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Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing 
opportunities and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European 
Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Angola on fishing off 
Angola for the period from 3 May 1989 to 2 May 1990 
COM(89) 307 final 
(Presented by the Commission on 19 June 1989) 
(89/C 214/02) 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
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 Parliament, 
Whereas the two Parties have held negotiations pursuant to 
the Agreement between the European Economic Com­
munity and the Government of the People's Republic of 
Angola on fishing off Angola, signed in Luanda on 1 
February 1989 (1), to determine the amendments or 
additions to be made to the Agreement on the expiry of the 
application period of the first Protocol; 
Whereas, as a result of those negotiations, a new Protocol 
setting out the fishing rights and financial compensation 
provided for in the said Agreement for the period from 3 
May 1989 to 2 May 1990 was initialled on 10 May 1989; 
Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve the 
Protocol, 
(!) OJ No L 341, 3. 12. 1987, p. 1. Article 1 
The Protocol setting out the fishing rights and financial 
compensation provided for in the Agreement between the 
European Economic Community and the Government of 
the People's Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola for 
the period from 3 May 1989 to 2 May 1990 is hereby 
approved on behalf of the Community. 
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to 
designate the persons empowered to sign the Protocol in 
order to bind the Community. 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day 
following 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. 
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PROTOCOL 
establishing the fishing opportunities and financial compensation provided for in the 
Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's 
Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola for the period from 3 May 1989 to 2 May 1990 
THE PARTIES TO THIS PROTOCOL 
Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the 
Government of the People's Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola, signed on 1 February 1989, 
HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS 
Article 1 
From 3 May 1989, for a period of one year, the limits referred to in Article 2 of the Agreement shall 
be as follows: 
1. Shrimp vessels: 
— during May 1989: 39 vessels (approx. 12 000 GRT), 
— from 1 June to 31 December 1989: 29 vessels (approx. 8 950 GRT), 
— from 1 January to 2 May 1990: 22 vessels (approx. 6 800 GRT). 
However, the quantities to be fished by Community vessels may not exceed 5 000 tonnes of 
shrimps and prawns per year, of which 30 % shall be prawns and 70 % shrimps. 
2. Ocean-going tuna freezer boats: 28 vessels. 
3. On an experimental basis: 
(a) demersal trawlers: 1 200 GRT a month, not exceeding 3 vessels; 
(b) surface longliners: 2 vessels with a maximum of 400 GRT a month. 
Article 2 
1. The financial compensation provided for in Article 7 of the Agreement for the period referred 
to in Article 1 of this Protocol is hereby fixed at 7 925 000 ecus. 
2. The use to which this compensation is put shall be the sole responsibility of Angola. 
3. Compensation of 6 945 000 ecus shall be paid into an account opened at a financial institution 
or any other body designated by Angola. The remaining 980 000 ecus shall be paid into the account 
of the Ministry of Fisheries. 
Article 3 
During the period referred to in Article 1, the Community shall also contribute 400 000 ecus 
towards the financing of Angolan scientific and technical programmes (equipment, infrastructure, 
seminars, studies, etc.). This amount shall be made available to the Research Centre of the Ministry 
of Fisheries no later than 30 September 1989. 
Article 4 
1. During the period referred to in Article 1 the Community shall contribute 270 000 ecus for staff 
training in Angola. This amount is intended to pay the salaries of foreign teachers working at the 
Helder Neto naval school in the province of Namibe. 
2. A further 390 000 ecus shall be used by the Community to provide Angola with study or 
practical training awards in scientific, technical and economic subjects connected with fisheries in 
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institutions of the Member States of the Community or of the ACP countries; at the request of the 
Angolan authorities, 15 % of this amount may be used to cover the fees for attending international 
meetings or training periods connected with fisheries. These funds shall be disbursed as and when 
they are used. 
3. Within three months of the date on which this Protocol is signed the Community shall send 
Angola a list of fisheries-related secondary and higher training institutions in its Member States, 
together with their entry requirements. 
Article 5 
Should the Community fail to make the payments provided for in Articles 2 and 3 within the time 
limits laid down, application of the Agreement may be suspended. 
Article 6 
The Annex to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of 
the People's Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola is hereby repealed and replaced by the Annex 
to this Protocol. 
Article 7 
This Protocol shall enter into force on the date of its signature. It shall apply from 3 May 1989. 
ANNEX 
Conditions for the pursuit of fishing activities in Angolan waters by Community vessels 
A. LICENCE APPLICATION AND ISSUING FORMALITIES 
The procedure for applications for, and issue of, licences enabling Community vessels to fish in Angolan waters 
shall be as follows: 
(a) The Commission of the European Communities shall present to Angola's fishing authority, via the 
representative of the Commission of the European Communities in Angola, an application made by the 
shipowner for each vessel that wishes to fish under this Agreement, at least 15 days before the date of 
commencement of the period of validity requested. Applications shall be made on forms provided for that 
purpose by Angola, specimens of which are contained in Appendix 1 and Appendix 2. Each licence 
application shall be accompanied by documentary proof of payment. 
(b) Each licence shall be issued to the shipowner for one designated vessel. At the request of the Commission of 
the European Communities the licence for a vessel shall, in cases of proven force majeure, be replaced by a 
licence for another Community vessel. 
(c) Licences shall be issued by the authorities of Angola to the skipper of the vessel in the port of Luanda after 
inspection of the vessel by the competent authority. However, in the case of tuna vessels and longliners, 
licences shall be issued to the shipowners or their representatives or agents. 
(d) The representative of the Commission of the European Communities in Angola shall be notified of the 
licences issued by Angola's fishing authority. 
(e) The licence document must be held on board at all times. 
(f) Licences shall be valid for periods of one year, with the exception of the 7 licences for shrimp vessels, which 
shall be valid for 8 months. 
(g) Each vessel shall be represented by an agent approved by the Ministry of Fisheries. 
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(h) The Angolan authorities shall communicate, before the date of entry into force of the Agreement, the 
arrangements for payment of licence fees, including particulars of the bank accounts and currencies to be 
used. 
B. LICENCE FEES 
I. Provisions applicable to shrimp vessels 
The fees for monthly licences shall be 24 ecus/GRT. 
II. Provisions applicable to tuna vessels and surface longliners 
The fees shall be set at 20 ecus per tonne caught within Angola's fishing zone. 
Licences shall be issued following advance payment to Angola at a flat rate of 4 000 ecus a year for each ocean­
going tuna freezer vessel, equivalent to the fees for 200 tonnes of tuna caught within Angolan waters per year, 
and at a flat rate of 2 000 ecus a year for each surface longliner, equivalent to the fees for 100 tonnes of swordfish 
caught within Angolan waters per year. 
A provisional statement of the fees due for the fishing year shall be drawn up by the Commission of the 
European Communities at the end of each calendar year on the basis of catch statements made by the 
shipowners and forwarded simultaneously to the Angolan authorities and the Commission of the European 
Communities. The corresponding amount shall be paid by the shipowners to Angola no later than 31 March of 
the following year. 
The final statement of the fees due shall be drawn up by the Commission following verification of the volume of 
each catch by a specialized scientific body in the region. The final statement shall be communicated to the 
Angolan authorities and notified to the shipowners, who shall have 30 days to meet their financial obligations. 
However, if the amount of the final statement is lower than the advance referred to above, the balance shall not 
be reimbursable. 
III. Provisions applicable to demersal trawlers 
The fees for annual licences shall be 165 ecus/GRT. 
C. BY-CATCHES 
The ownership of the by-catches of shrimp vessels has been transferred from the Angolan authorities to the 
shipowners in return for an increase in the financial compensation. 
Shrimp vessels shall be authorized to catch up to 500 tonnes of crab. 
Longliners shall be prohibited from throwing catches back into the sea; skippers shall take care to enter all by-
catches in the statement of catch. 
D. TRANSHIPMENTS 
All transhipments shall be notified to the relevant Angolan fishing authorities eight days in advance in order to 
enable those authorities to monitor the operations. 
Transhipments shall take place in one of the bays of Luanda or Lobito in the presence of the Angolan tax 
authorities. 
A copy of the documentaton relating to transhipments shall be forwarded to the Inspection and Monitoring 
Department of the Ministry of Fisheries 15 days before the end of each month for the preceding month. 
E. STATEMENT OF CATCHES 
1. Shrimp vessels and demersal trawlers 
(a) At the end of each fishing year these vessels must forward to the Inspection and Monitoring Department of 
the Ministry of Fisheries, via the delegation of the European Communities in Luanda, a daily catch report 
drawn up by the skipper in accordance with the specimen contained in Appendix 3. 
Furthermore, each vessel shall present a monthly report to the Ministry of Fisheries listing the quantities 
caught during the month and the quantities on board on the last day of the month. This report shall be 
presented no later than the 45th day following the end of the month concerned. Should this provision not be 
adhered to, Angola reserves the right to apply the penalties provided for in Article 12 of Decree No 12-A/80 
of 6 February 1980. 
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(b) These vessels must inform the radio station of the Department of Inspection and Monitoring of the Ministry 
of Fisheries or, if this is not possible, Luanda radio, on a daily basis of their geographical position and the 
previous day's catches. 
Shipowners shall be notified of the call sign at the time of issue of the fishing licence. 
Before leaving Angola's fishing zone, these vessels must obtain authorization from the Department of 
Inspection and Monitoring of the Ministry of Fisheries and have the catches on board checked. 
2. Tuna vessels and surface longliners 
Every three days during the fishing period in Angola's fishing zone, vessels shall inform the radio station of the 
Department of Inspection and Monitoring of the Ministry of Fisheries or, if this is not possible, Luanda radio, of 
their position and their catch. On entering and leaving Angola's fishing zone, tuna vessels shall inform the radio 
station of the Department of Inspection and Monitoring or, if this is not possible, Luanda radio, of their 
position and the volume of the catches on board. 
In addition, the skipper shall complete a fishing log book, in accordance with Appendix 4, for each fishing 
period spent in Angola's fishing zone. 
This form must be completed legibly and be signed by the skipper of the vessel and sent to the Department of 
Inspection and Monitoring of the Ministry of Fisheries via the Delegation of the European Communities in 
Luanda within 45 days of the end of the fishing period spent in Angola's fishing zone. Should this provision not 
be adhered to, Angola reserves the right to apply the penalties provided for in Article 12 of Decree No 12-A/80 
of 6 February 1980. 
F. FISHING ZONES 
(a) The fishing zones accessible to shrimp vessels shall comprise all waters under the sovereignty or the 
jurisdiction of the People's Republic of Angola north of 12° 20' and beyond the first 12 nautical miles 
measured from the base lines. 
(b) The fishing zones accessible to tuna vessels and demersal trawlers shall comprise all waters under the 
sovereignty or the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of Angola beyond the first 12 nautical miles 
measured from the base lines. 
(c) The fishing zones accessible to surface longliners shall comprise all waters under the sovereignty or the 
jurisdiction of the People's Republic of Angola beyond the first 50 nautical miles measured from the base 
lines. 
G. SIGNING OF CREWS 
Owners of all vessels, except ocean-going tuna freezer vessels, to whom fishing licences have been issued under 
the Agreement shall contribute to the on-the-job vocational training of two Angolan seamen on board each 
vessel. 
The seamen's wages, set in accordance with Angolan scales, and other forms of remuneration shall be borne by 
the shipowners and shall be paid into an account opened with a financial institution designated by the Ministry 
of Fisheries. 
Should shipowners wish to take on further Angolan crew members they can do so by applying to the Ministry of 
Fisheries. 
H. SCIENTIFIC OBSERVERS 
Any vessel may be asked to take on board a scientist designated and employed by the Ministry of Fisheries. 
The scientific observer shall receive the same treatment as the ship's officers; this applies also, as far as possible, 
to his quarters. The observer shall be given all facilities necessary for him to carry out his duties. The observer's 
presence and work shall neither interrupt nor hinder the fishing activities. 
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An amount of 4 ecus/GRT a year is included in the fee paid by shipowners for each vessel fishing in Angolan 
waters to cover the cost to Angola of placing observers on vessels. 
I. INSPECTION AND MONITORING 
At the request of the Angolan authorities, Community fishing vessels operating under the Agreement shall allow 
on board any Angolan officials responsible for the inspection and monitoring of fishing activities and facilitate 
the accomplishment of their duties. 
These officials shall remain on board no longer than is necessary for the accomplishment of their duties. 
J. FUEL SUPPLIES, REPAIRS AND OTHER SERVICES 
All vessels, except tuna vessels, operating in Angola's fishing zone under the Agreement must obtain their fuel 
and water supplies and have shipyard repairs and maintenance carried out in Angola wherever possible, 
provided that Angola has the capacity to offer these services. 
Subject to these same conditions, the transport of crews shall be undertaken by the Angolan national airline. 
Fuel shall not be taken on board outside the roads of Luanda or Lobito without authorization from the 
Department of Inspection and Monitoring of the Ministry of Fisheries. 
K. MESH SIZE 
The minimum size of the mesh used shall be: 
(a) 40 mm for shrimp fishing; and 
(b) 60 mm for demersal fishing. 
The introduction of new mesh sizes shall apply to Community vessels from the sixth month following 
notification of the Commission of the European Communities. 
L. BOARDING PROCEDURE 
The delegation of the Commission in Luanda shall be informed within 48 hours of the boarding of any fishing 
vessel flying the flag of a Member State of the Community within Angola's exclusive economic zone, and shall at 
the same time receive a concise report of the circumstances and reasons for the boarding of the vessel. 
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Appendix 1 
Application for a licence to fish for shrimp and demersal species in the waters of Angola 
PART A 
1. Name of owner: 
2. Nationality of owner: 
3. Business address of owner: 
4. Chemical additives which may be used (brand name and composition): 
PARTB 
To be completed for each vessel 
1. Period of validity: 
2. Name of vessel: 
3. Year of construction: 
4. Original flag country: 
5. Currently flying the flag of: 
6. Date of acquisition of current flag: 
7. Year of acquisition: 
8. Port and registration number: 
9. Fishing method: 
10. Gross registered tonnage: 
11. Radio call sign: 
12. Overall length (m): 
13. Bow (m): 
14. Depth (m): 
15. Construction material of the hull: 
16. Engine power (bhp): 
17. Speed (knots): 
18. Capacity of refrigeration chamber: 
19. Capacity of fuel tanks (m3): 
20. Capacity of fish holds (m3): 
21. Colour of the hull: 
22. Colour of the superstructure: 
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23. Communication equipment on board: 
Type B„„d Power 
(Watts) construction Frequencies 
Reception Transmission 
24. Navigation and detection equipment installed: 
Type Brand Model Range 
25. Name of captain: 
26. Nationality of captain: 
To be annexed: 
— three colour photographs of the vessel (side view), 
— diagram and detailed description of fishing gear used, 
— document giving proof of authority for the owner's representative to sign this application. 
(Date of application) (Signature of owner's representative) 
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Appendix 2 
Application for a licence to fish for tuna and swordfish in the waters of Angola 
PART A 
1. Name of owner: 
2. Nationality of owner: 
3. Business address of owner: 
PART B 
To be completed for each vessel 
1. Period of validity: 
2. Name of vessel: 
3. Year of construction: 
4. Original flag country: 
5. Currently flying the flag of: 
6. Date of acquisition of current flag: 
7. Year of acquisition: 
8. Port and registration number: 
9. Fishing method: 
10. Gross registered tonnage: 
11. Radio call sign: 
12. Overall length (m): 
13. Bow (m): 
14. Depth (m): / 
15. Construction material of the hull: .-
16. Engine power (bhp): 
17. Speed (knots): 
18. Cabin capacity: 
19. Capacity of fuel tanks (m3): 
20. Capacity of fish holds (m3): 
21. Freezing capacity (tonnes/24 hours) and freezing system used: 
22. Colour of the hull: 
23. Colour of the superstructure: 
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24. Communication equipment on board: 
Type Brand Model Power 
(Watts) Year of 
construction Frequencies 
Reception Transmission 
25. Navigation and detection equipment installed: -
Type Brand Model 
26. Auxiliary vessels used (for each vessel): 
26.1. Gross registered tonnage: 
26.2. Overall length (m): 
26.3. Bow (m): 
26.4. Depth (m): 
26.5. Construction material of the hull: 
26.6. Engine power (bhp): 
26.7. Speed (knots): 
27. Auxiliary aerial fish detection equipment (even if not based on board): 
28. Home port: 
29. Name of captain: 
30. Nationality of captain: 
To be annexed: 
— three colour photographs of the vessel (side view) and of auxiliary fishing vessels and of auxiliary aerial 
equipment for fish detection, 
— diagram and detailed description of fishing gear used, 
— document giving proof of authority for the owner's representative to sign this application. 
(Date of application) (Signature of owner's representative) 
Appendix 3 
Ministry for fisheries STATISTICS ON CATCH AND ACTIVITY 
Name of vessel: 
Nationality (flag). Engine rating: 
Gross registered tonnage: 
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