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COMMISSION DES COMMUNAUTES EUROPEENNES
COM(83) 768 final
Bruxelles, le 1 4  décembre 1983
PROPOSITION DE DECISION DU CONSEIL
concernant la conclusion d'un accord sous forme d'échange  
de lettres entre la Communauté économique européenne et le  
Gouvernement du Canada concernant leurs relations en ma-  
tière de pêche
(présentée par la Commission au Conseil)
COM(83) 768 final

E X P O S E  D E S  M O T I F S
1. L es difficultés rencontrées en 1982 et au début 1983, dans l'application 
de l'accord en matière de pêche, conclu en décem bre 1981, entre ta 
C o m m u n au té économ ique européenne et le gouvernement d u Canada, et de 
l'accord sous form e d'échange de lettres s 'y référant ont fait l ’objet
d'une série de consultations entre les deux parties pour touver une solution 
mututellement satisfaisante à  ces problèmes. C e s discussions ont abouti 
à  un nouveau projet d'accord sous form e d’échange de lettres, en date d u  
1er janvier 1984. D e u x  aide-mémoires sont associés à  cet accord, qui 
ne sont pas destinés à  être publiés.
L'accord com prend notam m ent les dispositions suivantes :
- la nomination d'un représentant officiel des pêches de la C o m m u n au té 
au C anada avant le 3 1  m ars 1984;
- la fixation de facteurs de conversion destinés à  être conservés pour 
toute la durée de l'accord, sauf en cas de changem ent dans la technologie 
de la production ou dans les types de produits; des consultations 
auraient lieu dans ce cas entre la C o m m u n au té et le C anada et les 
changements seraient fixés annuellement avant le 3 0  septembre 
précédant le début de la saison de pêche;
- l'acceptation par la C o m m u n au té d’u n  seul taux de 4 %  pour les contingents 
tarifaires pour le cabillaud congelé.
2. L es modalités pratiques de l'accord sont réglées par les deux aide-mémoires. 
L'aide-mémoire destiné à  être adressé par la C om m ission au x  autorités 
canadiennes expose le système de gestion par 1 a  C o m m u n au té des contingents 
tarifaires ouverts au bénéfice du Canada; n  disputé également les 
filets de cabillaud congelés en paquets d'un poids m inim al de 4  kilogrammes 
ou plus en 1984, 1985 et 1986, et de deux kilogrammes o u  plus en 1987,
sont considérés c o m m e  répondant à  la clause d'"utilisation finale" et qu'un 
Etat m e m b re  ne peut exiger le dépôt d'une caution avant d'avoir utilisé 9 0 %
de ses quote-parts. ,
L’approbation par le.Conseil de la teneur de cet aide-mémoire est nécessaire 
puisque celui-ci sera invité ultérieurement à  adopter un règlement 
d'application sur base de l'article 113. « ■

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D'autre part, u n aide-mémoire canadien fixe L a  gestion des licences
fe. m i ►
adcordées dans‘les eaux canadiennes aux navires de la C om m unauté.
3. Sur la base de ce qui précède, la C om m ission propose au Conseil :
- d'adopter la décision dont le projet se trouve en annexe;
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- d'approuver le contenu de l'aide-mémoire concernant la gestion des 
contingents tarifaires ouverts par la C o m m u n au té au bénéfice d u  Canada, 
que la C om m ission a  l'intention d'adresser au gouvernement d u Canada;
- de prendre acte d u contenu de l'aide-mémoire concernant la réglementation 
canadienne régissant L a  pêche par les navires de la C o m m u n au té dans les 
eaux canadiennes, que la Mission d u C anada adressera à  la Com m ission.

P R O P O S I T I O N  D E  D E C I S I O N  ( C E E )  D U  C O N S E I L  C O N C E R N A N T  L A
C O N C L U S I O N  D 'U N  A C C O R D  S O U S  F O R M E  D 'E C H A N G E  D E  L E T T R E S  E N T R E  L A  
C O M M U N A U T E  E C O N O M I Q U E 'E U R O P E E N N E  E T  L E  G O U V E R N E M E N T  D U  C A N A D A  
C O N C E R N A N T  L E U R S  R E L A T I O N S  E N  M A T I E R E  D E  P E C H E
L E  C O N S E I L  D E S  C O M M U N A U T E S  E U R O P E E N N E S ,
V u  L e  Traité instituant la C o m m u n a u té  éco n o m iq u e européenne et n o ta m m e n t 
so n  article 113,
V u  la proposition d e  la C o m m issio n ,
C onsidérant l'accord e n  matière d e  pêche entre la C E E  et le G o u v ern em en t du 
C an ad a, signé le 3 0  décem bre 1 9 8 1 ;
Considérant l'accord sous fo rm e d'échange d e  lettres entre la C o m m u n a u té  
éco n o m iq u e européenne et le G o u v ern em en t d u  C a n a d a  concernant leurs 
relations e n  matière d e pêche, signé le 3 0  d écem b re 1 9 8 1 ;
Considérant q u e la C o m m u n a u té  et le G o u v ern e m e n t d u  C a n a d a  se sont consultés 
a u  sujet d e  l'application d e ces accords;
C onsidérant qu'à l'issue d e  ces consultations, les d e u x  parties se sont 
m ises d'accord sur u n  texte sous fo rm e d'échange d e  lettres ayant pour b u t 
u n e  application m utuellem ent satisfaisante d e  l'accord et com plètent ainsi L'accorc 
sous fo rm e  d'échange d e lettres, signé le 3 0  d écem b re 1 9 8 1 ;
C onsidérant qu'il convient, par conséquent, d'approuver l'accord sous fo rm e 
d'échange d e  lettres e n  résultant, qui prévoit n o tam m en t, dans le cadre 
d es contingents tarifaires, u n e modification pour certains produits d e  la 
pêche, à  partir d u  1er janvier 1984,
D E C I D E  :
Article unique
L'accord so u s fo rm e d'échange d e  lettres entre la C o m m u n a u té  éco n o m iq u e 
européenne et le G o u v ern em en t d u  C a n a d a  concernant leurs relations e n  
matière d e  pêche, est approuvé a u  n o m  d e la C o m m u n a u té .
L e  texte d e  l'accord est joint à  la présente décision.

A G R E E M E N T  I N  T H E  F O R M  O F  A N  
E X C H A N G E  O F  L E T T E R S  B E T W E E N  T H E  
G O V E R N M E N T  O F  C A N A D A  A N D  T H E  
E U R O P E A N  E C O N O M I C  C O M M U N I T Y  
C O N C E R N I N G  T H E I R  F IS H E R IE S  R E L A T I O N S

1  January 1 9 8 4
S i r,
W ith  reference to the A g reem en t in the F o r m  of an E x ch an g e 
Letters B etw een the G o v ern m en t of C a n ad a a n d  the E uropean E co n o m ic 
C o m m u n ity  Concerning their Fisheries Relations signed o n  3 0  D e c e m b e r 
1 9 8 1 ,· hereinafter referred to as the A g ree m e n t,. I  have the
h o n o u r  to  c o n f ir m  thjt th e  u n d e rta k in g s  c o n ta in e d  th e re in  sh a ll c o n tin u e  in  effect 
subject to the understandings set forth in the following paragraphs w ith 
regard to the application of the A greem ent.
In order to enable the mutually satisfactory implementation 
of the A greem ent, the tw o  parties agree as follows:
(I) T h e  C o m m u n ity  w ill a p p o in t a n  official fish eries re p re se n ta tiv e  in  
C an ad a b y  not later than 3 1  M a rc h  1 9 8 4  in order to facilitate 
the administration of C anadian licencing procedures;
(II) T h e  following conversion factors shall b e  applied to all
catches of c o d  under the A greem ent: standard fillets (skin
off, pinbones in) 3.2; boneless fillets (skin off, deboned)
3.7. It is anticipated that these will rem ain the 
established conversion factors for the duration of the 
A greem ent. H ow ever, in the event that alterations in 
production technology or in product types warrant the 
establishment of different conversion factors, in response to 
proposals b y  either C anadian or C o m m u n ity  officials, the 
C anadian authorities undertake, before a n y  changes in 
established conversion factors take place, to inform  the 
C o m m u n ity  authorities of the changes being considered.
Further, the C anadian officials shall, if the C o m m u n ity  
authorities so request, consult w ith C o m m u n ity  officials 
concerning the proposed changes. T h e  result of such 
consultations will b e  taken into account b y  the C anadian 
authorities in determining the conversion factors subsequently 
established. This determination shall b e  m a d e  annually b y
3 0  Septem ber prior to the commencement of the fishing season.
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(III) The administration of Canadian regulations governing 
fishing by the Community vessels in Canadian waters in 
fishing zones referred to in Annex I to the Agreement
shall b e in conformity w ith the contents of the A ide-M em oire 
dated 1  January 1984, received b y  the C o m m issio n  of the 
E uropean C om m unities fro m  the M ission of C an ad a to the 
E uropean C om m unities.
(IV ) U nder C o m m o n  C u sto m s Tariff item  03.01-B.II.b)1, the 
tariff quotas for c o d  fillets frozen of the species gadus 
m orhua, N orth Atlantic cod, referred to in A n n e x  II to 
the A greem ent are as follows (in tonnes):
R ate 1 9 8 4  1 9 8 5  1 9 8 6  1 9 8 7
4  Percent 19,000 21,000 22,000 24,000
( V )  T h e  administration of certain tariff quotas referred to 
in A n n e x  II to the A greem ent shall b e  in conformity w ith 
the contents of the A ide-M em oire dated 1  January 1 9 8 4  
received b y  the M ission of C a n ad a to the E uropean C om m unities 
fro m  the C o m m issio n  of the E uropean C om m unities.
(V I) W ithin 4 5  days of the completion of each quarter, the 
C o m m u n ity  shall provide to the C anadian G o v ern m en t quarterly 
data o n  the utilization of tariff quotas b y  product for 
each m ajor m arket in the C o m m u n ity  specified from  tim e to 
tim e b y  C anada.
I  have the honour to propose that this Letter, w hich is 
equally authentic in English an d  French, an d  your reply shall constitute 
an  A greem ent betw een the E uropean E co n o m ic C o m m u n ity  an d  the G o v ern m en t 
of C an ad a w hich shall enter into force on 1  January 1984.

A I D E  M E M O I R E
T h e  Directorate General for Fisheries of the C o m m issio n  of the 
E uropean C om m unities refers to the E x ch an g e of Letters dated 
1  January 1 9 8 4  concerning the m utually satisfactory implementation 
of the A greem ent in the form  of an  E x ch an g e of Letters signed o n  
3 0  D ecem b er 1 9 8 1 .
It has the honour to inform  the C anadian authorities that the 
C o m m u n ity  will apply the following m echanism s as regards the 
administration of tariff quotas for round frozen co d  an d  redfish an d  
for frozen c o d  fillets as referred to in A n n e x  II of the above- 
m entioned A greem ent:

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1. F ro m  1  January and until 3 1  D ecem ber of each year during which the 
Agreement is applied (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987), tariff quotas will be 
opened by the C om m unity as follows:
- 6,000 to n n es w ith  a  d u ty  of 3.7 percent for redfish (S eb astes s p p ) frozen, ro u n d  
and cod of the species 6adus morhua, frozen, ro u n d , falling respectively 
under subheadings ex 03.01.B.I.f)2  and ex 03.01.B.I.h)2  of the C o m m o n  
Customs Tariff and intended to undergo one of the treatments 
authorized under the provisions set out in footnotes (1) and (2)
of A nnex II of the Agreement;
- 19,000 to n n es uith a  d u ty  of 4  percent for frozen c o d  fillets of the species 
G adus m orhua falling under subheading ex 03.01.B.11.b)1  of the 
C o m m o n  Customs Tariff and intended to undergo one of the treatments 
authori 2ed under the provisions set out in footnotes (1) and (2) of 
A nnex II of the Agreement. T he quantities under tariff quota (19,000 
to n n es for 1 9 8 4 ) w ill b e  increaseo to 2 1 ,0 0 0  tom es for 1 9 8 5 , 2 2 ,0 0 0  to n n es for 1 9 8 6  
a n d  2 4 ,0 0 0  tonnes for 1 9 8 7 .
2. T he products listed under point 1, indent 2  of this aide memoire, 
presented in individual fillets in immediate packing weighing not less than 
4 k ilo g ram s in 1 9 8 4 , 1 9 8 5  a n d  1 9 8 6  a n d  w eig h in g  n o t less than 2  k ilo g ra i.E  in 1 9 8 7  are 
considered as m eetin g  the en d -u se req u irem en t in  footnote (2 ) o f A n n e x  II to the A g re e m e n t 
and no further "end use" procedures or requirements will apply to the
Ki
tariff quotas under the C o m m o n  Customs Tariff subheading ex 03.01.ll.b)1 
for the products listed in A nnex II of the Agreement.
T he benefit of the tariff quotas opened for the products falling under 
su b h eao in g s e x  03.01.B.I.h)2 a n c  e x  03.01.B .II.b)1 o f the Q x i.o n  C u s to m s  Tariff shall b e  
reserved for products a c c o m p a n ie d  o y  a  certificate of origin issued b y  the reco g n ised  auvnority 
of one of the countries of origin listed in  A n n e x  II to C o u n c il R eg u latio n  ( E E C )  N o  
3 7 9 7 /8 1  a n d  m a d e  out in a c c o rd a r.e e  w ith  o n e  of the sp ecim en ts set o u t in A n n e x  I to that 
R egulation, attesting that the fish fra» w h ic h  th ey  are obtained w e re  fisheo in  the .to rth  
A tlantic w ith  d u e  resoect for international co n v en tio n s o n  the conservation and mana­
gement of fishery resources. T he certificate m ust also certify that the products 
presented were obtained from cod of the G adus m orhua species.
For the purposes of these tariff quotas, Greece shall apply customs duties 
calculated in accordance with the provisions of the 1979 A ct of Accession.

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3. T h e  tariff quotas listed under point 1  are divided into tw o  instalments.
T h e  first instalment of each quota equals 95.3 percent of the total am ount,,  of 
w hich 5 3  percent is allocated to the United K ingdom ; the balance of 42.3 percent  w ill b e
divioed am ong  the othe^ M e m b e r  States according to the distribution ,<ey 
applied to then for 1983,.  adjusted if necessary, after consultation w ith
Canada,to take account of the developm ent of tracie flow s for the produds 
concerned.
T h e  second instalment equals 4 .7  percent of the total am ount of each 
tariff quota an d  constitutes the reserve corresponding to each of these 
tariff quotas, o n  w h ich  the Uniteo K in g d o m  has n o  obligation to draw .
W h e n  a  M e m b e r  State has used 9 0  percent of the share
attributed to it under the first instalment or w h e n  it h as already d raw n  
o n  the corresponding reserve, that M e m b e r  State shall, as far as the 
a m o u n t of the corresponding reserve allows, d raw  a  further share w ith a  
m a x im u m  each tim e of a n  amount of 10 percent  of its initial share,  ano so on
until the corresponding reserve is exhausted.
4. T h e  M e m b e r States shall, not later than.1 O ctober o f each year coring which  the 
A greem ent is applied, return to the reserve the unused portion of the initial^ 
shares which, o n  1 5  Septem ber of the year in question is in excess of 2 0  
percent of the initial volum e. T h e y  m a y  return a  greater quantity if there 
are grounds for believing that it m a y  not b e utilised b y  th em .
H ow ever, as regards the United K ingdom , in the event of its share not being exhausteo. 
the return to the corresponding reserve m a y  b e effected only u p  to the 
limit of the quantities necessary to satisfy the real needs o f 
other M e m b e r  States that cannot be m e t b y  the m echanism s w h ich  are 
directly applicable to them .
5. A dm ission to benefit from  tariff quotas nay not b e  subjected o y  a  M e m b e r  
State to a  custom s deposit as long as the effective use of the shares that 
have been attributed to it has not exceeded. 9 0  percent of such shares.
Brussels. 1  January 1984

AIDE-MEMOIRE
T h e  C anadian M ission to the E uropean C om m unities refers to the 
E xchange of Letters o n  1  January 1984  concerning the mutually 
satisfactory implementation of the A greem ent in the fo rm  of a n  E xchange 
of Letters signed o n  3 0  D ecem b er 1981.
The Mission has the honour to inform the European Commission that 
the Government of Canada will apply to Community vessels the following 
procedures as regards the administration of Canadian regulations 
governing fishing by foreign vessels in Canadian waters in fishing zones 
referred to in Annex I to the above-mentioned Agreement:

1. Average daily catch rates for Ccranunity vessels will be
fixed annually by the Canadian authorities, * by 3Ü
September prior to the ccrtmencement of the fishing season, following  
consultation between the Ccranunity and Canadian authorities at the  
request of either side and taking into account the results of these  
consultations. Should it become clear during the course of the fishing  
season that the catch rates as fixed would not permit Ccranunity  
vessels to utilize fully their quotas, further consultations will take  
place, if the Ccranunity so requests, to consider the adjustment of
the catch rates for the remainder of the fishing season;
2. Any amendments to fishing licences on board Ccranunity  
vessels necessitated by changes in fishing conditions will be made  
by the Canadian authorities as rapidly as possible, with the aim of  
issuing such amendments, where necessary, within five working days of  
receipt of the requisite applications for amendments. Movement of  
Ccranunity vessels from one Canadian fishing zone to another may take  
place immediately after receipt on the vessel of a telexed copy of the  
amendment;
3. In circumstances regarded by the Canadian authorities as  
exceptional, a Ccranunity vessel will be authorized by telex to fish for  
a period of time (the duration to depend on the circumstances) without  
having its licence on board. Before entering the Canadian fishing zone  
the vessel must have on board this telex and a telex providing the details  
of its licence;
4. a) In principle, one observer will be on board each Ccranunity  
vessel. If necessary, and if facilities on board allow, additional  
observers will occasionally be placed on board for specified purposes;

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b) If there is disagreement between Canadian authorities and  
the Captain of a Ocmnunity vessel as to the level of the catch,  
and action is then taken by the Canadian authorities pursuant to  
Canadian regulations, the appropriate Ccrnmunity authorities will be  
informed of the disagreement and of the consequent action taken;
c) In the event that an inspection of a Comunity vessel takes  
place and the Inspector concludes that there is a discrepancy  
between the figures recorded in the vessel's logs and his own  
estimate sufficient to require further action pursuant to Canadian  
regulations the Inspector shall inform the Captain of the Inspector's  
estimated figures.
Brussels, 1  January 1984