.

(14) Enter the code corresponding to the vessel's principal activity, in accordance with the International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Vessels (ISSCFV).

(15) Enter the appropriate code, in accordance with the International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Gear (ISSCFG).

ANNEX III

EXPLORATORY FISHING VOYAGE VOYAGE REPORT

Member State:

Date of recorded receipt at the Commission:

Project No:

(To be completed by the Commission)

VOYAGE REPORT - To be sent to the Commission of the European Communities, Directorate-General for Fisheries, 200, rue de la Loi, B-1049 Brussels -

(For each report, to be completed in duplicate by the applicant in typescript or in block capitals)

Project No: (;)

Voyage No . . . (²) by . . . vessels to the following zone(s) (³)

leaving from (%):

on

and returning to (%):

on (& )

as part of the project for an experimental fishing voyage submitted to the Commission on (():

(;) Insert the number of the project given on the acknowledgement of receipt sent by the Commission on receipt of the abovementioned project.

($) Insert the voyage number originally used in the project sent to the Commission. If the project comprised only one exploratory fishing voyage, please insert the number 0.

(=) Specify the ICES or NAFO divisions. For other maritime areas, use the names employed by the competent national and/or international authorities. If several areas are covered, specify the geographical limits thereof by reference to a nautical chart enclosed herewith.

(%) Within the meaning of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 1871/87 (OJ No L 180, 3. 7. 1987, p. 1).

(& ) NB: This report must be received within three months of the date on which the voyage ends.

(() Insert the date on which the abovementioned project was recorded as received by the Commission.

- The purpose of this report is to inform the Commission of all operations relating to the abovementioned voyage and to justify any changes to the original project.

- The undersigned hereby declare that they have taken note of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 (;), and in particular Article 17 thereof, and Regulation (EEC) No 1871/87.

- The undersigned certify on their honour that the information in this document and the annexes hereto is acccurate.

Done on .....,

at . . . . .

Signature(s) of the scientific

observer(s)

Signature(s) of the applicant(s)

(;) OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1986, p. 7.

0. IDENTIFICATION OF APPLICANT(S)

(To be completed only in the event of any change in the content of the original project)

(;)

0.1.

Applicant ($)

- Name or business name:

- Street and number or post office box (³):

- Postal code and locality:

- Telephone number:

Telex:

- Main activity of applicant:

- Legal form:

- Date of establishment (only for companies):

0.2.

Producers' organization, cooperative or other body (if any) representing the applicant (%)

- Business name:

- Street and number or post office box:

- Postal code and locality:

- Telephone number:

Telex:

- Person to be consulted:

- Legal form:

0.3.

Applicant's bank or body through which payments are made

- Name or business name:

- Agency or branch:

- Street and number or post office box:

- Postal code and locality:

Applicant's account number with this body (¹):

(;) If any additional information is enclosed with this application, the box alongside the relevant heading must be ticked and the attached documents must be filed and numbered in he same order.

($) The applicant is the natural or legal person with final responsibility for the financial cost of implementing the project. If there are several applicants, their surnames and first names must be listed, beginning with the applicant bearing most responsibility.

(=) (Very important). Give the address, even if several applicants are participating in the project.

(%) If the applicant deems it necessary to name a representative, the latter shall be considered as empowered to receive and to forward the correspondence relating to the examination of the project.

(& ) (Very important). If several applicants are participating in the project, give the number of a single account opened in their name.

1. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE FISHING ZONE(S)

1.1.

Geographical situation

Specify and describe the areas fished and state the fishing conditions.

1.2.

Conditions of access

Outline the conditions governing access to fish stocks, and in particular those laid down by the competent authorities.

2. INFORMATION RELATING TO THE VOYAGE

Enclose the daily record of fishing operations as shown in the model at page 27 and copies of the European Communities' landing/transhipment declarations (Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2807/83 (;).

The fishing operations during the abovementioned voyage may be summarized as follows:

2.1.

Fishing

a) Complete the attached Table 2.1A.

b) List all scientific and technical operations relating to the abovementioned voyage, and in particular concerning:

- the species caught, stored and, where appropriate, sampled and discarded (quantitative and quantitative assessments),

- the gear and techniques employed,

- the vessel(s) engaged in fishing,

- logistics (description of arrangements for taking in stores and land-based facilities for unloading, storage and communications).

2.2.

Processing/marketing

- complete the attached Table 2.2A,

- comments, if any.

(;) OJ No L 276, 10. 10. 1983, p. 1.

2.1A.

Summary table of fishing operations and catches

Common name of the

species caught

(a)

Scientific name

Fishing zone

(b)

Fishing time

(in hours)

Fishing gear used

(c)

Catches

(expressed in tonnes)

Kept on board

Discarded

Total

(8)=(6)+(7)

Hourly yields

(9)=(8)/(4)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

Commercial species

Secondary species

TOTAL CATCH

(a) Underline the target species.

(b) Geographical limits by reference to nautical chart enclosed herewith.

(c) Insert the code letters used in the International Standard Statistical Classification of Fishing Gear (ISSCFG).

2.2A.

Summary table of landings/transhipments

Landings/Transhipments

Sales

Name of species

Presentation of products

(a)

Real weight

(kg)

Conversion

coefficient

Live weight

(kg)

(5)=(4)×(3)

Price per kg (¹)

(National

currency)

Total value

of landings

(National currency)

(7)=(6)×(3)

Destination of landings (¹)

Type of final

processing

(b)

Consumer market(s)

(Country)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(;) To be completed only if the required data are available.

(a) Follow the instructions concerning the European Communities landing/transhipment declaration: GUT for gutting, HEAD for heading, FILLET for filleting, WHOLE for whole fish.

(b) State whether the products will be consumed in the fresh or processed state and, in the latter case, in what form (frozen/deep-frozen/preserved/prepared/smoked/salted/dried/oil/flour/other).

DAILY RECORD OF FISHING OPERATIONS DURING EXPLORATORY FISHING VOYAGES

Name of vessel:

Call sign:

Date:

. . / . . / . .

Area of activities:

Time tow

began

(GMT)

Time tow

finished

(GMT)

Hours

fished

Position at start

of tow

Latitude

Longitude

NAFO/ICES

division

Type of

gear

(a)

Number of

nets or

lines used

Mesh size

Catch by species (kilograms live-weight)

kept

discarded

kept

discarded

kept

discarded

kept

discarded

kept

discarded

Sub-total for day

kept

discarded

Total for trip

kept

discarded

Round weight (kilograms-live weight) processed today for human consumption

Round weight (kilograms-live weight) processed today for reduction

TOTAL

Remarks (b)

(a) Enter the appropriate ISSCFG code.

(b) Where appropriate, state whether technical and scientific observations were made during the day.

(1)

ANNEX IV

Member State:

Date of recorded receipt at the Commission:

Project No:

(To be completed by the Commission)

APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF AN EXPLORATORY FISHING VOYAGE Project No: (;)

As regards the project for an exploratory fishing voyage submitted by ($):

having its head office at:

The public body entitled:

hereby certifies that:1. The abovementioned voyage took the form shown in the attached Summary Table I.

2. On the basis of the eligible costs relating directly to the abovementioned voyage and listed in the attached Summary Table II, the national financial contribution granted by:

- the central authorities:

- the regional/local authorities:

- and totalling:

- or . . . % of the total eligible real costs which amounted to:

-was paid on . . / . . / . . to account No:

the community contribution requested ist:

or 20 % of the total eligible real costs.

3. The necessary controls are in conformity with procedures, which have been previously communicated to the Commission, having been made.

and hereby confirms that:

1. The applicant(s) have forwarded a duly completed voyage report, providing separate justification for any substantial changes to the project.

The said national financial contribution will be adjusted if necessary so that, at the time of payment, it does not exceed the maximum level specified in Article 15 (1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 (³), as a percentage of the eligible voyage costs taken into consideration for the granting of the incentive premium.

2. The public authority or body responsible for forwarding the supporting documents is the following:

Department to be contacted:

Telephone No:

Person responsible:

Telex:

Date:

Signature:

Stamp of the official body

(;) Enter the project number shown on the acknowledgement of receipt sent out by the Commission when the aid application was recorded.

($) Enter the name of the main applicant.

(=) OJ No L 376, 31. 12. 1986, p. 7.

SUMMARY TABLE 1

Name of vessel

registration

Departure from

(;)

Return to

(;)

Main fishing zone

No of days at sea

Planned

Actual

Eligible Expenditure

Planned

Actual

Total expenditure

Planned

Actual

(;) In accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1871/87 (OJ No L 180, 3. 7. 1987, p. 1).

SUMMARY TABLE II

NB: Amounts must be expressed in national currency and net of reclaimable VAT.

Name of vessel:

VOYAGE No . . . FROM . . / . . / . . TO . . / . . / . .

Expenditure

Planned

Actual

1. Operating costs:

- Stores

- Upkeep/maintenance

2. Crewing costs:

- Wages

- Social security contributions

- Allowances/premiums

3. Voyage-related costs:

- Fishing materials

- Consumable fishing gear

- Packaging

- Port dues and charges

- Unloading costs

- Freight costs

- Storage costs

4. Scientific costs:

- Wages

- Other

5.1. Licence costs (;)

6.1. Insurance (;)

7.1. Financial costs (;)

8.1. Depreciation (;)

9.1. Other (;)

Total eligible costs

Total non-eligible costs, including

5.2. Licence costs (;)

7.2. Financial costs (;)

8.2. Depreciation (;)

9.2. Miscellaneous

TOTAL COSTS

Products

1. Sales

2. Subsidies

TOTAL RECEIPTS

BALANCE

(;) In accordance with Annex I to Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1871/87 (OJ No L 180, 3. 7. 1987, p. 1).

Attach hereto any comments relating to the various items.