COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0M(91) 280 final 
Brussels,18 July 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) 
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 fishing zone. 
Following a Community request the Community and Norway have held 
consultations regarding an increase of the Community's 1991 catch 
possibilities of "Industrial Species" in the Norwegian fishing zone 
south of 62 s 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 
Fisheries Arrangement. 
Zt is therefore proposed to amend the above Regulation accordingly. 
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* 170/63 of 25 January 1983 
establishing a Community systest for the conservation and management of 
fishery resources (2), as amended by the Act of Accession of Spain and 
Portugal (2), and in particular fro» Article XIthereof, 
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Having regard to the prop >sal fro» the Commission, 
Whereas Regulation (ESC) ?i* 3928/90 (3), allocates, for 1991, certain V 
catch quotas between Member States for vessies fishing in the Norwegian 
exclusive economic zone and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen; ' 
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Whereas a catch quota of 150 000 tonnes of sandeel had been allocated 
to the Community in Norwegian waters south of 62e 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) OJ N* L 24, 27.1.1983, p. 1 
(2) OJ 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 theBe consultations have been concluded and, as a result, the 
abovementioned catch quota allocated to the Community has been 
increase; 
Whereas it 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 
sandeel in ICES-division IV are hereby replaced by those set out in 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 Bra: 
For the Council 
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 
SandeeI ICES 
division 
IV Community catch 
quotas 
170.000 Quotas allocated to 
Member States 
Denmark 161.500 
United Kingdom 8.500 
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COMPETITIVENESS ANP EMPLOYMENT IMPACT STATEMENT 
The object of the proposed Regulation is to increase, after 
consultations with Norway, the 1991 Community catch quota of 
"industrial 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 Communtautô pour les 
"Espèces Industrielles" 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 pêche en vigueur. 
BERICHT OBER DIE AUSWIRKUNGEN AUF WETTBEWERBSFÂHIGKEIT UND 
BESCHSFTIGUNG 
Gegenstand der vorgeschiagenen Verordnung 1st es, nach Konsultatlonen 
mit Norwegen die Fangquote 1991 der Gemelschaft far "Industrielle 
Arten" in der norweglschen Wlrtschaftszone siidilch 62* Nord anzuheben. 
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Ole vorgeschaiagene Verordnung bringt Icelne besonderen VerpfIIchrungen 
fur die Unternehmen mJt si en, ausgennotnen die Respektiernung der 
geltenden einschlàjgigen Fischerelbestimmûngen. 
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