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COMMISSION OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 
COM(83)  197  final. 
Brussels,  15  ApriI  1983 
Proposal  for a 
COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EEC) 
on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of  letters 
between the European Economic Community, on the one hand, and the 
Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, 
on the other hand, establishing  measures  for salmon fishing in 
North  Atlantic  waters 
(Submitted to the  Council  by the Commission) 
COM(83)  197  final. 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 
Consultations  were held between the European Economic 
Community  on the one hand and the Government of Denmark and the 
Home  Government of the Faroe Islands on the other, on the introduction 
of measures relating to salmon  fishing  in  North  Atlantic  waters. 
These consultations resulted in the  initialling  of an 
agreement whereby the Faroese authorities have undertaken to restrict 
the total volume of salmon catches to 625 tonnes 
for the season 1983-1984. 
The Commission  proposes  that  the  Council,  after consultation 
of Parliament, adopt the draft regulation annexed hereto approving the 
agreement negotiated  with  the Faroe Islands and authorizes its President 
to designate the persons empowered to sign it. 

PROPOSAL  FOR A 
COUNCIL REGULATION  (EEC) 
on the  conclusion  of the  Agreement  in the form of an  exchange  of letters 
between  the European Economic Community, on the one hand, and the 
Government  of Denmark and the  Home  Government  of the Faroe  Islands,4bn 
the other  hand,  establishing  measures  for  salmon  fishing  in North Atlantic 
waters 
THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN 
COMMUNITIES, 
Having  regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Economic  Community, and in particular  Article  43 
thereof, 
Having  regard to the  proposal  from the  Commission, 
Having  regard to the  opinion  of the European 
Parliament  ('), 
Whereas the Community, on the one hand, and the 
Government  of Denmark and the Home Government 
of the Faroe Islands, on the other hand, have held 
consultations concerning salmon  fishing  in  North 
Atlantic  waters ; 
Whereas at the conclusion of  these  consultations the 
two delegations  initialled  an Agreement in the form of 
an exchange of letters; 
Whereas it is in the Community's interest to  approve 
this Agreement, HAS ADOPTED  THIS REGULATION  : 
Article  1 
The Agreement in the  fofnl  of an exchange of letters 
between the European Economic Community, on the 
one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the 
Home  'Government of the Faroe Islands, on the other 
hand, establishing measures for salmon  fishing  in 
North  Atlantic  waters is hereby approved on behalf of 
the Community. 
The text of the Agreement is attached to this  Decision. 
Article  2 
The President of the  Council  is hereby authorized to 
designate the persons empowered to sign the Agree­
ment binding the Community. 
Done  at Brussels, 
For the  Council 
The President 

A. Letter from the Home Government of the Faroe Islands 
Sir, 
The Faroese  authorities  have noted  that the European  economic  Community 
has expressed  concern  regarding Faroete fishery  of salmon. 
I have the  honour  to'confirm that  the  Faroese  authorities  have 
undertaken to  introduce  the  following  restrictions  on Faroese  salmon  fishery 
unless quantitative restrictions have been implemented  in the framework  of 
the North-Atlantic  Salmon Convention  for the fishing  season referred  to below : 
1. The Faroese authorities  will restrict  the  total  volume  of salmon  catches 
in Faroese waters  (area of  fisheries  jurisdiction  ofxFaroe Islands) as well 
as of salmon  caught  by Faroese vessels in waters outside the  fisheries 
jurisdiction  of the Faroe Islands to  a total of 625 metric tonnes in fresh 
round weight for the season starting on  t October 1983 and ending on 
31 May 1984. 
2. No fishing  for salmon  will take^ place outside the  fishing  seasons referred 
to under paragraph 1. 
I would  be grateful if you  would confirm that the  European  Economic 
Community  is in agreement  with the foregoing. 
Please accept/ Sir, the assurance of  my highest consideration. 
For the Home Government 
of the Faroe Islands 

B. Letter from the European Economic  Community 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge  receipt  of your  letter  of today's 
date, which reads as follows : 
"The Faroese  authorities  have noted that the European Economic  Community 
has expressed concern regarding Faroese  fishery  of salmon. 
I have the honour to confirm that the Faroese  authorities  have 
undertaken to Introduce the following  restrictions  on Faroese salmon  fishery 
unless quantitative  restrictions  have been implemented in the  framework  of 
the North-Atlantic  Salmon Convention for the  fishing  season  referred  to below : 
1. The Faroese  authorities  will restrict  the totalo volume  of salmon catches 
in Faroese waters (area of  fisheries  jurisdiction  of Faroe Islands) as well 
as of salmon caught by Faroese vessels in waters outside the  fisheries 
jurisidction  of the Faroe Islands to a  total of 625 metric tonnes in  fresh 
round weight for the season  starting  on 1 October 1983 and ending on 
31 May 1984. 
2. No fishing  for salmon  will take- plaee outside the  fishing  seasons  referred 
to under paragraph 1. 
I would be  grateful  if you would confirm that the European Economic 
Community  is in agreement with the foregoing." 
I have the honour to inform you that the  Community  has taken note 
of the contents of your  letter. 
Please accept/ Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.