COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM(94) 581 final 
Brussels, 07.12.1994 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
fixing, for 1995, certain measures for the conservation and management of 
fishery resources, applicable to vessels flying the flag of a Member State, 
other than Spain and Portugal, in waters falling under the 
sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Portugal 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
establishing, for 1995, certain measures for the conservation and management 
of fishery resources, applicable to vessels flying the flag of a Member 
State, other than Spain and Portugal, in waters falling under the 
sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
fixing, for 1995, certain mesures for the conservation and management of 
fishery resources, applicable to vessels flying the flag of Portugal in 
waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Member 
States, apart from Spain and Portugal 
(presented by the Commission) 

Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
fixing, for 1995, certain measures for the conservation and management of 
fishery resources, applicable to vessels flying the flag of a Member State, 
other than Spain and Portugal, in waters falling under the 
sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Portugal 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
The accession arrangements provide that vessels of Member States, with the 
exception of Spain and Portugal, shall be allocated fishing possibilities 
in waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of 
Portugal, for a certain period and under certain conditions; it has also 
been provided that the number of vessels authorized to fish in these waters 
should be fixed annually, and that rules governing their access thereto 
should be laid down. 
The purpose of this proposal for a Regulation, in accordance with 
Article 351 of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, is to establish, 
for 1995, the quantities of fish which may be taken by vessels of Member 
States, with the exception of Spain and Portugal, in waters falling under 
the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Portugal, the numbers of such 
vessels, the type of fishing gear to be used and the period of fishing 
authorization for each species. 
This proposal rolls over the provisions set out by Council Regulation (EC) 
No 3678/93 of 20.12.1993 (1). 
(1) O.J. No. L 341 of 31.12.1993, p. 3) 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No / 
of 
fixing, for 1995, certain measures for the conservation and management of 
fishery resources, applicable to vessels flying the flag of a Member State, 
other than Spain and Portugal, in waters falling under the 
sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Portugal 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in 
particular Article 351 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas, pursuant to Article 351 of the Act of Accession, it is for the 
Council to fix the fishing possibilities and the corresponding number of 
Community vessels which may fish in the waters referred to in that Article,-
Whereas it is therefore necessary to establish principles and certain 
procedures at Community level so that each Member State can assure the 
management of the fishing activities of vessels flying its flag; 
Whereas these possibilities are determined, with respect to pelagic species 
not subject to the system of total allowable catches (TAC) and quotas, 
other than highly migratory species, on the basis of the situation of the 
fishing activities of the Member States apart from Spain, in Portuguese 
waters for the period prior to accession; whereas there is a need to ensure 
stock conservation, taking account moreover of the limits placed on fishing 
by Portuguese vessels for similar species in waters of the Member States, 
apart from Spain; 
Whereas, for 1995, no fishing possibilities for species not subject to TACs 
and quotas are granted to Portugal in the waters of the Member States apart 
from Spain; 
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Whereas the specific conditions governing the fishing activities of vessels 
exploiting stocks of highly migratory species, for which catch 
possibilities are granted, should be laid down, whereas the limits 
concerning the zones and the periods of fishing of these vessels are laid 
down by Article 351(2), (3) and (4) of the Act of Accession; 
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to 
the control measures provided for by Council Regulation (EC) 
No 2847/93 ^ , as well as to the specific detailed rules drawn up in 
accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 351(5) of the Act of 
Accession, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 
Article 1 
The number of vessels flying the flag of a Member State other than Spain 
and Portugal, authorized to fish in waters falling under the sovereignty 
or within the jurisdiction of Portugal, as provided for in Article 351 of 
the Act of Accession and the procedures for access, shall be as set out in 
the Annex. 
Article 2 
This regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995. 
It shall be applicable until 31 December 1995. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable 
in all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council, 
The President, 
(1) OJ N° L 261, 20.10.93, p. 1 
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EC - PORTUGAL ANNEX 
I 1 I I I 1 1 
| Species | Quantity | Zones | Authorized | Total number of | Period of | 
| | (tonnes) | (1) | fishing gear | vessels (3) | fishing | 
| || || | authorization! 
| Albacore tuna |Unlimited | X and CECAF | Troll line | 110 (France) jBetween 2/6 | 
j (Thunnus alalunga) | | | | (2) |and 28/7 | 
| j | X (to the south of | | | | 
I I j 36°30'N) j j j | 
| | | CECAF (to the south of j All except | j j 
| Tropical tuna |Unlimited | 31°N and to the north | gill-nets | Unlimited | Year round ( 
j j j of 31°N to the west of j j j j 
I I I 17°30'W) || |j 
| Other tunas [Unlimited | IX | All except | Unlimited | Year round | 
| || | gill-nets | | | 
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(1) Waters falling under the sovereignty and within the jurisdiction of Portugal 
(2) Not exceeding 26 m in length between perpendiculars. 
(3) Authorized to carry out fishing activities simultaneously. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
establishing, for 1995, certain measures for the conservation and management 
of fishery resources, applicable to vessels flying the flag of a Member 
State, other than Spain and Portugal, in waters falling under the 
sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain 
EXPLENATORY MEMORANDUM 
The accession arrangements provide that vessels of the Member States, with 
the exception of Spain and Portugal, shall be allocated fishing 
possibilities in Atlantic waters falling under the sovereignty or within the 
jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Spain and covered by the ICES, for a certain 
period and under certain conditions; furthermore, it has been provided that 
the number of vessels authorized to fish in these waters should be fixed 
annually and that the rules governing access thereto should be laid down. 
The purpose of this proposal for a Regulation is to establish, for 1995, the 
quantities of fish which may be taken by vessels of the Member States, with 
the exception of Spain and Portugal, in waters falling under the sovereignty 
or within the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Spain and covered by the ICES, 
the number of such vessels, the type of fishing gear to be used and the 
period of fishing authorization for each species. 
This proposal rolls over the provisions set out by Council Regulation (EC) 
No. 3679/93 of 20.12.1993 f1) and completes the technical mesures 
established by Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3716/85 <2) . 
(1) O.J. No. L 341 Of 31.12.1993, p. 40 
(2) O.J. No. L 360 of 31.12.1985, p. 7. 
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of 
establishing, for 1995, certain measures for the conservation and management 
of fishery resources, applicable to vessels flying the flag of a Member 
State, other than Spain and Portugal, in waters falling under the 
sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in 
particular Article 164 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas, pursuant to Article 164 of the Act of Accession, it is for the 
Council to fix the fishing possibilities and the corresponding number of 
Community vessels which may fish in Atlantic waters falling under the 
sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain and covered by the 
International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES); 
Whereas it is therefore necessary to establish principles and certain 
procedures at Community level so that each Member State can assure the 
management of the fishing activities of vessels flying its flag; 
Whereas these possibilities are determined, with respect to species subject 
to the system of total allowable catches (TACs) and quotas, on the basis of 
the fishing possibilities allocated and, with respect to species not subject 
to the TAC and quota system, according to the relative stability of stocks 
and the need to ensure their conservation; 
Whereas specialized fishing activities shall be carried out with the same 
quantitative limits as those specified for Spanish vessels authorized to 
carry out their fishing activities in the waters of Member States apart from 
Portugal,-
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Whereas the specific conditions governing the fishing activities of such 
vessels should be laid down, 
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the 
control measures provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) N 2847/93 (*) , as 
well as to the specific procedures drawn up in accordance with Article 
164(4) of the Act of Accession, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION 
Article 1 
The number of vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the Community, 
other than Spain and Portugal, authorized to fish in waters falling under 
the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain as provided for in 
Article 164 of the Act of Accession and the procedures governing access, 
shall be as set out in the Annex. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995. 
It shall be applicable until 31 December 1995. 
This regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in 
all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council, 
The President 
(1) JO N° L 261, 20.10.93, p. 1 
ANNEX 
EC - SPAIN 
I. General fishing 
I 1 I I 1 1 
| || | Total number of vessels | Period | 
| Species | ICES zone | Authorized fishing gear | 1 1 of fishing | 
| | (1) | | Basic list | Periodic list | authorization! 
| Hake | VIII, IX |Long-lines, trawls | ) | ) j year-round | 
|(Merluccius | |(vessels over 100 grt) | ) | ) | | 
I merluccius) | | | ) | ) | | 
j Monkfish j VIII, IX j Trawl j ) | ) j year-round j 
I(Lophius piscatorius) | | I ) I ) I I 
I(Lophius boudegassa) | | | ) | ) | | 
| 1 1 1 ) 10 j ) 5 (2) | 1 
| Megrim | VIII, IX | Trawl | ) (France) | ) (France) j year-round j 
|(Lepidorhombus whiffiaqonis) | | I ) I ) I j 
I(Lepidorhombus boscii) | | | ) j ) j j 
| Norway lobster | VIII, | Trawl | ) | ) j year-round | 
|(Nephrops norvegicus) | IX | | ) | ) j j 
| Pollack | VIII, | Trawl | ) j ) j year-round j 
j (Pollachius pollachius) | IX | | ) | ) j j 
(1) Waters falling under the sovereignty and within the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Spain. 
(2) Total number of standard vessels per Member State; standard vessel means a vessel having a brake horsepower equal to 700 
horsepower (BHP). The conversion rates for vessels having a different engine power are the same as those defined in 
Article 158(2) of the Act of Accession. 
(EC -- SPAIN! 
II. Specialized fishing 
I 1 i ' i i : i 
| || | Total number of vessels | Period | 
| Species | ICES zone | Authorized fishing gear | 1 1 of fishing | 
| | (1) | | Basic list | Periodic list | authorization! 
j All j VIII,IX |Long-lines j 2 5 j 10 j year-round | 
| | |(vessels under 100 grt) | | | | 
j I |Rods |j |j 
| II(vessels under 50 grt) | - | 64 | year-round | 
| Anchovy | VIII |Seine | | 40 (France) |between 1/3 | 
|(Engraulis encrasicholus) | | | | |and 30/6 | 
| as main catch | | I I I I 
| Anchovy | VIII |Seine | | 20 (France) |between 1/7 | 
I(Engraulis encrasicholus) | | | | |and 31/10 j 
|as live bait | | I I I I 
j Sardine | VIII |Seine | 71 j 40 (France) jbetween 1/1 j 
|(Sardina pilchardus) | |(vessels under 100 grt) | (France)| |and 28/2 and | 
| || || |between 1/7 | 
j || || jand 31/12 j 
Species Quantity 
(tonnes) ICES 
zone (1) Authorized 
fishing 
vessels | Period 
Total number | of fishing 
of vessels | authorization 
Thunnidae unlimited VIII, IX All except 
gillnets unlimited | year-round 
1) Waters falling under the sovereignty and within the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Spain. 
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Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION fFC) 
fixing, for 1995, certain mesures for the conservation and management of 
fishery resources, applicable to vessels flying the flag of Portugal in 
waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Member 
States, apart from Spain and Portugal 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
The accession arrangements provide that Portuguese vessels shall be 
allocated fishing possibilities in the waters of certain ICES divisions 
falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the Member 
States, with the exception of Spain and Portugal, for a certain period and 
under certain conditions, and that Portugal shall be granted certain 
fishing possibilities limited to catches of blue whiting and horse 
mackerel; it has also been provided that the number of Portuguese vessels 
authorized to fish in these waters should be fixed annually and that rules 
governing their access thereto should be laid down. 
The purpose of this proposal for a Regulation, in accordance with 
Article 349 of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, is to establish, 
for 1995, the quantities of fish which may be taken by Portuguese vessels 
in waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the 
Member States, with the exception of Spain and Portugal, the numbers of 
such vessels, the type of fishing gear to be used and the period of fishing 
authorization for each species. 
This proposal rolls over the provisions set out by Council Regulation (EC) 
Nr. 3677/93 of 20.12.1993 (1). 
(1) O.J. No L 341 of 31.12.1993, p. 36 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) N 
of 
fixing, for 1995, certain mesures for the conservation and management of 
fishery resources, applicable to vessels flying the flag of Portugal in 
waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Member 
States, apart from Spain and Portugal 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in 
particular Article 349 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas, pursuant to Article 349 of the Act of Accession, it is for the 
Council to decide on the fishing possibilities and the corresponding number 
of Portuguese vessels authorizes to fish in the waters referred to in 
paragraph 1 of that Article; 
Whereas it is therefore necessary to establish principles and certain 
procedures at Community level so that each Member State can assure the 
management of the fishing activities of vessels flying its flag; 
Whereas, pursuant to Article 349 (2), fishing possibilities for catches of 
blue whiting and horse mackerel are granted to Portuguese vessels; whereas 
the number of these vessels and the procedures for their access and control 
should be fixed annually; 
Whereas fishing possibilities for species not subject to the system of 
total allowable catches and the corresponding number of vessels should be 
determined on the basis of the situation of Portuguese fishing activities 
in the waters of the Member States apart from Spain for the period prior to 
accession; whereas there is a need to ensure the conservation of stocks 
taking into account the limits imposed on fishing for similar species in 
Portuguese waters by vessels of a Memeber State other than Spain; 
Whereas the specific conditions governing the fishing activities referred 
to in Article 349 of the Act of Accession should be laid down; 
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to 
the control measures provided for by Regulation (EEC) N 2847/93 (!), as 
well as to the specific detailed rules drawn up in accordance with the 
second subparagraph of Article 349 (5) of the Act of Accession, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION 
Article 1 
The number of vessels flying the flag of Portugal authorized to fish in 
waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of another 
Member States, other than Spain and Portugal, as provided for in Article 
349 of the Act of Accession, the procedures for access and the catch 
possibilities for certain species shall be as set out in the Annex. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995. 
It shall be applicable until 31 December 1995. 
This regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in 
all Member States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council, 
The President 
1) OJ N° L 261 of 20.10.93, p. 1 
PORTUGAL - EC ANNEX 
I 1 I I I I 1 
| Species | Quantity | ICES | Authorized | Total number of | Period of | 
| | (t) | zone | fishing gear | vessels | fishing | 
| III I I authorization | 
| Blue whiting j 3 000 jvb, VI,VII, j Pelagic j 5(3) j Year round j 
|(Micromesistius | |VIIIa,b,d | trawl | 2(4) | | 
| poutassou) | | (1) (2) || || 
j Horse mackerel j 3 000 jvb, VI, VIIj Pelagic j 6 (3) | Year round j 
|Trachurus trachurus| |villa,b,d | trawl | 4(4) | | 
I | | (1) (2) | j | | 
| Thunnidae |unlimited |vb, VI, VII| All except | unlimited | Year round | 
| | |villa,b,d | gill-nets | | | 
I | | (1) (2) | | | | 
(1) Except for the zone to the south of latitude 56°30' North, to the east of longitude 12° West and to the north of latitude 
50°30* North. 
(2) Waters falling under the sovereignty and within the jurisdiction of Member States of the Community other than Spain and 
Portugal. 
(3) Total number (basic list) of standard Portuguese vessels; standard vessel means a vessel having a brake horsepower equal to 
700 horsepower (BHP). The conversion rates for vessels having a different engine power are the same as those defined in 
Article 158(2) of the Act of Accession. 
(4) Total number of Portuguese vessels authorized to carry out fishing activities simultaneously (periodic list) . 

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