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COM(95) 103 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EQ 
allocating, for 1995, 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 
On 20 December 1994, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 3377/94 allocating, for the 
period until 31 March 1995, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing 
in Norwegian waters. 
Consultations between the Community and Norway were held in Brussels from 22-25 
February 1995, resulting in an agreement on reciprocal fisheries arrangements for the entire 
year 1995. 
The Community has also held consultations with Norway on behalf of Sweden and Finland, 
resulting in an agreement defining fisheries arrangements for 1995. 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. 
The purpose of this proposal for a Council Regulation is to allocate among Member States 
the quotas available until 31 December 1995 in the Norwegian zone under the above 
mentioned arrangements. The above mentioned Council Regulation will consequently be 
withdrawn. 
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Proposai for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No ......../95 
of .... March 1995 
allocating, for 1995, 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), 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 1995, 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 shall be managed by the Community; 
Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreement on fisheries of 
9 December 1976 between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Norway, the 
Community on behalf of Sweden has held consultations with Norway concerning their fishing 
rights for 1995; 
Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreement on fisheries of 
29 December 1976 between the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Norway, the 
Community on behalf of Finland has held consultations with Norway concerning their fishing 
rights for 1995; 
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 Council Regulation (EC) No 3377/94 allocated catch quotas between Member States 
for vessels fishing in Norwegian waters for the period until 31 March 1995 only; Whereas 
this Regulation should be withdrawn; 
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the pertinent 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 L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. 
CD 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
1. Until 31 December 1995, vessels flying the flag of a Member State are hereby 
authorised 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 
Council Regulation (EC) No 3377/94 of 20 December 1994 is hereby withdrawn. 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 1995. 
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 I 
Allocation of Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters, 
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 
I, II 
II 
I, II 
Ha 28,800 
3,500 
7,000 
3,500 
100 
1,000 
450 
15,150(1) France 3,215 
Germany 3,500 
United Kingdom 13,585 
Spain 3,825 
Portugal 3,825 
Ireland 425 
Greece 425 
France 450 
Germany 750 
United Kingdom 2,300 
France 900 
Germany 5,600 
United Kingdom 500 
France 220 
Germany 1,880 
United Kingdom 400 
Spain 190 
Portugal 810 
Germany 50 
United Kingdom 50 
France 500 
Germany 500^ 
France 60 
Germany 150 
United Kingdom 240 
Denmark 15,150 
(1) Of which 15,150 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. 
(2) Ad hoc solution for 1995. 
S 
ANNEXn 
Allocation for Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters, 
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 Community 
catch quotas 
50,000 
150,000 
1,245 
11,000 
2,560 
1,050 
300 
800 Quotas allocated 
to Member States 
Denmark 47,500(2) 
United Kingdom 2,500(3) 
Denmark 142,500(2) 
United Kingdom 7,500(3) 
Denmark 1,080 
Sweden 165(4) 
Denmark 5,500 
United Kingdom 4,125 
Germany 620 
Belgium 60 
France 255 
Netherlands 440 
Sweden p.m.(5) 
Sweden 2,560(6) 
Sweden 1,050(4) 
Sweden 300(4) 
Sweden 800(4)(7) 
(1) 
(2) 
(3) 
(4) 
(5) 
(6) 
(7) Including blue whiting and inextricably mixed horsemackerel. 
Within a total quota for Norway pout and sand-eel up to 38,000 tonnes may be interchanged upon 
request. 
Within a total quota for Norway pout and sand-eel 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 traditional level. 
Of which no more than 460 tonnes of cod and 1,060 tonnes of saithe. 
Of which no more than 400 tonnes of horsemackerel. 
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