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COMMISSION OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 
COM(83)  11  final 
Brussels,  20  January  1983 
Proposal  for a 
COUNCIL  REGULATION 
on the  conclusion  of the  Agreement between  the  European Economic Community 
and the  Government  of the  Republic  of Guinea-Bissau, amending  the  Agree-
ment  on  fishing  off the  coast  of Guinea-Bissau, signed  on  27 February 
1980 
(submitted  to the  Council  by the  Commission) 
COM(83)  11  final 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 
The attached agreement represents the outcome of the negotiations  with 
Guinea-Bissau  on the extension of the fisheries agreement which has been 
in force since 27 February 1980. 
The aim of this proposal is the definitive approval of the agreement 
already  provisionally applied in accordance  with  Council Decision of 
21 December 1982. (1) 
The justification given in C0M(82)832 are therefore valid for this proposal. 

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Proposal  for a 
COUNCIL  DECISION  REGULATION 
on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community 
and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, amending the Agreement 
on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau, signed on  27 February  1980. 
THE COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 
Having regard to the Treaty establish-ing 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 (1), 
Whereas  negotiations have taken place between the Community and Guinea-Bissau, 
in accordance  with  the second paragraph of Article 17 of the Agreement between 
the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau and the European Economic 
Community on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau (2), to determine the 
amendments or additions to be made to its Annex or to the Protocol referred 
to in Article 9  thereof; 
Whereas,  as a result of these negotiations, an Agreement amending the 
Agreement on fishing was signed on 19 November 1982; 
Whereas  it is in the Community's interest to approve the Agreement, 
(1) 0J N° C 
(2) 0J N° L  226, 29.8.1980,  p. 34 

2. 
HAS ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION  : 
Article  1 
The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of 
the Republic of  Guinea-Bissau,  amending the 
Agreement on fishing off 
the coast of  Guinea-Bissau,  signed on  27 February  1980,  is hereby approved on 
behalf of the Community. 
The text  of the Agreement is annexed to  this  Regulation. 
Article 2 
The President of the Council shall give the  notification  provided for in 
Article 2 of the Agreement. 
Article 3 
This  Regulation shall enter  into  force on the  -third  day following its publi­
cation 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 For the Council 

AGREEMENT 
between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic  
of Guinea-Bissau amending the Agreement between the Government of the  
Republic  of Guinea-Bissau and the European Economic Community on fishing off 
the coast of Guinea-Bissau 
Article  1 
I. The Protocol and Annex to the Agreement between the Government of the 
Republic  of Guinea-Bissau and the European Economic Community on fishing off 
the coast of Guinea-Bissau are hereby replaced by the following Protocol and 
Annexe  : 

PROTOCOL 
Between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic  
of Guinea-Bissau 
THE PARTIES  TO THIS  PROTOCOL, 
Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the 
Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of 
Guinea-Bissau,  signed in Brussels on  27 February  1980, 
HAVE  AGREED  AS  FOLLOWS 

2. 
Article 1 
This Protocol shall cover fishing activities extending over a period of three 
years  from  the date of its  entry  into  force in 1983. 
The limits referred to in Article 4 shall be as follows for each of this period: 
1. Bottom trawlers : 
7.500 grt. During each year of application, a proportion of this tonnage may 
be used in such a way  that  its equivalent, in terms of an annual average, does 
not exceed 3.500 grt. 
2. 25 freezer tuna vessels (900 grt on average) 
3. 25 wet pole-and-line tuna vessels (130 grt on average). 
A rti cle 2 
1. The compensation referred to in Article 9 of the Agreement shall be, for the 
period referred to in Article 1, 4.275.000 ECU, namely 1.425.000 ECU for each 
year of application of this Protocol. 
2. This compensation shall also cover the sums due for the  interim  arrangement 
periods agreed since 1 March 1982. 
Article 3 
1. The use to which the compensation provided for in Article 2 is put shall be 
the sole responsibility of the Government of  Guinea-Bissau. 
2. The Government of Guinea  Bissau  shall informe the Community of the programme 
for the use of the compensation. 

3. 
Article 4 
1. The compensation shall be mobilized in three equal annual instalments. 
2. The compensation money shall be paid  into  an account opened  with  a financial 
institution  chosen by the Government of  Guinea-Bissau. 
Article 5 
The Community shall also, for the period referred to in Article 1, contribute 
a maximum of 250.000 ECU towards the financing of a Guinea-Bissau scientific 
programme to improve information on the fishery resources  within  the fishing 
zone  of the Republic of  Guinea-Bissau. 
Article 6 
If the Community fails to make the payments provided for in this Protocol, 
the Agreement on fishing shall be suspended. 
Article 7 
This  Protocol shall enter  into  force on the date on which the Parties  notify 
each  other of the completion of the procedures necessary for this purpose. 

ANNEX 
Conditions for the pursuit of fishing activities in Guinea-Bissau's  
fishing zone by vessels flying the flags of Member States of the Community 
A. Licence application and issuing formalities 
The procedure for applications for, and issue of, the annual licences enabling 
vessels  flying the flags of Member States of the Community to fish in Guinea-
Bissau's  fishing zone shall be as follows : 
The relevant Community authorities shall present to the Office of the Secretary 
of State for Fisheries of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, via the Delegation of 
the Commission of the European Communities in Guinea-Bissau, an application 
for each vessel  that  wishes to fish under this Agreement, at least  thirty  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 the 
Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau„ A specimen is given under A.1 below. 
1. Provisions  aDDlicable  to trawlers 
a) Applications shall be accompanied by  pro6f  of a banker's guarantee 
'covering an amount equal to the fee due for each licence, which shall be 
forfaited  to secured by the Guinea-Bissau authorities if the licence is 
not used. 

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b) Notwithstanding , Article 4 (3) of the Agreement, licences may be issued 
as follows : 
(I) for the 3.500 grt  that  may be used on annual average basis : for periods 
comprising whole months, and not less than three calender months, the 
period in question to be stated when the licence application is submitted; 
(II) for the remaining 4.000 grt : for periods is of one calender year or 
half a calendar year; a single application may cover several vessels of 
the same category wishing to fish during consecutive periods of at least 
three months. 
c) (I) the fees for the tonnage referred to in (b) (I) shall be set at 
120 ECU/grt per year. 
(II) the fees for the tonnage referred to in (b) (II) shall be set at 
100 ECU/grt per year. 
Notwithstanding Article 5 (2) of the Agreement, the fees may, at the 
shipowner's request, be paid quarterly or half-yearly, in which  case  they 
shall  be increased respectively by 5% and 3%. 
d) As  from  a date to be determined and on the basis of conditions to be 
determined  wittin  the Joint Committee, the payment of fees may be replaced 
wholly or in  part  by him supply of fish. 
2. Provisions  aDDlicable  to tuna boats 
a) The fees shall be set at 20 ECU per tonne fished  within  Guinea-Bissau's 
fishina zone. 

3. 
b) Applications for licences  for each of the categories of tuna boats shall 
be forwarded following payment of an overall lump-sum equivalent to the fees 
for : 
900 tonnes of tuna fished per year in the case of freezer tuna boats, 
100 tonnes of tuna fished per year in the case of pole-and-line tune vessels, 
and the production of a banker's guarantee covering the payment of any 
additional amount due should annual catches exceed this quantity. The quan­
tities  fished shall be determined in accordance  with  the statistics drawn up 
by the  International  Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tuna (ICCAT). 
In the case of landings agreed under Article  8 of the Agreement, lower fees 
will  be fixed  within  the Joint Committee. 
3. The relevant authorities of Guinea-Bissau shall examine each application to see 
that  it complies  with  the Agreement and  with  the legislation of Guinea-Bissau 
and shall apply the scale of fees to be paid. 
The relevant authorities of Guinea-Bissau shall  inform  the Community authorities 
of their decisions. 
4. Should there be any difficulties or additional information needed when 
applications are examined and Licences issued, consultations shall be held 
between the representatives of the Contracting Parties, in particular through 
the Office of the Secretary of State for Fisheries and the Delegation of the 
Commission  of the European Communities in Guinea-Bissau. 
B. Statement of catch 
1. ALL vessels authorized to fish in Guinea-Bissau's waters under this Agreement 
shall  be obliged to forward to the Office of the Secretary of State for 
Fisheries  a statement of their catch made out according to the specimen given 
under B. 1 below. 
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4. 
A statement of catch must be drawn up for each month and presented at Least 
once every three months. 
Should  this provision not be adhered to, the Government of Guinea-Bissau 
reserves the  right  to suspend the licence of the offending vessel  until  the 
formality  has been accomplished. 
2. Any Community vessel fishing in Guinea-Bissau's fishing zone shall allow 
on board, and assist in the accomplishment of his duties, any official of 
Guinea-Bissau  responsible for inspecting and monitoring compliance  with  the 
provisions of this Agreement. 
C. Training grants 
The two Parties agree  that  an essential condition for the success of their 
cooperation is  that  the competence and know-how of persons engaged in sea 
fishing should be improved. To this end, the Community shall make it easier 
for nationals of Guinea-Bissau to  find  places in establishments in its Member 
States and shall provide for  that  purpose, in the various scientific, technical 
and economic subjects connected  with  fisheries, ten study and training grants 
for three years periods or the equivalent for one-year periods. 

Ad. 
REPUBLIC  OF GUINEA. BISSAU 
OFFICE  OF THE  SECRKTARY  OF STATE  FOR FISHERIES 
APPLICATION FOR A  FISHING  LICkNCE(') 
1. Valid from: to: 
2. Name of  vessel: 
3. Name of shipowner: 
4. Port and registration number: 
5. Type of fishing: 
6. Authorized mesh size: 
7. Length of  vessel: 
8. Width  of vessel:  * 
9. Gross  registered tonnage: 
10. Hold capacity:  -...». 
11. Engine rating: 
12. Type of construction: 
1.1. INual  lumihcr of seamen aboard: 
14. Radio/electrical equipment: 
15. Master's name: 
The above information is the sole responsibility of the shipowner or his representative. 
Date  of application: . 
(') The original application form Is issued in French and Portuguese only. 

B.I.page  ì 
OFFICE  OF THE  SECRETARY  OF  STATE  FOR  FISHERIES 
STATISTICS  ON CATCHAND  ACTIVITY Month: Year: 
Name  of vessel: 
Nationality  (flag): Engine  rating: 
Gross  registered tonnage: Fishing  method: 
Port of landing: 
Date Fishin g zone 
Number  of fishing 
operations Number  of fishing 
hours Species  of fish 
Date 
Longitude Latitude Number  of fishing 
operations Number  of fishing 
hours 1 Other Totals 
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B.l.pagtJ 
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILLING IN THE  LOG-BOOK 
Each  ship's master shall be responsible for the information supplied every month to the Office of 
the Secretary of State for  Fisheries.  He shall  fill in this log-book in a spirit of frank cooperation. 
The following information is requested: 
1. Month: Year: 
2. Name of  vessel: 
Nationality  (flag): 
3: £i»s::;.*  rating in HP: 
Gro-"=  registered tonnage (GRT): 
4. Fi'hing method  (gear): 
Port of landing: 
The statistical table of  catches  and fishing activity is divided into two parts. 
The first pun shows the daily fishing activity (each horizontal line corresponds to a day's activ­
ity). The first page should be used for the first half of the month and the second page for the last 
half. 
Mir master  should  indicate the fishing /one by noting the  latitude  and longitude. He should note 
the number of times the net is thrown per day. He should give the  total  number of fishing hours 
for each day. 
The second  part  of the log is for information on catches, in kilograms or in tonnes. It should be 
clearly stated whether the figure is in kilograms or tonnes. There are seven columns, one for each 
species.  Only the six most important species fished should be entered in the log. The column 
before the  total  (headed  'other')  should be reserved for the sum of all other  species  fished. 
The monthly  logs,  once filled in, should be sent every month to the Office of the Secretary of 
State for Fisheries for those vessels landing their catches in  Bissau.  For other  vessels,  the monthly 
logs should be sent, duly filled in, to the Office of the Secretary of State for Fisheries every  three 
months. 

II. The following paragraph 3 shall be inserted in the Agreement in the  form  of 
an exchange of letters between the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau 
and the European Economic Community on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau : 
"3. Eight Guinea-Bissau seamen shall be taken on board the wet tuna 
vessel  fleet  during the tuna fishing season in Guinea-Bissau 
waters under conditions to be determined  within  the Joint 
Committee." 

5. 
Article 2 
This  Agreement shall enter  into  force on the date on which the Parties 
notify  each another of the completion of the procedures necessary for this 
purpose. 

FINANCIAL  STAT  8MB  NT 
1. BUDGE?  HEADING • 422 APPROPIUATJONS  I 
J. Hug  ! Agreement  on  fishing between  the  EEC  and  Guinea-Bissau 
3. LEGAL  BASIS  : Article  17 of the  EEC  - Guinea-Bissau Agreement  on  fishing  and 
attached orotocol 
..»!»»  o» MOJICT  i- financial compensation  - fishing rights  1983 - 85 
- financing  of  Guinean scientific programme 
- EEC  study  and  training grants 
5. MNANCIAL  IMPLICATIONS 
J.O EKPf-OITURC 
- CM'KGCO  TO  THE  EC BuOGET 
( St  fu'.OS/  INTERVENTIONS) 
J.1 H»tQ»  OF 12  MONTHS CURRENT  FINANCIAL  VCAK 
i -J . F0U0HIN6  FINANCIAL  UM 
1983 
5.0.1  ESTIMATED  EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1  ESTIMATED  RECEIPTS 1 598 334 1984 
1 598 334 1985 
1 598 334 
i,i ^CTNOB  OF  CALCULATION  " annual financial compensation (Article  2 of the  draft  Protocol) 
1 425 000  ECU  from  1 January  1983 i.e. 4 275 000  ECU  until 
31 December  198  5 
- financing  of a  Ciuinean scientific programme  : 250 000  ECU  for 
three  years  i.e. 83 333 33  ECU  per  year 
- 10  study  and  training awards  for  three-year periods About 
9 000  ECU  annually  for  each award  i.e. 90 000  ECU  per  year  , 
and a total  of 270 000  ECU  for  three  years 
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