COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M{94) 554 final 
Brussels, 05.12.1994 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
amending Regulation (EC) No 3691/93 laying down, for 1994, 
certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources 
applicable to vessels flying the flag of Norway 
(presented by the Commission) 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
By Regulation (EC) No 3691/93, the Community has allocated to Norway catch possibilities 
for sprat in ICES division IV. 
Following a Community request, Norway and the Community have held consultations 
regarding compensation to Norway for an increase of 1,000 tonnes in the Community's 1994 
catch possibilities of 9,000 tonnes of "Other Species" in the Norwegian fishing zone, south 
of 62°N. As a result, Norway agreed that the catch quota allocated to the Community for 
1994 be increased on the condition that the Community compensates Norway with an 
increase of 4,000 tonnes in its catch quota for sprat in ICES division IV. 
It is, therefore, proposed to amend the above Regualtion accordingly. 
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 
of 
amending Regulation (EC) No 3691/93 laying down, for 1994, 
certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources 
applicable to vessels flying the flag of Norway 
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), and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3691/93(2) allocates, for 1994, certain catch quotas to vessels 
flying the flag of Norway in Community waters; 
Whereas a catch quota of 20,000 tonnes of sprat was allocated to Norway in ICES division 
IV for 1994; whereas, in order to maintain the balance in the reciprocal fishing rights 
following an increase in the Community catch possibilités in Norwegian waters, it is 
apropriate to increase this quantity; 
Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 2 of the Fisheries 
Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway(3), the 
parties have had further consultations on their reciprocal fishing rights for 1994; 
Whereas these consultations have been concluded and, as a result, the above mentioned catch 
quota allocated to Norway has been increased; 
Whereas it is for the Council to lay down the specific conditions under which such catches 
must be taken, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
In Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 3691/93, the figures relating to sprat in ICES division IV 
are hereby replaced by those set out in the Annex to this Regulation. 
(,) OJ No L389, 31.12.1992, p. 1. 
(2) OJ No L 341, 31.12.1993, p. 96. 
(3> OJ No L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 48. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of 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, 
For the Council 
The President 
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ANNEX 
Norwegian catch quotas for 1994 
(in metric tonnesr fresh round weight) 
0 . Area within which ~ 
Species g. ,. . ,» . , Quantity -
r fishing is authorized ^ J . 
Sprat ICES IV 24,000 
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