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COMMISSIONE DELLE COMUNITÀ EUROPEE
COM(83) 768 def.
Bruxelles, 14 dicembre 1983
PROPOSTA DI DECISIONE DEL CONSIGLIO
relativa alla conclusione di un'accordo in forma di scambio di lettere  
tra la Comunità economica europea ed il governo del Canada riguardante  
le loto relazioni in materia di pesca
(presentata dalla Commissione al Consiglio)
COM(83) 768 def

R E L A Z I O N E
1- L e  difficoltà incontrate nel 1 9 82 e all'inizio del 1983, nell'applica­
zione dell'accordo in materia di pesca, conclusi in dicembre 1 9 8 1  tra la 
C om unità economica europea ed il governo del Canada, e dell'accordo in form a 
di scam bio di lettere che gli era allegato, sono state l'oggetto di una serie 
di consultazioni tra le due parti per trovare una soluzione m utuam ente soddis­
facente ai vari problemi. Queste discussioni hanno risultato in u n  nuovo 
progetto d'accordo in form a di scam bio di lettere, in data del 1 ° gennaio 1984. 
D u e  pro-memoria sono associati a  tal accordo che non sono destinati ad 
essere pubblicati.
L'accordo com porta segnatamente le disposizioni seguenti :
- la nominazione di un rappresentante ufficiale della Comunità presso il 
Canada prima del 3 1  marzo 1 9 84 ;
- la fissazione di fattori di converzione destinati ad essere conservati 
per tutta la durata dell'accordo, salvo nel caso di cam biam ento nella 
tecnologia della produzione o  nei tipi di prodotti ; in tal caso delle 
consultazioni potrebbero avere luogo tra la C om unità ed il C anada e  i  
cam biamenti eventuali saranno fissati annualmente prima del 3 0 settembre 
precedente l'inizio della stagione di pesca ;
- llaccettazione per la C om unità di un o  solo tasso di 4  %  per i contingenti 
tariffari per il merluzzo bianco congelato.
2. L e  modalità pratiche dell'accordo sono regolate dai due pro-memoria.
Il pro-memoria destinato ad essere indirizzato dalla Com m issione alle autorità 
canadesi espone il sistema di gestione nella C om unità dei contingenti 
tariffari aperti al beneficio del C anada ; dispone anche che i filetti di 
merluzzo bianco congelati in pacchi di u n  peso m inim o di 4  chili o  più nel 1984, 
19 8 5  e  1986, e  di 2  chili o  più nel 1987, sono considerati c o m e  rispondando 
alla clausola di "utilizzazione finale" e  che uno Stato m e m b ro  non può esigire 
il deposito di una cauzione prima di avere utilizzato 90 %  della sua quota-parte.
L'approvazione dal Consiglio del contenuto di questo pro-memoria è 
necessario visto che sarà invitato ulteriormente ad adottare un regolamento 
di applicazione, sulla base r'°l l'articolo 113.
D'altronde, un pro-memor^ canadese fissa la gestione delle licenze 
accordate nelle acque canad si c navi della Comunità.

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In base di quello che precede, la Commissione propone al Consiglio :
- di adottare il progetto di decisione allegato ;
- di approvare il contenuto del pro-memoria concernente la gestione dei 
contingenti tariffari aperti dalla Comunità al beneficio del Canada, che 
la Commissione ha intenzione di indirizzare al governo del Canada,
- di prendere atto del contenuto del pro-memoria concernente la regolamentazione 
canadese reggendo la pesca dei navi della Comunità nelle acque canadesi,
che la Missione del Canada indirizzarà alla Commissione.

P R O P O S T A
D E C I S I O N E  D E L  C O N S I G L I O
relativa alla conclusione d i un'accordo in fo rm a d i scam b io  d i lettere tra 
la C o m u n ità  eco n o m ica europea e d  il governo del C a n a d a  riguardante le loro 
relazioni in materia d i pesca
I L  C O N S I G L I O  D E L L E  C O M U N I T À ' E U R O P E E ,
visto il trattato c h e  istituisce la C o m u n ità  eco n o m ica europea, in particolare 
l'articolo 113,
vista la proposta della C o m m issio n e,
considerando l'accordo in m ateria d i pesca tra la C E E  e d  il governo del C an ad a, 
firmato il 3 0  dicem bre 1981,
considerando l'accordo in  fo rm a  d i scam b io  d i lettere tra la C o m u n ità  eco n o m ica 
europea e d  il governo del C a n a d a  riguardante le loro relazioni in  m ateria 
d i pesca, firmato il 3 0  dicem bre 1981,
considerando c h e  la C o m u n ità  e d  il governo del C a n a d a  si sono consultati 
sull'applicazione del loro accordo in m ateria d i pesca,
considerando che, al fine d i tali consultazioni, le d u e parti si sono  m e s e  
d'accordo per u n  testo in  fo rm a  d i scam b io  d i lettere, av en d o  per sco p o  
un'applicazione m u tu am en te soddisfacente dell'accordo e  com pletando cosi 
l'accordo in fo rm a  d i scam b io  d i lettere firmato il 3 0  dicem bre 1981 ;
considerando c h e  è  opportuno, per conseguenza, d i approvare l'accordo in  
fo rm a  d i scam b io  d i lettere c h e  n e  è  risultato, il quale prevede segnatam ente, 
nel quadro dei contingenti tariffari, u n a  m odifica per certi prodotti d i 
pesca, a  decorrere dal 1 °  gennaio 1984,
D E C IDE:
Articolo unico
E ' approvato a  nome  della C o m u n ità  l'accordo in fo rm a  d i scam b io  d i 
lettere tra la C o m u n ità eco n o m ica europea e d  il governo del C a n a d a  riguardante 
le loro relazioni in m ateria d i pesca.
Il testo dell'accordo e  a-cluso alla presente decisione.

AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN 
EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE 
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND THE 
EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY 
CONCERNING THEIR FISHERIES RELATIONS

1  January 1984
Sir,
W ith  reference to the A greem en t in the F o r m  of an  E x ch an g e 
of Letters B etw een the G o v ern m en t of C a n ad a an 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 
1981,  hereinafter referred to as the A greem ent, I  have the
honour to confirm thjt the undertakings contained therein  sh a ll continue 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 Agreement, the two parties agree as follows:
C l) T h e  C o m m u n ity  w ill appoint  an official fisheries representative  in 
C a n ad a b y  not later than 3 1  M a rc h  1984  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 ev er, 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 Canadian officials shall, if the Community 
authorities so request, consult with Community officials 
concerning the proposed changes. The result of such 
consultations will be taken into account by the Canadian 
authorities in determining the conversion factors subsequently 
established. This déterminât ion shall be made annually by 
30 September prior to the commencement of the fishing season
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(III) T h e  administration of C anadian regulations governing 
fishing b y  the C o m m u n ity  vessels in C anadian waters in 
fishing zones referred to in A n n e x  I  to the A greem ent
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 a n 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.11.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 an 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 fro m  tim e to 
tim e b y  C anada.
I  have the honour to propose that this Letter, w h ich  is 
equally authentic in English an d  French, an d  your reply shall constitute 
an A greem ent betw een the European E co n o m ic C o m m u n ity  a n d  the G o v ern m en t 
of C an ad a w h ich  shall enter into force on 1  January 198* + .

AIDE MEMOIRE
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 mutually satisfactory implementation 
of the A greem en t 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 ro und frozen co d  an d  redfish a n 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  duty.of 3.7 percent for redfish (S eb astes s p p ) frozen, ro u n d  
and cod of the species 6adus m orhua-, 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 w ith  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 
authorised 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  increasea to 2 1 ,0 0 0  to n n 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 ra n is 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 ilograi.s in 1 9 8 7  are 
considered as m eetin g  the e ix i-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
(Citariff quotas under the C o m m o n  Customs Tariff subheading ex 03.01.II.b)1 
for the products listed in A n n ex  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 of the C o m m 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 o f origin issued b y  the reco g n ised  apriority 
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 acco rd an ce w ith  o n e  of the sp e c ii.ie n ts set o u t in A n n e x  I  to that 
R egulation, attesting that the fish fro m  w h ic h  th ey  are obtained w e re  fisheo in  the I 'J o r th  
A tlantic w ith  d u e  resD ect 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
divided am ong  the other  M e m b e r  States according to the distrioution < e y  
applied to then for 1983,.  adjusted if necessary, after consultation w ith
C anada^to take account of the developm ent of tracie flow s for the products 
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,  ana so on 
until the corresponding reserve is exhausted.
4. T h e  M e m b e r States shall, not later than.1 October of each year coring which  the 
A greem ent is applied, return to the reserve the unused portion of the initial^ 
shares w hich, 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 exhausted, 
the return to the corresponding reserve m a y  be 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 b e m e t b y  the m echanism s w h ich  are 
directly applicable to them .
5. A dm ission to benefit fro m  tariff quotas m a y  not b e  subjected b y  a  M e m b e r  
State to a  custom s depositas long as the effective use of the shares that 
have been  attributed to it has not exceeceu. 9 0  percent of such shares.
Brussels, 1  January 1984

AIDE-MEMOIRE
T h e  C anadian M ission to the European 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 Community vessels vail be
fixed annually by the Canadian authorities, '  ' by 3CJ
September prior to the ocnrnencement of the fishing season, following  
consultation between the Ccrmunity 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 Ccrrmunity  
vessels to utilize fully their quotas, further consultations will take  
place, if the Ccrmunity 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 Caitnunity  
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  
Ccrrmunity 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 Ocmnunity 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 Community  
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 Caimunity vessel as to the level of the catch,  
and action is then taken by the Canadian authorities pursuant to  
Canadian regulations, the appropriate Community authorities will be  
informed of the disagreement and of the consequent action taken;
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c) In the event that an inspection of a Cannunity 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 bo Canadian  
regulations the Inspector shall inform the Captain of the Inspector's  
estimated figures.
Brussels, 1 January 1984