COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
COM(93) 370 final 
Brussels, 23 July 1993 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL DECISION 
on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters 
concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out, for the period 
1 August 1993 to 31 July 1996, the fishing opportunities and financial 
contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the 
Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 
on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out, for the period from 1 August 1993 
to 31 July 1996, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the 
Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania 
on fishing off the coast of Mauritania 
(presented by the Commission) 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
The protocol to the fisheries agreement between the Community and 
Mauritania expires on 31 July 1993. A new protocol was initialled by the 
two parties on 10 June 1993 laying down the technical and financial 
conditions for fishing activities by Community vessels in Mauritanian 
waters for the period 1 August 1993 to 31 July 1996. 
The new protocol adapts the fishing opportunities to meet the 
Community's requests, resulting in an overall reduction thereof. 
The financial compensation to be borne by the Community budget is 
reduced to ECU 26 million for three years as a result of the reduction 
in fishing opportunities. 
On this basis the Commission proposes that the Council should adopt: 
- in a Decision, the draft agreement in the form of an exchange of 
letters on the provisional application of the new protocol pending its 
definitive entry into force, 
- in a Regulation, the protocol setting out the fishing opportunities 
and the associated technical and financial conditions agreed between 
the EEC and Mauritania for the period 1 August 1993 to 31 July 1996. 
PROPOSAL FOR A 
COUNCIL DECISION 
on the cooduiloa of the Agreement la the fona of an Eicbangc of Lcttcn concerning the 
provisional application of the Protocol letting out, for the period I August 1993 to 
it July 199$, the flahlng opportunltiei and financial cootribution provided for In the 
Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of 
Mauritania on fbhlng off the coait of Mauritania 
THE COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES. 
Having regard to the Treaty eitablishing the European 
Community, 
Having regard to the Agreement between the European 
Community and the Islamic Republic of 
Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania ('), Whereas, in order to avoid any interruption in the 
fishing activities of Community vessels, it is essential that 
the new Protocol be applied as soon as possible; 
whereas, for this reason, the two Parties initialled an 
Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters 
providing for the provisional application of the initialled 
Protocol from the day following the date of expiry of 
the Protocol in force; whereas this Agreement should be 
approved, pending a final decision taken under Ankle 
43 of the Treaty, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 
Whereas, 
, negotiations have been held between 
the Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, 
in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 1J of 
the abovementioned Agreement, to determine the 
amendments or additions to be introduced into the 
Annex to the Agreement and into the Protocol at the 
end of the period of application of the Protocol; 
Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new 
Protocol was initialled on 1Q June 19931 
Whereas, under that Protocol, Community fishermen 
have fishing rights in the waters under the sovereignty or 
jurisdiction of Mauritania; Artidt I 
The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters 
concerning the provisional application of the Protocol 
setting out, for the period I August 1993 to 31 July 
199£ the fishing opportunities and financial contribution 
provided for in the Agreement between the European 
Community and the Islamic Republic of 
Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania is 
hereby approved on behalf of the Community. 
The texts of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange 
of Letters and of the Protocol are attached to this 
Decision. 
Artlch 2. 
The president of the Council it hereby authorised to 
designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement 
in order to bind the Community. 
Done at Brurseli, 
For th* Council 
Tht Pntident 
(') OJ No L 318, 31. 12. 1917, p. I. 
(1) R(EC) N°1177/91, 18.4.91, OJ N° L117, 10.5.91, p. 1 
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AGREEMENT 
in the form of an Exchange of Lcttcn concerning the provisional application of the Protocol 
letting otic, for the period 1 August 1913 to 31 Jury 1994» the fishing opportunities and financial 
contribution provided for in the Agrecmcse between CM European Community and 
the Iitamk Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania 
A. Utter from the IsUmic Republic ofMturiUnU 
Sir, 
With reference to the Protocol initialled on \° "Jon*. '^ setting out fishing opportunities and 
financial contribution for the period 1 August 1993 to 31 July 199G, I have the honour to 
inform you that the Islamic Republic of Mauritania ii ready to apply this Protocol on a 
provisional basis, with effect from 1 August 199^, pending lu entry into force in accordance 
with Article 9 of the laid Protocol, provided that the European Community ii 
disposed to do the lame. 
This ii on the understanding that a first instalment equal to one-third of the financial compen­
sation specified in Article 2 of the Protocol is paid by ft» November 1993. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm the European . Community's agreement to 
such provisional application. 
Please accept, Sir, the anurance of my highest consideration. 
For the IsUmic Republic ofMâuritsnU 
B. Letter from the European Community 
Sir, 
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which readi ai 
follows: 
*With reference to the Protocol initialled on to ~f>n*- «9)3 setting out fishing oppotunities 
and financial contribution for the period 1 August 199& to 31 July 1996, I have the 
honour to inform you that the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is ready to apply this 
Protocol on a provisional basis, with effect from 1 August 1993, pending its entry into 
force in accordance with Article 9 of the said Protocol, provided that the European 
'. Community is disposed to do the same. 
This is on the understanding that a first instalment equal to one-third of the financial 
compensation specified in Article 2 of the Protocol ii paid byte November 1993. 
I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community's 
agreement to luch provisional application.' 
I have the honour to confirm the European Community's agreement to this 
provisional application of the Protocol. 
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 
On behoof the Council 
of the European Communities 
PROPOSAL FOR A 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 
on the conclusion of the Protocol letting out, for the period from 1 August 1993 to 31 
July 1994, the fuhing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the 
Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of 
Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania 
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European 
Community, and in particular Article 43 
thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission to 
Having regard to the opinion of the European 
Parliament (*), Article 1 
The Protocol setting out, for the period from 1 August 
199& to 31 July 1996s the fishing opportunities and 
financial contribution provided for in the Agreement 
between the European Community and the 
Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on 
fishing off the coast of Mauritania is hereby approved on 
behalf of the Community. 
The text of the Protocol is attached to this Regulation. 
Whereas, 
in accordance with the second 
paragraph of Article 13 of the Agreement between the 
European Community and the Islamic 
Republic of Mauritania on fuhing off the coast of 
Mauritania (2), the two Parties negotiated to determine 
the amendments or additions to be introduced into the 
Annex to the said Agreement and into the Protocol at 
the end of the period of application of the Protocol; (H) 
Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new 
Protocol setting out, for the period from 1 August 1993 
to 31 July 199b, the fishing opportunities and financial 
contribution provided for in the aforementioned 
Agreement was initialled on 1Q June 1993-
Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve this 
Protocol, Articled 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to 
designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement 
in order to bind the Community. 
Article ~b 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day 
following that of iu publication in the Official Journal of 
the European Communities* 
This Regulation shall be binding in iu entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
Sûtes. 
Done at Luxembourg, 
For the Council 
The President 
(1) O.J. No C 
(2) O.J. No C 
(3) O.J. No L388, 31.12.1987, p.1 
(4) R(EC) No 1177/91, 18.4.1991, O.J No L117, 10.5.91, p.1 
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PROTOCOL 
setting out the fishing opportunities and 
financial contribution provided for in the Agreement 
between the European Community 
and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania 
on fishing off the coast of Mauritania 
for the period 1 August 1993 to 31 July 1996 
Article 1 
For a period of three years from 1 August 1993, the fishing opportunities 
granted pursuant to Article 2 of the Agreement shall be as follows: 
1. Specialized vessels: 
(a) fishing vessels specializing in crustaceans with the exception of 
crawfish: 4 500 GRT/month annual average; 
(b) black hake trawlers and bottom longliners: 12 000 GRT/month annual 
average; 
(c) vessels fishing for demersal species other than black hake with gear 
other than trawls (fixed gillnet, longliner, line): 2 600 GRT/month 
annual average; 
(d) trawlers fishing for deepwater demersal species other than black 
hake: 4 200 GRT/month annual average. 
(e) pot vessels (crawfish): 300 GRT/month annual average. 
Vessels with licences for crawfish fishing may keep on board no 
fishing gear other than pots. These vessels are not authorized for 
live-bait fishing. 
In addition, crawfish fishing shall be prohibited between 1 July and 
30 September each year, since this is the height of the breeding 
season for these species. 
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2. Vessels fishing for highly migratory species: 
pole-and-line tuna vessels and surface longliners: 11 vessels, 
freezer tuna seiners: 34 vessels. 
Pole-and-line tuna vessels are authorized to fish with live bait within 
the limits and under the conditions (zones and mesh sizes) laid down in 
the Annex to the Agreement. 
Article 2 
1. The total financial compensation referred to in Article 6 of the 
Agreement shall be, for the period referred to in Article 1, ECU 26 000 
000, payable in three annual instalments. 
2. The use to which this compensation is put shall be the sole 
responsibility of Mauritania. 
3. The compensation shall be paid into an account opened with a financial 
institution or any other body designated by Mauritania. 
Article 3 
If Mauritania decides, taking account of stock levels, to reopen cephalopod 
fishing to vessels other than those of the national fleet, cephalopod 
fishing authorizations shall be granted to Community vessels under technical 
and financial conditions to be agreed. In such a case, the financial 
compensation referred to in Article 2 shall be adjusted. 
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Article 4 
Of the amount of total financial compensation provided for in Article 2(1), 
Mauritania shall allocate, for the period referred to in Article 1, the sum 
of ECU 900 000 towards the financing of scientific and technical programmes 
to improve biological and fishery resource information as regards the 
Mauritanian fishing zone. This sum shall be made available to Mauritania and 
the corresponding amounts shall be transferred to the accounts indicated by 
the Mauritanian authorities (CNROP in Nouadhibou). 
The Community reserves the right to request the contracting party to provide 
any information that may be useful for scientific purposes. 
Article 5 
1. Of the amount of total financial compensation provided for in 
Article 2(1), Mauritania shall allocate, for the period referred to in 
Article 1, the sum of ECU 360 000 to study and practical training in the 
various scientific, technical and economic disciplines relating to 
fisheries. To this end, the Community shall make it easier for nationals 
of Mauritania to find places in establishments in its Member States. 
2. Part of the amount referred to in paragraph 1 may be allocated to cover 
the costs of participating in international meetings or training courses 
on fisheries. 
Article 6 
Should the Community fail to make the payments provided for in Article 2, 
Mauritania reserves the right to suspend the application of this Protocol. 
Article 7 
The Parties agree to encourage cooperation in the field of fisheries. They 
shall encourage the integration of Community and Mauritanian concerns 
through associations of mutual interest to exploit fisheries resources and 
process and market fishery products. 
Article 8 
The Annex to the Agreement between the European Community and Mauritania on 
fishing off the coast of Mauritania is hereby replaced by the Annex to this 
Protocol. 
Article 9 
This Protocol shall enter into force on the date on which it is signed. 
It shall apply with effect from 1 August 1993. 
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ANNEX 
CONDITIONS FOR THE EXERCISE OF FISHING ACTIVITIES 
BY COMMUNITY VESSELS 
IN MAURITANIA'S FISHING ZONE 
A. Licence applications and issuing formalities 
(a) The Commission of the European Communities shall, via its delegation 
in Mauritania, present to the Mauritanian fishery authorities a 
licence application in respect of each vessel, drawn up by 
shipowners wishing to fish under the Agreement, at least 20 days 
before the date of commencement of the period of validity requested. 
The applications shall be made on the forms provided for that 
purpose by Mauritania, a specimen of which is shown in Appendix I. 
Licence applications shall be accepted only if accompanied by proof 
of payment of the fee for the period of the licence's validity. The 
fees shall include all national and local charges except for the 
cost referred to at (b). 
In addition, in the case of freezer tuna seiners, a tonnage 
certificate must be attached to the licence application form. 
(b) Before receiving a licence, each vessel, with the exception of 
freezer tuna seiners and pole-and-line tuna vessels, must be 
presented at the port of Nouadhibou for inspection in accordance 
with the rules and regulations in force. This inspection shall be 
carried out within 48 hours of the vessel's arrival in port. The 
expenses incurred shall be borne by the shipowner and may not be 
higher than those usually paid by other vessels for the same 
services. 
In the case of pole-and-line tuna vessels and surface longliners, 
the inspection may be made in a foreign port to be agreed. All 
expenses linked to such inspection shall be at the shipowner's 
expense. 
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(c) Licences shall be issued for a given vessel. At the request of the 
Commission of the European Communities, a licence issued for one 
vessel may in a case of force majeure be replaced by a licence for 
another Community vessel having the same characteristics. In such a 
case, the owner of the vessel to be replaced shall return the 
licence to the Ministry responsible for maritime fisheries via the 
Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities in 
Mauritania. 
The new licence shall indicate: 
- the date of issue, 
- the fact that this licence cancels and replaces that of the first 
vessel. 
No fee shall be due for the period of validity remaining. 
(d) The licence shall be delivered to the master of the vessel or his 
representative by the Mauritanian authorities within 20 days of 
receipt of proof of payment of the fee. The Delegation of the 
Commission of the European Communities in Mauritania shall be 
notified of delivery, 
(e) The licence must be held on board at all times. 
(f) The Mauritanian authorities shall specify the bank account and 
currencies to be used for payment of fees before the entry into 
force of the Agreement. 
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B. Validity of licences and payment of fees by shipowners 
1. Provisions applicable to tuna vessels and surface longliners 
(a) Licences for these vessels shall be issued for periods of 12 
months. 
(b) The fee to be paid by the shipowner shall be set at ECU 20 
per tonne caught within the Mauritanian fishing zone. 
(c) Licences shall be issued following payment to the Mauritian 
public treasury of a lump sum of ECU 2 000 a year for each 
pole-and-line tuna vessel and each surface longliner and ECU 
1 000 a year for each freezer tuna seiner, equivalent to the 
fees for: 
- 100 tonnes of tuna a year in the case of pole-and-line 
tuna vessels, 
- 100 tonnes per year of species caught by surface 
longliners, 
- 50 tonnes of tuna per year caught by freezer tuna seiners. 
The final statement of the fees due for the fishing period 
shall be drawn up by the Commission of the European 
Communities at the end of each calendar year on the basis of 
the catch statements made by each shipowner and confirmed by 
the scientific institutes responsible for verifying catch 
data such as the French Office de la recherche scientifique 
et technique d'outre-mer (Orstom) and the Instituto Espanol 
de Oceanografia (IEO) on the one hand and the Centre 
National de Recherche Océanographique et des Pêches (CNROP) 
on the other. 
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This statement shall be forwarded simultaneously to the 
Mauritanian sea-fishing services and to the shipowners not 
later than 30 April of the following year. Any additional 
payment due shall be made by the shipowners to the 
Mauritanian public treasury no later than 30 days after 
notification of the final statement. 
However, if the amount of the final statement is lower than 
the abovementioned advance, the resulting balance shall not 
be reimbursable to the shipowner. 
In addition, ships' masters shall keep a logbook for each 
fishing period in Mauritania's fishing zone in accordance 
with the ICCAT form in Appendix II. 
2. Provisions applicable to other vessels 
(a) Licences for these vessels shall be issued for periods of 3, 6 or 
12 months. They shall be renewable. 
(b) The licence fees to be paid by shipowners, expressed in ecus per 
gross registered tonnage per year, shall be as follows: 
fishing vessels specializing in crustaceans with the exception 
of crawfish: 276 
black hake trawlers and bottom longliners: 142 
vessels fishing for demersal species other 
than black hake with gear other than trawls: 
. vessels less than 100 GRT: 133 
. vessels greater than 100 GRT: 200 
- trawlers fishing for deepwater demersal 
species other than black hake 156 
pot vessels (crawfish): 242 
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C. Fishing logbook and statement of catch 
1. All vessels authorized to fish in Mauritania's fishing zone under 
the Agreement, with the exception of tuna vessels and longliners, 
shall be required to enter their operations every day in the fishing 
logbook and its annex, specimens of which are given in 
Appendices III and Ilia. These documents must be completed legibly 
and be signed by the master of the vessel. 
Copies of these documents must be sent at the end of the voyage to 
the headquarters of the Commande des Pêches of the Ministry for 
Fisheries and the Economy of the Sea at Nouadhibou, via the 
Commission Delegation in Mauritania. 
2. Should these provisions not be adhered to, Mauritania reserves the 
right to suspend the licence of the offending vessel until the 
required formality has been complied with. In this case, the 
Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities at 
Nouakchott shall be informed without delay. 
D. Signing-on of seamen 
1. With the exception of freezer tuna seiners, each vessel shall employ 
Mauritanian fishermen during its fishing activities in Mauritania's 
fishing zone to make up 35 % of the non-officer crew engaged in 
manning the vessel or fishing operations. At the request of the 
Mauritanian authorities, one of the seamen taken on board may be an 
officer or a trainee officer whose conditions of presence on board 
(activity, lodging) shall be agreed jointly before sailing between 
the shipowner and the competent Mauritanian authority. A breakdown 
of the composition of the crew between officers and non-officers 
shall be provided when licence applications are lodged. 
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The pay conditions shall be identical to those applicable to seamen, 
officers and trainee officers on Mauritanian vessels. 
2. The actual signing-on rate may be less than 35 % but must be greater 
than 25%, otherwise compensation of ECU 200 per month for each 
seaman shall be paid by the shipowners to the Mauritanian 
authorities for the number of seamen not employed on board with 
regard to the limit of 35%. Such compensation shall be used for the 
training of Mauritanian fishermen. 
3. At the request of the Mauritanian authorities, each vessel, with the 
exception of freezer tuna seiners, shall take on board a scientific 
observer within the 35% limit referred to in paragraph 1. The 
captain shall facilitate the task of the scientific observer, whose 
activities may not disturb fishing operations. 
4. Shipowners shall be free to choose which Mauritanian sailors, 
officers and trainee officers they take on board their vessels. The 
Mauritanian authorities shall therefore keep an up-to-date list 
containing an adequate number of sailors, officers and trainee 
officers. 
5. Shipowners shall communicate a list of the Mauritanian seamen taken 
on board each vessel to the Ministry for Fisheries and the Economy 
of the Sea every six months. 
6. The employment contracts of these seamen, officers and trainee 
officers shall be drawn up in Mauritania between the shipowners or 
their representatives and those concerned in agreement with the 
Mauritanian fisheries authorities. These contracts shall cover the 
social security arrangements applicable to the seamen (including 
life, accident and sickness insurance). The pay agreed shall be 
determined in proportion to the period of validity of the licence. 
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E. Inspection and monitoring of fishing activities 
Any Community vessel fishing in Mauritania's fishing zone shall allow on 
board any Mauritanian official responsible for inspecting and monitoring 
fishing activities and permit him to carry out his duties. 
These officials should not remain on board any longer than the time 
required to carry out their duties. 
F. Entering and leaving the zone 
Community vessels, except those of less than 150 GRT, fishing under this 
Agreement shall inform the headquarters of the Commande des Pêches (DCP) 
at Nouadhibou of the date, time and their position whenever entering or 
leaving the Mauritanian fishing zone. In addition, pole-and-line tuna 
vessels shall radio to the same station 24 hours in advance their 
intention to fish with live bait in the zones demarcated for this 
purpose. 
G. Fishing zones 
Community vessels shall have access to the fishing zones beyond the 
following limits: 
1. for fishing vessels specializing in crustaceans, with the exception 
of crawfish: 
north of latitude 19°21'N: nine nautical miles from the baseline of 
Cap Blanc-Cap Timiris, 
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during a period laid down annually by decree of the Minister 
responsible for sea fishing, fishing is not authorized within the 
lines between the following points: 
20°46'N 17°03'W, 
19°50'N 17°03'W, 
19°21'N 16°45,W, 
south of latitude 19°21'N: six nautical miles from the low water 
mark, 
2. for black hake trawlers and bottom longliners and trawlers fishing 
for deepwater demersal species other than hake: 
north of latitude 19°21*N: the line between the following points: 
20°36'N 17°36,0'W, 
20°03'N 17°36,0'W, 
19°50'N 17°12,8'W, 
19°50'N 17°03,0'W, 
19°04'N 16°34,0'W, 
south of latitude 19°21'N: 18 nautical miles from the low water 
mark, 
3. for vessels fishing for demersal species other than black hake with 
gear other than trawls: 3 nautical miles from the baselines, 
4. for pot vessels (crawfish): 
north of latitude 19°21'N: 20 nautical miles from the baselines of 
Cap Blanc-Cap Timiris, 
south of latitude 19°21'N: 15 nautical miles from the low water 
line, 
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5. for pole-and-line tuna vessels and surface longliners: 
north of latitude 19°21'N: 15 nautical miles from the base lines of 
Cap Blanc-Cap Timiris, 
south of latitude 19°21'N: 12 nautical miles from the low water 
line, 
6. for freezer tuna seiners: 
north of latitude 19°21'N: 30 nautical miles from the base lines of 
Cap Blanc-Cap Timiris, 
south of latitude 19°21'N: 30 nautical miles from the low water 
line, 
7. for pole-and-line tuna vessels fishing with live bait: 
north of latitude 19°21'N: three nautical miles from the base lines 
of Cap Blanc-Cap Timiris, 
south of latitude 19°21'N: three nautical miles from the low water 
line. 
H. By-catch 
The by-catch (expressed as a proportion of the total weight of the catch) 
may not exceed the following percentages at any time during fishing: 
- fishing vessels specializing in crustaceans with the exception of 
crawfish: 
20% fish 
15% cephalopods, 
black hake trawlers and bottom longliners: 
35% fish 
0% shrimps and cephalopods, 
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- trawlers fishing for deepwater demersal species other than black 
hake: 
10%, of which a maximum of 5% shrimps and 5% cephalopods, 
- vessels fishing for demersal species other than black hake with gear 
other than trawls: 0%. 
It shall be forbidden to keep crawfish on board vessels other than 
crawfish pot vessels. 
I. Authorized mesh sizes 
The minimum mesh sizes authorized are the following: 
fishing vessels specializing in crustaceans with the exception of 
crawfish: 40 mm, 
during the first year of the Protocol, one vessel will experiment 
with the use of a trawl equipped with a 70 mm separator intended to 
protect juveniles; the assessment made by joint agreement between 
the parties concerned will lead to the general use of the method in 
the subsequent years if the results on the protection of juveniles 
and the profitability of fishing operations prove conclusive. If 
this is not the case, the 50 mm mesh will be used from the second 
year of the Protocol, 
- black hake trawlers: 60 mm, 
trawlers fishing for deepwater demersal species other than black 
hake: 
60 mm in the first year of application of the Protocol, 
70 mm in the following years, 
vessels fishing for demersal species other than black hake, using a 
fixed gillnet: 120 mm, 
pole-and-line tuna vessels fishing with live bait: 8 mm, 
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- tuna seiners: the standards recommended by ICCAT shall apply. 
J. Seizure and detention of vessels 
The seizure or detention, under the terms of Mauritanian legislation, of 
a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State of the Community shall 
be the subject of a report to the Delegation of the Commission of the 
European Communities in Mauritania within 48 hours indicating the 
circumstances and reasons which led to the seizure or detention. 
K. Transhipment of catches 
Transhipment of catches for fishing vessels specializing in crustaceans 
with the exception of crawfish shall be made in Mauritanian ports. 
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Appendix I 
I. APPLICANT 
Business name: 
Number and date of registration: 
Commercial registration number: 
Forename and name of person responsible: 
Date and place of birth: . 
Profession : _ 
Address : . 
Number of employees: Permanent: _ Temporary: 
Name and address of person responsible: 
II. VESSEL 
Name of shipowner: Type of ship: '. 
Registration number: ^^_ M , 
Home port: «-^- .. .. 
New name: Former name: ~-
Date and place of construction: : ', .... _ „ 
Modifications: to the structure: . .. to the equipment: 
Nationality of origin: — Current nationality: -
Date of acquiring current flay: _ ; 
Classification bureau: . » 
Length overall: — Breadth: Draught: 
GRT - ~ „. „ NRT 
Make of main engine: Type: _ 
HP of engine: „ 
Engine No: _ „ 
Propeller: fixed pitch Q Controllable pitch D Nozzle D 
Maximum speed: ~.—„ —- — 
Radio: call sign: Frequency: 
Detection, navigation and transmission equipment: 
Radar O Sonar D Sounder/headline/Net Sonde O 
VHF O SSB D Navigation: satellite O Other D 
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Crew: 
Name of master: 
Number of seamen: Total: 
Mauritanian: 
III. PRESERVATION METHOD 
Ice LJ Ice 4- refrigeration LJ 
Freezing: In brine D Dry O In cold water Q 
Total refrigeration capacity: 
Freezer capacity per 24 houn in tonnes: 
Hold capacity: 
IV. TYPE OF FISHING FOR WHICH AUTHORIZATION IS SOUGHT 
— Crustaceans, type: .- ..... 
— Black hake: 
— Pelagic species: 
— Tuna: 
— Gear and mesh used: 
V. OTHER 
— Live bait fishing: 
— Gear and mesh used: 
— Period of validity sought: 
— Date of application: 
— Name and signature: 
Appendix .7 
TUNA BOATS FISHING LOG BOOK 
Vessel name: 
Flag counïry: 
Registration No: .... 
Compan* cf owner: 
Address: Gross tons: .. .. 
Capacity (TW): 
Captam 
No of crew. 
Reporting date 
Reported by: Boat LEFT: 
Boat 
RETURNED: 
No of days 
at sea: Month Day Year Port 
NO Of 
fishing days: 
NO Cf 
sets made: Fishing modaJrties 
D Longlme 
D Bart boat 
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RSHiNG LOG BOOK 
Name of the bc*t ('} 
RacSo signai (') 
Name of the Captain (*) 
Gear H Boat left C) 
Boat relumed (*) 
Gear coda (*) Uesh D Daia (*) Data (*) Day Worrt?i Ysstf Hour 
Gear dimension {") 
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Data 
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(or comments en Interruption of fishery} 
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niacfcetal 
Crawfish Sardines 
Prawn Sardnaaa 
Aistaoo Ancho-
Carabl-
neros Uadtanrf 
Other 
shrimp* 
j Frostfish 
Afcecora Tuna 
Pr* 
crawfish Katse 
Other 
crusta­
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bream 
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fish Squid 
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LANDING/*r--ANSHlPMENT DECLARATION 
(A) Name of the boat 
Radio signal — Appendix Ilia 
Day Month Year Hour 
Name of the Captain 
IN CASE OF TRANSHIPMENT Boat left 
Boat returned Date i 
Date 
NATIONALITY 
î •• ! RADIO SIGNAL NAME OF RECEIVING VESSEL 
i 
1 1 
INDICATE NET WEIGHT IN KILOGRAMS 
Species 
(B) 
s Commercial 
category 
(C) 
j Presen­
tation 
(D) Net 
weight 
(E) Selling 
price 
(F) Currency 
(G) 
1 Species 
(B) Signature of the captain of the fishing vessel " i 
i 
Commercial 
category 
(C) Presen­
tation 
(D) Net 
weight 
(E) 
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price 
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(G) 
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%F 
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 
DATE 
1. BUDGET HEADING B7 - 800 APPROPRIATIONS 
2. TITLE : New EC/Mauritania 
3. LEGAL BASIS : EC/Mauritania agreement 
4. AIMS OF PROJECT : Protocol for a period of 3 years 
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS 
5.0. EXPENDITURE 
- charged to the EC budget 
(refunds/intervention) 
- national administration 
- other 
5.1. REVENUE 
- own resources of the EC 
(levies/customs duties) 
- national 
5.0.1. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE PERIOD OF 12 
MONTHS 
1993 
8666666 CURRENT 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR (93) 
8666666 ECU 
(annual , 
average) FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR (94) 
8666666 ECU 
(annual 
average) 
1994 
8666666 
(annual average) 1995 
8666666 
5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION : - financial contribution : 26.000.000 ECU 
Average annual cost : 8.666.666 ECU 
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN 
THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ? 
6.1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS 
OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ? YES/iiO. 
YES/tfA. 
6.2. IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY ? ¥BSyNO 
6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY ? YES/ 
OBSERVATIONS 
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DOCUMENTS 
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ISBN 92-77-58276-6 
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