COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(89) 588 final 
Brussels, 28 November 1989 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
fixing, for 1990, 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 (EEC) 
fixing, for 1990, 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 (EEC) 
fixing, for 1990, certain measures 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 a Member State, apart from Spain 
and Portugal 
(presented by the Commission) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
The pu -pose of this proposal for a Regulation, in accordance with Article 351 
of the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, is to establish, for 1989, the 
quanti :ies 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 
fishir; j gear to be used and the period of fishing authorization for each 
specie s. 
The a( cession 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 t le number of vessels authorized to fish in these waters shoold be fixed 
annual Ly, and that rules governing their access thereto should be laid down. 
This i roposal, replaces and modifies Council Regulation (EEC) N° 3947/88 of 
11 December 1988, and incorporates certain clarifications. It should be 
adopte 1 before the date on which the latter expires (31 December L989). 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) Nc /89. 
of 198y 
!i\mg, tor 19 ''-' certain measures for the conservation ami 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 Ol THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES. 
Having regard '<• rhe Treaty establishing rhc European 
Economic Comrmimrv, 
Having regard in ihe Act of Accession ol Spam ami Portugal, 
and in particular Article .351 thereof. 
.1 vine i T.-1' I M ( i|>i >•..! I from llic ( inniiii'.sti in 
Whereas, put suant to Article 35 1 of the Act ol Accession, it is 
for the Couicil to fix the fishing possibilities and the 
corresponds 5 nurr.ber of Community vessels which may fish 
in the water- referred to in that Article; species, for which catch possibilities arc granted, should be 
laid down, whereas the limits concerning rhe zones and 
the periods of fishing of these vessels are laid down by 
Article 3^1 (2), (3) and (4) of the Act of Accession; 
Whereas ilie- lishing activities covered tu (his Regulation are 
subject to the control measures provided for by Regulation 
(EEC) N.. 2241/87('). as well as to the specific detailed 
rules <!i i A n up m accordance with the ,e<_(imI sulip.iraKt.iph 
ol Anicli fS| (5) of the Act of Accession, 
HAS ADOrTF.D THIS REGULATION: 
Whereas the e possibilities are determined, with respect to 
pelagic speci s not subject to the system of total allowable 
catches (TA Zs) and quotas, other than highly migratory 
species, on tl e basis of the situation of chc fishing activities of 
the Member Stares apart from Spain, in Portuguese waters 
for the peric i prior to accession; whereas there is a need to 
ensure stock conservation, taking account moreover of the 
limits placet on fishing by Portuguese vessels for similar 
species in w tcrs of the Member States, apart from Spain; 
Whereas, U 1^90, no lishing possibilities for species not 
subject to T \C.s a;id quotas arc granted to Portugal in the 
waters of th Member States apart from Spain; 
Whereas th : specific conditions governing the fishing 
activities of vessels exploiting stocks of highly migratory 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 rhe jurisdiction of 
Portugal, as provided for in Article 351 of rhe 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 19 
It shall be applicable until 31 December '990. 90. 
ins Regulation shall he binding m its entirety and du«.. dy applicable in all Member 
.itfS. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
(•) OJ N.. Î ?«i7. 29 7. 1987, p. 1. 
EEC - PORTUGAL ANNEX 
1 opecx-iS 
Albacore tuna 
(Thunnus alalunga) 
Tropical tuna 
Other tunas Quantity 
(tonnes) 
Unlimited 
Unlimited 
Unlimited Zones 
(1) 
X and CECAF 
X (to the south of 
36°30'N) 
CECAF (to the south of 
31°N and to the north 
of 31 °N to the west of 
17°30'W) 
DC Authorized 
fishing gear 
Troll line 
All except 
fillnets 
All except 
fillnets Tot_a± auiujer ox 
vessels (3) 
110 (France) 
(2) 
Unlimited 
Unlimited Period of 
fishing 
author i zation 
Between 2/6 
and 28/7 
year-round 
year-round 
(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. 
Business and employment inpar-t statpmpnt 
This proposal is intended to regulate fishing activities in Portuguese 
.vaters in the interests of conserving marine resources. The proposal does 
not have any particular effects on small and medium-sized enterprises and 
the aim of conservation is in the long-term interest of SMEs and business 
in general. 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
The purjose of this proposai tor a Regulation, in accordance with Article 164 
of the ten ot Accession of Spam and Portugal, is to establish, tor 1989, 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 with in the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Spam and covered by the ICES, 
the nur iber of such vessels, the type of fishing gear to be used and the 
period ot fishing authorization for each species. 
The accession arrangements provide that vessels ot the Member States, with 
the exception of Spam and Portugal, shall be allocated fishing possibilities 
in Atlantic waters failing under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction 
of the Kingdom of Spam and covered by the ICES, for a certain period and 
under certain conditions, 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. 
This proposal, replaces and modifies Council Regulation (EEC) N° 3948/88 of 
11 December 1988, and incorporates certain clarifications. It should be 
adopted before the date on which tne latter expires (31 December 1989). 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 
of 198 9 /89, 
fixing, for 19ÇQ, 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 COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic 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 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) No 2241/87 of 23 July 1987, establishing 
certain control measures for fishing activities ('). as well as 
to the specific procedures drawn up in accordance with 
Article 164 (4) of the Act of Accession, 
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 Ailnnric waters Lillinj', under thr sovereignty or within the 
luii.sdiction ol Sp.iin and covered by the lnternation.il 
Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES); 
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 activités 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; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Artulr I 
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 
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 19 
It shall be applicable until 31 December 1590. 90. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
(') OJ No L 207. 29. 7. 1987, p. 1. 
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AMŒX 
EEC - SPAIN 
T. General fishing 
Species 
Hake 
(Merluccius 
merluccius) 
Monkfish 
(Lophius piscatorius) 
(Lophius boudegassa) 
Megrim 
(Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) 
(Lepidorhombus boscii) 
Norway lobster 
(Nephrops norvegicus) 
Pollack 
(Pollachius pollachius) ICES zone 
(1) 
VIII, IX 
VIII, IX 
VIII, IX 
VIII, 
DC 
VIII, 
rx Authorized fishing gear 
Long-lines, trawls 
(vessels over 100 grt) 
Trawl 
Trawl 
Trawl 
Trawl Total number of vessels 
Basic list 
) 10 
) (France) Periodic list 
) 5 (2) 
) (France) Period 1 
of fishing 
authorization 
year-round 
year-round 
year-round 
year-round 
year-round 
(1) Waters falling under the sovereignty and within the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Spam. 
(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. 
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II. Specialized fishing (CEE — ESPAGNE) saice 
Species 
All 
Anchovy 
(Engraulis encrasicholus) 
as main catch 
Anchovy 
(Engraulis encrasicholus) 
as live bait 
Sardine 
(Sardina pilchardus) ICES zone 
(1) 
VIII, IX 
VIII 
VIII 
VIII Autnorized fishing gear 
Long-lines 
(vessels under 100 grt) 
Reds 
(vessels under 50 grt) 
Seine 
Seine 
Seme 
(vessels under 100 grt) Total number of vessels 
Basic list: 
25 
71 
(France) Periodic list 
10 
64 
40 (France) 
20 (France) 
40 (France) Period I 
of t'l-Shing j 
authorization 
year-round 
i 
year-round 
between 1/3 
and 30/6 
between 1/7 
and 31/10 
bet. ween 1/1 
and 29/2 ani 
between 1/7 
and 31/12 
. 
Species 
Thunnidae Quantity 
(tonnes) 
unlimited ICES 
zone (1) 
VIII, IX Atithorized 
fishing 
vessels Total number 
of vessels 
All except j unlimited 
fillnets ; 
i Period 
of fisnmg 
authorization 
year-round 
! 
(1) Waters falling under trie sovereignty and within the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Spam. 
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Business and employment impact statement 
This proposal is intended to regulate fishing activities in Spanish waters 
in the interests of conserving marine resources. The proposal does not 
have any particular effects on small and medium-sized enterprises and the 
aim of conservation is in the long-term interest of SMEs and business in 
general. 
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EXPLAMA,?C>R':' .^-.MOKANDLg-l 
Trie TXir.;X)s^ of this proposal cor a Reg ;.;!-;-:.". ,• i.< accordance witn Article sV-j 
of tne Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, is to establish, /.or 1989, tne 
quantities of fish which may be taiœn by Portuguese vessels m liters falling 
under the sovereignty or within the juridiction of the Member States, with 
the exception or Spam and Portugal, the numbers of such vessels, the t/pe of 
fishing gear to be used and the period of fishing authorization for each 
s pec le.s. 
The --K-cession 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 Meinour States, witn the 
exception of Spam and Portugal, tor 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 bien 
provided that the number of Portuguese vessels authorized to fish in these 
water.v- should be fixed annually and tnat rules governing their access thereto 
should be Laid down. 
This proposal, replaces and modifies Council Regulation (EEC) M° 3949/88 of 
11 December 1988, and incorporates certain clarifications. It should be 
adopte! before the date on which the latter expires (31 December 1989). 
s,* 
COUNCIL REGULATION (LLC 
of /89 
10? 9 
\mg, for*1*3*^0certaiu measures for the conservation ami management of fishery resources 
pplicable to vessels flying the flag of Portugal in waters falling under the sovereignty or •* iihin 
the jurisdiction <>l a Member State, apart from Spam and Portugal 
THE COUNCL. ' TUli KUROPIiAN COMMl•NITlfcS. 
Having regari :•. • rhe Treaty establishing iiie European 
Economic Coti::- :m:\ , 
Having regard i : :-.e Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, 
and in particular Article 349 thereof. 
Having regard : -he proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas, purs:;.. 
for the Com».: 
corresponding :: 
fish in the w.i: 
Article; to Article 349 of the Act of Accession, it is 
•o !i\ the fishing possibilities and the 
mber of Portuguese vessels authorized to 
:s reierred to in paragraph I of that 
Whereas, pursua-T to Article 349 (2'\ fishing possibilities for 
catches <if Mur -miing .nul horse mackerel .ire granted to 
Portuguese vesv . whereas the number of these vessels and 
the procedures ' •• 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; wher- - there is a need to ensure the conservation 
of stocks taking ;::<> account the limits imposed on fishing for 
similar specie- ... Portuguese waters by vessel*- of a Member 
State other tha- :\nn; Whereas the specific conditions governing the fishing 
activities referred to in Article 349 of the Act of Accession 
should be laid down; 
Whereas -.he fishing activities covered b\ this Regulation are 
subject :•> the control measures provided for by Regulation 
(EEC) No 2241/87 (»), 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 At)< 'ITED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
The mii:il."-r of vessels flying the flag •>! Portugal authorized 
to fish ii: waters falling under the sovereignty or within the 
jurisdict'-i*. of another Member State, other than Spam, as 
provided tor 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 Retaliation shall enter into force mi 1 January 19 90 
It shall apply until 31 December 19 9Q 
is Regulation shall be landing in its entirety \nd tU applicable in all M.-vn-cr 
I 'one at Brussels, 
For the Coun^. 
The Preside n: 
C! oi N : :<)• 1987. p. 1. 
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POIOTJGAL - EEC ANNEX 
Species 
Blue whiting 
(Micranesistius 
poutassou) 
Horse mackerel 
Trachurus trachurus 
Thunnidae Quantity 
(t) 
3 000 
3 000 
unlimited ICES 
zone 
Vb, VI,VII, 
Villa,b,d 
(1) (2) 
Vb, VI, VII 
Villa,b,d 
(1) (2) 
Vb, VI, VII 
Villa,b,d 
(1) (2) Autnorized 
fishing gear 
Pelagic 
trawl 
Pelagic 
trawl 
All except 
fillnets Total number of 
vessels 
5 (3) 
2 (4) 
6 (3) 
4 (4) 
unlimited Period of 
fishing 
author.! z,-x r. ion \ 
year-round 
year-round 
year-round 
(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 latituu»--
SO^O1 North. 
(2) Waters failing under the sovereignty and within the jurisdiction of Member States of the Community other thai: -v.v 
Portugal. 
(3) Total number (basic list) of standard Portuguese vessels; standard vessel means a vessel having a brake horsepower «• ; *!. 
horsepower (BHP). The conversion rates for vessels having a different engine power are the same as those defined m 
Article 158(2) of the Act of Accession. 
(4) Total number of Portuguese vessels authorized to carry out fishing activities simultaneously (pecirxiic list). "> .•< 
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Business and employment impact statement 
This proposal is intended to regulate fishing activities in the waters of 
the Member States, apart fran Spain and Portugal, in the interests of 
conserving marine resources. The proposal does not have any particular 
effects on small and medium-sized enterprises and the aim of conservation 
is in the long-term interest of SMEs and business in general. 
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