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COMMISSION OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 
COM(83)  382  final 
Brussels,  20th  June  1983 
PROPOSAL  FOR A  COUNCIL REGULATION  (EEC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) n° 1009/83 laying down for 1983 
certain  measures  for the conservation and  management  of 
fishery  resources applicable to vessels  flying  the  flag 
of Norway 
(presented  by the Commission to the  Council) 
COM(83)  382  final 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
following  the  scientific  recommendations on the herring stocks in the  North 
Sea and Channel made by the International  Council  for the  Exploration  of the 
Sea (ICES),  consultations were completed between the Community and  Norway  on 
7 June 1983  which  resulted in the  fixing  of the total allowable catches  (TACs) 
for herring in  ICES  sub-divisions IVa), IVb) ivc and  VIId)  as well  as the 
allocations  between the Parties for this joint stock. 
The Parties also reached agreement on the  revision  of TACs  for the joint 
stocks,  saithe and plaice, in the  North  Sea. In addition, technical  modifi­
cations were agreed relating to the nature of the fishery for certain species. 
Presently  Norwegian vessels are prohibited  from  fishing  blue  whiting  in 
ICES  Via) south of  56°30'N  and in  ICES  VII  east'  of 12°W. The result of this 
provision  is that  they must interrupt  theif  fishery,  with  the economic  con­
sequences  that  entails,  while  the blue  whiting  migrate through  these  prohi­
bited  areas. The present proposal allows a very  limited  opening, in both 
duration  and area, for the Norwegian vessels to  fish  south of  56°30'N  in 
ICES  Via) as  well  as in  ICES  VII  sast of 12°W.  This  provision  is intended 
to apply in future years if  Norway  so requests^ 
The above arrangements are considered by both Parties  firstly,  to have 
adequately redressed the balance in the reciprocal fisheries arrangements 
between the Community and  Norway  following  the exceeding of certain joint 
stock  quotas in the  North  Sea.in 1982, and secondly, to include appropriate 
compensation  to Norway  for its additional transfers to the Community in 
J anuary 1983 . 
This  proposal therefore modifies  Council  Regulation 1009/83,  which  presently 
lays  down for 1983 the fishery arrangements applicable to vessels  flying  the 
flag of Norway,  by incorporating the conclusions of the above mentioned 
consultat ions. 
1 In order to ensure  that  this  provision  should not create any precedent 
for any other non-Community vessels, the  Commission  proposes a Joint 
Declaration  by the  Commission  and the  Council  as set out in  Annex  I. 

Proposal  for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION  (EEC) 
amending Regulation (EEC) No 1009/83 laying down for 1983 certain 
measures  for the conservation and  management  of fishery resources 
applicable to vessels  flying  the  flag  of Norway 
THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 
Having  regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having  regard to  Council  Regulation (EEC) No 170/83 of 25 January 1983 
establishing a Community system for the conservation and  management  of 
fishery  resources (1), and in particular  Articles  3 and 11  thereof, 
Having  regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas, by Regulation (EEC) No 1009/83 (2), the  Council  laid  down certain 
measures  for the conservation and  management  of fishery resources for 
1983 applicable to vessels  flying  the  flag  of Norway; as amended by Regulation 
(EEC)  N° 1394/83 (3) 
Whereas the International  Council  for the Exploration of the Sea  (ICES) 
has issued recommendations on the total allowable catch for herring in 
the North Sea in 1983; 
Whereas, in accordance with the procedure  laid  down in  Article  2 of the 
Fisheries Agreement between the Community and Norway(4) the Parties have 
held  consultations concerning  these  matters  and certain Norwegian  requests 
in relation to compensation for overfishing in 1982 and additional transfers; 
(1) 0J No L 24, 27.1.1983, p. 1 
(2) 0J No L 115, 30.4.1983, p. 11 
(3) 0J No L 141, 1.6.1983, p. 57 
(4) 0J No L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 48 

Whereas, at the end of  these  consultations, the delegations agreed to 
recommend to their respective authorities the amending of certain  fishing 
quotas  already  fixed  for 1983 for the vessels of the other party. 
HAS ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 
Article  1 
Annex  I to Regulation (EEC) No 1009/83 is hereby replaced by the 
Annex  to this Regulation. 
Article  2 
This  Regulation shall  enter  into force on the third day  following  its 
publication  in the  Official  Journal of the European Communities. 
It shall apply from 1 January  until  31 December 1983. 
This  Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable 
in all member States. 
Done  at Brussels, For the  Council 
The President 

(Itnmai 
Specie* Area within  which  liahin| b authorised Quantity 
Mackerel ICES  VI a)P) + VII d).  eX I), h) + II a) 22 000 
Herring ICES VI e)C) 7 000 
Sprat ICES rv 40 000 
Cod ICES rv 1 000 
Haddock ICES rv 18 000 
Saithe ICES IV and Skagerrak(>) 40.000 
Whiting ICES rv 7 000 
Plaice ICES rv 6.000 -
Herring ICES n/c) 4 000 0 
Sand-eel,  Norway  pout, blue 
whiting ICES rv 70 000 o 
Blue whiting ICES II. IV aX VI a) ('X VI bX VII ("X XIV 180.000  (6)(16) 
Blue ling ICES rv. Vbx vi.  vii,  I la) i oooO 
Ling and cuik ICES rv. Vbx vi. VII na) 22 000OO 
Dogfish ICES rv. vi. VII 2 000 O 
Basking  shark (") ICES rv. vi. VII 800 0 
Porbeagle ICES IV, VI. VII 500 
Northern  deep-water  prawn NAPO  If) 500 
(Psndalui  borealis) ICES xrv + V a) 2 000 
Greenland  halibut NAPO  1 500 (") 
ICES  Xrv + V a) 500 (") 
Halibut NAPO  1 200 (") 
Other species  ('^ ICES rv 5 000 
Herring ICES IVaX b)f) 31.000  (15) 
{') North  of 56'30'N, 
O Limited  in the west  by a line drawn  from the lighthouse  of Hanstholm  to the  lighthouse  of Undesnes  and in the south  by a line drawn  from Skagcn  lighthouse  to the lighthouse  of Tistlama and from  there to the  nearest  coast of  Sweden. (•) From this quota  catches  made  between  1 October  and 31 December  1982 shall be deducted.  The remainder  may be fished only until 28  February 1983. 
(*) Of which  sand-eel  alone  not more than 60 000 tonnes  or Norway  pout and blue whiting  together not more than 50 000 tonnes.  Up to 10 000 tonnes  of the  Norwsy  pout quota  may be  fished  in ICES VI a) north  of 56*30'N.  However,  this quantity  should  be deducted  liom the quota  of sand-eel, Norway  pout and blue whiting  in ICES IV. 
O West of I2*W. 
(') Of which no  more than 40 000 tonne*  may be fished  in ICES division  IV a). f) Of which  a by<atch  of 20 '/· of cod  per ship, at any  moment,  is authorized  in ICES sub-areas  VI and VII. However,  this percentage  may be exceeded  in the first  24 hours  lollowing  the beginning of the fishing  on t specific fishing  ground.  The total magnitude  of by-catches  should not  exceed I 000 tonnes of  which  not more than  300 tonnes  should be cod. 
(*) Of which  ling may be a maximum  of 17 000 tonnes  and tusk » maximum  oi 9 000 tonnes. 
O This quota does not  include  catches taken in the  areas defined  in Annex  II. 
('*) Basking  shark liver, 
(") South  of 68* N. 
(") By-catches  of cod should  not exceed  10 %. 
(") Excluding  shrimps. 
(•*) Pithing  for herring  in the  whole  of ICES division  IV b) is prohibited from  15 August  to 30 
September  1983 and cut of  3*B throughout the year.'  Herring  and sprat  fishery prohibited 
during  the  period  1 July  to 31 October in the area  from  the shoreline of 
the Danish  coast to 7°E longitude and between  55°30'N  and  57°N  latitude. 
(15) of  which  17.200 tonnes in  ICES division  IVa) and 13.800 tonnes, in  ICES 
division  IVb)  . ' 
(16) Notwithstanding  footnotes (1) and (5), blue  whiting  may be  fished  for 
a 3 week  period  to be determined by the Parties in  ICES  Via) south of 
56°30'N  and  Vllb),  but west of a  line  drawn  between the  following  point 
56°30'N  and 9°  W; 56°30'N  and  9°20'W; 54°N  and  11°20'W; 54°N  and  from 
there  back to 12°W. 

Annex  I: Joint Declaration by the Commission and the  Council 
This  facility is intended, by its application to a  species 
uniquely migratory in the  area  concerned and for a very 
limited  period not exceeding  three  weeks in any one  year, 
to be a single derogation from the decision of 28  January,  1978 
that  fishing by non-Community  vessels  should be prohibited 
south of 56°30'N.  east  of 12'W and north of 50*30'N. The 
Commission  and the  Council  intend  that  there  should be 
no further derogation from  that  decision.