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COM(94) 640 final 
Brussels, 16.12.1994 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
allocating, for the period until 31 March 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 
The Consultations between the Community and Norway, held in Brussels on 30 November 
1994, resulted in an agreement on reciprocal fisheries arrangements for 1995, until 31 
March. These arrangements imply, inter alia, certain catch quotas for Community vessels in 
Norwegian waters. 
Sweden has also held consultations with Norway resulting in an agreement defining fisheries 
arrangements for 1995, until 31 March. 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 Parties agreed to meet again, early in 1995, to agree on fisheries covering the year 
1995. 
The purpose of this proposal for a regulation is to allocate among Member States the quotas 
available until 31 March 1995 in the Norwegian zone under the above mentioned 
arrangements. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No /94 
of December 1994 
allocating, for the period until 31 March 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 aquaculture1, 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 the period until 31 March 1995, and in particular the allocation of certain catch quotas 
to Community vessels in the Norwegian fishing zone; Whereas the Community and Norway 
agreed to hold consultations on their mutual fishing rights for the remainder months of 1995 
as early as possible in 1995; 
Whereas, in accordance with Article 124 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and 
Sweden, fisheries agreements concluded by 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, Sweden and 
Norway have held consultations concerning their fishing rights for the period until 31 March 
1995; Whereas Sweden and Norway agreed to hold consultations on their fishing rights for 
the remainder months of 1995 as early as possible in 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 Regulation 
(EEC) No 3760/92; 
OJ No L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1 
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 policy2, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
1. Until 31 March 1995 vessels flying the flag of a Member State are hereby authorized 
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 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995. However, for Sweden the 
Regulation enters into force as from Accession. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, December 1994. 
For the Council 
The President 
OJ No L261, 20.10.1993, p. I 
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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° OO'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 
II 
II 
Ha 22,000 
2,600 
2,000 
1,200 
35 
300 
150 
5,700 (l) France 2,565 
Germany 2,795 
United Kingdom 10,850 
Spain 2,605 
Portugal 2,605 
Ireland 290 
Greece 290 
France 330 
Germany 560 
United Kingdom 1,710 
France 255 
Germany 1,600 
United Kingdom 145 
France 80 
Germany 645 
United Kingdom 140 
Spain 65 
Portugal 270 
Germany 18 
United Kingdom 17 
France 150 
Germany 150(2) 
France 20 
Germany 50 
United Kingdom 80 
Denmark 5,700 
th Of which 5,700 tonnes may be fished in area ICES IVa, and Norway may fish up to 20,000 tonnes 
in the same area from the TAC fixed for the area north of 62°00'N. 
12 Ad hoc solution for 1995. 
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AN :x II 
Allocation for Community c;v fi quotas in Norwegian waters, 
as referred Hi in Article 1 
Norwegian waten south of 62°00'N 
(in metric tonnes, ^resh round weight) 
Species 
i 
Norway pout(1) 
Sandeel 
Shrimp 
Other species 
Cod, Haddock, Saithe, 
Pollack, Whiting 
Herring 
Mackerel 
Industrial species ICES Community 
Division | catch quotas 
IV 
IV 
IV 
IV 
IV 
IV 
IV 
IV 25,000 
50,000 
405 
3,300 
640 
265 
85 
200 Quotas allocated to 
. Member States | 
Denmark 23,750(2) 
United Kingdom 1,250(3) 
Denmark 47,500(2) 
United Kingdom 2,500(3) 
Denmark 360 
Sweden 45(6) 
Denmark 1,650 
United Kingdom 1,235 
Germany 185 
Belgium 15 
France 80 
Netherlands 135 
Sweden p.m.(4) 
Sweden 640(5) 
Sweden 265(6) 
Sweden 85(6) 
Sweden 200(6)(7) 
Including blue whiting and inextricably mixed Horsemackerel. 
Within a total quota for Norway pout and sand-eel up to 12,635 tonnes may be interchanged upon 
request. 
Within a total quota for Norway pout and sand-eel up to 665 tonnes may be interchanged upon request. 
Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of "other species" at a traditionnal level. 
Of which no more than 115 tonnes of Cod and 265 tonnes of Saithe; 
Bycatches of cod, haddock, saithe, pollack and whiting to be counted against the quotas of these 
species. 
Of which no more than 100 tonnes of Horsemackerel. 
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