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 ESTABLISHING FOR THE PERIOD FROM 16 JUNE 1989 TOT 15 JUNE 1991 THE FISHING RIGHTS AND FINANCIAL COMPENSATION PROVIDED FOR IN THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA-BISSAU ON FISHING OFF THE COAST OF GUINEA-BISSAU
Date: 1989-12-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Guinea-Bissau, fisheries policy, fishing agreement, protocol to an agreement, ratification of an agreement

COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

COM  (89) 601 final 
Brussels, 1 December 1989 

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 establishing for the 
period from 16 June 1989 to 15 June 1991 the fishing rights and financial 
compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic 
Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing 
off the coast of Guinea-Bissau 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 

on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing for the period from 16 June 
1989 to 15 June 1991 the fishing rights and financial compensation provided 
for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the 
Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau 

(presented by the Commission) 

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The Protocol annexed to the fisheries Agreement between the European 
Economic Community and the Government of the Republio of Guinea-Bissau, 
signed in Bissau on 27 February 1980 and last amended by the Agreement 
signed in Brussels on 29 June 1987, expired on 15 June 1989. 

Following negotiations held in Brussels on 7, 8 and 9 June 1989, a new 
Protocol between the European Economic Community and the Government of the 
Republic of Guinea-Bissau was Initialled on 9 June 1989. 

The new Protocol lays down the following fishing rights for the period from 
16 June 1989 to 15 June 1991: 

(la) Freezer shrimp trawlers: 10 000 grt a month, anrnial. average 

(lb) Freezer fin fish and oephalopod trawlers: 5 000 grt a month, annual 

average 

(2)  Freezer tuna seiners: 45 vessels 

(3)  Pole-and-line tuna vessels: 15 vessels, 

(4)  Surface longliners: 35 vessels. 

The Community will pay ECU 10 830 000 million in financial compensation 
during the life of the Protocol, and will also contribute ECU 550 000 to 
help finance a Guinea-Bissau scientific or technical programme. 

In addition, ECU 559 000 will be provided In awards for study and practical 
training. 

New fees to be paid by shipowners have also been fixed. 

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In the light of the foregoing, the Commission proposes that, as soon as 

possible, the Council: 

1.  adopt the Decision attached hereto in order to conclude the Agreement 
in the form of an exchange of letters on the provisional application 
of the Protocol establishing the fishing rights and financial 
compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European 
Economic Community and the Government of the Republio of Guinea-Bissau 
on fishing off the caost of Guinea-Bissau for the period from 16 June 
1989 to 15 June 1991; 

2.  adopt the Regulation attached hereto in order to conclude the Protocol 
establishing the fishing rights and financial compensation provided 
for In the Agreement between the European Eoonomio Community and the 
Government of the Republio of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast 
of Guinea-Bissau for the period from 16 June 1989 to 15 June 1991. 

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on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters 
concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing for the 
period from 16 June 1989 to 15 June 1991 the fishing rights and financial 
compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic 
Community and the Government of the Republio of Guinea-Bissau on fishing 
off the coast of Guinea-Bissau 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economio Community, 

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in 
particular Article 155(2)(b) thereof, 

Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economio Community and 
the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of 
Guinea-Bissau signed in Bissau on 27 February 19801 and last amended by 
the Agreement signed in Brussels on 29 June 1987,2 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

Whereas the Community and the Republlo of Guinea-Bissau conducted 
negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the 
Agreement on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau at the end of the 
period of application of the Protocol; 

Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled 
on 9 June 1989; 

Whereas, under that Protocol, Community fishermen have fishing rights in 
the waters under the sovereignty or Jurisdiction of the Republio of Guinea-
Bissau for the period from 16 June 1989 to 15 June 1991; 

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OJ No L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 33. 
OJ NO L 113, 30.4.1987,p. 1. 

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T-foereas, under Article 155(2)(b) of the Act of Accession, it is for the 
Council to determine the procedures appropriate to take into consideration 
all or part of the interests of the Canary Tsl arris when it adopts 
decisions, case by case, particularly with a view to the conclusion of 
fisheries agreements with third countries; whereas the case in point calls 
for the said procedures to be determined; 

Whereas, in order to avoid any interruption in the fishing activities of 
Community vessels, it is essential that the Protocol in question be 
approved 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 the 
Agreement In the form of an exchange of letters should be concluded pending 
a final, decision taken on the basis of Artlole 43 of the Treaty, 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the 
provisional application of the Protocol establishing for the period from 
16 June 1989 to 15 June 1991 the fishing rights and financial compensation 
provided for in the Agreement between the European Economio Community and 
the Republio of Guinea-Bissau Is hereby approved on behalf of the 
Community. 

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. 

Article 2 

With a view to taking Into considération the interests of the Canary 
Islands, the Agreement referred to in Article 1 and, in so far as is 
necessary for its application, the provisions of the common fisheries 
policy relating to the conservation and management of fishery resources 

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shall, also apply to vessels which sail under the flag of Spain, which are 
recorded on a permanent basis in the registers of the relevant authorities 
at local level ('registros de base') in the Canary Islands, under the 
conditions specified in Note 6 to Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) 
No 570/86 of 24 February 1986 ooncerning the definition of the concept of 
'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation In trade 
between the customs territory of the Community, Ceuta and Melilla and the 
Canary Islands.1 

Article  3 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons 
empowered to sign the Agreement In the form of an exchange of letters In 
order to bind the Community. 

Done at Brussels, 

1989 

For the Council 
The President 

OJ No L 56, 1.3.1986, p. 1. 

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on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing for the period from 16 June 
1989 to 15 June 1991 the fishing rights and financial compensation provided 
for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the 
Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economio Community, 
and In particular Article 43 thereof, 

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and In 
particular Article 155(2)(b) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,1 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament,2 

Whereas, pursuant to the Agreement between the European Economio Community 
and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the 
coast of Guinea-Bissau signed in Bissau on 27 February 19803 and last 
amended by the Agreement signed in Brussels on 29 June 1987,4 the two 
Parties conducted negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to 
be made to the Agreement at the end of the period of application of the 
Protoool; 

Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol establishing the 
fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the above-
mentioned Agreement for the period from 16 June 1989 to 15 June 1991 was 
Initialled on 9 June 1989; 

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OJ No L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 33. 
OJ NO L 113, 30.4.1987, p. 1. 

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•ïhereas, under Article 155(2)(b) of the Act of Accession, it is for the 
Coctncil to determine the procedures appropriate to take into consideration 
ell  or psxt of the interests of the Canary Islands when it adopts 
decisions, case by$ase, particularly with a view to the conclusion of 
fisheries agreements with third countries; whereas the case in point <^riig 
for the said procedures to be determined; 

Whereas it is in the Community's interest to oonolude the Protocol, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 
The Protocol establishing for the period from 16 June 1989 to 15 June 1991 
the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement 
between the European Economio Community and the Republio of Guinea-Bissau 
on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau is hereby approved on behalf of 
the Community. 

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Regulation. 

Article 2 

With a view to taking Into consideration the Interests of the Canary 
Islands, the Agreement referred to in Article 1 and, In so far as is 
necessary for its application, the provisions of the common fisheries 
policy relating to the conservation and management of fishery resources 
shall also apply to vessels which sail under the flag of Spain, which are 
recorded on a permanent basis in the registers of the relevant authorities 
at local level ('registros de base1) In the Canary Islands, under the 
conditions specified in Note 6 to Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) 
No 570/86 of 24 February 1986 ooncernlng the definition of the concept of 
'originating products' and methods of administrative cooperation In trade 
between the customs territory of the Community» Carta and Melilla and the 
Canary Islands.1 

O J No L 56, 1.3.1986, p. 1. 

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Article S 
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons 
empowered to sign the Protocol in order to bind the Community. 

Article 4 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of 
Journal  of 
its publication in the  Official 

tha  European  Communities. 

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in 
all Member States. 

Done at Brussels, 

1989 

For the Council 
The President 

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establishing for the period from 16 June 1989 to 15 June 1991 
the fishing rights and financial compensation 

provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community 

and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on 
fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau 

THE PARTIES TO TEES 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 Bissau on 27 February 1980 and last amended by the 
Agreement signed in Brussels on 29 June 1987, 

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 

For a period of two years from 16 June 1989, the fishing rights granted 
under Article 4 of the Agreement shall be as follows: 

Article 1 

(la) Freezer shrimp trawlers: 10 000 grt a month, annual average 

(lb) Freezer fin fish and cephalopod trawlers: 5 000 grt a month, annual 

average 

(2)  Freezer tuna seiners: 45 vessels 

(3)  Pole-and-line tuna vessels: 15 vessels, 

(4)  Surface longliners: 35 vessels. 

Article 2 
1.  The financial compensation referred to in Article 9 of the Agreement 
shall be, for the period referred to in Article 1, EOT 10 830 000, payable 
in two equal annual instalments. 

2.  The use to which this compensation is put shall be the sole 
responsibility of the Government of the Republio of Guinea-Bissau. 

3.  The compensation shall be paid into an account opened with a financial 
institution or any other body designated by Guinea-Bissau. 

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Article g 

At the request of the Community, the fishing rights referred to in 
Article 1(1) may be increased by successive instalments of 1 000 grt a 
month, calculated on an annual average basis.  In this case, the financial 
compensation referred to in Article 2 shall be increased proportionately. 

Article 4 

The Community sha.11 also contribute during the period referred to in 
Article 1 the sum of EOT 550 000 towards the financing of a Guinea-Bissau 
scientific or technical programme to improve information on the fishery 
resources within the exclusive economic zone of Guinea-Bissau and the 
functioning of the marine biology laboratory. 

This sum shall be made available to the Government of the Republio of 
Guinea-Bissau and paid into the account indicated by the Guinea-Bissau 
authorities. 

Article 9 
The two Parties agree that improving the sft111 s of those involved in sea 
fishing is a vital element in the success of their cooperation.  To that 
end, the Connnunitv shall make it easier for nationals of Guinea-Bissau to 
find places In establishments in its Member States and shall provide for 
that purpose, during the period referred to In Article 1, awards for study 
and practical training in the various scientific, technical and economic 
disciplines relating to fisheries.  The awards may also be used in any 
country linked with the Community by a cooperation agreement.  The total 
cost of the awards may not exceed EOT 550 000.  At the request of the 
Guinea-Bissau authorities, part of this sum may be used to cover the costs 
of participation in International meetings or training courses concerning 
fisheries or -Use organization of seminars on fishing In Guinea-Bissau, or 
to strengthen the administrative infrastructure of the Office of the 
Secretary of State for Fisheries.  The sum shall be payable as and when it 
is used. 

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D:.^uld the Cainmunity fail to make the payments provided for in Articles 2 
sz:i 4,  :^3 amplication of this Protocol may be suspended. 

Article 7 
TD& Aansx bo iihe Agreement between the European Economic Ccmmunity and the 
GoverzL?.3at of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishisg off the coast of 
Giànea-Bissau is hereby repealed and replaced by the Annex to this 
Protocol. 

Tbis Protocol shall enter into force on the date on which it is signed. 

Article 8 

It shall be applicable from 16 June 1989. 

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in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional 

application of the Protocol establishing for the period from 16 June 1989 

to 15 June 1991 the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for 

in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government 

of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau 

A. Letter from the Government of Guinea-Bissau 

Sir, 

With reference to the Protocol initialled on 9 June 1989 establishing 
fishing rights and financial compensation for the period from 16 June 1989 
to 15 June 1991, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of 
Guinea-Bissau is ready to apply this Protocol on a provisional basis, with 
effect from 16 June 1989, pending its entry into force in accordance with 
Article 8 of the said Protocol, provided that the European Economio 
Community is disposed to do the same.  The period of validity of licences 
valid at 15 June 1989 is extended to 1 August 1989. 

This is on the understanding that a first instalment equal to half of the 
financial compensation specified in Article 2 of the Protocol is paid by 
30 October 1989. 

I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Economic community's 
agreement to such provisional application. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration. 

For the Government of 
the Republio of Guinea-Bissau 

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B. Letter from the Community 

Sir, 

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, 
which reads as follows: 

"With reference to the Protocol initialled on 9 June 1989 establishing 
fishing rights and financial compensation for the period from 16 June 
1989 to 15 June 1991, I have the honour to Inform you that the 
Government of Guinea-Bissau is ready to apply this Protocol on a 
provisional basis, with effect from 16 June 1989, pending its entry 
into force in accordance with Article 8 of the said Protocol, provided 
that the European Economic Community is disposed to do the same.  The 
period of validity of licences valid, at 15 June 1989 is extended to 
1 August 1989. 

This is on the understanding that a first instalment equal to half of 
the financial compensation specified in Article 2 of the Protocol is 
paid by 30 October 1989. 

I should be obliged if you would oonfirm the European Eoonomio 
Community's agreement to such provisional application.N 

I have the honour to confirm the European Boonomio Community's agreement to 
this provisional application of the Protoool. 

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest considération. 

On behalf of the Council 
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Conditions for the exercise of fishing activities by Community vessels 

In Guinea-Bissau's fishing zone 

A. Licence application and Issuing formalities 

The procedure for applications for, and issue of, the licences enabling 
Community vessels 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 Republio of Guinea-Bissau, via the 
Commission Delegation in Guinea-Bissau, an application for each vessel that 
is to be used for fishing under the Agreement, at least 30 days before the 
date of conmencement 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, specimens of which are 
attached hereto (Annex 1). 

Each licence application shall be accompanied by proof of payment of the 
fee for the period of the licence's validity.  Payment shall be made into 
the account referred to in Article 2 of the Protocol. 

Licences  for  tamai seiners,  pole-and-line  tuna vessels  and surface 
longliners  shall  be issued by the Guinea-Bissau authorities  within  the  30- 
day time limit  laid  down above to  the  shipowners  or  their  representatives 
via  tts  Delegation of  the OcmdBslon of  the  Biropea* C o m i t i es  m  ami*»- 
Bissau. 

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Freezer trawlers must be present in the port of Bissau when the licence is 
handed over.  2fce Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities 
shall be notified of each licence issued. 

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Licences shall be Issued for a specifio vessel and shall not be 
transferable.  However, at the request of the European Economio Community, 
and where force majeure is proven, a vessel's licence shall be replaced by 
a new licence for another vessel whose features are similar to those of the 
first vessel.  The owner of the first vessel shall return the cancelled 
licence to the Offioe of the Secretary of State for Fisheries of the 
Republic of Guinea-Bissau via the authorities of the Commission of the 
European Communities. 

By way of derogation from Article 4(3) of the Agreement, licences shall be 
valid for quarterly, half-yearly or annual periods. 

The licence must be held on board at all times. 

l.  Provisions applicable, to trawlers 
(a)  For the duration of this Protoool the fees for annual licences shall 

be as follows: 
EOT 100 per grt per year for fin fish trawlers; 
ECU 116 per grt per year for oephalopod trawlers; 
BOT 160 per grt per year for shrimp trawlers. 

(b)  For the duration of this Protoool the fees for half-yearly licences 

shall be as follows: 
EOT 57.5 per grt per half-year for fin fish trawlers; 
EOT 66.5 per grt per half-year for oephalopod trawlers; 
EOT 92 per grt per half-year for shrimp trawlers. 

(c)  The fees for quarterly licences shall be as follows: 
EOT 30 per grt per quarter for fin fish trawlers; 
EOT 35 per grt per quarter for oephalopod trawlers; 
EOT 48 per grt per quarter for shrimp trawlers. 

However, vessels which land only 25 kg of fish per grt per quarter, in 
accordance with the provisions of part C of this Annex, shall be obliged to 
pay an additional fee of BOT 6 per grt per quarter. 

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2.  Provisions ^ppHnahle to tuna vessels and surface longliners 

(a)  The fees shall be EOT 20 per tonne caught within Guinea-Bissau's 

fishing zone. 

(b)  Licences shall be issued following payment to the Office of the 

Secretary of State for Fisheries of a lump sum of EOT 1 500 a year for 
each tuna seiner and EOT 300 a year for each pole-and-line tuna vessel 
and surface longliner, equivalent to the fees for: 

- 75 tonnes of tuna caught per year in the case of seiners; 
- 15 tonnes caught per year in the case of pole-and-line tuna vessels 

and surface longliners. 

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 (ORSTOM and IE0 - Spanish Institute of Oceanography).  The statement 
shall be forwarded simultaneously to the Of floe of the Secretary of State 
for Fisheries and to the shipowners.  Any additional payment due shall be 
made by the shipowners to the Of floe of the Secretary of State for 
Fisheries of Guinea-Bissau by 31 Hay of the following year at the latest, 
in accordance wttfc the procedure for payment set out In Article 2 of the 
Protocol. 

However, if the amount of the final statement Is lower than the above-
mentioned amount, the resulting balance shall not be reimbursable. 

B.  fitfttflamt  or catch, 
For all Community vessels authorized to fish In Guinea-Bissau's waters 
under the Agreement a statement of their catch must be provided to the 
Of floe of the Secretary of State for Fisheries, with a copy to the 
Commission Delegation In Guinea-Bissau, in accordance with the procedures 
set out below: 

for trawlers a statement shall be made out according to the specimen 
annexed hereto (Annex 2).  The statements shall be drawn up each month 
and presented at least once each quarter; 

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for tuna seiners, pole-and-line tuna vessels and surface longliners a 
fishing logshall be kept, in accordance with Annex 3, for each fishing 
period spent in Guinea-Bissau's fishing zone.  The form must be sent, 
within 45 days of the end of the fishing voyage spent in the Guinea-
Bissau fishing zone, to the Office of the Secretary of State for 
Fisheries via the Delegation of the Commission of the European 
Communities in Guinea-Bissau; 
forms must be completed legibly and be signed by the master of the 
vessel. 

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 complied with. 

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c. 
Trawlers authorized to fish in the Guinea-Bissau fishing zone shall, in 
order to make a contribution towards supplying the local population with 
fish caught In the Guinea-Bissau fishing zone, be obliged to land the 
following quantities free of charge, on the basis of the list set out in 
Annex 1: 50 kg of fish per grt per quarter, of which 25 kg per grt per 
quarter is optional. 

Landings may be made individually  or  ooUeotively,  mention being made of 
the vessels  concerned. 

Any failure to comply with the obligation to land catches shall render the 
offender liable to the following sanations applied by the Guinea-Bissau 
authorities: 

fine of EOT 1 500 per tonne not landed, and 
witMrawal and non-renewal of the licence of the vessel oonoemed or 
another vessel belonging to the same shipowner. 

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1.  Fin fish trawlers may not hold on board crustaceans representing more 

than 10% of their total catch in the Guinea-Bissau fishing zone. 

Cephalopod trawlers may not hold on board crustaceans representing 
more than 5% or fish representing more than 10% of their total catch in the 
Guinea-Bissau fishing zone. 

2.  Pole-and-line tuna vessels shall, moreover, be authorized to fish for 
live bait in order to carry out their fishing activities in the Guinea-
Bissau fishing zone. 

E.  Slgning-on of seamen 

1.  Owners who have been issued fishing licences under the Agreement shall 
contribute to the on-the-job vocational training of Guinea-Bissau 
nationals, subject to the conditions and limits set out below: 

(1)  each trawler owner shall undertake to employ: 

two seamen/fishermen on vessels of up to 300 grt; 
three seamen/fishermen on vessels of between 300 grt and 400 grt; 
four seamen/fishermen on vessels of more than 400 grt. 

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employ Guinea-Bissau nationals, subject to the conditions and limits set 
out below: 

for the fleet of tuna seiners, eight Guinea-Bissau seamen shall be 
signed on permanently In the Guinea-Bissau fishing zone; 
for the fleet of pole-and-line tuna vessels, eight Guinea-Bissau 
seamen shall be signed on for the tuna fishing season in the Guinea- 
Bissau fishing zone, all of them to be assigned to different vessels; 
for the fleet of surface longliners, eight Guinea-Bissau seamen shall 
be signed on for the fishing season in the Guinea-Bissau fishing zone, 
all of them to be assigned to different vessels. 

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3.  The wages of these seamen/fishermen shall be fixed, before licences 
are issued, by mutual agreement between the shipowners or their 
representatives and the Of floe of the Seoretary of State for Fisheries; the 
wages shall be borne by the shipowners and must Include the social 
contrlfcutions to which the seaman is subject (including life assurance and 
accident and sickness insurance). 

Should the seamen not be signed on, owners of tuna seiners, pole-and-line 
tuna vessels and surface longllners shall be obliged to pay a lump sum 
equivalent to the wages of seamen not signed on. 
This sum will be used for the training of seamen/fishermen in Guinea-Bissau 
and is to be paid into an account specified by the Guinea-Bissau 
authorities. 

F.  TaiHTig  an board of observers 

(1)  The observer's task sha.11. be to check on fishing activities in the 
Guinea-Bissau fishing zone.  Hé shall be offered every facility needed to 
carry out his duties, Including access to premises and documents.  He must 
not remain on board any longer than is necessary for the accomplishment of 
his duties.  The master of the vessel shall facilitate the work of the 
observer, who sha.11 be accorded the conditions enjoyed by officers of the 
vessel.  The salary and the social contributions of the observer shall be 
borne by the Government of Guinea-Bissau. 

Should the observer be taken on board in a foreign port, his travelling 
costs shall be borne by the shipowner.  Should a vessel with an observer on 
board leave the Guinea-Bissau fishing zone, all measures must be taken to 
ensure the observer's return to Guinea-Bissau as soon as possible at the 
expense of the shipowner. 

(2)  Each trawler shall take on board an observer designated by the Office 
of the Secretary of State for Fisheries. 

(3)  Tuna vessels and surface longllners shall take an observer on board at 
the request of the Office of the Secretary of State for Fisheries. 

In that case, the port of embarkation shall be determined by mutual 
agreement between the Office of the Secretary of State for Fisheries and 
the shipowners or their representatives at a meeting to be arranged between 
the two parties. 

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G.  Inspection and monitoring 

Any Community vessel fishing in Guinea-Bissau's fishing zone shall allow on 

board any official of Guinea-Bissau responsible for inspection and 

monitoring and shall assist him in the accomplishment of his duties. The 

official must not remain on board any longer than is necessary for the 

verification of catches by random checks and for any other inspection 

relating to fishing activities. 

H.  Fishing zones 

The freezer trawlers referred to in Article 1 of the Protocol shall, be 
authorized to fish in waters beyond twelve nautical miles from the base 
lines. 

I.  Mftfihgg  mithnriw>A 

The minimum mesh size authorized for the trawl body (mesh fully extended) 
shall be: 

(a)  60 mm for fin fish vessels; 
(b)  40 mm for oephalopod vessels; 
(c)  40 mm for shrimp vessels (this mesh shall be applicable from 1 August 

1989); 

(d)  16 mm for fishing for live bait. 

Outrigger fishing shall be authorized. 

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Entering  xnA  Irartng  1ftft  vrmn 

All Community vessels fishing under the Agreement In the Guinea-Bissau zone 
shall communioate to the radio station of the Of floe of the Secretary of 
State for Fisheries the date and time and their position when entering and 
leaving the Guinea-Bissau fishing zone. 
The call sign, frequency and working hours of the station shall be 
communicated to the shipowners by the Office of the Secretary of State for 
Fisheries at the time the licence is issued. 
In cases where this radio communication cannot be used, vessels may use 
alternative means, such as telex (No 266 SEP BI) or telegram. 

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K.  Procedure  in  naaa nf boarding 
The authorities of the Commission of the European Communities in Guinea-
Bissau shall be notified within 48 hours of any boarding within the Guinea-
Bissau fishing zone of a fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State 
of the Community and shall at the same time receive a brief report of the 
circumstances and reasons leading to the boarding. 

Should the case be brought before a competent judicial body, the Guinea-
Bissau authorities may fix a bank security at the request of the Community 
or the shipowner. 
In that case, the Guinea-Bissau authorities sha.11 undertake to release the 
vessel within 24 hours following the lodging of the bank security. 

The bank security shall be released by the competent authority once the 
master of the vessel concerned has been acquitted by the judicial decision. 

Should one of the parties consider it necessary, it may request urgent 

consultations under Article 10 of the Agreement. 

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APPLICATION  FORM 
FORA 
FISHING  LICENCE 

For officiai  ose  only 

Remarks 

Nationality: 

Licence No: 

Date of signing: 

Date of issue: 

o 

APPLICANT 

Name of  firm: 

Trade Register No: 

\o  V  Name and first nitftoi  applicant: 

Date and place of birth: 

Occupation: 

Address: 

No of employees: 

Name and address of co-signatory: 

VESSEL 

Type of vessel: 

New name: 

Date and place of construction: 

Original nationality: 

> 

Length: 

Gross tonnage: 

Type of building materials: 

Make of main engine: 

Propeller: 

Transit speed: 

Call sign: 

.-. 

Registration No: 

Former name: 

Beam: 

Net tonnage: 

~ 

Type: 

Hold: 

Rating: 

Fixed : 

Variable: 

Ducted: 

Call frequency: 

List  of  sounding,  navigating  and  transmission  instruments: 

Radar 

VHF 

No of seamen: 

Sonar 

SSB 

Netsonde 
Netsonde  Satellite 
navigation 

Other: 

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CONSERVATION 

Packed 

in  ice  D 

Freezing  in  brine 

Ice  + 
refigeration 

Dry 

Refrigerated  sea  water 

Total  refrigerating  power: 

Freezing capacity  in tonnes/24  hours : 

Hold  capacity: 

TYPE OF FISHING 

A.  Demersal 

Inshore 
demersal 

Type  of  trawl: 
Cephalopods 

Length of trawl: 

D 

Mesh size in the body: 

Mesh size in the wings: 

Speed of trawling: 

B.  Deep-sea pelagic (tuna) 

Pole  and 
line 

Seine 

No  of  tanks: 

C.  Longlines and pots 

Surface 

Length of  lines: 

No of lines: 

No of pots: 

Deep-sea  demersal 

Shrimp 

Fish 

: 

Headline: 

I 

No  of  poles  and  lines 

Length of net: 

Depth of net: 

Capacity in tonnes: 

Bottom 

No of hooks: 

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SHORE  INSTALLATIONS 

Address  and  permit  N o: 

Name  of  firm: 

Activities: 

Domestic  wholesale  fish  trade 

export 

Type  and  No  of  wholesale  trader's  card: 

Description  of  processing  and  conservation  plant: 

No  of  employees: 

MB:  Indicate  affirmative  answers  by  a  tick  in  the  appropriate  box. 

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Technical remarks 

Authorization of the Office of the Secretary of State 

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REPUBLIC OF GDINEA-BISSAD 
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FISHERIES 

BISSAU 

APPROVED 

(Director of Industrial Fisheries) 

DBGLARATIOai 

shipowner/representative of the sea-going vessel 

(Name and registration number) 
holding fishing licence No 

undertakes to land 

valid from 

to 
tonnes of various fish, in 

addition to the amounts licensed for the vessel referred to above, in the 
port of Bissau on behalf of the Ministry of Fisheries.  The fish should 
preferably be of the following species: groupers  (Epinepbelvs 
Serranus  spp.), sea breams (Sparus spp.), snappers  (Pagellus 
Lethrinus 
(Galeoldes  decadactylus), sea oats (Pantanemus quinguarum), croakers 
(Pseudotollthus 
(Caranx spp. ; Chloroscombrus  sp. ; Lecapterws  spp.), sea oatfishes (Arius 
spp.). 

spp.;  Argyro&onas  spp.), grunts  QPomadasys  spp.), jacks 

Lutjanus  spp.), barracudas (Spfcvraena spp.), barbel 

atlanticus, 

bellottli, 

spp. ; 

In addition, he shall, within 15 days before the expiry of the licence, 
notify the Ministry of Fisheries, via the Directorate for Industrial 
Fisheries, of the landing date. 

Bissau, 

SHIPOWNER/REPRESENTATIVE 

(Signature and stamp) 

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STATISTICS  ON  CATCH  AND  ACTIVITY 

Month : 

Year: 

Name  of  vessel.; 

Nationality  (flag): 

Engine  rating: 

Gross registered tonnage: 

Fishing  zone 

Date 

Longitude 

Latitude 

Number  of  hauls 

Number of 
fishing  hours 

Pishing  method: 

Port  of  landing: 

Species  of  fish 

Total 

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FiSlMCIAL  STATEMENT 

1. BUDGET HEADING: 420 

Date: 

2. TITLE: New EECHSnl nea-B1.3sau financial Protoool 
3. LEGAL BASIS: EECH3uinea-Bissau Agreement on flashing off the coast 

of Gulnea-Biassau 

4. AIMS: Protocol and Annex for two-year period: 

- financial compensation 
- financing of scientific programme 
- awards 

5. FINANCIAL IMPLEGATICNS 

PERIOD 
OF 12 
MONTHS 

CURRENT FINANCIAL  FOLLOWING 

YEAR 
(1989) 

FINANCIAL YEAR 
(1990) 

5.0 EXPENDITURE 

-  CHARGED  TO  THE  BC 
BUDGET  (REFUNDS/ 
INTERVENTIONS) 

-  NATIONAL  AiJTtrairriES 
- OTHER 

5.1 REVENUE 

- EC OWN RESOURCES 

(LEVIES/CUSTOMS DUTIES) 

- NATIONAL 

ECU 5 965 000 
(annual average)  (annual average) 

ECU 5 965 000 

5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1 ESTIMATED REVENUE 

ECU 5 965 000  ECU 5 965 000 

(annual 
average) 

(annual 
average) 

(annual 
average) 

1989 

1990 

5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION: 

Financial compensation: 
Scientific programme: 
Awards: 

ECU 10 830 000 
550 000 
BCU 
550 000 
EOT 

Total cost EOT 11 930 000 

Average annual cost ECU  5 965 000 

6.0 

6.1 

CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE 
RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET? 

YES 

CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE 
CURRENT BUDGET? 

YES 

6.2 

WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY? 

6.3 

WILL FUTURE BUDGET .APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY? 

NO 

YES 

COMMENTS: 

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tAMiV3WV¥W»?P  ÎS  AND  EMPlflïMENT  IMPACT  STATUENT 

The aim of this measure is to obtain fishing rights for Community 
fishermen.  It will involve taking on certain obligations (e.g. the payment 
of licence fees), but these will be clearly outweighed by the benefit of 
increased employment which will result. 

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