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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
COM(83) 660 final
Brussels, 4 November 1983
Proposal for a
COuncil  regulaTion (eec)
altering the conditions of fishing for mackerel
(submitted to the Council by the Commission)
COM(83) 660 final

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea advises that 
fishing for mackerel should be prohibited each year in the period 1  
January to 30 April and from 1 November to 31 December in the ICES divis­
ion Via north of 58°00' N in order to protect the "eastern" stock of 
mackerel when it migrates into this area.
Article 7 of Council Regulation (EEC) N° 172/83 (1) in conjunction with 
Council Regulation (EEC) 198/83 (2) prohibits fishing for this species in 
this area from 1 March 1983 to 30 April 1983 and 1  November 1983 to 31 
December 1983.
The proposed regulation has the objective of minimising the effects of the 
closure on the activities of the fleets. As the "eastern" stock of 
mackerel is less abundant in the area in November than during the rest of 
the period recommended by ICES, it will have minimal effects on the 
conservation of the stock.
O.J. L24 of 27.1.1983, p. 30
O.J. L 25 of 27. 1.1983, p. 32

PROPOSAL FOR A·
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)  
altering the conditions of fishing for mackerel
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, ·  >,
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 Conraunity system for the conservation and management of 
fishery resources (1), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas fishing for mackerel in part of ICES division Via is prohibited 
from 1  March to 30 April and from 1  November to 31 December, according to 
Regulation (EEC) N° 198/83 (2), in conjunction with Article 7 of Regulat­
ion (EEC) N° 172/83 (3), until such time as the Council takes a decision 
on the Commission's proposals concerning TACs and quotas and the condit­
ions of fishing applicable in 1983;
Whereas, having regard to scientific advice obtained, the period during 
which fishing for mackerel should be prohibited should be amended;
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
(1) O.J. N° L24, 27.1.1983, p. 1
(2) O.J. N° L25, 27.1.1983, p. 32
(3) O.J. N° L24, 27.1.1983, p. 30

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Article 1
By derogation from Article 1  of Regulation (EEC) N° 198/83 and Article 7 
of Regulation (EEC) N° 172/83 fishing for mackerel shall be prohibited in 
ICES division Via north of parallel 58°00 N from 1 to 31 December 1983.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in 
the Official Journal of the European Communities.
It shall apply with effect from 1  November 1983.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable 
in all Member States.
Done at Brussels,
For the Council
The President