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C0M(91)365 final 
Brussels, 8 October 1991 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
amending, Regulation (EEC) N* 3928/90 allocating, for 1991, certain 
catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing In the Norwegian 
exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen. 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
By regulation (EEC) N' 3928/90 the Council has allocated among Member 
States the shares available for 1991 to Community vessels fishing In 
the Norwegian flshfng zone. 
Following a Community request the Community and Norway have held 
consultations regarding an increase of 2.000 t of the Community's 1991 
catch possibilities of "Other Species" In the Norwegian fishing zone 
south of 62' N. As a result Norway agreed that the catch quota 
allocated to the Community for 1991 was increased on the condition that 
the Community was prepared to compensate Norway under the 1992 
FI sherI es Arrangement. 
It is therefore proposed to amend the above Regulation accordingly. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N* /91 
Of 1991 
amending, Regulation (EEC) N' 3928/90 allocating, for 1991, certain 
catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing In the Norwegian 
exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen. 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic 
Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N* 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 from Article 11 thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Regulation (EEC) N' 3928/90 (3), allocates, for 1991, certain 
catch quotas between Member States for vessies fishing In the Norwegian 
exclusive economic zone and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen-, 
Whereas a catch quota of 6 500 tonnes of "Other Species" had been 
allocated to the Community In Norwegian waters south of 62' N for 1991, 
whereas the catches by Community vessels might lead to this allocation 
being exhausted shortly; 
Whereas, In accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 2 of 
the Fisheries Agreement between the European Economic Community and the 
Kingdom of Norway (4), the parties have had further consultations on 
their reciprocal fishing rights for 1991; 
(1) 0J N' L 24, 27.1.1983, p. 1 
(2) 0J N' L 302, 15.11.1985, p. 1 
(3) OJ N' L 378, 31.12.1990, p. 45 
(4) OJ N' L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 48 
Whereas these consultations have been concluded and, as a result, the 
abovementioned catch quota allocated to the Community has been 
increase; 
Whereas ft is for the Council, pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation 
(EEC) N' 170/83, to determine the conditions subject to which this 
catch quota may be used by Community fishermen; 
Whereas, to ensure efficient management of the catch possibilities 
available, they should be allocated among the Member States as quotas 
In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) N' 170/83; 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
In Annex II to Regulation (EEC) N* 3928/90, the figures relating to 
"Other Species" In ICES-dlvlsion IV are hereby replaced by those set 
out fn the Annex to this Regulation. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter Into force on the day of 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. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the CounclI 
The President 
ANNEX 
Allocation for 1991 of Community catch quotas In Norwegian waters, 
as referred to In Article 1 (2). 
(tonnes - fresh round weight) 
Species 
Others ICES 
division 
IV Coaaunlty catch 
quotas 
8.500 Quotas allocated to 
Meaber States 
Oenaark 4.250 
United Klngdoi 3.184 
D, B, F, NL 1.066 
COMPETITIVENESS AND EMPLOYMENT IMPACT STATEMENT 
The object of the proposed Regulation Is to Increase, after 
consultations with Norway, the 1991 Community catch quota of "Other 
species" In the Norwegian EEZ South of 62* N. 
The proposed Regulation 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 
L'objet du Règlement proposé est d'augmenter après consultations avec 
la Norvège, le quota de captures 1991 de la Commun tau té pour les 
"Autres Espèces" dans la ZEE norvégienne au sud de 62' N. 
Le Règlement proposé n'Implique pas d'obligation particulière pour les 
entreprises excepte, évidemment, le respect des règlements respectifs 
de pèche en vigueur. 
BERICHT UBER DIE AUSWIRKUNGEN AUF WETTBEWERBSFÂHIGKEIT UND 
BESCHffFTIfitJNfi 
Gegenstand der vorgeschlagenen Verordnung 1st es, nach Konsultatlonen 
mit Norwegen die Fangquote 1991 der Gemelschaft fUr "Andere Arten" In 
der norwegischen Wlrtachaftszone stldlfch 62* Nord anzuheben. 
Die vorgeschalagene Verordnung brlngt kelne besonderen VerpfIIchrungen 
fiXr die Unternehmen mit slch, ausgennomen die Respektlernung der 
geltenden elnschiaglgen FlscherelbestImmûngen. 
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