Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing for the period from 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1996 the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of the Gambia on fishing off the Gambia
Date: 1993-07-19
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: The Gambia, agreement (EU), fishing agreement, sea fishing

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

COM(93) 338 final 

Brussels,  19 July  1993 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL DECISION 

on the conclusion of  an Agreement in the form of  an Exchange of Letters concerning the 

provisional  application of the Protocol  establishing for the period from  1 July  1993 to 

30 June 1996 the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement 

between the European Community  and the Government of the Republic of the Gambia on 

fishing  off the Gambia 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) 

on the conclusion of the Protocol  establishing for the period  1 July  1993 to 30 June 1996 

the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the 

European Community and the Republic of the Gambia on fishing off the Gambia 

(presented  by the Commission) 

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PROPOSAL 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

of 

on  the  conclusion  of  an  Agreement  in  the  form  of  an  Exchange  of  Letters 
concerning  the  provisional  application  of  the  Protocol  establishing  for  the 
period  from  1  July  1993  to  30  June  199 6  the  fishing  rights  and 
financial 
compensation  provided  for  in  the  Agreement  between  the  European 
Community  and  the  Government  of  the  Republic  of  the  Gambia  on  fishing  off 
the  Gambia 

THE  COUNCIL  OF THE  BUROPBAN COMMUNITIES. 

HAS  DBCIDBD  AS  FOLLOWS : 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European 

Community, 

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  between  the  Buropean 
Community  and the  Government  of  the  Repu 
blic  of  the  Gambia  on  fishing  off  the  Gambia (').  which 
entered  into  force  on  1  July  1987, 

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Whereas  the  Community  and  the  Republic  of  the 
Gambia  conducted  negotiations  to determine  the  amend 
ments  or  additions  to  be  made  to  the  abovementioned 
Agreement  it  the  end  of  the  period  of  application  of  the 
Protocol  annexed  thereto; 

Whereas, ai  a result  of  those  negotiations,  a new  Protocol 
was  Imtlslledon  17 

1 9 9 3; 

J u ne 

Art kit  1 

The  Agreement  in  the  form  of  an  Exchange  of  Letters 
concerning  the  provisional  application  of  the  Protocol 
establishing  for  the  period  from  1 July  1993 to  30  June 
199 6  the  fishing  rights  and  financial  compensation 
provided  for  in  the  Agreement  between  the  European 
Community  and  the  Government  of  the  Repu 
blic  of  the  Gambia  on  fishing  off  the  Gambia  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. 

Whereas,  under  that  Protocol,  Community 
fishermen 
have  fishing  rights  in  the  waters under  the  sovereignty  or 
jurisdiction  of  the  Republic  of  the  Gambis  for  the  period 
from  1  July  1993  to  30  June  1996; 

Done  at  Brussels, 

For  the  Council 

The  President 

Whereas,  in order to avoid  any interruption  in  the  fishing 
activities  of  Community  vessels,  it  is  indispensable  that 
the  new  Protocol  be  applied  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  that  Agreement  should  be  approved  pending 11 
final  decision  taken  on  the  basis  of  Article  43  of  the 
Treaty, 

(')  OJ  No  L  146,  6.  6.  1987,  p.  1. 

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

The protocol annexed to the fisheries agreement between EEC and Gambia 
expires on 30.6.1993.  A new protocol was initialled by the two parties on 
17.6.1993 setting technical and financial terms governing fishing by EEC 
vessels in Gambia waters for the period 1.7.1993 to 30.6.1996. 

The Commission proposes on this basis that the Council adopt 

-  by a Decision, the proposal for an agreement in the form of an exchange 
of letters on provisional application of the new protocol pending its 
entry into force 

-  by a Regulation, the protocol setting fishing rights and the technical 
and financial terms thereof agreed between the EEC and Gambia from the 
period 1.7.1993 to 30.6.1996. 

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AGfitLMLNI 

In  the  form  of  an  Exchango  of  Lottors  concerning  tho  provisional 
application  of  tho  Protocol  ostabllshing  for  tho  period  from  1  July  1993  to 
30  Juno  199/) t ho  fish I rig rights  and  financial  compensation  provldod  for  In 
the  Agroomont  botwoon  tho  Iuropoan 
Community  and  tho  Covoinrnont  of 
the  Republic  of  Tho  Gambia  on  fishing  off  The  Gambia. 

A.  Letter  from  the  Government  of  the  Republic  of  The  Gambia 

Sir. 

With  reference  to  the  Protocol  Initiallod  on  1/  June  199.S  establishing 
fishing  rights  and  financial  compensation  for  the  period  from  1  July  1993 
to  30  June  1996,  1 have  the  honour  to  Inform  you  that  the  Government  of  the 
Republic  of  The  Gambia  Is  ready  to  apply  this  Protocol  on  a  provisional 
basis,  with  effect  from  1  July  1993,  pending  Its  entry  Into  force  In 
accordance  with  Article  8  of  the  said  Protocol,  provided  that  the  European 

Community  Is disposed  to  do  the  same. 

This  Is on  the  understanding  that  a  first  Instalment  equal  to  one  third  of 
the  financial  compensation  specified  In Article 3  of  the  Protocol  Is  paid 
by 

31  October  1993. 

I should  be  obliged  If  you  would  confirm  the  European 
agreement  to  such  provisional  application. 

Community's 

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

For  the  Government  of 
the  Republic  of  The  Gambia 

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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 17 June  1993  establishing 
fishing  rights and  financial  compensation  for  the period  from  1 July  1993 
to 30 June  1996,  ' have  the honour  to  Inform you that  the Government  of  the 
Republic of The Gambia  Is ready  to apply  this Protocol  on a provisional 
basis, with effect  from  1 July  1993, pending  Its entry  Into force  In 
accordance with Article 8 of  the said Protocol, provided  that  the  European 

Community  Is disposed  to do the same. 

This  Is on the understanding  that  a first  Instalment  equal  to one  third of 
the financial  compensation  specified  in Article 3 of  the Protocol  is paid 
by  31  0ctober1993. 

I should be obliged  If you would  confirm  the European 
agreement  to such provisional  application." 

Community's 

I have  the honour  to confirm  the European 
this provisional  application of  the Protocol. 

Community's  agreement  to 

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

On behalf of  the Council 
of  the European Communities 

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PROPOSAL 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EEC)  No 

of 

on  the  conclusion  of  the  Protocol  establishing  for  the  period  1 July  199 3to  30 June  1996  the 
fishing  rights and financial  compensation  provided  for in the Agreement  between  the  European 

Community  and  the  Republic  of  the  Gambia  on  fishing  off  The  Gambia 

THE  COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES. 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS REGULATION 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European 
Economic  Community, 
in  particular  Article  43 
and 
thereof, 

Article  I 

The  Protocol  establishing  for  the  period  from  1 July  1993  to 
the  fishing  rights  and  financial  compensation 
30 June  \9% 
provided  for 
the  European 
in  the  Agreement  between 
Economic  Community  and  the  Republic  of  The  Gambia  on 
fishing  off  The  Gambia  is  hereby  approved  on  behalf  of  the 
Community. 

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  from  the  Commission  ('] 

The  text  of  the  Protocol  is  attached  to  this  Regulation. 

Having 
Parliament  (2), 

regard 

to 

the 

opinion 

of 

the  European 

Whereas,  pursuant  to  the Agreement  between  the  European 
Community  and the Government  of  the  Republic 
of The Gambia on  fishing  off The Gambia  (3 ), the t wo  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  Protocol  annexed  t h e r e t o ( 4)  ', 

Whereas,  as  a  result  of  those  negotiations,  a  new  Protocol 
establishing  the  fishing  rights  and  financial  compensation 
provided  for  in  the  abovementioned  Agreement  for  the 
period  from  1 July  1 9 9 3 to  30 June  199 6 w as  initialled  on 

17  June  1993; 

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

Article 

2 

to 
The  President  of  the  Council 
designate  the  persons  empowered  to  sign  the  Protocol  in 
order  to  bind  the  Community. 

is  hereby  authorized 

Article 

3 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  third  day 
the 
following 
European 

its  publication 
Communities. 

in  the  Official  Journal  of 

This  Regulation  shall  be  binding  in  its  entirety  and  dircaly  applicable  in  all  Member 

States. 

Done  at  Brussels, 

For  the  Council 

The  President 

(')  OJ No C 
(*)  Opinion  delivered  on 
the  Official  Journal). 
(•)  OJ  No  I.  146,6.  6.  1987,  p.  ^. 

(not  yet  published  in 

U>r<(EEC)N.3940/90  of  1 9 . 1 2 . 1 9 9 0,  0J  No.  L  379  of  31.12.90,p.  15 

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PRQTQCOL 

establishing  the  fishing  rights and  financial  compensation  provided  for  In 
the Agreement  between  the European  Economic Community  and  the Republic of 
The Gambia  on  fishing off  the coast  of The Gambia for the period  from 

1 July  1993 to 30 June  1996. 

Article  1 
Pursuant  to Article  4 of  the Agreement  and for  the period  from  1 July  1993 
to 30 Juno  1996, annual  fishing  rights shall  be as  follows: 

1. Tuna vessels : 

(a)  Freezer  seiners  : 23 vessels 
:  7 vessels 
(b)  Pole and  line 

Trawlers and other  vessels : 
(a) Fresh  fish  trawlers  : 

410 

G RT 

(  \)  Freezer  trawlers : 

-  fishing  for  shrimps  :  2.000  GRT 
-  fishing  for other  species  :  750  GRT 

Article 2 

The  total  number  of  fishing days by fresh  fish vessels and  freezer  trawlers 
In The Gambia's  fishing  zone  Is limited to 1,000  fishing days and 4,000 
fishing days, respectively.  In each  fishing year of  application of  the 
Protocol. 

The authorities of The Gambia  shall  notify  the Commission  Delegation  in The 
Gambia when 80 % of  the fishing days authorized  for each category of vessel 
have been utilized. 

1. For  the period  referred  to  In Article  1 the financial  compensation 

referred  to  In Article 9 of  the Agreement  shall  be 1.100.000  ECU  payable 
In three  equal  annual  Instalments. 

Article 3 

2.  The use  to which  this compensation  Is put  shall  be  the sole 

responsibility of  the authorities of The Gambia. 

3. The compensation  shall  be paid  to the Accountant  General's  Department  of 

The Gambia. 

C*0tf 

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A r t i c le  4 

, 

1. The Community  shall  also contribute during  the period  referred  to In 
Article  1 the sum of  80.000 ECU  towards the financing of  scientific 
programmes designed  to  Improve knowledge on the fish resources within 
the water8 of The Gambia. 

2.  Following communication by the relevant authorities of The Gambia of  the 
content of  the scientific programmes,  the corresponding  amounts shall 
be transmitted  to the 

account  specified by  those authorities. 

3. The relevant  authorities of The Gambia shall submit 

to the relevant 

services of  the Commission  reports on the realisation of  these 
programmes. 

Article 5 

The two Parties agree that  improving  the skills and knowledge of  those 
Involved  In sea  fishing  Is a vital  element  in the success of  their 
cooperation.  To that end, the Community shall make  It easier  for 
nationals of The Gambia  to find places  in establishments  in  its Member 
States and shall  provide  for that purpose 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  220.000 ECU.  At  the 
request of  the relevant  authorities of The Gambia, part of  this sum may 
be used  tô cover  the costs of participation  in international meetings or 
training  courses concerning  fisheries.  The sum shall be payable as and 
when  it  Is used. 

Should  the Community  fail  to make the payments provided  for  in Articles  3 
and 4, the app11 cat  ion of  this Protocol may be suspended. 

Article 6 

Article 7 

The Annex  to the Agreement  between  the European 
Government of  the Republic of The Gambia on  fishing off  the coast of The 
Gambia  is hereby  repealed  and replaced by  the Annex  to this Protocol. 

Community  and the 

Article 8 

This Protocol  shall  enter  Into force on the date on which  it  Is signed. 

It shall  be applicable from  1 July  1993. 

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ANNEX 

Conditions for  the exercise of  fishing activities by Community  vessels 
In The Gambia's  fishing zone 

A. LICENCE APPLICATION AND  ISSUING FORMALITIES 

1. The  relevant  Community  authorities shall  present  to the relevant 

authorities of The Gambia, via the Commission  Delegation  In The Gambia, 
an application  for each vessel  that  Is to be used  for  fishing under  the 
Agreement, at  least  15 days before  the date of commencement  of  the 
period of validity  requested. 

The applications  shall  be made on  the forms provided  for  that  purpose by 
the relevant  authorities of The Gambia, a specimen of which  Is attached 
hereto (Appendix 1 ). 

2. 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 an account  opened with a financial  Institution or any other  body 
designated  by The Gambia's authorities. 

The fees shall  include all  national  and  local  charges except  for port 
taxes and service charges. 

3. Licences  for all  vessels shall  be  Issued by the relevant  authorities of 
The Gambia, within  15 days following receipt of proof of payment  as  laid 
down at 2 above, to the shipowners or  their  representatives via  the 
Commission  Delegation  in The Gambia. 

4. Licences shall  be  issued  for a specific vessel  and shall  not  be 
transferable.  However, at  the request of  the European  Economic 
Community,  a vessel's  licence may, and  In the case of  force  majeure 
shall  be replaced  by a new  licence for another  vessel  with  features 
similar  to those of  the first vessel.  The owner of  the first  vessel 
shall  return  the cancelled  licence to the relevant  authorities of  The 
Gambia  via the Commission  Delegation  in The Gambia. 

The new  licence shall  indicate: 
-  the date of  Issue-, 
-  the fact  that  It replaces the  licence of  the previous vessel  for  the 

remaining  period of validity. 

In this case, no  fee shall  be due  for unexpired  period of  validity. 

5. The  licence must  be held on board  at all  times. 

6. The Accountant  General's  Department  of The Gambia  shall give notice, 

before  the Agreement  enters  Into force, of  the arrangements  for  payment 
of  the fee.  Including  information on bank accounts and  the currencies  to 
be used. 

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B. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO LICENCES FOR TUNA VESSELS 

1. Licences shall  be valid  for one year.  They shall be renewable. 

2. The  fee shall  be set at ECU 20 per  tonne caught within The Gambia's 

fishing zone. 

3. Licences shall  be  Issued following payment  to the Accountant  General's 

Department  of The Gambia of a  lump sum of  1,000 ECU a year  for each  tuna 
seiner  and  200 ECU a year  for each pole-and-lI ne tuna vessel 

, equivalent  to the fees payable for a catch of: 

-  50 tonnes of  tuna per  year  in the case of seiners; 
-  10 tonnes per  year  In the case of pole-and-lIne tuna vessels 

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  for each 
vessel  and confirmed by the relevant scientific  institutes,  including 
the French Office de ta recherche scientifique et  technique d'outre-flier 
(0RST0M) and  the  Instltuto Espanol de Oceanografla  (IE0). 

The statement  shall  be  forwarded simultaneously  to the relevant 
authorities of The Gambia and to the shipowners.  Any additional  payment 
due shall  be made by  the shipowners to the Accountant  General's 
Department  of The Gambia no  later  than 30 days after notification of  the 
final  statement,  to be paid  into the account opened with a financial 
Institution or  any other  body designated by  the relevant authorities of 
The Gambia. 

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

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C. PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO LICENCES FOR OTHER  VESSELS 

1. Licences shall be valid for  three, six or  twelve months.  The annual  fee 
shall be fixed according  to grt,  in proportion  to the duration of  the 
licence, at the rate of : 

a) fresh fish vessels : 

- 96 ECU per GRT for vessels  fishing  for crustaceans, 
- 60 ECU per GRT for other vessels; 

b) freezer  vessels : 

- 96 ECU per GRT  for shrimp vessels. 
- 72 ECU per GRT for other vessels. 

These fees shall be paid to the Accountant General's Department of The 
Gambia  In the currency  Indicated by the relevant authorities of The 
GambI a. 

2.  Trawlers fishing  In The Gambia's  fishing  zone shall  be  limited at a 

maximum of 1,500 GRT. 

3. Each vessel  shall be represented  by an agent selected by  the shipowner 
and based  in The Gambia.  An agent may  represent more than one vessel. 

D. STATEMENT OF CATCH 

and 

1. For  tuna seiners **t>oIe-and-1 Ine tuna vessels 

a 

fishing  log shall  be kept.  In accordance with the model  In Appendix  2, 
for each  fishing period spent  In The Gambia's fishing zone.  The form 
must be sent, within 45 days of  the end of the fishing voyage spent  In 
The Gambia's fishing zone, to the relevant authorities of The Gambia's 
via the Commission Delegation  In The Gambia; 

2. Trawlers are obliged to notify  the relevant authorities of The Gambia of 

their catches using the standard  form given  In Appendix  3 via the 
Commission Delegation  In The Gambia.  These statements shall  be monthly 
and must be communicated  at  least once every  three months. 

3. Forms must be completed  legibly and be signed by the master of  the 

vesseI. 

4.  Should  these provisions not be adhered  to, the relevant 

authorities of The Gambia reserve  the right  to suspend  the  licence of 
the offending  vessel until  the formality  has been compiled with. 

In this case, the Commission Delegation  In The Gambia shall  be  Informed. 

E. LANDING QF  CATCH 

Trawlers authorized  to fish  In The Gambia's  fishing zone shall,  In order 
to make a contribution  towards supplying  the  local population with  fish 
caught  in The Gambia's  fishing zone, be obliged  to  land free of charge, 
to the Ministry of Water Resources, Forestry  and Fisheries of The 
Gambia,  30 kilos per GRT per year of  fish  for  local  consumption. 

Landings may be made  Individually or collectively, mention being made of 
the vessels concerned. 

F- S1GN1NG-0N OF SEAMEN 

1. Trawler owners who have been  Issued  fishing  licences under  the 

Agreement  shall  contribute  to the on-the-job  vocational  training of 
The Gambia  national, taking on board one seaman per  trawler. 

2.  The wage of  this fisherman to be borne by  the shipowners, sha11 be 

fixed by mutual  agreement  between shipowners and  the relevant 
authorities of The Gambia.  Should  the fisherman not be signed on. 
the shipowners shall  be obliged  to pay a  lump sum equivalent  to 60 % 
of  the seamen's wage.  This sum will  be used  for  the training of 
fishermen  in The Gambia  and  is to be paid  into an account  specified 
by the relevant  authorities of  the Gambia. 

G. FISHING  ZONES 

Community  vessels may carry out  fishing  activities  in the following 
zones : 
-  beyond  7 miles from  the coast  for  trawlers 

equal  or  less than 250 GRT; 

-  beyond  12 miles from  the coast  for  trawlers 

of 

more  than 250 GRT; 

-  throughout  the waters under  sovereignty or  Jurisdiction of The Gambia 

for  tuna vessels. 

H. MESHES AUTHOR I ZEP_ 

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

I Ive ba11  : 8 mm 
-  cephalopods  : 40 mm 
-  fin fish  : 60 mm 
-  shr imp  : 40 mm 

In the case of  tuna, tho  International  standards  recommended  by  ICCAT 
sha11  apply. 

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I. ENTERING AND LEAYING THE ZONE 

1. All  Community  vessels  fishing under  the Agreement  In The  Gambia's 

fishing  zone shall  communicate  to the Banjul  radio station  the date and 
time and  their  position when entering and  leaving The Gambia's  fishing 
zone. 

2.  While  fishing  In The Gambia's  fishing  zone, vessels shall  notify  their 

position and  their  catch  to the relevant  authorities of The Gambia  every 
three days via  the Banjul  radio station, and give their  total  catch each 
time they  leave the zone. 

3. The call  sign and operating  frequencies and working  hours of  the station 

shall  be communicated  to the shipowners or  their  representatives by  the 
relevant  authorities of The Gambia  at the time the  licence  is  Issued. 

4.  In cases where  this radio communication cannot  be used, vessels may use 

alternative means, such as telex or  telegram. 

J. PROCEDURE  IN CASE OF ARREST AND DETENTION 

The Commission  Delegation  In The Gambia shall  be not Ifled wI thin 48 
hours of  any arrest  and detention within The Gambia's  fishing zone of a 
fishing vessel  flying  the flag of a Member  State of  the Community  and 
operating under  this Agreement.  A brief  report  of  the circumstances and 
reasons  leading  to the arrest  shall  be provided within 72 hours. 

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Appendix  1 

REPUBLIC OF THE  GAMBIA 

APPLICATION  FORM  FOR  FISHING  VESSEL TO  FISH IN CAMBIAN  WATERS 

I.  APPLICANT: 

1.  .Name of  applicant: 

2.  Name  of  company: 

3.  Address: 

II.  VESSEL: 

1.  Name; 

2.  Registration  no: 

........ 

3.  Dace and  place of  construction: 

4.  Radio caH sign: 

5.  Country of  registration: 

6.  Gross register tonnes: 

7.  Number of fish holds: 

.... 

8.  Capacity  of  holds: 

9.  Total  number  of  crew: 

10.  Fishing  method: 

„... 

11.  Is the  vessel  a freezer? 

12.  If  yes: 

—  Freezer  capacity: 

—  Storage  capacity: 

13.  Name  of  master  of  vessel: 

III.  PERIOD  OF  APPLICATION: 

From 

.- 

to 

(Date) 

(Signature) 

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Appendix  3 

Specimen of  form  provided  for  in Article 6  of  the  Agreement 

STATEMENT  OF CATCH 

Name of  vessel: 

Nationality: 

Company: 

Month: 

Year:  .. 

Gross  tonnages: 

Licence  No: 

FISHING  ZONE 

Longitude 

Latitude 

Number 
of  fishing 
hours 

SPECIES OF  FISH  (kilograms) 

Other 

Totals 

Comments 

** 

, 

• 

• 

•

•-

-

• 

. ... 

Totals: 

.  — 

1 

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1. BUDGET HEADING 

B7 - 800 

APPROPRIATIONS 

2. TITLE  : New EC/Gambia 

3. LEGAL BASIS  : EC/Gambia agreement 

4. AIMS OF PROJECT  : Protocol for a period of 3 years 

5. FINANCIAL  IMPLICATIONS 

5.0. EXPENDITURE 

- charged to the EC budget 
(refunds/intervention) 
- national  administration 
- other 

5.1. REVENUE 

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

-  national 

PERIOD OF 12 
MONTHS 

CURRENT 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR  (93) 

FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR  (94) 

466.700 ECU 
(annual 

466.700 ECU 
(annual 

average) 

average) 

1993 

1994 

1995 

5.0.1. ESTIMATED  EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1. ESTIMATED  REVENUE 

466.700  | 466.700 
(annual average) 

466.700 

5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION  -  financial  contribution 

- scientific  programme 
- study grants 

1.100.000  ECU 
80.000 ECU 
220.000 ECU 

Financial  compensation 
Average annual cost 

1.400.000  ECU 
466.700 ECU 

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.  IS A SUPPLEMENTARY  BUDGET NECESSARY ? 

6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE NECESSARY ? 

OBSERVATIONS : 

YES/,*0*^ 

YES /yf 

Y^TNO 

YES/Jf^ 

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