COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 23.11.1998 
COM(1998)670 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
allocating, for 1999, catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the zone 
of the Russian Federation 
(presented by the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Iv z?> , r ' • '• ' i Accession of Austria. Finland aid Sweden, the fisheries 
cgroc r , M . « : ; f ,i - -, "ountries with third countries shall be managed by the 
Com/ .< . 
Ou M il !, ] nier-' Fisheries Agreement concluded between the Russian 
Fecv* . ' i n, 1 ' • ">n~' 2. the Community, on behalf of Sweden, held consultations 
with i " J - A .fir'> -//Inch resulted in a reciprocal Fisheries Arrangement for 
1999, 
The purpose of this proposal for a regulation is to allocate among Member States the 
quotas available in 1999 to Community (Swedish) vessels fishing.in the zone of the 
Russian Federation under the above mentioned arrangement. 
The fishing possibilities obtained by Sweden as a result of these agreements have been 
allocated to them. EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
Iv z?> , r ' • •• ' « Accession of Austria. Finland aid Sweden, the fisheries 
cgroc r , M . « : ; f ,i - -, "ountries with third countries shall be managed by the 
Com/ .• . 
On >1 «I i > ] dcY'i Fisheries Agreement concluded between the Russian 
Fecv* . ' i n, 1 ' • "'rrj 2. the Community, on behalf of Sweden, held consultations 
v/ith i " J - A .fTr') -//Inch resulted in a reciprocal Fisheries Arrangement for 
1999, 
The purpose of this proposal for a regulation is to allocate among Member States the 
quotas available in 1999 to Community (Swedish) vessels fishing.in the zone of the 
Russian Federation under the above mentioned arrangement. 
The fishing possibilities obtained by Sweden as a result of these agreements have been 
allocated to them. EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
In z?> , r ' • •• ' « Accession of Austria. Finland aid Sweden., the fisheries 
cgroc r , M . « : ; f ,i - -, "ountries with third countries shall be managed by the 
Com/ .• . 
On >1 «I i > ] dcY'i Fisheries Agreement concluded between the Russian 
Fecv* . ' i v 1 ' • "'rrj 2. the Community, on behalf of Sweden, held consultations 
v/ith i " J - A .fTr') -//Inch resulted in a reciprocal Fisheries Arrangement for 
1999, 
The purpose of this proposal for a regulation is to allocate among Member States the 
quotas available in 1999 to Community (Swedish) vessels fishing.in the zone of the 
Russian Federation under the above mentioned arrangement. 
The fishing possibilities obtained by Sweden as a result of these agreements have been 
allocated to them. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No /99 
of 1998 
allocating, for 1999, catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the zone 
of the Russian Federation 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, 
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 
establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture ', and in particular Article 
8 (4) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas, in accordance with Article 124 of the 1994 Act of Accession, fisheries 
agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Sweden with third countries are managed by 
the Community; 
Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 3 of the agreement on 
fisheries of 11 December 1992 concluded between the Government of the Kingdom of 
Sweden and the Government of the Russian Federation, the Community, on behalf of the 
Kingdom of Sweden, held consultations with the Russian Federation concerning their 
mutual fishing rights for 1999; 
Whereas, in the course of these consultations, the delegations agreed to recommend to 
their respective authorities that certain catch quotas for 1999 should be fixed for the 
vessels of the other Party; 
Whereas the necessary measures should be taken to implement, for 1999, the results of 
the consultations held with the Russian Federation; 
Whereas, in order to ensure the efficient management of the catch possibilities available 
in waters of the Russian Federation, they should be allocated among Member States as 
quotas in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No. 3760/92; 
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the relevant 
control measures provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 
1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy2; 
1 OJ No L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1 Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) n° 1181/98 (O.J. L 
164,9.6.1998, p. 1) 
2 OJ No L 261, 20.10.1993, p. I Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) n° 2205/97 (O.J. L 
304, 7.11.1997, p.l) 
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Whereas additional conditions for the year-to-year management of TACs and quotas, in 
accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) 
No 847/963, were not agreed with the Russian Federation; 
Whereas, for imperative reasons of common interest, this Regulation will apply from 1 
January 1999; 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
From 1 January to 31 December 1999 vessels flying the flag of a Member State are 
hereby authorised to make catches in waters falling within the fisheries jurisdiction of the 
Russian Federation and within the quota limits set out in the Annex. 
Article 2 
Stocks referred to in the annex shall not be subject to the conditions stipulated in 
Articles 2, 3 and 5 (2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96. 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following thai of its publication in the 
Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 1999. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, 1998 
For the Council 
The President 
3 OJ No LI 15,9.5.1996, p.3 
ANNEX 
Allocation of Community catch quotas 
in the fishing zone of the Russian Federation for 1999 
(in tonnes, fresh round weight) ANNEX 
Allocation of Community catch quotas 
in the fishing zone of the Russian Federation for 1999 
(in tonnes, fresh round weight) 
A maximum of seven vessels are allowed to fish simultaneously. 
(2) 
A maximum often vessels are allowed to fish simultaneously. 
However, not more than ten vessels (for both cod and sprat fisheries) are allowed to fish 
simultaneously in the Russian area. ANNEX 
Allocation of Community catch quotas 
in the fishing zone of the Russian Federation for 1999 
(in tonnes, fresh round weight) 
A maximum of seven vessels are allowed to fish simultaneously. 
A maximum often vessels are allowed to fish simultaneously. 
However, not more than ten vessels (for both cod and sprat fisheries) are allowed to fish 
simultaneously in the Russian area. 

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