COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 
Brussels, 05.04.1995 
COM(95) 116 final 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) 
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 3366/94 of 20 December 1994 
laying down for 1995 certain conservation and management measures for 
fishery resources in the Regulatory Area as defined in the Convention 
on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North West Atlantic Fisheries 
(presented by the Commission) 
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
At its special meeting, from 31 January to 1 February 1995, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries 
Organization (NAFO) adopted a proposal for an allocation among NAFO Contracting Parties 
of the TAC for Greenland halibut in NAFO Subareas 2 and 3 for 1995. This proposal 
allocates to the Community 12.59% of the total TAC, that is, 3,400 tonnes. 
Subsequently, the Council adopted on 28 February 1995 a decision whereby the Community 
objected to this allocation, under the terms of Article XII. 1 of the NAFO Convention. 
The present proposal amends Council Regulation (EC) No 3366/94 of 20 December 1994 
laying down for 1995 certain conservation and management measures for fishery resources 
in the Regulatory Area as defined in the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in 
the North West Atlantic Fisheries, to the effect of setting the new Community catch limits 
as an autonomous quota of 18,630 tonnes for 1995. 
This proposal is made without prejudice to the implementation of the TAC of 27,000 tonnes 
already adopted by Regulation (EC) No 3366/94. To this end, the special 48-hour catch 
reporting system is maintained, and provisions are included to allow the stoppage of the 
fishery in a case where the TAC of 27,000 tonnes is reached, even before the 18,630 tonnes 
are caught by Community fleets. 
The Council is requested to adopt this proposal. 
Proposal for a 
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 
amending Council Regulation (EC) No 3366/94 of 20 December 1994 
laying down for 1995 certain conservation and management measures for 
fishery resources in the Regulatory Area as defined in the Convention 
on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North West Atlantic Fisheries 
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(1), and in particular Article 8(4) thereof, 
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 
Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 3366/94 of 20 December 1994(2\ establishing a limit 
for the total catches of Greenland halibut in NAFO Subareas 2 and 3, is subject to a 48-hour 
catch reporting system; 
Whereas the Fisheries Commission of NAFO, at a special meeting from 30 January to 
1 February 1995, proposed an allocation of the TAC for Greenland halibut for 1995; 
Whereas the Council decided to present an objection to this allocation, on the basis of Article 
XII. 1 of the NAFO Convention; 
Whereas, in accordance with the objection to the allocation decided by NAFO, it is necessary 
to establish an autonomous Community quota limiting Community catches of Greenland 
halibut in the Regulatory Area for 1995; 
Whereas the magnitude of this autonomous quota should be in accordance with the criteria 
expressed by the Community in NAFO, that is, based on recent recorded catches; 
Whereas this autonomous quota should respect the conservation measure established for this 
resource, that is, the TAC of 27,000 tonnes. Whereas to this end, it is necessary to provide 
for the possibility of stopping the fishery once the TAC has been reached, even before the 
autonomous quota is exhausted. Whereas it is necessary to maintain the 48-hour catch 
reporting system to ensure compliance with the TAC, 
(1) OJ No L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1. 
<2) OJ No L 363, 31.12.1994, p. 48. 
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 
Article 1 
Council Regulation (EC) No 3366/94 is amended as follows: 
Annex I is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation. 
Article 2 
All catches by Member States during 1995, prior to the adoption of the present Regulation, 
should be counted against the quota established in the Annex. 
Article 3 
This Regulation shall enter into force the day following its publication in the Official Journal 
of the European Communities. 
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member 
States. 
Done at Brussels, 
For the Council 
The President 
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ANNEX I 
Stock 
Species 
Cod 
Cod Geographical 
region 
North West Atlantic 
North West Atlantic Zone 
NAFO 2J3KL 
NAFO 3NO Member State 
Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available for 
Member States 
EC total 
Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available for 
Member States 
EC total 1995 quota 
(tonnes) 
0 
0 
Ç 
Stock 
Species 
Cod 
Atlantic redfish Geographical 
region 
North West Atlantic 
North West Atlantic Zone 
NAFO 3M 
NAFO 3M Member State 
Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available for 
Member States 
EC total 
Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available for 
Member States 
EC total 1995 quota 
(tonnes) 
513 
1,574 
221 
2,155 
1,022 
5,485 
4,030 
Stock 
Species 
Atlantic redfish 
American plaice Geographical 
region 
North West Atlantic 
North West Atlantic Zone 
NAFO 3LN 
NAFO 3M(1) Member State 
Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available for 
Member States 
EC total 
Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available for 
Member States 
EC total 1995 quota 
(tonnes) 
476 
476 
0 
(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as a by-catch, without 
prejudice to the rules set out in Article 4(3) hereof. 
* 
Stock 
Species 
American plaice 
Yellowtail 
flounder Geographical 
region 
North West Atlantic 
North West Atlantic Zone 
NAFO 3LNO(,) 
NAFO 3LNO(l) Member State 
Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available for 
Member States 
EC total 
Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available for 
Member States 
EC total 1995 quota 
(tonnes) 
•-, 
0 
0 
(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as a by-catch, without 
prejudice to the rules set out in Article 4(3) hereof. 
r 
Stock 
Species 
Witch flounder 
Capelin Geographical 
region 
North West Atlantic 
North West Atlantic Zone 
NAFO 3NO (1) 
NAFO 3NO Member State 
Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available for 
Member States 
EC total 
Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available for 
Member States 
EC total 1995 quota 
(tonnes) 
0 
0 
(1) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as a by-catch, without 
prejudice to the rules set out in Article 4(3) hereof. 
Stock 
Species 
Squid 
Greenland 
halibut Geographical 
region 
North West Atlantic, 
North West Atlantic Zone 
NAFO-, 
subzones 3+4 
NAFO-
subzones 2+3 Member State 
Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available for 
Member States 
EC total 
Belgium 
Denmark 
Germany 
Greece 
Spain 
France 
Ireland 
Italy 
Luxemburg 
Netherlands 
Portugal 
United Kingdom 
Austria 
Finland 
Sweden 
Available for 
Member States 
EC total 1995 quota ,-
(tonnes) 
-••••• "• • • ' 
p.m. 
18,630<?> | 
C) This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 27,000 tonnes established for this stock. Upon 
exhaustion of the TAC, the directed fishery Tor this stock shall be stopped irrespective of the level of 
catches. 
to' 
Species Stock 
Geographical 
region WÊÈÊ 
Shrimp North West Atlantic I NAFO 3LNO(l> 
(i) There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as a by-catch, without 
prejudice to the rules set out in Article 4(3) hereof. 
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