COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(90) 51 final 
Brussels, 6 February 1990 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
authorizing the Portuguese Republic to extend until 8 April 1991 the 
agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
1. On 9 April 1979, the Portuguese Republic sianed an agreement on mutual 
fisheries relations with the Republic of South Africa which entered into 
force on the same day for an initial perioa of ten years, and which it was 
envisaged should subseguently rest in force for an indeterminate period 
unless it were to be denounced with twelve months notice. Under this 
fisheries agreement, annual fisheries licences can be granted to vessels 
flying the Portuguese flag. This was the case in 1988 and 1989. 
2. Article 354 (2) of the Act of Accession of Spain ano Portugal lays dawn 
that the rights and obligations for the Portuguese Republic following from 
fisheries agreements concluded with third countries shall not to be 
affected during the period for which the provisions of such agreements are 
provisionally maintaineo. Under Article 354 (3) of the Action of 
Accession, the Council, acting by a gualified majority on a proposal from 
the Commission, is to adopt the decisions appropriate for the continuation 
of fishing activities resulting from such agreements. This may induce 
prolonging them for periods not exceeding one year. 
3. In order to avoio interruption in the fishing activities of the Community 
vessels concernée, the Decision put forward in this proposal authorities 
Portugal to extend the fisheries agreement referred to above until 8 April 
1991. 
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COUNCIL DECISION 
authorizing the Portuguese Republic to extend until 8 April 1991 the 
agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular 
Article 354 (3) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas the agreement on mutual fishery relations between the Government of 
the Portuguese Republic and the Government of the Republic of South Africa, 
signed on 9 April 1979, entered into force on the same day for a initial 
period of 10 years, and whereas this aoreement stays in force for an 
indeterminate period if it is not denounced with 12 months notice; 
Whereas Article 354 (2) of the Act of Accession lays down that the rights and 
obligations flowing, for the Portuguese Republic, from fisheries agreements 
conduced with third countries shall not be affected during the period for 
which the provisions of such agreements are provisionally maintained; 
Whereas, under Article 354 (3) of the said Act, the Council is to adopt, 
before the expiry of fisheries agreements concluded by the Portuguese Republic 
with third countries, the decisions appropriate for the continuation of 
fishing activities resulting therefrom, including the possibility of 
prolonging for periods not exceeding one year; 
Whereas, in order to avoid fishing by the Community vessels concerned being 
interrupted, it appears appropriate to authorize the Republic of Portugal to 
renew the agreement in guestion until 8 April 1991; 
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HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION : 
Article 1 
The Portuguese Republic is hereby authorized to extend until 8 April 1991 the 
agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa which 
entered into force on 9 April 1979. 
Article 2 
This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
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