COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0MC89) 633 final 
Brussels, 12 December 1989 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
allocating, for 1990, Community catch quotas in Greenland waters 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
In the framework of the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic 
Community and the Government of Denmark and the Local Government of Greenland, 
the Parties have fixed in a Protocol laying down the conditions relating to 
fishing, certain catch quantities for the Community for each year, until 
31 December 1994, in Greenland waters. 
The Agreement allows that these quantities may be taken by vessels which do 
not fly the flag of a Member State of the Community to the extent to which 
this is necessary for the proper functioning of the fisheries agreements 
concluded by the Community with third countries. 
It is incumbent upon the Council to allocate the share available for the 
Community for 1990 between Member States. 
Since no fisheries agreements with third countries have as yet been concluded 
for 1990, a reserve of unallocated quantities has to be provided for. 
Furthermore, the allocation proposed for 1990 does not prejudice in any way 
that which may supervene for subsequent years in order to take account of the 
development of the Community's new international fisheries relations with 
certain coastal states of the North-East Atlantic and the Baltic Sea. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 
Of 
allocating, for 1990, Community catch quotas in Greenland water; 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 170/83 of 25 January 1983 
establishing a Community system for the conservation and management of fishery 
resources (1), as amended by the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal (2), 
and in particular Article 11 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, on 
the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the local Government of 
Greenland, on the other (3), and the Protocol laying down the conditions 
relating to fishing provided for in the Agreement on Fisheries between the 
European Economic Community, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark 
and the Home Rule Government of Greenland, on the other (4), establish the 
fixing quotas allocated to the Community in Greenland waters; 
Whereas these catch quotas may be used by vessels not flying the flag of a 
Member state of the Community provided that this is necessary for the proper 
functioning of the fisheries agreements which the Community has concluded with 
third countries; 
Whereas the Community shall inform the authorities responsible for Greenland 
of its reaction to offers regarding supplementary catch possibilities referred 
to in Article 8 of the Agreement on Fisheries not later than 6 weeks after 
receipt of the offer; 
Whereas it is for the Community to lay down, in accordance with Article 3 of 
Regulation (EEC) N° 170/83, the conditions subject to which these catch quotas 
may be used by Coomunity fishermen. 
(1) OJ No L 24, 27.1.1983, p. 1 
(2) OJ No L302, 15.11.1985, p. 1 
(3) OJ NO L 29, 1.2.1985, p. 9 (2) OJ No L302, 15.11.1985, p. 1 <\ 
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Whereas, to ensure efficient management of the catch possibilities available, 
they should be shared out among the Member states by means of quotas in 
accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) N° 170/83; 
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the 
relevant control measures provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) N°2241/87 
of 23 July 1987 establishing certain control measures for fishing activities 
(5), as amended by Council Regulation (EEC) N* 3483/88 of 7 November 1988 (6); 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
For 1990 the allocation of the Community catch quotas in Greenland waters 
shall be as set out in the Annex. 
Article 2 
The Commission may, after having consulted the Member States, decide to accept 
an offer by the authorities responsible for Greenland regarding supplementary 
catch possibilities referred to in Article 8 of the Agreement on Fisheries 
provided that it is in the interest of the Community to accept the offer, that 
the Council will not be able to take a decision at the latest 6 weeks after 
receipt of the offer and that the adjustment of the financial compensation for 
1990 does not exceed 10 per cent of the financial compensation fixed in 
Article 3 of the Protocol laying down conditions relating to fishing. 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1990. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in 
all Member states. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
(5) OJ No L 207, 29.7.1987, p. 1 
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Annex 
Allocation of Community catch quota s in Greenland waters for 1990 
Species 
1 
Cod 
Redfish 
Greenland 
halibut 
Halibut 
Deep-water 
prawns 
Catfish 
Blue 
whiting 
Capelin Area 
2 
NAFO 0/1 
ICES XIV/V 
NAFO 0/1 
ICES XIV/V 
NAFO 0/1 
ICES XIV/V 
NAFO 0/1 
NAFO 0/1 
ICES XIV/V 
NAFO 0/1 
ICES XIV/V 
ICES XIV/V Community 
Catch 
quotas 
(tonnes) 
3 
16 000 
15 000 
5 500 
46 820 
1 850 
3 750 
200 
730 
3 620 
2 000 
30 000 
30 000 Quotas allocated to 
Member States 
(tonnes) 
4 
Germany 12 320 
United Kingdom 3 680 
Germany 13 040 
United Kingdom 1 960 
Germany 5 395 
United Kingdom 105 
Germany 46 270 
France 330 
United Kingdom 220 
Germany 1 575 
United Kingdom 75 
Germany 3 375 
United Kingdom 175 
-
)France 925(4)(5) 
)Denmark 925(4)(5) 
Germany 2 000 
Denmark 3 000 
France 3 000 
Germany 24 000 
Community 30 000 Unallocated 
(tonnes) (1) 
5 
-
-
— 
200 (3) 
200 (3) 
200 (3) 
)2 500 
) (4)(5) 
-
-Faroese quotas in 
Greenland waters 
according to 
EC/Greenland 
Fisheries Protocol 
(2)(tonnes) (shown 
for information 
6 
500 
150 
150 
270 (4) 
880 
10 000 j 
(1) May be allocated in whole or in part to third countries. 
(2) These Faroese quotas are additional to the Community catch quotas and form part of the 
fishery arrangement for 1990 agreed on by the Community and the Faroe Islands. 
(3) Only to be fished by long-liners. 
(4) South of 68°N in NAFO 0/1. 
(5) To be allocated before 31 December 1989 between Areas NAFO 0/1 and ICES XIV/V within the 
total for each area as at column 3. 
S 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
s*^ : 5 October 1989 
i cfc-u,^- i,^ -. ^, — -i 420 Expenses connected with the Fisheries Agreement concerning Greenland 
m Projet de Buoget 1990 
2. Action : New Protocol laying down the conditions to fishing EEC-Greenland 
3. Legal basas : Regulation 223/85 concerning the Fisheries Agreement with Greenland 
4. Objectives : Fisheries Protocol provides fishing possibilities of the Community 
fishermen. In view of this, it is being proposed that the Community 
approves this Protocol. 
5. Financial consequence : 
5.0 Expenditure 
-charged to the EC budget 
(tefunds/intezventjcos) 
-charged to rational adnurusti. 
-charged to other rurjonaJ giou{«5 
5.1 Receipts 
-own resources of the EH 
(levies/custens duties) 
-national for the nurkerjng yeat cur rent financial year 
( ) followi ng fa nanci al year 
34.250.000 ECU 
Yeoi Yeai Veax ...X°.°0.... 
5.0.1 PluriannuaJ pattern of axpendi r.ure 
5.1.1 Plurianncal oatterr. oi leceiots 
5.2 Method of calculation The annual financial compensation amounts 34.250.000 ECU 
6-0 Financing possabîe with credits a ascribed in relevant chancer of current budget? itt/NO 
6.1 Financing possible by rrrtrur.f..u b»jrwt«^i cl uptv.i s; of euti.*ir ixiVj^t? •MUNO 
6.2 Necessity for 3 suprsJenksir.ny budget? MM*> 
6.3 Ciedits to oe vratten into future budgets? YES/M 
Garments : Credits already foreseen in Avant Projet de Budget, line 420 
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COMPETITIVENESS AND EMPLOYMENT IMPACT STATEMENT 
The object of the proposed Regulation is to allocate Community catch quotas 
in the Greenland waters for 1990. 
It will not involve undertakings in any particular obligations except the 
evident respect of the relevant fisheries regulations in force. 
RAPPORT DE L'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI 
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L'objet du Règlement proposé est d'allouer les quotas de capture dans les 
zones du Groenland pour 1990. 
Cela n'implique pas d'obligation particulière excepté, évidemment le 
respect des règlement respectifs de pêche en vigueur. 
AUSWIRKUNGEN AUF WETTBEWERBSFAHIGKEIT UND BESCHAFTIGUNG 
Gegenstand der vorsgeschlagenen Verordnung ist es, die Fangquoten in 
gronlandischen Gewassern fur 1990 aufenteilen. 
Dièse Maflnahme bringt keine besondere Verpflichtungen fur die 
Unternehmungen mit sich. 
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