Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the interim extension for the period from 1 March 1992 to 30 April 1992 of the Agreement on relations in the sea fisheries sector between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco and of the Protocol annexed thereto
Date: 1992-03-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Morocco, fishing agreement, fishing permit, sea fishing

COMMISSION  OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

COM(92) 92 final 

Brussels, 17 March 1992 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of letters 
concerning the interim extension far the period from 1 March 1992 to 30 
April 1992 of the Agreement on relations in the sea fisheries sector 
between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco and of 
the Protocol annexed thereto 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

The fisheries Agreement and the Protocol annexed thereto between the 

Oommunity and Morocco, which entered into force on 1 March 1988 and was 

adopted by the Council on 23 June 1988 by Regulation (EEC) No 2054/88, 

expired on 29 February 1992. 

Negotiations between the two parties on extension of the Agreement and its 

Protocol have not yet reached the stage where new texts can be agreed. 

In order to avoid interruption of the Community vessels* fishing activities 

as from 1 March 1992 and pending the final results of the negotiations, the 

two parties have agreed on an exchange of letters extending the Agreement 

and Protocol curently in force for an interim period from 1 March to 30 

April 1992. 

The exchange of letters, initialled on 28 February 1992, provides in return 

for the maintenance of fishing opportunities during the interim period the 

extension pro rata temporis of the Community budget appropriations intended 

to cover the financial compensation, the contribution to Moroccan 

scientific or technical programmes, the grant of awards and the fees to be 

paid by shipowners. 

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Proposal for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 
of 

on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters 
ccncsrning the interim extension for the period from 1 March 1992 to 30 
April 1992 of the Agreement on relations in the sea fisheries sector 
between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco and of 
the Protocol annexed thereto 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CCM1UNITTES, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 

Having regard to the Agreement on relations in the sea fisheries sector 
between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco and to 
the Protocol annexed to the Agreement, * 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, 

Whereas the Ccrananity and the Kingdom of Morocco have entered into 
negotiations as provided for in Article 12(2) of the Agreement to establsih 
the arrangements to be applied after 29 February 1992, the date on which 
the Agreement and the Protocol annexed to the Agreement expire; 

Whereas the two parties agreed on 28 February 1992 to extend the said 
Agreement and the Protocol annexed thereto for an interim period from 
1 March 1992 to 30 April 1992 pending the result of the said negotiations, 

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

Article 1 

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters csoncerning the interim 
extension for the period from 1 March 1992 to 30 April 1992 of the 
Agreement on relations in the sea fisheries sector between the European 
Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco and of the Protocol annexed 
thereto is hereby approved on behalf of the (Community. 

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision. 

Article 2 

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, 

For the Council 
The President 

Q J N oL 181, 12.7.1988, p. 1. 

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A. 

Letter from the Community 

Sir, 

I have the honour to confirm that we have agreed on the following interim 
arrangements to allow the fishing vessels of the EEC to pursue their 
fishing activities in Moroccan waters: 

1. 

With effect from 1 March 1992 to 30 April 1992 the arrangements 
applicable during this interim period shall be those prevailing under 
the Agreement on relations in the sea fisheries sector between the 
European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco and the 
Protocol annexed thereto covering the period 1 March 1988 to 29 
February 1992. 

The financial compensation by the Oonuunity and its contribution to 
Moroccan scientific or technical programmes under the interim 
arrangements shall be equivalent pro rata temporis to those provided 
for in Articles 2 and 3(1) of the Protocol currently in application. 

The pro rata temporis rule shall also apply to the awards 
arrangements provided for in Article 3(2) of the Protocol. 

2. 

During the interim period licences shall be allocated within the 
limits fixed in Article 1 of the Protocol currently in application 
(reference period 1.3.1991 to 29.2.1992) subject to fees and advances 
which are equivalent pro rata temporis to those fixed in point C of 
Annex 1 to the Agreement  (reference period 1.3.1991 to 29.2.1992). 

I should be obliged if you would confirm receipt of this letter and your 
agreement to its contents. 

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

On behalf of the Council 
of the European Communities 

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B. 

Letter from the Kingdom of Morocco 

Sir, 

I have the honour to confirm receipt of your letter of todays date with 
the following contents: 

••Sir, 

I have the honour to confirm that we have agreed on the following interim 
arrangements to allow the fishing vessels of the EEC to pursue their 
fishing activities in Moroccan waters: 

1. 

With effect from 1 March 1992 to 30 April 1992 the arrangements 
applicable during this interim period shall be those prevailing under 
the Agreement on relations in the sea fisheries sector between the 
European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco and the 
Protocol annexed thereto covering the period 1 March 1988 to 29 
February 1992. 

The financial compensation by the Community and its contribution to 
Moroccan scientific or technical programmes under the interim 
arrangements shall be equivalent pro rata temporis to those provided 
for in Articles 2 and 3(1) of the Protocol currently in application. 

The pro rata temporis rule shall also apply to the awards 
arrangements provided for in Article 3(2) of the Protocol. 

2. 

During the interim period licences shall be allocated within the 
limits fixed in Article 1 of the Protocol currently in application 
(reference period 1.3.1991 to 29.2.1992) subject to fees and advances 
which are equivalent pro rata temporis to those fixed in point C of 
Annex 1 to the Agreement (reference period 1.3.1991 to 29.2.1992). 

I should be obliged if you would confirm receipt of this letter and your 
agreement to its contents^" 

I have the honour to confirm that the contents of your latter are 
acceptable to the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco and that your letter 
along with the present constitute an agnfeejent. In aooordance with your 

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

For the 

of the Kingdom of Morocco 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT 

1. Budget  line concerned  : B2.9100 

2. Action  : EEC/MOROCCO Fishing Agreement 

£ 

Date 

3. Legal basis  : Protocol  annexed to the EEC/Morocco  fishing Agreement  for the period 

1 March to 30 April  1992 

4. Alls  : -Financial  compensation -fishing opportunities -contribution  ) 

to Moroccan scientific or technical  prograues 
-Grant of study and training awards by the EEC 

) for the period  1.3.1992 to 
) 

30.4.1992 

PERIOD OF 
12 MONTHS 

CURRENT FINANCIAL  YEAR 
(...) 

FOLLOW ING FINANCIAL  YEAR 
(...) 

1 March  1992 to 
30 April  1992 
-  61 days 

ECU  11 761  362 

Year 

Year 

Year 

5. Financial  lip 11cat Ions 

5.0 Expenditure 

-charged to the  EC budget 
(refunds/Intervent Ions) 

-national  authorities 
-other 
5.1 Receipts 

-own  resources of the EC 
(levies/customs duties) 

-national 

5.0.1  ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1  ESTIMATED REVENUE 

5.2 METHOD OF CALCULATION 

- financial  compensation - annual  cost - ECU 68 ill I ion 

cost over  2 months - ECU 68 ml 11 Ion  : 365 x 61 - ECU  11 364 384 

- contribution to Moroccan scientific or technical  programmes - annual  cost  - ECU  1 500 000 

cost over 2 months - ECU  1 500 000  : 365 x 61 - ECU 250 685 

- study and training awards - annual  cost - ECU 875 000 

cost over 2 months - ECU 875 000  : 365 x 61 - ECU  146 233 

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

BUDGET ? 

6.1  CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER  BETWEEN CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET  7 

6.2  WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY  BUDGET BE NECESSARY  ? 

6.3  WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY  ? 

Comments 

YES/J(f 

YES/* 

fl£/N0 

NOT APPLICABLE 

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