COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 16.12.1996 
COM(96)693 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EO 
allocating, for 1997, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the 
Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Consultations between the Community and Norway were held in Bergen from 13 to 15 
November 1996 and in Brussels from 27 to 29 November 1996 and from 9 to 11 December 
1996, resulting in an agreement on reciprocal fisheries arrangements for 1997. 
The Community, on behalf of Sweden, has also held consultations with Norway, resulting 
in an agreement defining a fisheries arrangement for 1997. In accordance with the Act of 
Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, the fisheries agreements concluded by these 
countries with third countries are managed by the Community. 
The purpose of this proposal for a Council Regulation is to allocate among Member States 
the quotas available in 1997 in the Norwegian zone under the above mentioned arrangements. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No /96 
of December 1996 
allocating, for 1997, 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 UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing 
a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture(1), as amended by the Act of Accession of 
Austria, Finland and Sweden, and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas the Community and Norway have held consultations on their mutual fishing rights 
for 1997, and in particular the allocation of certain catch quotas to Community vessels in the 
Norwegian fishing zone; 
Whereas, in accordance with Articles 96 and 124 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland 
and Sweden, fisheries agreements concluded by the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of 
Sweden with third countries are managed by the Community; 
Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for in the Agreement on fisheries 
between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Norway, of 9 December 1976, the 
Community, on behalf of Sweden, has held consultations with Norway concerning their 
fishing rights for 1997; 
Whereas, to ensure efficient management of the catch possibilities available, they should be 
allocated among the Member States as quotas in accordance with Article 8 of Council 
Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92; 
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the control measures 
provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a 
control system applicable to the common fisheries policy(2); 
(1) OJ No L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. 
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Whereas no agreement has been reached with Norway on whether the catch possibilities 
available should be subject to the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No. 847/96 of 6 
May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and 
quotas(3), 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
From 1 January until 31 December 1997, vessels flying the flag of a Member State 
are hereby authorized to make catches 
in waters falling within the Norwegian exclusive economic zone north of 
62°00'N or within the fishing zone around Jan Mayen, and within the quota 
limits set out in Annex I; 
in waters falling within the Norwegian exclusive economic zone south of 
62°00'N, and within the quota limits set out in Annex II. 
Article 2 
Fishing quotas set out in Annexes I and II shall not be subject to the conditions laid down in 
Articles 2, 3 and 5 (2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96. 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1997. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, December 1996. 
For the Council 
The President 
i->) OJ No L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3. 
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ANNEX I 
Allocation of Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters for 1997, 
as referred to in Article 1 
Norwegian waters north of 62°00'N 
(in metric tonnes, fresh round weight) 
Species ICES 
division Community 
catch quotas Quotas allocated 
to Member States 
Cod 
Haddock 
Saithe 
Redfish 
Greenland halibut 
Blue whiting 
Other species 
(as by-catches) 
Mackerel I, II 
I, II 
I, II 
I, II 
1,11 
II 
I, II 
Ha 35,650 
4,000 
4,000 
3,500(,) 
100 
1,000 
450 
10,100(2) France 3,815 
Germany 4,150 
United Kingdom 16,115 
Spain 5,210 
Portugal 5,210 
Ireland 575 
Greece 575 
France 515 
Germany 855 
United Kingdom 2,630 
France 515 
Germany 3,200 
United Kingdom 285 
France 220 
Germany 1,880 
United Kingdom 400 
Spain 190 
Portugal 810 
Germany 50 
United Kingdom 50 
France 500 
Germany 500(3) 
France 60 
Germany 150 
United Kingdom 240 
Denmark 10,100 
(i) Should Norway implement a prohibition against a directed fishery for redfish in areas North of 70°N, 
such a restriction shall also apply to Community vessels fishing under this quota. 
(2) 
(3) Of which 10,100 tonnes may be fished in area ICES Division IVa, and Norway may fish up to 60,000 
tonnes in the same area from the TAC fixed for the area north of 62°00'N. 
Ad hoc solution for 1997. 
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ANNEX II 
Allocation for Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters for 1997, 
as referred to in Article 1 
Norwegian waters south of 62°00'N 
(in metric tonnes, fresh round weight) 
Species 
Norway pout(1) 
Sandeel 
Shrimp 
Other species 
Cod 
Haddock 
Saithe 
Pollack, whiting 
Herring 
Mackerel 
Industrial species ICES 
Division 
IV 
IV 
IV 
IV 
IV 
IV 
IV 
IV 
IV 
IV 
IV Community 
catch quotas 
50,000 
150,000 
1,230 
11,000 
500 
930 
1,150 
190 
850 
240 
800 Quotas allocated to Member 
States 
Denmark 
United Kingdom 
Denmark 
United Kingdom 
Denmark 
Sweden 
Denmark 
United Kingdom 
Germany 
Belgium 
France 
Netherlands 
Sweden 
Sweden 
Sweden 
Sweden 
Sweden 
Sweden 
Sweden 
Sweden 47,500(2) 
2,500(3) 
142,500(2) 
7,500(3) 
1,080 
150w 
5,500 
4,125 
620 
60 
255 
440 
p.m.(5) 
500 
930 
1,150 
190 
850(4) 
240(4) 
800(4)(6) 
(1) 
(2) 
(3) 
(5) 
(6) Including blue whiting and inextricably mixed horsemackerel. 
Within a total quota for Norway pout and sandeel up to 38,000 tonnes may be interchanged upon 
request. 
Within a total quota for Norway pout and sandeel up to 2,000 tonnes may be interchanged upon 
request. 
By-catches of cod, haddock, saithe, pollack and whiting to be counted against the quotas for these 
species. 
Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of "other species" at a traditionnal level. 
Of which no more than 400 tonnes of horsemackerel. 
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