COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
C0MC89) 534 final 
Brussels, 3 November 1989 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in 
Annex I (A), (D) and (E) of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 
for the 1990 fishing year 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
fixing the guide prices for the fishery products listed in 
Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 for the 
1990 fishing year 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
fixing the Community producer price for tuna intended for the 
industrial manufacture of products falling within CN code 
1604 for the 1990 fishing year 
(presented by the Commission) 
EXPLANATORY «GEONDOM 
The purpose of this Regulation is to fix the guide prices for 1990 for the 
products in Annex 1(A), (D) and (E) of Regulation (EEC) N° 3796/81 on the common 
organization of the market in fishery products. Article 10 of that Regulation 
states that a guide price for each of these products shall be fixed for each 
fishing year on the basis of the average of prices recorded for a significant 
proportion of Community output and a product with given commercial 
characteristics on representative wholesale markets or in representative ports 
during the three fishing years immediately preceding the year for which the 
price is fixed. In fixing the price, account is also taken of the production 
and demand prospects and other criteria relating to the stabilization of market 
prices, support for producers' incomes and consumers' interests. 
As in previous years, the procedure for fixing the prices for 1990 has been 
based on a comparison between the average of prices recorded between 1987 and 
the first six months of 1989 and that for the period beween 1986 and 1988, which 
was used as a basis for fixing the guide prices for 1989. 
Generally speaking, the Community market for white fish has been very stable 
over the reference period. With overall Comrounity production on the decrease, 
price fluctuations have been small and withdrawals marginal. In these 
circumstances, the Commission proposes that the guide prices for 1989 be 
maintained at their present level except for haddock and hake, for which species 
the guide prices should be adjusted upwards in view of the considerable 
difference between their average market prices and their respective guide 
prices. Also, the Commission feels that it would be wise to reduce slightly the 
guide prices of species for which the market situation is poor or for which the 
difference between the average price and the guide price offers no safety margin 
(catshark). 
An assessment of the market situation and foreseeable developments for pelagic 
species is further complicated in particular by production levels that fluctuate 
from one year to the next and by changes in the structure of the Community 
market for certain species following enlargement. 
The slowing down of the fall in herring prices has been confirmed and production 
is rising while withdrawals are stable. It should be noted that prices for 
mackerel are falling, as is production. The market situation for Atlantic 
sardine varies according to Member State and total Community output is dropping 
steadily. 
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It should be stressed that the slight rise in the prices for Mediterranean 
sardines in 1988 was the result in particular of a drop in output in relation to 
1987 and was not confirmed in 1989. 
Given the close connections between the two species of sardine, it would not be 
advisable to separate them for price policy purposes. 
The price for anchovies, which became common to the Conniunity as a whole on 
1 January 1990, may be adjusted up*»rds slightly as a result of the very 
favourable market situation. 
Among the new species included in the Community system of storage aid as a 
result of the Act of Accession, the Commission proposes a substantial decrease 
in the price for nephrops (tails) i a species for which the gap between average 
market price and guide price has widened considerably over the last few years. 
Consequently, it is proposed that: 
- the guide price for herring, Atlantic sardine, Mediterranean sardine and 
catshark be reduced by 1 %, that for mackerel by 2 % and that for nephrops 
(tails) by 10 %; 
- the 1989 guide prices for cod, hake, redfish, saithe, plaice, dogfish, ling, 
megrim, ray's bream, monkfish (with or without head), Spanish mackerel, 
edible crab and nephrops be maintained; 
- the guide prices for haddock and hake be increased by 1 % and those for 
anchovies and shrimps by 2 %. 
omrrr, REGULATION (EEC) N* 
of 
fixing the guide prices for the fishery products 
liffi-irl in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) of Regulation (EEC) N* 3796/81 
for the 1990 fishing year 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CCMMCJNITIES, 
Having reqard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N* 3796/81 of 29 December 1981 on the 
camm organization of the market in fishery products (1), as last amended by 
Regulation (EEC) no 2886/89 (2), and in particular Article 10 (3) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Article 10 (1) and (2) of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 provides that a 
auide price shall be fixed for each of the products listed in Annex I (A), (D) 
and (E) of the Regulation at a level which will help to stabilize market prices 
and avoid the formation of surpluses in the Connunity ; whereas that level must 
also help support producers' income and at the same time take account of 
consumers' interest ; 
Whereas the quide price shall be based on the averaqe of prices as defined in 
Article 10 (2) of that Regulation and on an assessment of production and demand 
prospects * 
Whereas the application of the criteria laid down in Article 10 of Regulation 
(EEC) No 3796/81 and referred to above involves for the 1990 fishing year an 
increase for certain products and the stabilization or decrease of prices for 
others compared with prices applicable during the current fishing year ; 
whereas, in the absence of certain information concerning price trends for each 
fishery product with given commercial characteristics, consideration should be 
given to the relationship between the average weighted market prices recorded 
when the guide prices were fixed for the previous fishing year for these 
products, and the average weighted market prices recorded currently ; 
(1) OJn'L 379, 31.12.1981, p. 1. 
(2) OJn'L 282, 02.10.1989, p. 1. 
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Whereas in accordance with Articles 169 and 356 of the Act of Accession, a. 
fifth approximation of guide prices must take place on 1 January 1990 for 
Atlantic sardines of the species Santina pilchardus and anchovies (Engraulis 
SPP-). 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 
Article 1 
The guide prices for the fishing year from 1 January to 31 December 1990 for 
the products 1 ist«*d in Annex I (A), (D) and (E) to Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 
and the categories to which they relate are fixed in the Annex hereto. 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1990. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
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i^Mhhfc—MM^a—t**m l> iifOtr 
AttCX 
Cbtmsccial spadiicarirns (!) 
Species Bnadnsss 
catacpcy Sue Presentation Guide price 
(BOJ/tmne) 
1. Herrings of the spwcijss 
Qipsa hscen^js Ertta, A 
2. Sardines of the 
flbmlipapriJilwttft 
a) Atlantic : 
— Msirer States other than 
Spain and Paraxial 
- Spain, Partirai 
b) Madit 
3. Pitted dogfish 
(SJJBIIB aoantfrias) 
4. Catsharks (Scyliartrinus spp.) 
5. RsdfLsh (Satsetes sjp.) 
6. Gbd of the sprirs Gadus 
7. Cbalfifh (PollachiuB vinra) Extra 
Extra 
Extjca 
Extra, A 
Extra, A 
A 
or 
A 
A 
ou 
A Vholefish 
3 Vholefish 
3 Vholefish 
3 Vholefish 
2 ( Wrflefish 
( Gutted fish with head 
1 ( Vholefish 
( Gutted fish with head 
2 Vholefish 
2 Gutted fish with head 
3 Gutted fish with head 
Gutted fish with head 
Gutted fish with head Rtml January to ) 
31 July 1990 j 267 
and from 1 Q-irtiw- , 
to 31 Dacenrer 1990'i 
30 1990 243 
4a 
37B 
454 
8S2 
766 
1230 
643 
G 
^y^ 
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Species 
9. Wutinq (Mrrfcnus mscian?js) 
10. ling (MDLVQ sfp.) 
11. hbctardL of the ffipprirs 
12. hbctecel of the spades 
13. ArJxvies (Broaulis agp.) 
14. ELactee Cbnteraal spacxfkatiois (1) 
CBteoocy 
• 
A 
or 
A 
A 
or 
A 
Baza, A 
or 
A 
Extra 
or 
A 
Extra 
A 
cr 
A SLae 
2 ( 
3 C 
2 f 
3 C 
1/ 2 C 
1 V 
2 V 
1 V 
2 V 
2 V 
2 0 
3 f ftasentadon 
3Litb!fi fifty with head 
^.Tttei fish* with head 
3Lat3bffci £Lsh* with, heed 
Bittffri fish/ with, heed 
3Littwti fish, with head 
hole fish 
hole fish 
hale fish 
Wis fish 
Ltttad fish, with head GLrideprin* 
(EOytome) 
) 
) 896 
J 
) 799 
920 
264 
-
1 323 
915 
Irani January 3 774 
tD30*cxdll990 ) 
Bxm 1 hby }l 065 
to 31 Dunbar 1990) 
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(1) The XbsUeab cefegccies, sues and presentation are defined pxsuent to Article 2 of 
tojlatim (EB3) K> 3796/BL fjwriffs 
15. Hake of the spwcn^s 
16, Maqom (Lapadxlotus arp.) 
17. ley's cream (Baaa app.) 
18. MxkfLsh OLqchiuB scp.) 
19. Shcinps of the sfwipB 
Ocanxn crarrcn 
20. Rtihlf? crab (Career pagans) 
21. Nxway Icbster 
(fefechtCEB ozwoicuB) OLniiemal jpn fimtirns (1) 
freshness 
cateqccy 
A 
Extra, A 
Extra, A 
Extra, A 
Extra, A 
A 
-
E, A 
E, A Sue 
1 
1, 2 
1 
2, 3 
2, 3 1 
1 
1 1 
1* 2 \ 
2 BresencaDoi 
S.ittad fish with head 
ttrfle fish, qttrrt fish 
with head 
WTOIC fii*i 
WTD1«, rittwri, with head 
WLrhcuthaad 
SiirpLy brrilrri in water 
Wide 
WraLe 
Iails (HUi/tEme) 
298B 
1869 
1 500 
2121 
5040 
1576 
1500 
4400 
9Q63 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Regulation (EEC) No. 3796/81 on the common organization of the market in fishery 
products states that, for each of the products listed in Annex II, a guide price 
shall be fixed for a product with given commercial characteristics on the basis 
of the average of prices recorded for a significant proportion of Community 
output on representative wholesale markets or in representative ports durinq the 
three fishing years immediately preceding the year for which the price is fixed. 
Examination of the price trends for frozen products suggests that the guide 
prices should be kept at their current level in the Î990 fishing year for 
sardines, cuttlefish and octopus and increased for sea bream. 
The rise in production - linked to the considerable fluctuations in stocks - of 
squid of the species Loligo patagonica, combined with imports of a species of 
Loligo which is a substitute for the patagonica, has led to a sharp rise in 
stocks and the collapse of market prices. 
Although the market situation for squid of the species Illex has improved in 
comparison with 1988, world prices are still well below the Community guide 
price. 
In these circumstances, the Commission proposes to adjust the guide prices to 
the long-term market trends and thus reduce significantly Community guide prices 
for the 1990 fishing year. 
(Loligo patagonica - - 17 % ; Illex » - 15 %) 
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COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No /89 
of 
firing the guide prices for the fishery products i-ica-M in Annex II to 
Regulation (ESC) No 3796/81 for the 1990 figh-irrg year 
TOE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN <XMMUNITIESr-
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 of 29 December 1981 on the 
camon organization of the market in fishery products (i), as last amended by 
Ragulation (EEC) No 2886/89 (2), and in particular Article 15 (5), 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Vtiereas Article 15 (1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 provides that a guide 
price shall be fixed annually for each of the products or groups of products 
listed in Annex II to that Regulation ; 
Whereas, according to the data available at present concerning prices for the 
products in question and the criteria laid down in Article 10 of that 
Regulation, these prices should be increased, maintained and increased 
according to the species for the 1990 fishing year, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATICN : 
Article 1 
The guide prices for the fishing year 1 January to 31 December 1990 for the 
products listed in Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 and the categories 
to which they relate are fixed in the Annex hereto. 
(1) 0J N* L 379, 31.12.1981, p. 1. 
(2) 0J N* L 282, 02.10.1989, p. 1. 
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Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1990. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
«yiEHttaasaai 
PttBC 
CEO/tarns) 
Group of products 
1. Sardines of the species 
2- Om hisam (HMMEK. Jam 
ardftcrllLB spp.) 
3. Stjjdd of the sp-rim Trflvo 
petaccrnca. 
4. ShiTifi 
5. TI1<^r *WtjW TIlTt 
>. QioJ/Efifih of the species 
Septa officinalis, Rssia 
nnrrramn »ri «Vp<-ta 
'. Cffjyjs (Octopus app.) Qjuieuial 5prrfinRirims 
Broaan, in Iocs or in criqiml padeges attaining the sarte products 
Eroeen, in lots or in original padres cortaininq the sane products 
Etcasn, rot cleaned, in original packages ccntaining the sane 
products 
Ecozen, not, cleaned, in original packages containing the sane 
products 
Eroaan, not, cleaned, in original packages containing the sane 
frozen, in original packages contadnirci the same products 
Etcaan, in original packages oaiMnirg the sane products Guide prise 
389 
1312 
108B 
864 
864 
1594 
1243 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 on the cannon organization of the market in fishery 
products states that, for tuna intended for use by the canning industry, a 
Contnrnunity production price shall be fixed for a product with given commercial 
characteristics on the basis of the average of prices recorded for a significant 
proportion of Community output on representative wholesale markets or in 
representative ports during the three fishing years immediately preceding the 
year for which the price is fixed. 
Despite the relative stability ojf average annual prices recorded over the last 
three years and the fairly sharp price fluctuations during each fishing year, 
Community production prices must be fixed in accordance with the structure of 
the market, the main feature of which is increasing competition, especially in 
the processing industry. 
In these circumstances, the Commission proposes that the Conmunity tuna 
production price be reduced by 1 % for the 1990 fishing year. 
A 
COUNCIL RBSuTATICN (EEC) No 
of 
fixing the Community producer price for tuna -irrt-^nrUH for the industrial 
manufacture of products falling within CN code 1604 for the 1990 fiqhVj year 
THE COUNCIL OF TOE EUROPEAN aMCNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Conmunity, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 of 29 December 1981 on the 
common organization of the market in fishery products (!) as last amended by 
Regulation (EEC) No 2886/89 (2), and in particular Article 17 (3) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Article 17 (!) of Regulation (EEC) No 3796/81 provides that a Community 
producer price shall be fixed for tunas (of the genus "Himmn ), skipjack or 
stripe-bellied boni to (Euthynous (Katsuwonus) pel amis) and other species of 
the genus Buthynous intended for the industrial manufacture of products falling 
within CN code 1604 ,-
Whereas, on the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 17 (2) of the 
abc>vementioned Regulation, the price for the 1990 fishing year should be 
decreased, 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 
Article 1 
The Community producer price for the fishing year 1 January to 31 December 1990 
for tunas (of the genus Thunous), skipjack or stripe-bellied bonito (Buthynous 
(Katsuwonus) peLaoris) and other species of the genus Euthynous for the 
industrial manufacture of products falling within CN code 1604 and the category 
to which it relates are hereby fixed as follows : 
(!) 0J No L 379, 31.12.1981, p. 1., 
(2) 0J No L 282, 02.10.1989, p. 1. 
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(ECU/tonne) 
Product Commercial specifications Guide price 
Yellowfin tunas Whole, weiqhing more than 10 kg 
(Thunous aloacares) each 1 239 
Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1990. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all 
Member States. 
Done at Brussels, For the Council 
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