COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM(94) 642 final 
Brussels, 16.12.1994 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
laying down for the period until 31 March 1995 certain measures for the conservation and 
management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Norway 
(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 Norwegian vessels in 
Community waters. 
The Parties agreed to meet again, early in 1995, to agree on fisheries arrangements covering 
the entire year 1995. 
The purpose of this proposal for a regulation is to authorize Norwegian vessels to fish, as 
from 1 January 1995, the quotas allocated to them in Community waters until 31 March 
1995, in accordance with the above mentioned arrangements. 
A 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No /94 
of December 1994 
laying down for the period until 31 March 1995 certain measures for the conservation and 
management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Norway 
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, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Articles 2 and 7 of the Fisheries 
Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway2, the 
Community and Norway have held consultations concerning mutual fishing rights for the 
period until 31 March 1995 and the management of common biological resources;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 the course of these consultations, the delegations agreed to recommend to their 
respective authorities that certain catch quotas for 1995 should be fixed for the vessels of the 
other party; 
Whereas the Agreement of 19 December 1966 between Denmark, Norway and Sweden on 
reciprocal access to fishing in the Skagerrak and Kattegat provides that each party shall grant 
vessels of the other parties access to its fishing zone in the Skagerrak and part of the Kattegat 
up to four nautical miles from the baselines; 
Whereas the necessary measures should be taken to implement, for 1995, the results of the 
consultations held between the delegations of the Community and Norway and thus prevent 
any interruption of mutual fisheries relations as at 31 December 1994; 
Whereas it is for the Council to lay down the specific conditions under which such catches 
must be taken; 
1 OJ No L 389, 31.12.1992, p. I. 
2 OJ No L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 48. 
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the relevant control 
measures provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 
establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy3; 
Whereas Article 3 (2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 
establishing detailed rules concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vessels4 
provides that all vessels with chilled or refrigerated sea-water tanks are to keep on board a 
document certified by a competent authority and specifying the calibration of the tanks in 
cubic metres at 10-centimetre intervals, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
1. Vessels flying the flag of Norway are hereby authorized until 31 March 1995 to fish 
for the species listed in Annex I, within the geographical and quantitative limits laid 
down therein and in accordance with this Regulation, in the 200-nautical-mile fishing 
zone of the Member States in the North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, Baltic Sea and 
Atlantic Ocean north of 43°00'N. 
2. Fishing authorized pursuant to paragraph 1 shall be limited to those parts of the 
200-nautical-mile fishing zone lying seawards of twelve nautical miles from the 
baselines from which the fishing zones of Member States are measured; however, 
fishing in the Skagerrak will be allowed seawards of four nautical miles from the 
Danish baselines. 
3. Fishing in the parts of ICES division Ilia bounded in the west by a line drawn from 
the Hanstholm lighthouse to the Lindesnes lighthouse and in the south by a line drawn 
from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from there to the nearest 
point on the Swedish coast shall not be subject to quantitative limitations, with the 
exception of fishing for mackerel and saithe. 
4. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, unavoidable by-catches of species for which no quota 
has been fixed in a given zone shall be permitted within the limits laid down by the 
conservation measures in force in the zone concerned. 
5. By-catches, in a given zone, of a species for which a quota is established in that zone 
shall be counted against the quota concerned. 
3 OJ No L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. 
4 OJ No L 132, 21.5.1987, p. 9. 
Article 2 
1. Vessels fishing within the quotas fixed in Article 1 shall comply with the conservation 
and control measures and all other provisions governing fishing in the zones referred 
to in that Article. 
2. The vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall keep a log-book in which the information 
set out in Annex II shall be entered. 
3. The vessels referred to in paragraph 1, except for those fishing in ICES division Ilia, 
shall transmit to the Commission, in accordance with the rules laid down in Annex 
III, the information set out in that Annex. 
4. Those vessels referred to in paragraph 1 which have chilled or refrigerated sea-water 
tanks shall keep on board a document certified by a competent authority and 
specifying the calibration of the tanks in cubic metres at 10 cm intervals. 
5. The registration letters and numbers of the vessels referred to in paragraph 1 must be 
clearly marked on the bow of each vessel on both sides 
Article 3 
When fishing in any ICES division under the quotas fixed in Article I, vessels 
exceeding 200 GRT must hold a licence and special fishing permit issued by the 
Commission on behalf of the Community and must observe the conditions as 
established by that licence and special fishing permit. 
Norway shall notify to the Commission the name and characteristics of the vessels for 
which licences and special fishing permits may be issued. 
The Commission shall issue the fishing licences and special fishing permits referred 
to in paragraph 1 to all vessels for which a licence and special fishing permit is 
required by the Norwegian authorities. 
Request for amendments to the list of vessels licensed may be made at any time and 
shall be processed expeditiously. 
When an application for a licence and special fishing permit is submitted to the 
Commission, the following information must be supplied: 
(a) name of the vessei; 
(b) registration number; 
(c) external identification letters and numbers; 
(d) port of registration; 
(e) name and address of the owner or charterer; 
(f) gross tonnage and overall length; 
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(g) engine power; 
(h) call sign and radio frequency; 
(i) intended method of fishing; 
(j) intended area of fishing; 
(k) species for which it is intended to fish; 
(1) period for which a licence is required. 
4. Each licence and special fishing permit shall be valid for one vessel only. Where two 
or more vessels are taking part in the same fishing operation, each vessel must be in 
possession of a licence and special fishing permit. 
5. Licences and special fishing permits may be cancelled with a view to the issue of new 
licences and special fishing permits. Such cancellations shall take effect on the day 
before the date of issue of the new licences and special fishing permits by the 
Commission. New licences and special fishing permits shall take effect from their 
date of issue. 
6. Licences and special fishing permits shall be wholly or partially withdrawn before the 
date of expiry if the respective quotas fixed in Article 1 have been exhausted. 
7. Licences and special fishing permits shall be withdrawn in the event of any failure to 
meet the obligations laid down in this Regulation. 
8. For a period not exceeding 12 months, no licence and special fishing permit shall be 
issued for any vessel in respect of which the obligations laid down in this Regulation 
have not been met. 
9. The Commission shall submit on behalf of the Community, to Norway, the name and 
the characteristics of the Norwegian vessels which will not be authorized to fish in 
the Community's fishing zone the next month(s), as a consequence of an infringement 
of Community rules. 
Article 4 
Fishing within the quotas fixed in Article I for blue ling, ling and tusk, shall be permitted 
provided that use is made of the method commonly known as 'long-lining' in ICES division 
Vb and sub-areas VI and VII. 
Article 5 
The use of trawls and purse seines for the capture of pelagic species shall be prohibited in 
the Skagerrak from Saturday midnight to Sunday midnight. 
Article 6 
Vessels authorized to fish on 31 December may continue their fishing activities as from the 
beginning of the following year, on the basis of this authorization, until the new lists of 
vessels for the year in question have been approved. 
Article 7 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995. 
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 
ANNEX I 
Norwegian catch quotas for 1995 
(in metric tonnes, fresh round weight) 
Species Area within which fishing is authorized Quantity 
Mackerel ICES Via '2), Vlld, e, f, h, lia 5,700 <5) 
Herring ICES Via(2) 2,000 
Sprat ICES IV 10,000 
Cod ICES IV 3,500 
Haddock ICES IV 6,700 
Saithe ICES IV, Skagerrak (3) 30,000 
Whiting ICES IV 3,300 
Plaice ICES IV 2,000 
Mackerel ICES IV, Ilia 19,100 (6) 
Sandeei, Norway Pout, Blue ^ Jy 
Whiting 
Blue Whiting ICES II, IVa, Via a\ VIb, VII (4) 164,000 (8'(9) 
Blue Ling ICES IV, Vb, VI, VII, Ha 335 
Ling, Tusk ICES IV, Vb, VI, VII, lia 5,000 (l0)(,1) 
Dogfish ICES IV, VI, VII 500 (12j 
Basking Shark (1> ICES IV, VI, VII 35 
Porbeagle ICES IV, VI, VII 70 
Shrimp ICES IV 35 
Other Species ICES IV, Ha 1,700 tl3) 
Herring ICES IVa, b 16,700 (l4> 
Horse Mackerel ICES IV 1,700 
Combined quota ICES Vb, VI, VII 700 <15) 
Greenland Halibut ICES Ha, VI 600 (16) 
Basking shark liver. 
North of 56°30'N. 
Limited in the west by a line drawn from the Hanstholm lighthouse to the Lindesnes lighthouse and in the south by a line drawn from the Skagen 
lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and from there to the nearest coast of Sweden. Limited to the Community zone as at present constituted. 
West of 12°00'W. 
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May be fished in IVa only, except for 900 tonnes which may be fished in Ilia. 
Of which sandeei alone not more than 1 6,700 tonnes or Norway pout and blue whiting together not more than 1 6,700 tonnes. Up to 3,300 tonnes 
of the Norway pout quota may be fished in ICES Via north of 56°30'N. However, this quantity should be deducted from the quota of sand-eel, 
Norway pout and blue whiting in ICES IV. 
Of which no more than 32,000 tonnes may be fished in ICES division IVa. 
Of which up to 6,400 tonnes of Argentine may be fished. 
Of which an incidental catch of other species of 25% per ship, at any moment, is authorized in ICES sub-areas VI and VII. However, this percentage 
may be exceeded in the first 24 hours following the beginning of the fishing on a specific ground. The total incidental catch of other species in VI 
and VII should not exceed 1,000 tonnes. 
Of which ling may be a maximum of 4,000 tonnes, tusk a maximum of 2,400 tonnes and blue ling a maximum of 1,035 tonnes. 
Including catches taken with long lines of grey shark and black shark, bird beak dogfish, leafscale guiper shark, greater lantern shark, smooth lantern 
shark and Portuguese dogfish. 
Including fisheries not specifically mentioned; exceptions may be introduced after consultations, as appropriate; no directed fishery for sole is 
foreseen for 1 995. 
An additional 3,300 tonnes will be granted if such an increase is called for. 
Taken with long lines only; including rat tails, mora mora and greater fork beard. 
Taken with long lines only. 
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ANNEX II 
When fishing within the 200-nautical-mile zone off the coasts of the Member States of the 
Community which is covered by Community rules on fisheries, the following details are to 
be entered in the log-book immediately after the following events: 
1. After each haul: 
1.1. the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught; 
1.2. the date and the time of the haul; 
1.3. the geographical position in which the catches were made; 
1.4. the fishing method used. 
2. After each transhipment to or from another vessel: 
2.1. the indication "received from" or "transferred to"; 
2.2. the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species transhipped; 
2.3. the name, external identification letters and numbers of the vessel to or from 
which the transhipment occurred. 
3. After each landing in a port of the Community: 
3.1. name of the port; 
3.2. the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species landed. 
4. After each transmission of information to the Commission of the European 
Communities: 
4.1. date and time of the transmission; 
4.2. type of message: IN, OUT, ICES, WKL or 2 WKL; 
4.3. in the case of radio transmission: name of the radio station. 
ANNEX III 
1. The information to be transmitted to the Commission of the European Communities and 
the timetable for its transmission are as follows: 
1.1. On each occasion the vessel enters the 200-nautical-mile zone off the coasts of the 
Member States of the Community which is covered by Community rules on fisheries: 
(a) the information specified under 1.5; 
(b) the quantity (in kilograms) of each species of fish in the hold; 
(c) the date and ICES division within which the master intends to commence fishing. 
Where the fishing operations necessitate more than one entry into the zones referred to 
under 1.1 on a given day, one communication shall suffice on first entry. 
1.2. On each occasion the vessel leaves the zone referred to under 1.1: 
(a) the information specified under 1.5; 
(b) the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species of fish in the hold; 
(c) the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught since the previous 
transmission; 
(d) the ICES division in which the catches were taken; 
(e) the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species transferred to and/or from 
other vessels since the vessel entered the zone and the identification of the vessel 
to which the transfer was made; 
(f) the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species landed in a port of the 
Community since the vessel entered the zone. 
Where the fishing operations necessitate more than one entry into the zones referred to 
under 1.1 on a given day, one single communication on the last exit will be sufficient. 
1.3. At three-day intervals, commencing on the third day after the vessel first enters the 
zones referred to under 1.1 when fishing for herring and mackerel, and at weekly 
intervals, commencing on the seventh day after the vessel first enters the zones referred 
to under 1.1 when fishing for all species other than herring and mackerel: 
(a) the information specified under 1.5; 
(b) the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught since the previous 
transmission; 
(c) the ICES division in which the catches were made. 
1.4. On each occasion the vessel moves from one ICES division to another: 
(a) the information specified under 1.5; 
.(b) the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species caught since the previous 
transmission; 
(c) the ICES division in which the catches have been taken. 
1.5. (a) The name, call sign, external identification letters and numbers of the vessel and 
the name of its master; 
(b) the licence number if the vessel is under licence; 
(c) the serial number of the message for the voyage concerned; 
(d) identification of the type of message; 
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(e) the date, the time and the geographical position of the vessel. 
2.1. The information specified under point 1 shall be transmitted to the Commission of the 
European Communities in Brussels (telex 24189 FISEU-B) via one of the radio stations 
listed under point 3 below and in the form specified under point 4. 
2.2. If it is impossible for reasons of force majeure for the message to be transmitted by the 
vessel, it may be transmitted on the vessel's behalf by another vessel. 
3. Name of radio station Call sign of radio station 
Skagen 
Blâvand 
Ronne 
Norddeich 
Scheveningen 
Oostende 
North Foreland 
Humber 
Cullercoats 
Wick 
Portpatrick 
Anglesey 
Ilfracombe 
Niton 
Stonehaven 
Portishead 
Land's End 
Valentia 
Malin Head 
Boulogne 
Brest 
Saint-Nazaire 
Bordeaux- Arcachon 
Thorshavn 
Bergen 
Farsund 
Floro 
Rogaland 
Tjome 
Alesund OXP 
OXB 
OYE 
DAF DAK 
DAH DAL 
DAI DAM 
DAJ DAN 
PCH 
OST 
GNF 
GKZ 
GCC 
GKR 
GPK 
GLV 
GIL 
GNI 
GND 
GKA 
GKB 
GKC 
GLD 
EJK 
EJM 
FFB 
FFU 
FFO 
FFC 
OXJ 
LGN 
LGZ 
LGL 
LGQ 
LGT 
LGA 
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Form of the communications 
The information specified under point 1 shall contain the following particulars, which 
shall be given in the following order: 
name of vessel; 
call sign; 
external identification letters and numbers; 
serial number of the message for the voyage in question; 
indication of the type of message according to the following code: 
message when entering one of the zones referred to under 1.1: "IN", 
message when leaving one of the zones referred to under 1.1: "OUT", 
message when moving from one ICES division to another: "ICES", 
weekly message: "WKL", 
three-day message: "2 WKL"; 
the date, the time and the geographical position; 
the ICES divisions/sub-areas in which fishing is expected to commence; 
the date on which fishing is expected to commence; 
the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species of fish in the hold using the 
code mentioned in point 5; 
the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species of fish caught since the 
previous transmission using the code mentioned in point 5; 
the ICES divisions/sub-areas in which the catches were made; 
the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species transferred to and/or from 
other vessels since the previous transmission; 
the name and call sign of the vessel to and/or from which the transfer was made; 
the quantity (in kilograms live-weight) of each species landed in a port of the 
Community since the previous transmission; 
the name of the master. 
The code to be used to indicate the species on board as mentioned in 4 above: 
PR A - Northern deep-water prawn (Pandalus boreal is), 
HKE - Hake (Merluccius merluccius), 
GHL - Greenland halibut (Reinhardtius hippoglossoides), 
COD - Cod (Gadus morhua), 
HAD - Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus), 
HAL - Halibut (Hippoglossus hippoglossus), 
MAC - Mackerel (Scomber scombrus), 
HOM - Horse-mackerel (Trachurus trachurus), 
RNG - Round-nose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris), 
POK - Saithe (Pollachius virens), 
WHG - Whiting (Merlangus merlangus), 
HER - Herring (Clupea harengus), 
SAN - Sand-eel (Ammodytes spp.), 
S PR - Sprat (Sprattus sprattus), 
PLE - Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa), 
NOP - Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii), 
LIN - Ling (Molva molva), 
PEZ - Shrimp (Panaeidae), 
ANE - Anchovy (Engraulis encrasicholus), 
RED - Redfish (Sebastes spp.), 
PLA - American plaice (Hippoglossoides platessoides), 
SQX - Squid (Illex spp.), 
YEL - Yellowtail flounder (Limanda ferruginea), 
WHB - Blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou), 
TUN - Tuna (Thunnidae), 
BLI - Blue ling (Molva dypterygia), 
USK - Tusk (Brosme brosme), 
DGS - Dogfish (Squalus acanthias), 
BSK - Basking shark (Cetorinhus maximus), 
POR - Porbeagle (Lamma nasus), 
SQC - Common squid (Loligo spp.), 
POA - Atlantic pomfret (Brama brama), 
PIL - Sardine (Sardina pilchardus), 
CSH - Common shrimp (Crangon crangon), 
LEZ - Megrim (Lepidorhombus spp.), 
MNZ - Angler/Monk (Lophius spp.), 
NEP - Norway lobster (Nephrops norvegicus), 
POL - Pollack (Pollachius pollachius), 
ARG - Argentine (Argentina sphyraena), 
OTH - Other. 
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