COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M89) 463 final 
Brussels, 4 October 1989 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
on the oonrVhvirtfwi of an Agreement In the farm of an exchange of letters 
oaDoerniqg the temporary extension from 8 August 1989 to 31 npomherr 1989 
of the Protoool to the Agreement between the European Rxmnnlo Ganraunity 
and the Govexxment of the Kapntillo of Guinea on fishing off the ooast of 
Guinea 
(presented py the Commission) 
C&rytfti f-
EXPLANATORY MHCRANDGM 
The Protocol to the fisheries Agreement between the Community and the 
Republic of Guinea, signed on 7 February 1983 and last amended by the 
Agreement signed on 28 July 1987 and approved by the Council on 19 January 
1987, expired on 7 August this year. 
Following a ministerial reshuffle in the Government of the Republic of 
Guinea, negotiations on the renewal of the Protocol currently in force were 
postponed, at the request of the Guinean authorities, until the last 
quarter of 1989. To avoid any interruption in the fishing activities of 
Community vessels from 8 August 1989, and pending the final outcome of the 
negotiations, the two sides agreed on an exchange of letters extending the 
present Protocol for an interim period from 8 August 1989 to 31 December 
1989. 
Under the exchange of letters, which was initialled on 18 July, the 
maintenance of fishing rights during the interim period will entail the 
extension on a pro rata basis of the overall amount earmarked In the 
Community budget to cover financial compensation, grants, the scientific 
programme and the fees to be paid by shipowners. 

Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
on the oonolTgrtgn of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters 
concerning the temporary extension from 8 August 1989 to 31 December 1989 
of the Protocol to the Agreement between the European Eoonrmlo Community 
and the Government of the RepubLLo of Guinea on fishing off the coast of 
Guinea 
THE OOJNCILOF THE EUROPEAN 
COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty 
establishing the European Eoonomio 
Community, 
Having regard to the Agreement 
between the Government of the 
Republio of Guinea and the European 
Eoonomio Community on fishing off 
the coast of Guinea,1 as amended by 
the Agreement signed on 28 July 
1987,2 
Having regard to the proposal from 
the Commission, 
whereas pursuant to the second 
paragraph of Article IS of the 
Agreement the Community and the 
Republio of Guinea must open 
negotiations, to determine the 
arrangements which will apply after 
the Protocol to the Agreement 
expires on 7 August 1989; 
whereas on 18 July 1989 the two 
sides agreed to extend the said 
Protocol for an interim period from 
8 August to 31 December 1989 pending 
the outcome of the negotiations, HAS UHÎ1LMJ AS FQLICMS: 
Article 1 
The Agreement in the form of an 
exchange of letters concerning the 
temporary extension from 8 August 
1989 to 31 December 1989 of the 
Protocol to the Agreement between the 
European Economic Community and the 
Republio of Guinea on fishing off the 
coast of Guinea is hereby approved on 
behalf of the Community. 
The text of the Agreement is attached 
to this Decision. 
Article a 
The President of the Council is 
hereby authorized to designate the 
persons empowered to sign the 
Agreement In the form of an exchange 
of letters in order to bind the 
Community. 
Done at Brussels, 1989 
For the Council 
The President 
1 OJ No L 111, 27.4.1983, p. 1. 
2 OJ No L 29, 30.1.1987, p. 9. 
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DRAFT AGREBfSTF 
in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the extension of the 
Protocol to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the 
Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the coast of Guinea 
A. Letter from the Community 
Sir, 
Pending the outcome of the negotiations for the amendment of the 
Protocol establishing fishing rights and financial compensation for the 
period from 8 August 1986 to 7 August 1989, annexed to the fisheries 
Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Guinea and the 
European Economic Community, I have the honour to inform you that, in 
order to ensure the continuation of the said Protocol, we have agreed on 
the following interim arrangements: 
1. The arrangements which have applied for the last three years will 
be extended to cover the period from 8 August 1989 to 31 December 
1989. 
Under the interim arrangements, both the financial compensation 
paid by the Community and its contribution towards the financing of 
a Guinean scientific programme will correspond on a pro rata basis 
to those laid down in Articles 2 and 4 of the Protocol currently in 
force. 
The same pro rata rule will apply to the arrangements for grants 
under Article 5 of the Protocol. 
2. During the interim period, licences will be granted within the 
limits set in Article 1 of the Protocol currently in force, subject 
to the payment of fees or advances corresponding pro rata to those 
specified in section A of Annex I to the Agreement. No licences 
will be Issued in respect of vessels for which the obligations 
regarding fees have not been complied with before 8 August 1989. 
I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and 
confirm your agreement with its contents. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest considération. 
On behalf of the Council 
of the European Communities 
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B. Letter from the Government of the Republic of Guinea 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, 
which reads as follows: 
"Pending the outcome of the negotiations for the amendment of the 
Protocol establishing fishing rights and financial compensation for the 
period from 8 August 1986 to 7 August 1989, annexed to the fisheries 
Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Guinea and the 
European Economic Community, I have the honour to inform you that, in 
order to ensure the continuation of the said Protocol, we have agreed on 
the following Interim arrangements: 
1. The arrangements which have applied for the last three years will 
be extended to cover the period from 8 August 1989 to 31 December 
1989. 
Under the interim arrangements, both the financial compensation 
paid by the Community and its contribution towards the financing of 
a Guinean scientific programme will correspond on a pro rata basis 
to those laid down in Articles 2 and 4 of the Protocol currently in 
force. 
The same pro rata rule will apply to the arrangements for grants 
under Article 5 of the Protocol. 
2. During the interim period, licences will be granted within the 
limits set in Article 1 of the Protoool currently in force, subject 
to the payment of fees or advances corresponding pro rata to those 
specified in section A of Annex I to the Agreement. No licences 
will be issued in respect of vessels for which the obligations 
regarding fees have not been complied with before 8 August 1989. 
I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and 
confirm your agreement with its contents. " 
I have the honour to confirm that the contents of your letter are 
acceptable to the Government of the Republic of Guinea and that your letter 
and the present letter constitute an agreement in accordance with your 
proposal. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
For the Government of 
the Republic of Guinea 
FINANCIAL STATUENT Date: 
1. BUDGET HEADING: 420 
2. TITLE: EEC-Republic of Guinea fisheries Agreement 
3. LEGAL BASIS: Protocol to the EBC-Republic of Guinea fisheries Agreement 
covering the period from 8 August 1989 to 31 December 1989. 
4. AIMS: 
Financial compensation - fishing rights ) for the period 
Financing of a Guinean scientific programme ) from 8 August to 
Awarding of EEC study and training grants ) 31 December 1989 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS PERIOD CURRENT FINANCIAL FOLLOWING 
OF 12 YEAR FINANCIAL YEAR 
MCNTHS ( ) ( ) 
5.0 EXPENDITURE 
- CHARGED TO THE BC 8 August - 31 Dec. 
RJUGhT (REFUNDS/ 1989 - 146 days 
INTERVENTIONS) ECU 1 232 917 
- NATIONAL AUTHORITIES 
- OTHER 
5.1 REVENUE 
- OWN RESOURCES OF THE BC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 
- NATIONAL 
1988 1989 
5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 
5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: 
Financial compensation - annual cost - ECU 2 867 000 
ECU 2 867 QQQ x 146 - BOT 1 146 667 
365 
Financing of a Guinean scientific programme - ECU 350 000 
annual cost - BOT 116 667 x 148 - BOT 46 667 
365 
Study and training grants - 9 three-year grants - (324 months + 3 -$-
365) x 146 - BOT 52 25Q 
Convertible grants - (BCU 55 000 -s- 3 + 365) x 146 - ECU 7 333 
TOTAL BCU 1 232 917 
6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE 
RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? YES 
6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE 
CURRENT BUDGET? YES 
6.2 WILL A SUPFLQ1ENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY? NO 
6.3 WUJL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? NOT APPLICABLE 
COMMENTS: 
COMPETITIVENESS AND EMPLOYMENT IMPACT STATEMENT 
The object of this measure is to maintain fishing possibilities for 
Community fishermen. It will involve undertakings in certain 
obligations (e.g. the payment of licence fees) but these will be clearly 
outweighed by the benefit of increased employment which will result. 
RAPPORT DE L'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI 
L'objet de cette mesure est le maintien des possibilités de pêche pour 
les pêcheurs de la Communauté. 
Cela implique l'engagement dans certaines obligations (entre autres 
paiement des redevances de licences) mais celles-ci seront nettement 
dépassées par le bénéfice de l'augmentation de l'emploi. 
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