COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 12.12.1997 
COM(97)702 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
allocating, for 1998, catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the zone 
of the Russian Federation 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
In accordance with the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, the fisheries 
agreements concluded by these countries with third countries shall be managed by the 
Community. 
On the basis of the bilateral Fisheries Agreement concluded between the Russian 
Federation and Sweden in 1992, the Community, on behalf of Sweden, held consultations 
with the Russian Federation which resulted in a reciprocal Fisheries Arrangement for 
1998. 
The purpose of this proposal for a regulation is to allocate among Member States the 
quotas available in 1998 to Community (Swedish) vessels fishing in the zone of the 
Russian Federation under the above mentioned arrangement. 
The fishing possibilities obtained by Sweden as a result of these agreements have been 
allocated to them. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No /98 
of...... 1997 
allocating, for 1998, catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the zone 
of the Russian Federation 
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 ', and in particular Article 
8 (4) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas, in accordance with Article 124 of the 1994 Act of Accession, fisheries 
agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Sweden with third countries are managed by 
the Community; 
Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 3 of the agreement on 
fisheries of 11 December 1992 concluded between the Government of the Kingdom of 
Sweden and the Government of the Russian Federation, the Community, on behalf of the 
Kingdom of Sweden, held consultations with the Russian federation concerning their 
mutual fishing rights for 1998; 
Whereas, in the course of these consultations, the delegations agreed to recommend to 
their respective authorities that certain catch quotas for 1998 should be fixed for the 
vessels of the other Party; 
Whereas the necessary measures should be taken to implement, for 1998, the results of 
the consultations held with the Russian Federation; 
Whereas, in order to ensure the efficient management of the catch possibilities available 
in waters of the Russian Federation., they should be allocated among Member States as 
quotas in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No. 3760/92; 
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the relevant 
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 3 89, 31.12.1992, p. 1 Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession 
2 OJ No L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1 
3. 
Whereas additional conditions for the year-to-year management of TAGs and quotas, in 
accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 847/963, were not agreed with the Russian Federation; 
Whereas, for imperative reasons of common interest, this Regulation will apply from 1 
January 1998; 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article J 
From 1 January to 31 December 1998 vessels flying the flag of a Member State are 
hereby authorised to make catches in waters falling within the fisheries jurisdiction of the 
Russian Federation and within the quota limits set out in the Annex. 
Article 2 
Stocks referred to in the annex shall not be subject to the conditions stipulated in 
Articles 2, 3 and 5 (2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96. 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the 
Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 1998. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 1997 
For the Council 
The President 
3OJNoL 115, 9.5.1996, p.3 
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ANNEX 
Allocation of Community catch quotas 
in the fishing zone of the Russian Federation for 1998 
(in tonnes, fresh round weight) 
Species 
Cod 
Sprat ïCE$«$i*Ht 
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Hid Community catch 
quotas 
150 
2,450 Quotas allocated to 
Member States 
Sweden 150(1)(3) 
Sweden 2,450(2)(3) 
(1) 
(2) 
(3) A maximum of seven vessels are allowed to fish simultaneously. 
A maximum of ten vessels are allowed to fish simultaneously. 
However, not more than ten vessels (for both cod and sprat fisheries) are allowed to fish 
simultaneously in the Russian area. 
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