No C 214/6 Official Journal of the European Communities 14.8.84 
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(Preparatory Acts) 
COMMISSION 
Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an 
exchange of letters between the European Economic Community, on the one hand, and 
the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands on the 
other hand, establishing measures for salmon fishing in North Atlantic waters 
COM(84) 375 final 
Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 7 July 1984 
(84/C 214/07) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 
COMMUNITIES 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the 
European Economic Community, and in particular 
Article 43 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Having regard to the opinion of the European Par­
liament, 
Whereas the Community, on the one hand, and the 
Government of Denmark and the Home Government 
of the Faroe Islands, on the other hand, have held 
consultations concerning salmon fishing in North 
Atlantic waters; 
Whereas, pending the adoption of regulatory 
measures within the framework of the North Atlantic 
Salmon Convention, it is considered that a limitation 
on the catch levels is appropriate for the 1984/85 
season; 
Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic 
Community, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the Home 
Government of the Faroe Islands, on the other hand, establishing measures for salmon 
fishing in North Atlantic waters 
A. Letter from the Home Government of the Faroe Islands 
Sir, 
The Faroese authorities have noted that the European Economic Community has 
expressed concern regarding Faroese fishery of salmon. Whereas at the conclusion of these consultations the 
two delegations initialled an Agreement in the form 
of an exchange of letters; 
Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve 
this Agreement, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters 
between the European Economic Community on the 
one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the 
Home Government of the Faroe Islands, on the other 
hand, establishing measures for salmon fishing in 
North Atlantic waters is hereby approved on behalf of 
the Community. 
The text of the Agreement is attached to this 
Decision. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to 
designate the persons empowered to sign the 
Agreement binding the Community. 
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I have the honour to confirm that the Faroese authorities have undertaken to 
introduce the following restrictions on Faroese salmon fishery pending the adoption 
of regulatory measures in the framework of the North Atlantic Salmon Convention 
for the fishing season referred to below: 
1. The Faroese authorities will restrict the total volume of salmon catches in Faroese 
waters (area of fisheries jurisdiction of Faroe Islands) to a total of 625 tonnes in 
fresh round weight for the season starting on 1 October 1984 and ending on 31 
May 1985. 
2. No fishing for salmon will take place outside the fishing seasons referred to under 
paragraph 1. 
I would be grateful if you would confirm that the European Economic Community is 
in agreement with the foregoing. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Home Government 
of the Faroe Islands 
B. Letter from the European Economic Community 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads 
as follows: 
'The Faroese authorities have noted that the European Economic Community 
has expressed concern regarding Faroese fishery of salmon. 
I have the honour to confirm that the Faroese authorities have undertaken to 
introduce the following restrictions on Faroese salmon fishery pending the 
adoption of regulatory measures in the framework of the North Atlantic 
Salmon Convention for the fishing season referred to below: 
1. The Faroese authorities will restrict the total volume of salmon catches in 
Faroese waters (area of fisheries jurisdiction of Faroe Islands) to a total of 
625 tonnes in fresh round weight for the season starting on 1 October 1984 
and ending on 31 May 1985. 
2. No fishing for salmon will take place outside the fishing seasons referred to 
under paragraph 1. 
I would be grateful if you would confirm that the European Economic 
Community is in agreement with the foregoing.' 
I have the honour to inform you that the Community has taken note of the contents 
of your letter. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behalf of the Council 
of the European Communities