Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) on the conclusion of the Agreement on relations in the sea fisheries sector between the European Economic Community and the Argentine Republic
Date: 1993-02-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Argentina, agreement (EU), financial compensation of an agreement, fishing agreement, sea fishing

COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

COM(93) 12 final 

Brussels, 4 February  1993 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EEC) 

on the conclusion of the Agreement on relations 

in the sea fisheries sector between the 

European Economic Community  and the Argentine Republic 

(presented by the Commission) 

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Explanatory Memorandum 

1. Following the final round of negotiations in Buenos Aires from 12 to 
14  November  1992,  a  bilateral  fisheries  Agreement  between  the 
Community and Argentina was initialled on 30 November. 

This  Agreement,  valid  for  a  period  of  five  years,  is  balanced  and 
satisfactory  for both parties. It provides the Community with access 
to  new  and  very  considerable  fishing  opportunities  with  a  high 
commercial  value  and  the  possibility  of  considerably  reducing  its 
surplus fleet capacity. 

2. The Agreement conforms with the negotiating directives for fisheries 
agreements  with  Latin  America  adopted  by  the  Council  in  October 
1990. 

Those directives maintain the general guidelines for the negotiation 
of  fisheries  agreements  previously  laid  down  by  the  Council  but 
incorporate  new  elements  which  differenciate  between  the  different 
levels  of  development  of  the  fisheries  sector  in  Latin  America.  A 
fundamental  objective  is  therefore  to  help  the  creation  of  joint 
enterprises  and  the  possibility  of  the  Community  offering  certain 
trade  concessions  in accordance  with  its  international  commitments 
as compensation  for the fishing possibilities obtained. 

3. The contents of the Agreement therefore respond to the objectives of 
the  Common  Fisheries  Policy  and  the  aims  laid  down  in  the 
negotiating directives. 

includes  very  considerable 

Firstly,  the  Agreement 
fishing 
opportunities  (250 000 tonnes annually) with a high commercial value 
(120 000  tonnes  of  Merluccius  hubbsi  annually)  which  will  provide 
work  for a significant  number of vessels. A  considerable  proportion 
of  the  vessels  will  continue  to  fly the  flag  of  one  of  the  Member 
States  and,  through  the  creation  of  joint  ventures  between 
companies,  will  have  access  to  a  third  of  the  total  catch 
possibilities  for the various species covered by the Agreement. 

Secondly,  it will  permit  the  definitive  transfer  of  a  considerable 
number  of  Community  vessels  through  the  establishment  in  Argentina 
of  various  types  of  companies  between  Community  and  Argentinian 
shipowners  in  which  the  former  may  provide  up  to  100%  of  the 
capital. This part of the fleet, sailing under the Argentinian flag, 
will  have  access  to  two-thirds  of  the  total  catch  possibilities 
provided  for under the Agreement. 

Thirdly, in return for the fishing opportunities provided  for in the 
Agreement  the  Community  is  giving  trade  concessions  which  will 
promote  the  supply  of  the  Community  market  with  fish  products  in 
great demand. 

Over the five years of the Agreement's validity, the Community will 
grant  annual  tariff  reductions  (erga  omnes)  on  the  importation  of 
products  of  interest  for  the  Argentinian  fisheries  sector 
(Merluccius hubbsi and other species). 

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4. In order to promote the  creation  of the various  types  of  companies 
(joint  enterprises,  companies  based  in  Argentina  operating  with 
European  capital  and  joint ventures) provided  for  in the Agreement, 
and  in  accordance  with  the  negotiating  directives,  the  Community 
will  grant  financial  assistance,  from  the  Fisheries  Agreement 
budget,  to  Community  and  Argentinian  shipowners  in  accordance  with 
the relevant criteria and scales laid down in Community rules. 

Community  shipowners will receive assistance in accordance with the 
scales laid down in Structures Regulation  (EEC) No 4028/86  increased 
by a percentage corresponding to the contribution made by the Member 
State. 

In  addition,  Argentinian  shipowners  forming  part  of  the  said 
companies will receive financial assistance as working capital equal 
to 15% of the assistance received by the Community shipowner. 

5. Finally,  the  Community  and  Argentina  are  to  cooperate  in  the 
scientific  and  technical  fields  to  promote  the  conservation  and 
rational  exploitation  of  resources  and  the  balanced  development  of 
the fisheries sector. 

To that end the Community will contribute ECU 28 million  during the 
period  of  validity  of  the  Agreement,  principally  intended  for  the 
development  of  fisheries  research  programmes,  the  improvement  of 
port  facilities  and  vocational  and  technical  training  in  the 
fisheries sector. 

6. This  is the  first  Agreement  with  a  Latin  American  country  and  the 
first  "second  generation" agreement, i.e. an agreement  covering the 
activities  of  vessels  flying  the  flags  of  Member  States  of  the 
Community and which provides for the creation of joint enterprises. 

In  short,  this  is  an  innovatory  fisheries  arrangement  involving  a 
system  of  companies  established  in Argentina  which,  in  addition  to 
reducing a part of the Community's surplus fishing capacity, permits 
access to very  considerable  fishing opportunities of great value to 
the whole of the Community  fleet, whilst at the same time promoting 
stable,  long-term  fisheries  relations  between  Community  and 
Argentinian  shipowners  and  fully  respecting  the  principles  of  the 
conservation  and rational management of fishery resources. 

7. In view  of  the  above, the Commission  proposes that, with  regard  to 
the  conclusion  of  the  Agreement  on  relations  in  the  sea  fisheries 
sector  between  the  Argentine  Republic  and  the  European  Economic 
Community, the Council, without delay: 

-  decide  to  sign,  subject  to  its  approval,  the  Agreement  on 
relations  in  the  sea  fisheries  sector  between  the  Argentine 
Republic and the European Economic Community and 

approve, with  the  adoption  of  the  attached  Regulation  and  after 
consulting the European Parliament, the Agreement on relations in 
the  sea  fisheries  sector  between  the Argentine  Republic  and  the 
European Economic Community. 

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DATA SHEET ON THE EEC/ARGENTINA FISHERIES AGREEMENT 

A. Annual fishing opportunities 

-  Merluccius hubbsi: 

120 000 tonnes 

Other species (Patagonian grenadier, 
Patagonian rockcod, roughhead grenadier, 
squid): 
By-catches: 10% 

130 000 tonnes 

B. Access to resources 

-  Joint  enterprises  and  Community  companies  (up  to  100%  of 

capital): 
Conditions:- Argentinian flag; 

- access  to  2/3  of  the  total  fishing  opportunities 

given in A 

Joint ventures: 
Conditions:- flag of one of the Member States of the Community; 

- access  to  1/3  of  the  total  fishing  opportunities 

given under A 

C. Financial  contribution to the companies referred to under B  ( from 

the budget for fisheries agreements) 

-  To the Community  shipowner: in accordance with the  scales laid 
down  in Regulation  (EEC) No  4028/86  increased  by  a percentage 
corresponding to the contribution from the Member State; 
To the Argentinian shipowner: an amount equivalent to 15% of the 
sum received by the Community shipowner. 

D. Trade concessions 

The Community will  fix tariff rates erga omnes  for the  import of 
certain  products  (Merluccius  hubbsi, Patagonian  rockcod, pollack, 
red  sea  bream  and  anchovy)  for  the  period  from  1  January  to 
31 December inclusive for the period of validity of the Agreement. 

E. Scientific programme and other specific measures 

A  total  of  ECU  28  million  over  the  period  of  validity  of  the 
Agreement intended principally for: 

fisheries research programmes; 
technological development programmes; 
the improvement of port infrastructures; 

-  vocational and technical training. 

F. Fishing zones and gear 

-  Merluccius hubbsi: north of 47°S latitude; south of 47°S latitude 
and  west  of  65 °W  longitude  to  the  Isla  Grande  de  Tierra  del 
Fuego. 
Patagonian grenadier, Patagonian rockcod and roughhead grenadier: 
south  of  47°S  latitude  and  west  of  65°W  latitude  to the  Isla 
Grande de Tierra del Fuego. 

-  squid: north of 45°S latitude. Squid are to be caught with squid 

jigs. 

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G. Period of validity of the Agreement 

Five  years.  If not  terminated,  to be  renewed  automatically  for  two 
years.  The Agreement  will enter  into force on the day on which the 
parties  notify  each  other  of  the  completion  of  the  procedures 
necessary to that end. 

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Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EEC) 

on the conclusion of the Agreement  on relations 

in the sea fisheries sector between the 

European Economic Community  and the Argentine Republic 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  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(2)f 

Whereas  on  30  November  1992,  following  negotiations,  the  Community  and 

Argentina  initialled  an Agreement  on relations  in the sea  fisheries  sector 

which  provides  Community  fishermen  with  new  fishing  opportunities  and  in 

return  requires  concessions  from  the  Community,  and  in  particular  tariff 

concessions; 

Whereas,  in  the  interests  of  the  Community,  the  said  Agreement  should  be 

adopted, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

The  Agreement  between  the  European  Economic  Community  and  the  Argentine 

Republic  on  relations  in  the  sea  fisheries  sector  is  hereby  approved  on 

behalf of the Community. 

The text of the Agreement  is annexed to this Regulation. 

(1) OJ No 
(2) OJ No 

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Article 2 

The President  of the Council shall give the notification  referred  to in 
Article 14 of the Agreement on behalf of the Community(3). 

Article 3 

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of 

its publication 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 Brussels, 

For the Council 

The President 

(3)  The date of entry into force of the Agreement is to be published in the 

Official Journal of the European Communities by the Secretariat-General 
of the Council. 

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AGREEMENT 
on relations in the sea fisheries sector between the 
European Economic Community and the Argentine Republic 

THE  EUROPEAN  ECONOMIC  COMMUNITY,  hereinafter  referred  to  as  "the 
Community", and 

THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC, hereinafter referred to as "Argentina", 

hereinafter referred to as the "Parties", 

HAVING  REGARD  to  the  existing  close  links  between  the  Community  and 
Argentina,  and  in  particular  those  laid  down  under  the  Framework 
Agreement  on Cooperation  signed between the Community  and Argentina  on 
2 April 1990; 

CONSIDERING  that  the  Community  and  Argentina  are  signatories  to  the 
United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; 

RESOLVED to cooperate, in their joint interest, in the conservation and 
rational exploitation of living marine resources; 

ANXIOUS  to  establish  terms  and  conditions  for  fishing  activities  and 
cooperation between both Parties in this sector; 

CONVINCED  that  their  mutual  interests  and  the  achievement  of  their 
respective  economic  and  social  objectives  will  be  reinforced  by  means 
of such cooperation; 

CONSIDERING  that,  in  the  context  of  its  political  development, 
Argentina  wishes  to  stabilize  and  encourage  economic  and  social 
progress; 

RECOGNIZING  the efforts which Argentina has been making to  restructure 
its  economy  through  economic  deregulation,  monetary  stability  and  the 
opening-up of its economy; 

RESOLVED  to  pursue  closer  economic  cooperation  in  the  sea  fisheries 
sector  through  the  encouragement  of  joint  enterprises,  the 
establishment  of  undertakings  in  Argentina  and  the  constitution  of 
joint ventures between companies; 

CONVINCED  that  this  new  type  of  cooperation  in  the  fisheries  sector 
will  provide  regular  access  to  new  fishing  opportunities,  further  the 
aims  of  renewing  and  converting  the Argentine  fleet  and  restructuring 
the Community  fleet and promote the rational exploitation  of  resources 
in the long term; 

CONVINCED  that  such cooperation must be carried  out  in an evolutionary 
and pragmatic way, paying  special  attention to  scientific  research and 
the specific measures being adopted in the sea fisheries sector; 

HAVE DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: 

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Article 1 

This  Agreement  lays  down  the  principles,  rules  and  procedures  for 
cooperation  between  Argentina  and  the  Community  as  regards  the 
conservation, exploitation and processing of fishery resources. 

Article 2 

For  the  purposes  of  this  Agreement  the  following  definitions  shall 
apply: 

(a)  Argentinian  enforcement  authority:  the  Ministry  of  Agriculture 

and Fisheries of the Argentine Republic; 

(b)  joint  venture:  contractual  relationship  for  a  limited  period 
between  shipowners  from  one  or  more  Member  States  of  the 
Community  and  Argentinian  shipowners  for  the  purpose  of  jointly 
exploiting  Argentinian  fishery  resources  using  one  or  more 
Community  vessels  with  a  view  to  the  priority  supply  of  the 
Community market; 

(c)  Community  vessel: a vessel  flying  the  flag  of one  of the  Member 

States of the Community; 

(d)  Community  shipowner:  a  shipowner  of  one  of  the Member  States of 

the Community; 

(e)  joint  enterprise:  a  company  constituted  under  private  law 
consisting  of  one  or  more  Community  shipowners  and  one  or  more 
Argentinian  natural or  legal persons bound by  a joint  enterprise 
contract  for  the  purpose  of  exploiting  and,  where  appropriate, 
processing  Argentinian  fishery  resources  with  a  view  to  the 
priority supply of the Community market; 

(f)  Community  undertaking  established  in  Argentina:  a  company 
constituted  under  private  law  with  capital  coming  from  one  or 
more Member States of the Community, established  in Argentina for 
the  purpose  of  exploiting  and,  where  appropriate,  processing 
Argentinian  fishery  resources with a view to the priority  supply 
of the Community market. 

Article 3 

The  Parties  shall  cooperate  to  promote  the  conservation  and  rational 
exploitation  of  fish  stocks on a sustainable basis, in accordance with 
the relevant provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of 
the Sea. 

To this end, the Parties shall: 

-  make  a  joint  study  of  the most  efficient  means  of promoting  the 
preservation  and  conservation  of  living  marine  resources  while 
observing  and  respecting  the  relevant  principles  and  rules  of 
international law; 

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exchange the data at their disposal on the state of fish stocks; 

-  develop joint  scientific research programmes. 

Article 4 

1.  The  Parties  shall  encourage  economic,  commercial,  scientific  and 
technical cooperation  in the fisheries and related sectors.  They shall 
consult  with  each  other  to  coordinate  and  integrate  on  a  permanent 
basis  the  various  activities  which  may  be  carried  out  under  this 
Agreement. 

2.  With  this  aim,  the  Parties  shall  endeavour,  in  particular,  to 
encourage  and  facilitate  the  exchange  of  information  on  fishing 
techniques  and  equipment  and  on  methods  for  the  preservation  and 
industrial  processing  of  fishery  products  and  on  the  development  of 
aquaculture. 

3.  Similarly,  the  Parties  shall  act  so  as to  create  conditions  which 
will  encourage  technological,  commercial  and  economic  contacts  between 
their undertakings. 

4.  The Community  shall make payments  to the Argentinian  Government  as 
laid down in Protocol  I, to be used,  in particular, for: 

the  development  of  fisheries  research  programmes  aimed  at 
improving  the  management  of  resources  and  activities  related  to 
the conservation of living marine resources; 

the development  of projects  for the construction,  improvement  and 
extension of fishing port  facilities; 

-  the development  of programmes  and investments  in aquaculture; 

-  the  strengthening  of  resources  and  infrastructure  for  sea-going 

training  in Argentina; 

the  start-up  and  implementation  of  specific  programmes, 
activities and studies; 

-  the  provision  of  means  and  technical  assistance  to  step  up  the 

monitoring of fishing  in the area covered by this Agreement; 

-  the  development  of  new  fishing  techniques  which  promote  the 

rational exploitation of stocks; 

-  vocational  and  technical  training  in  all  areas  of  fisheries  and 
the fishing  industry through study grants, practical training and 
the exchange of personnel; 

studies, seminars and conferences on fisheries; 

-  the identification, assessment  and proposal of new projects; 

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-  the official administration  of this Agreement; 

-  the  promotion  of  the  preservation  and  conservation  of  living 

marine resources. 

Article 5 

1.  The Parties  shall  create  suitable conditions  for the  establishment 
in Argentina  of  undertakings  using  capital  originating  in one  or more 
Member  States  of  the  Community  and  the  creation  of  joint  enterprises 
and  joint  ventures  in  the  fisheries  sector  between  Argentinian  and 
Community  shipowners  with  the  aim  of  jointly  exploiting  and,  where 
appropriate,  jointly processing Argentinian  fishery resources under the 
conditions  laid down in Protocol  I and Annexes I and II. 

2.  Argentina  shall  grant  the  undertakings  referred  to  in  paragraph  1 
access to the fishing opportunities  set out  in Protocol  I in accordance 
with the provisions of Annexes I to IV. 

3.  As  part  of  its  policy  for  the  restructuring  of  its  fleet,  the 
Community  shall  facilitate  the  inclusion  of  Community  vessels  in 
undertakings  established  or  to  be  established  in  Argentina.  To  that 
end,  and  as  part  of  its  policy  for  the  technical  renovation  of  its 
fishing  industry,  Argentina  shall  facilitate  the  transfer  of  current 
fishing  licences  and  issue  the  appropriate  new  licences  pursuant  to 
this Agreement. 

Article 6 

The Parties shall select the projects  for the joint ventures,  Community 
undertakings  established  in  Argentina  and  joint  enterprises  provided 
for  in  Article 5,  which  shall  be  authorized  to  take  the  catch 
quantities  specified  in Protocol  I.  The projects  shall be  selected  in 
accordance with the methods and criteria set out in Annex III. 

Article 7 

1.  In  order  to  encourage  the  establishment  of  the  undertakings 
provided  for  in  Article 5,  the  projects  selected  by  the  Parties 
pursuant  to  Article 6  shall  be  eligible  for  financial  assistance  in 
accordance with Protocol I. 

2.  The  Community  shall  grant  a  financial  contribution  in  respect  of 
the  measures  referred  to  in  Articles 3  and 4  in  accordance  with 
Protocol I. 

Article 8 

1.  The  pursuit  of  fishing  activities  under  this  Agreement  shall  be 
subject  to  the  possession  of  a  fishing  licence  issued  by  the 
Argentinian enforcement  authority. 

2.  Fishing  licences shall be issued and transferred  in accordance with 
the procedures and other conditions laid down in Annexes I to IV. 

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Article 9 

1.  If,  as  a  result  of  a  change  in  fish  populations,  the  Argentinian 
enforcement  authority  decides  to  adopt  new  conservation  measures 
affecting  the  fishing  activities  of  vessels  fishing  under  this 
Agreement, discussions shall be held between the Parties with a view to 
amending  the Annexes  and Protocol  I hereto  and maintaining  the general 
balance of the Agreement. 

2.  Conservation  measures  adopted  by  the  Argentinian  enforcement 
authority  shall  be  applied  in  a  non-discriminatory  manner  to  all 
vessels and be based on objective scientific  information and criteria. 

Article 10 

A  Joint  Committee  shall  be  set  up  to  oversee  the  application  of  this 
Agreement.  It shall be the duty of the Committee,  in particular, to: 

-  supervise the implementation,  interpretation and smooth operation of 

the Agreement; 

serve  as  a  forum  for the  amicable  resolution  of  disputes  which  may 
arise regarding the interpretation or application of the Agreement; 

-  ensure  the  necessary  liaison  concerning  matters  of  common  interest 

relating to fisheries; 

consider  the  programmes  and  activities  referred  to  in  Articles 3 
and 4; 

evaluate  the  projects  put  forward  by  the  Parties  for  the 
establishment  of  joint  enterprises  and  joint  ventures  as  provided 
for  in  Article 7,  in  accordance  with  the  criteria  set  out  in 
Annex III; 

recommend  the projects to receive aid as laid down  in Protocol I; 

study the promotion of industrial  joint ventures; 

check that  the projects  are being properly  administered  and  oversee 
the  use  of  the  financial  support  given  to  projects  in  accordance 
with Article 7; 

-  review  the  activities  of  Community  vessels  belonging  to  joint 

ventures before the end of their contracts. 

The  Joint  Committee  shall  meet  once  a  year,  alternately  in  Argentina 
and  the  Community,  and  in  extraordinary  session  at  the  request  of 
either of the Parties. 

Article 11 

Nothing  in  this  Agreement  shall  affect  or  prejudice  in  any  way  the 
views of either Party with regard to any matter  relating to the Law of 
the Sea. 

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Article 12 

1.  This Agreement  shall  apply  for  a period  of  five  years with  effect 
from  the date  of  its entry  into  force and  shall  continue  to  apply  for 
additional  periods of two years, unless notice of termination  is given 
in writing by either of the Parties at least  six months before the date 
of expiry of the initial and any additional period. 

2.  In  the  event  of  either  of  the  Parties  giving  notice  to  terminate 
this Agreement, the parties shall enter into consultations. 

3.  Before  the  end  of  the  period  of  validity  of  the  Agreement,  the 
Parties shall begin negotiations  in order to decide upon any  amendments 
to  the  Annexes  and/or  Protocol  I  which  may  be  necessary  for  the 
subsequent  period. 

Annexes  I,  II, III, IV, V, VI and VII and  Protocol  I to this Agreement 
shall form an integral part thereof. 

Article 13 

Article 14 

This  Agreement,  drawn  up  in  duplicate  in  Danish,  Dutch,  English, 
French,  German,  Greek,  Italian,  Spanish  and  Portuguese,  each  version 
being equally  authentic, shall enter  into force on the day on which the 
Parties notify each other of the completion of the procedures  necessary 
to that end. 

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ANNEX 1 

laying down the conditions governing the creation and access 
to resources of joint enterprises and 
undertakings established  in Argentina 

A. Selected projects 

Once the project  selection procedure  laid down  in Annex  III to this 
Agreement  has  been  completed,  the  Community  shall  provide  the 
Argentinian  enforcement  authority  with  a  list  of  the  Community 
vessels  selected  in  accordance  with  Article  6  of  the  Agreement  to 
undertake the fishing activities  in question. 

B. Register 

The  Argentinian  enforcement  authority  shall  authorize  the  entry  in 
the National Vessels Register of the vessels referred to in point A. 

C. Fishing  opportunities 

1. Vessels  entered  in  the  National  Vessels  Register  may  exploit  non-

surplus and surplus resources within the maximum  limits laid down in 
Protocol I. 

2. Fishing  for  non-surplus  resources  shall  be  carried  out  using 
Community  vessels  in substitution  for vessels flying the Argentinian 
flag, this substitution being effected  in such a way as to ensure no 
increase in fishing effort. 

3. The  Argentinian  enforcement  authority  shall  authorize  the  transfer 
of current  fishing licences in accordance with technical  equivalence 
criteria to be laid down by that  authority. 

4. Exploitation  of  resources  must  be  effected  within  the  limits  and 
under  the  terms  laid  down  in  the  fishing  licence  of  the  laid-up 
Argentinian  flag  vessel  and  shall  include  fishing  for  the  species 
authorized  by  that  licence,  with  the  exception  of  the  species  of 
prawn  pleoticus mulleri.  This  species may  not be  fished by  a laid-
up  vessel's  licence-holder  or  by  a  third  party.  In  addition,  the 
transfer  of  licences  for  the  fishing  of  species  intended  for  the 
processing  of surimi shall not be authorized. 

D. Licences 

1. In  accordance  with  Articles  5  and  8  of  the  Agreement,  the 
Argentinian  enforcement  authority  shall  facilitate  the  transfer  of 
current  fishing licences to the companies referred to in this Annex, 
with the exception  of those  issued to Argentinian  flag vessels  laid 
up,  for  whatever  reason,  for  longer  than  one  year  without 
interruption,  such  as  vessels  belonging  to  bankrupt  undertakings. 
It  shall also  facilitate the  issue of new fishing  licences  covering 
the fishing opportunities  set out  in Protocol I. 

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2. Licences  for the  fishing of non-surplus  species  shall have the same 
term as the original licence being transferred.  The validity of new 
licences  for the  fishing  of  surplus  species  shall  be  determined  by 
the  Argentinian  enforcement  authority  in  a  general  and  non 
discriminatory  fashion. 

3. Fishing  licences shall be granted to an undertaking  in respect of a 

specific vessel. 

4. The  terms  governing  the  application  for  and  issue  of  licences  are 

set out in Annex IV. 

5. The  terms  governing  the  application  for  and  arrangements  for  the 

payment of Community aid are set out in Protocol I. 

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ANNEX II 

laying down the conditions governing the creation and access 
to resources of joint ventures in Argentina 

I. COMMON  PROVISIONS GOVERNING JOINT VENTURES 

A. Selected projects 

Once the project  selection procedure  laid down  in Annex  III to this 
Agreement  has  been  completed,  the  Community  shall  provide  the 
Argentinian  enforcement  authority  with  a  list  of  Community  vessels 
selected  in accordance with Article 6 of the Agreement  for inclusion 
in  a  joint  venture  with  a  view  to  the  exercise  of  fishing 
activities. 

B. Register 

The Argentinian  Government  shall open a special  register  of  vessels 
in  which  shall  be  entered  all  Community  vessels  that  have  been 
granted  a fishing licence in accordance with this Annex. 

A  Community  vessel  may  be  replaced  in  the  register  by  another 
Community 
technical 
equivalent 
specifications only on duly justified grounds and with the agreement 
of the Parties. 

capacity 

vessel 

with 

and 

C. Fishing  opportunities 

Vessels  operating  under  joint  ventures  entered  in  the  register 
referred  to  in  paragraph  B  may  exploit  non-surplus  and  surplus 
resources within the maximum  limits laid down in Protocol  I. 

D. Licences 

1. In  accordance  with  Articles  5  and  8  of  the  Agreement,  the 
Argentinian  enforcement  authority  shall  authorize  the  transfer  to 
undertakings  established  or  to  be  established  in  accordance  with 
Argentinian  law,  in  respect  of  Community  vessels  operating  under 
joint ventures as referred to in this Annex, of new fishing  licences 
covering  the  fishing  opportunities  set  out  in Protocol  I, with  the 
exception  of  those  issued  to  Argentinian  flag  vessels  laid  up,  for 
whatever reason,  for longer than one year without  interruption, such 
as  vessels  belonging  to  bankrupt  undertakings.  It  shall  also 
facilitate  the  issue  of  new  fishing  licences  covering  the  fishing 
opportunities  set out  in Protocol I. 

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2. The  fishing  licences shall be  issued  for a period  of validity  equal 

to the duration of the joint venture. 

3. Community  vessels  operating  under  joint  ventures  shall  do  so  under 
fishing  licences  which  lay  down  catch  limits  per  species  and 
authorized  fishing zones. 

4. Exploitation  of  non-surplus  species  must  be  effected  within  the 
limits  laid  down  in the  fishing  licence  of  the  laid-up  Argentinian 
flag vessel  and  shall  include  fishing  for the species  authorized  by 
that  licence,  with  the  exception  of  the  species  of  prawn  pleoticus 
mulleri.  This  species  may  not  be  fished  by  a  laid-up  vessel's 
licence-holder  or  by  a  third  party.  In  addition,  the  transfer  of 
licences  for  the  fishing  of  species  intended  for  the  processing  of 
surimi shall not be authorized. 

5. The terms governing the application  for and granting of licences are 

set out  in Annex  IV. 

E. Fitting-out, victualling and fishing fees 

Vessels  operating  under this Agreement  shall comply  with the rules and 
regulations  laid  down  by  the  Argentinian  enforcement  authority 
regarding  fitting-out,  victualling  and  fishing  fees,  which  shall  be 
applied  without  discrimination  between  Argentinian  and  Community 
vessels. 

F. Catch declaration 

All  Community  vessels  fishing  pursuant  to  the Agreement  shall  forward 
to  the  Argentinian  enforcement  authority  a  catch  declaration  in 
accordance with the model given in Annex VII within 48 hours of the end 
of each trip. 

In  the  event  of  these  provisions  not  being  complied  with,  the 
Argentinian  enforcement  authority  may  suspend  the  fishing  licence  of 
the vessel  involved until the said  formalities have been complied with. 

Community  vessels  shall  forward  a copy of the catch declaration  to the 
Delegation  of  the  Commission  of  the  European  Communities  in  Buenos 
Aires. 

G. Duration of the joint ventures 

Joint  ventures  shall  be valid  for  a period  of  not more  than  three  (3) 
years.  Under no circumstances may this duration be extended beyond the 
expiry  date  of  this  Agreement.  Six  (6) months  before  the  end  of  the 
period  of  validity  of  the  joint  venture,  the  Joint  Committee  shall 
consider  whether  to  extend  its  validity  for  the  additional  period 
requested. 

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H. Signing on of crew 

1. Community  vessels  operating  under  joint  ventures  shall  sign  on  at 
least  thirty  per  cent  (30%) of Argentinian  crew members.  Such  crew 
members  must  possess  the  knowledge  necessary  for  performing  their 
functions. 

2. The  said  crew  members'  work  contracts  shall  be  concluded  in 
Argentina between the representatives of the shipowners and the crew 
members  concerned  and must  include social  security  arrangements  and 
life  and  accident  insurance  in  accordance  with  Argentinian 
legislation. 

I. Scientific  observers 

At  the  request  of  the  Argentinian  enforcement  authority,  Community 
vessels  fishing  pursuant  to  the  Agreement  shall  permit  a  scientific 
observer  designated  by  the  said  authority  to  come  on  board  and  to 
perform  his  tasks.  He  shall  be  provided  with  all  the  facilities 
necessary  for the exercise of his functions. 

The  conditions  of his  stay on board  shall be the  same  as those of  the 
other  officers  of  the  vessel.  Observers'  remuneration  and  social 
security  contributions  shall  be  paid  by  the  Argentinian  authorities. 
The  costs  of  their  stay  on  board  shall  be  borne  by  the  owner  of  the 
vessel. 

J. Inspection and monitoring 

At  the  request  of  the  Argentinian  enforcement  authority,  Community 
vessels  fishing  under  this  Agreement  shall  permit  the  officials  of 
Argentina  designated  by  the  said  authority  and  charged  with  the 
inspection  and  control  of  fishing  activities  to  come  on  board  and  tô 
exercise  their  functions  and  shall  provide  them  with  assistance  in 
doing so. 

Such  officials must  not  stay  on board  any  longer  than  is required  for 
the performance of their task. 

K. Fishing  zones and gear 

Fishing  is authorized  for the following  species, in the  zones  and with 
the gear  specified  below, not  including the territorial waters  and the 
Argentinian-Uruguayan  joint  fishing  zone  established  in  the  Treaty  of 
Rio de La Plata and its maritime coast: 

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1. Fishing zones: 

Merluccius hubbsi: 

(a) 

north of 47°S latitude. 

(b) 

south  of  47°S  latitude  and  west  of  65°W  longitude  to  the 
outer  limit  of  the  territorial  sea  at  the  Isla  Grande  de 
Tierra del Fuego. 

Patagonian grenadier, Patagonian rockcod or roughhead  grenadier 

South  of  47°S  latitude  and  west  of  65°W  longitude  to  the  outert 
limit of the territorial  sea at the Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego. 

Argentinian  shortfin squid 

North of 45°S latitude. 

2. Fishing gear. 

Argentinian  shortfin squid may only be fished using jiggers. 

II.  SPECIAL  PROVISIONS  FOR  JOINT  VENTURES  FISHING  FOR  SPECIES  IN 

STRUCTURAL  SURPLUS 

Joint  ventures  may  catch  up  to  a  third  (1/3)  of  the  maximum  total 
volume fixed  in Protocol  I for the species in structural surplus. 

A. The grant of fishing  licences 

Community  vessels must commence operations within six  (6) months of the 
issue of the  corresponding  licence.  If they  fail to begin within  this 
period, the licence shall be revoked automatically without prior notice 
or further formalities. 

The  Argentinian  enforcement  authority  may,  however,  extend  the  period 
for commencing  operations  for one further period of three  (3) months. 

B. Requirements  for licence applications 

The  Argentinian  enforcement  authority  shall  lay  down  the  documents 
which must  accompany  applications,  a specimen of which  can be  found in 
Annex  IV. 

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III.  SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR JOINT VENTURES FISHING FOR SPECIES NOT IN 
STRUCTURAL SURPLUS AND SUBSTITUTING ARGENTINIAN FLAG VESSELS 

A. Joint  ventures between  companies may  catch up to a third  (1/3) of 

the maximum total volume fixed in Protocol I for Merluccius hubbsi. 

B. The  provisions  of  Annex  1, points  C(2), (3) and  (4) and  D  shall 

apply. 

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ANNEX III 

Methods and criteria for project selection 

1. The Parties shall exchange information on the projects presented for 
the  formation  of  joint  enterprises,  undertakings  established  in 
Argentina  and  joint  ventures  as provided  for  in Article  5 of  the 
Agreement  which  are  liable  to  receive  financial  aid  from  the 
Community. 

2. The projects  shall be presented  to the  Commission  of  the European 
Communities  via  the  competent  authorities  of  the  Member  State  or 
States concerned in accordance with Community rules. 

3. The  Community  shall  submit  to  the  Joint  Committee  the  list  of 
projects  eligible  for  financial  assistance  as  provided  for  in 
Article 7 of the Agreement.  The Joint Committee shall evaluate the 
projects in accordance basically with the following criteria: 

(a) 
(b) 
(c) 
(d) 
(e) 
(f) 

technology appropriate to the proposed fishing operations; 
species and fishing zones; 
modernization of vessels; 
total investment in the project; 
investment in on-shore plant; 
previous  experience  of  Community  shipowner  and  any 
Argentinian partner in the fisheries sector. 

4. The  Joint  Committee  shall  recommend  to  the  Parties  the  projects 

selected in accordance with the criteria set out in point 3. 

5. Once the projects have been approved by the Argentinian enforcement 
authority  and  the  Community,  the  Community  shall  forward  to  the 
Argentinian enforcement  authority the list of selected projects for 
the  purpose  of  transferring  and  issuing  the  necessary  fishing 
licences and their subsequent entry in the appropriate Register. 

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ANNEX IV 

conditions governing applications for and the 
issuing of fishing licences 

1. Argentinian  owners  who  have  established  joint  enterprises, 
undertakings  in Argentina or joint ventures with Community  owners in 
accordance  with  this  Agreement  shall  submit  an  application  for  the 
relevant  fishing  licence  to  the  Argentinian  enforcement  authority 
once they have complied with the provisions of point  5 of Annex III. 

2. In  the  case  of  joint  enterprises  and  undertakings  established  in 
Argentina,  the  fishing  licence  shall  be  issued  to  the  joint 
enterprise  or  undertaking  in  respect  of  the  vessels  for  which 
projects have been approved by the Parties. 

3. In the  case  of  joint  ventures, the  fishing  licence  shall  be  issued 
to  the  Argentinian  undertaking  which  formed  the  joint  venture,  in 
respect  of  the  Community  vessel  or  vessels  the  projects  for  which 
have  been  approved  by  the  Parties  and  identified  in  the  respective 
joint venture contract. 

4. Applications  shall  be  submitted  on  the  forms  supplied  for  that 
purpose  by  the  Argentinian  enforcement  authority,  a  specimen  of 
which is attached. 

5. Fishing  licences shall be issued  within thirty  (30) working  days of 

submission of applications. 

6. Fishing  activities  by  Community  vessels  shall  begin  within  six  (6) 
months  of  issue  of  the  relevant  licence.  If  they  do  not,  the 
licence will be automatically revoked, without prior notification or 
further  formality. 

The  Argentinian  enforcement  authority  may  nevertheless  grant  a 
single three  (3) month extension of the period  for beginning  fishing 
activities. 

7. If  the  Argentinian  enforcement  authority  decides  to  revoke  a 
licence,  it  shall  inform the Commission  of the European  Communities 
of its decision within fifteen  (15) working days. 

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NOTE TO POINT 4 OF ANNEX IV 

APPLICATIONS FOR FISHING LICENCES FOR VESSELS COVERED BY THE FISHERIES 
AGREEMENT BETWEEN ARGENTINA AND THE COMMUNITY 

National Director for Fisheries and Agriculture 

In  my  capacity  as 

which  I declare  to  be 
licence  for  the  vessel 
principal characteristics are: 

of  the  company 

,  a  legal  entity 
, I hereby  apply  for  the  relevant  fishing 
/ of  which  the 
, registration  number 

Length 
Beam 
Depth 

Engine power.. 
Hold capacity. 
GRT 

Authorization of the abovementioned vessel was recommended by the 
and  approved  by  the 

,  decision  no 

Joint  Committee  on 
Argentinian enforcement authority on 

, resolution no 

The  Community  approved  the  project  on 

and  notified  the 

Argentinian enforcement authority on 

I  therefore  request  that the  relevant  fishing  licence  be  issued 
for  the  abovementioned  vessel  within  the  time  limit  laid  down  in  the 
resolution approving the project. 

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PROTOCOL I 

establishing the fishing opportunities and 
financial compensation provided  for in the Agreement 
on relations in the sea fisheries sector 
between the Argentine Republic and the European Economic  Community 

Article 1 

1. In  accordance  with  Article  5 of  the  Agreement  and  for  a period  of 
five years  from  the date on which  it comes  into  force, the  maximum 
annual fishing opportunities shall be as follows: 

A. Non-surplus  species 

Merluccius hubbsi 

B. Surplus species 

(i) 

Patagonian grenadier 
(Macruronus magellanicus) 

(ii) 

Argentinian shortfin squid 
(IIlex argentinus) 

(iii) 

Patagonian rockcod  (Salilota australis) 
and/or roughhead grenadier 
(Macruronus whitsoni) 

120 000 tonnes 

50 000 tonnes 

30 000 tonnes 

50 000 tonnes 

in all. 

2. By-catches  shall  be  included  in  the  maximum  quantities  indicated 
above  and  may  not  exceed  ten  (10) per  cent  of  the  catch  actually 
taken on each trip. 

Article 2 

1. Of  the  quantities  referred  to  in  Article  1,  Community  vessels 
operating  as part of  joint ventures may  catch the  following maximum 
annual quantities: 

A. Non-surplus  species 

Merluccius hubbsi 

40 000 tonnes 

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B. Surplus species 

(i) 

Patagonian  grenadier 
(Macruronus magellanicus) 

(ii) 

Argentinian  shortfin squid 
(Illex argentinus) 

(iii) 

Patagonian rockcod  (Salilota australis) 
and/or roughhead  grenadier 
(Macruronus whitsoni) 

17 000 tonnes 

10 000 tonnes 

17 000 tonnes 
in ail. 

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Article 3 

1. In  accordance  with  Article  7 of  the Agreement,  the  Community  shall 
provide financial assistance for the formation of joint enterprises, 
Community  undertakings  established  in Argentina  and  joint  ventures 
selected  in accordance with Article 6 of the Agreement. 

This  financial  assistance,  as  specified  in the  sheets  in Annex VI, 
shall be paid  to the Community  owner to cover part  of his  financial 
contribution to the establishment  of a joint enterprise, undertaking 
or  joint  venture  in  Argentina  and/or  to  remove  the  vessels  in 
question  from the Community  register. 

2. With  a  view  to  encouraging  the  establishment  and  development  of 
joint  enterprises,  the  Community  shall  grant  to  joint  enterprises 
established  in Argentina  financial  support  of  fifteen  (15) per  cent 
of  the  amount  paid  to  the  Community  owner.  This  financial  support 
in the  form  of  operating  capital  shall  be paid  by the Community  to 
the  Argentinian  enforcement  authority,  which  shall  lay  down  the 
terms governing  its use and  its administration. 

Argentina  shall  inform  the  Joint  Committee  of  how  these  funds  are 
used. 

3. The  Community  shall  grant  to  the Argentinian  company  which  forms a 
joint  venture  financial  support  equivalent  to  fifteen  (15) per  cent 
of that granted to the Community  owner. 

4. The provisions governing  applications  for and the grant of  Community 
assistance  to  the  Community  owner  as  referred  to  in  paragraph  1 
shall  be  laid  down  in  accordance  with  the  relevant  Community  rules 
in force. 

In  the  case  of  joint  ventures,  payment  of  the  aid  provided  for  in 
paragraph  1  shall  be  made  twice  yearly.  Applications  for  payment 
shall  be  made  in  accordance  with  Community  rules  and  shall  be 
accompanied  by  a report  on the activity  of the  joint  venture  during 
the period  in question. 

5. Payment  of  the  financial  assistance  shall  take  place  as  soon  as 

possible after all the formal requirements have been met. 

Article 4 

1. The  financial  contribution  referred  to  in  Article  7(2)  of  the 
Agreement  for scientific  and technical cooperation  shall be fixed at 
ECU  twenty-eight  million  (ECU  28 000 000)  for  the  duration  of  the 
Agreement. 

- 27 -

2. The Joint  Committee  established  under  Article  10 of  the Agreement 
shall be informed of the programmes and activities implemented with 
this financial contribution. 

Argentina  shall  undertake  to  use  the  financial  support  for  the 
purposes  laid  down.  The  Commission  of  the  European  Communities 
shall  receive  a  report  on  the  results  of  the  programmes  and 
activities in question. 

3. The  total  financial  contribution  for  the  period  covered  by  the 
Agreement  shall  be  paid  by  the Community  on  an  annual  basis; the 
amount  paid  each  year  shall  be  determined  by  the  Argentinian 
Government, which  shall inform the Community of how the  funds have 
been used. 

Article 5 

The financial assistance referred to in Article 3(2) and the financial 
contribution referred to in Article 4 of this Protocol shall be paid to 
an account  authorized  for that purpose by the Argentinian  enforcement 
authority and which shall be extra-budgetary. 

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ANNEX V 

EXCHANGE OF LETTERS 

Letter No 1 

Sir, 

We  should  be  grateful  if  you  would  kindly  confirm  the  Community's 
Agreement on the following: 

With  regard to the fishing  agreement  signed  today between  the European 
Economic Community  and the Government of the Argentine Republic, and in 
particular  with  respect  to  Protocol  I  annexed  thereto,  establishing 
between  the Parties the terms  for cooperation  in the  fisheries sector, 
I  have  the  honour  to  confirm  that  the  Argentinian  Government  shall 
offer  the  fishing opportunities  laid down  in Protocol  I annexed  to the 
Agreement. 

These  fishing  opportunities  shall  be  retained  on  condition  that  the 
Community  fulfils its obligations with regard to commercial  cooperation 
as set out above. 

Talks will  be  held  as  soon  as possible  to  resolve  any  difficulties  in 
fulfilling the Agreement  experienced by either of the Parties. 

I  have the  honour  to  confirm,  moreover,  that  the  Community  will  grant 
tariff  reductions  on  the  importation  of  specific  fishery  products 
listed  in the note annexed to this letter for the period  from  1 January 
to 31 December  during the period of the Agreement's validity. 

The  maintenance  of  these  tariff  reductions  shall  depend  on  Argentina 
fulfilling  its  obligations  regarding  the  allocation  of  fishing  quotas 
as referred to in previous paragraphs. 

The  Community  shall  foster  in  an  appropriate  way  regular  exchanges  of 
information  on  commercial  cooperation  with  a  view  to  ensuring  the 
smooth operation  and  creating  favourable  conditions  for the  harmonious 
development  of this Agreement. 

In the event  of  serious disruption  of the Community  market  as a result 
of tariff  reductions  for the products  specified  in the note annexed  to 
this  letter,  the  Parties  shall  consult  one  another  on  the  matter  as 
promptly as possible. 

This  exchange  of  letters  is  without  prejudice  to  the  rights  and 
obligations  of Argentina  and the Community  under the General  Agreement 
on Tariffs and Trade. 

(Complimentary close) 

For the Government  of the Argentine Republic 

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Letter No 2 

Sir, 

I  have  the  honour  to  confirm  the  Community's  Agreement  on  the 
following: 

"With regard to the fishing agreement signed today between the European 
Economic Community and the Government of the Argentine Republic, and in 
particular  with  respect  to  Protocol  I  annexed  thereto,  establishing 
between the Parties the terms  for cooperation  in the  fisheries sector, 
I  have  the  honour  to  confirm  that  the  Argentinian  Government  shall 
offer the fishing opportunities  laid down in Protocol I annexed  to the 
Agreement. 

These  fishing  opportunities  shall  be  retained  on  condition  that  the 
Community  fulfils its obligations with regard to commercial  cooperation 
as set out above. 

Talks will  be  held  as  soon  as possible  to  resolve  any difficulties  in 
fulfilling the Agreement experienced by either of the Parties. 

I  have the  honour  to  confirm, moreover, that  the  Community  will  grant 
tariff  reductions  on  the  importation  of  specific  fishery  products 
listed in the note annexed to this letter for the period from 1 January 
to 31 December during the period of the Agreement's validity. 

The  maintenance  of  these  tariff  reductions  shall  depend  on  Argentina 
fulfilling  its  obligations  regarding  the  allocation  of  fishing  quotas 
as referred to in previous paragraphs. 

The  Community  shall  foster  in  an  appropriate  way  regular  exchanges  of 
information  on  commercial  cooperation  with  a  view  to  ensuring  the 
smooth operation  and  creating  favourable conditions  for the  harmonious 
development of this Agreement. 

In the event of  serious disruption of the Community market  as a result 
of tariff reductions  for the products  specified  in the note annexed to 
this  letter,  the  Parties  shall  consult  one  another  on  the  matter  as 
promptly as possible. 

This  exchange  of  letters  is  without  prejudice  to  the  rights  and 
obligations of Argentina  and the Community under the General Agreement 
on Tariffs and Trade." 

(Complimentary close) 

For the Council of the European Communities 

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NOTE TO ANNEX V 

CN Code 

Description 

Rate of Duty 

ex 0302 69 97: 

Fish of the species Sparus pagrus 
(red sea bream),  fresh or chilled, 
excluding  fish fillets and other fish 
meat falling within heading No 0304 

ex 0303 78 10: 
ex 0304 90 47: 

Hake of the species Merluccius hubbsi, 
frozen, excluding  fish fillets and 
minced  fish 

5% 

5% 

ex 0303 79 97: 

Patagonian rockcod  (Salilota australis) 
Patagonian grenadier  (Macruronus 
magellanicus), fish of the species Genypterus 
blacodes  (pollack) and Sparus pagrus, 
(red sea bream), frozen, 
excluding  fish fillets and other fish meat 
falling within heading No 0304. 

5% 

ex 0304 20 57: 

Frozen fillets of hake of the genus 
Merluccius hubbsi 

5%U> 

ex 0304 20 97; 

Frozen fillets of the species Patagonian 
grenadier  (Macruronus magellanicus)and 
Patagonian rockcod  (Salilota australis) 

ex 0305 63 00: 

Fish of the species Engraulis 
anchoita, salted but not dried or smoked 
and in brine 

ex 1604 19 91: 

Fillets of hake of the species Merluccius 
hubbsi, merely coated with batter or 
breadcrumbs, whether or not prefried in 
oil, deep frozen 

5% 

5% 

10% 

(1)  Subject to compliance with the reference price. 

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ANNEX VI 

Note No 1 

Maximum amount of Community financial assistance for joint enterprises and 
Community undertakings established in Argentina as laid down in Article 3(1) 
of Protocol I. 

Category of vessel 
(Gross registered tons) 

Age of vessel 

Amount per vessel 

Less than 100 GRT 

10 years or less 

7 200 ECU/GRT + 90 000 

100 GRT or more but 
less than 400 GRT 

More than 10 years but  4 800 ECU/GRT + 60 000 
20 years or less 

More than 20 years 

3 600 ECU/GRT + 45 000 

10 years or less 

3 600 ECU/TRB + 450 000 

More than 10 years but  2 400 ECU/GRT + 300 000 
20 years or less 

More than 20 years 

1 800 ECU/GRT + 225 000 

400 GRT or more but 
less than 3 500 GRT 

10 years or less 

1 800 ECU/GRT+1 170 000 

More than 10 years but  1 200 ECU/GRT + 780 000 
20 years or less 

3 500 GRT or more 

10 years or less 

1 440 ECU/GRT+2 430 000 

More than 20 years 

900 ECU/GRT + 585 000 

More than 10 years but 
20 years or less 

960 ECU/GRT+1 620 000 

More than 20 years 

720 ECU/GRT+1 215 000 

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Note No 2 

Maximum amount of Community financial assistance for joint ventures laid 
down in Article 3(2) of Protocol I 

Tonnage of the vessel 
(expressed in gross registered tons) 

Amount of the cooperation 
premium per vessel 
(ECU/day) 

Less than 25 GRT 
from 25 to under 50 GRT 
from 50 to under 70 GRT 
from 70 to under 100 GRT 
from 100 to under 200 GRT 
from 200 to under 300 GRT 
from 300 to under 500 GRT 
from 500 to under 1 000 GRT 
from 1 000 to under 1 500 GRT 
from 1 500 to under 2 000 GRT 
from 2 000 to under 2 500 GRT 
from 2 500 to under 3 000 GRT 
3 000 GRT or more 

89 
179 
250 
394 
715 
1 180 
1 573 
2 002 
2 646 
3 217 
3 575 
4 076 
4 676 

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ANNEX  VII 

DEEP-SEA  FISHING 

REFRIGERATOR 

FREEZER 

FACTORY 

Name  of  vessel 

Fishing  company 

Port  of  departucfi-

Port  of  u n l o a d i ng 

Fuel  ( l i t r e s) 

Fishing  gear  used 

Fishing  zone 

Number of casts 

Fishing time Ms 

Type of waters 

Depth  in fathoms 

Weather 

Species 

Annual voyage No 

Registration No  x 

Number  of  crew 

Month 

Year 

Hour 

Minute 

Day 

•• 

i 

Distance travelled  (milps) 

Seine net 

Trawl net 

Lampara net 

r 

Gill net 

Pelagic trawl 

01 

03 

03 

04 

Dredge 

Pots 

Lines 

Long  line 

c* 

"Rano" 

M 
OP 
0, 

—-

w 

_ 
00 

»o 

Other  (specify) 

captures by KG by zone 

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I hereby declare that  to the best 
of my knowledge  the information 
given above  is correct 

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Signature  and  skipper's 
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Financial  Statement 

Date 

1. BUDGET  HEADING  :  B.2-9100 

APPROPRIATIONS 

2. TITLE : Fisheries  agreement  between  the EEC and Argentina 

3. LEGAL  BASIS : Agreement  on sea-fisheries relations between  the EEC and  Argentina 

4. AIMS 

Agreement  and protocol  for a period  of  five years 

5. FINANCIAL  IMPLICATIONS 

PERIOD OF  12 MONTHS 

CURRENT  FINANCIAL  YEAR 
(  1993 ) 

FOLLOWING  FINANCIAL  YEAR 
(  1994  ) 

5.0  EXPENDITURE 

- CHARGED  TO THE EC  BUDGET 
(REFUNDS/INTERVENTIONS) 

- NATIONAL  AUTHORITIES 

- OTHER 

5.1  REVENUE 

- OWN  RESOURCES  OF  THE EC 
(LEVIES/CUSTOMS  DUTIES) 

- NATIONAL 

5.0.1  ESTIMATED  EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1  ESTIMATED  REVENUE 

5.2 METHOD  OF  CALCULATION 

ECU 32.5 million  (1) 
(yearly  average) 

(1) 

(1) 

1993. 

(2) 

,1994. 

(2) 

1995. 

<2) 

1996. 

(2) 

1997. 

<2) 

Total  estimated  cost  for  1993-97: 
1. Joint  enterprises 
2. Establishment  of  undertakings: ] 
3. Joint  ventures:  ECU 39.1  million 
4. Scientific  programme  and  special  measures:  ECU 28 million 

: ] 95.4 ECU million 

ECU  162.5 million, of which: 

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 ? 

6.2 WILL A SUPPLEMENTARY  BUDGET  BE NECESSARY ? 

6.3  WILL  FUTURE  BUDGET  APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY ? 

YES 

YES 

NO 

YES 

COMMENTS : 

<1) Total  and average  cost  are obvious  estimates  at  this stage; actual  cost  incurred  will depend  on the type 

(size and age) of  vessels  involved. 

(2) The estimated expenditure  per year  will  vary similarly  and  is dependant  on the take-up of the Agreement 

Greater  expenditure  is expected  after  the  1st and 2nd year  of  application  of  the Agreement. 

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