Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on the provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period from 3 May 1994 to 2 May 1996, the fishing opportunities and financial compensation provided for the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Angola on fishing off Angola
Date: 1994-06-01
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Angola, agreement (EU), economic support, fishing agreement, fishing regulations, protocol to an agreement

COMMISSION  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

C0MC94) 211 final 
Brussels, 01.06.1994 

94/  0133CCNS) 

Proposal  for a 

çnnKiriL  DECISION 

on  the  conclusion  of the Agreement  In the form  of «n exchange  of  letter* on the 
provisional  application  of  the  Protocol  establishing,  for the  period  from  3  May 
199c4  to  2  May  19$ 6,  the  fishing  opportunities  and  financial  compensation 
Community 
provided  for  in  the  Agreement  between  the  European 

and the Government  of the 

Republic of Angola  on fishing  off  Angola 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) 

94/  0133CCNS) 

on  the conclusion  of the Protocol  defining,  for the period  3 May 199 4 to 2 May 1996, the 
fishing  opportunities  and financial  compensation  provided  for  in the  Agreement  between 
Republic  of 
the  European 

Community  and  the  Government  of  the 

Angola  on  fishing  off  Angola 

(presented  by  the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

The protocol annexed  to the fisheries agreement between EC and Angola 
expired on 2.5.1993.  A new protocol was initialled by the two parties on 
24.3.1994, setting technical and financial terms governing  fishing by  EC 
vessels in Angola waters  for the period  3.5.1994  to 2.5.1996. 

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 EC and Angola  from the 
period  3.5.1994  to 2.5.1996. 

d-

PROPOSAL  FOR A 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

on  the  conclusion  of  the  Agreement  in  the  form  of  an  exchange  of  letters  on  the 
provisional  application  of  the  Protocol  establishing,  for  the  period  from  3  May 
199e4  to  2  May  19SCJ  the  fishing  opportunities  and  financial  compensation 
Community 
provided  for  in  the  Agreement  between  the  European 

and  the  Government  of  the 

Republic  of  Angola  on  fishing  off  Angola 

final  decision  to be taken  on  the  basis of  Article  43 of  (he 
Treaty, 

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS : 

Article  I 

The  Agreement  in  the  form  of  an  exchange  of  letters  on 
the  provisional  application  of  the  Protocol  establishing, 
for  the  period  from  3  May  199 4  to  2  May  1996.  the 
fishing 
compensation 
provided  for  in  the  Agreement  between  the  European 
Community  and  the  Government  of  the 
Republic  of  Angola  on  fishing  off  Angola  is 

opportunities 

financial 

snd 

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 
designste  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 

Tlte President 

THB COUNCIL OP  THB  EUROPEAN  UNION 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European 

Community, 

Htving  regard  to  the  Agreement  between  the  Europesn 
Community  and  the  Government  of  the 

Republic of  Angola  on  fishing  off  Angola (1 ) 

Htving  regard  to  the  proposal  from  the  Commission. 

Whereulthe ..Community  and  the 
Republic  of 
Angola  held  negotiations  to  determine  the  amendments 
or  additions; to  be; made  to  the  abovementioned  Agree 
ment on  the expiry of  the  application  period of  the Third 
Protocol  to  the  Agreement  and  currently  in  force; 

Whereas, as a result of  those  negotiations, a new  Protocol 
was  initialled  on  24  March  1994; 

Whereas  uSe  Protocol  provides  Community  fishermen 
with  fishing  opportunities  in  waters  over  which  the 
Republic  of  Angola  has  sovereignty  from  3  May 

1994 to  2  May.1996; 

v 

Whereas, in order to avoid any  interruption  in  the  fishing 
activities of  Community  vessels,  the  new  Protocol  should 
be applied as soon as possible ; whereas for this, reason the 
two  Parties  have  initialled  an  Agreement  in  the  form  of 
an exchange of  letters providing  for the provisional  appli 
cation  of  the  Initialled  Protocol  from  the  day  following 
that  on  which  the  Protocol  currently  In  force  expires; 
whereas  that  Agreement  should  be  approved,  pending  a 

(')OJ  No  L 341,  3.  12.  1987,  p.  I. 

z. 

AGREEMENT 

in  die  form  of  an  exchange  of  letters  on  the  provisional  application  of  the  Protocol 
defining,  for  the  period  from  3  May  1994  to  2  May  1996,  the  fishing  opportunities  and 
the  European 
financial  compensation  provided  for 
Republic  of  Angola  on 

in  the  Agreement  between 

Community  and  the  Government  of  the 
fishing  off  Angola 

A.  Letter  from 

the  Government  of  Angola 

Sir, 

With  reference  to the  Protocol  initialled on24 March 1994 defining  the  fishing  opportunities and 
financial  compensation  for  the  period  from  3  May  1994 to  2  May  I99CJ/I  have  the  honour  to 
inform  you  that  the  Government  of  Angola  is  prepared  to  apply  the  Protocol  on  a  provisional 
basis  with  effect  from  3  May  199 4,pending  its  entry  into  force  in  accordance  with  Article  7 
thereof,  provided  that  the  European 

Community  is  disposed  to  do  the  same. 

This  is  on  the  understanding  that  the  first  instalment  of  the  financial  compensation  fixed  in 
Article  2  of  the  Protocol  is  to  be  paid  before  30  September  199 4. 

I should be obliged  if you would confirm  the Community's  agreement  to such  provisional  appli 
cation  of  the  Protocol. 

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

For  the  Government 

of  the 

Republic  of  Angola 

B.  Letter  from 

the  Community 

Sir,  » 

I  am  in  receipt  of  your  letter  of  today's  date,  which  reads  as  follows : 

*Wlth reference  to the  Protocol  initialled on 24 Marchl994defining  the  fishing  opportunities 
and  financial  compensation  for  the  period  from  3  May  1994  to  2  May  1996,  I  have  the 
honour to inform  you that the Government  of  Angola  is prepared  to apply the  Protocol  on a 
provisional  basis  with  effect  from  3  May  199 4,pending  its  entry  into  force  in  accordance 
with  Article  7  thereof,  provided  that  the  European 
Community  is disposed  to do 
the  same. 

This  is on  the  understanding  that  the  first  instalment  of  the  financial  compensation  fixed  in 
Article  2  of  the  Protocol  is  to  be  paid  before  30  September  199  4. 

I  should  be  obliged  if  you  would  confirm  the  Community's  agreement  to  such  provisional 
application  of  the  Protocol.' 

I have the  honour to confirm  the Community's  agreement  to such  provisional  application  of  the 
Protocol. 

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

For  the  Council  of 

the  European  Union 

1 

PROPOSAL  R*  A 

9 4/  0133CCNS) 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (  EC)  No 

of 

on the conclusion of  the  Protocol  defining,  for the period 3  May  199 4 to  2 May  1996, the 
fishing  opportunities  and financial  compensation  provided  for  in  the  Agreement  between 
Republic  of 
the  European 

Community  aad  the  Government  of  the 

Angola  on  fishing  off  Angola 

THE COUNCIL OF THE  EUROPEAN UNION. 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European 
Community,  and  in particular Article  228  (2) and (3) «rat 
subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 43, 

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  from  the  Commission ('), 

Having  regard 
Parliament (*), 

to 

the  opinion  of 

the  European 

Whereas  the  two  parties  have  held  negotiations  pursuant 
to  the  Agreement  between  the  European 
Community  and 
the 
Republic  of  Angola  on  fishing  off  Angola (*), 

the  Government  of 

the 
amendments  or  additions  to  be  made  to  the  Agreement 
on  the  expiry  of  the  application  period  of  the  third 
Protocol  annexed  thereto; 

to  determine 

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS  REGULATION: 

Article J 

the 

fishing  opportunities  and 

The  Protocol  defining,  for  the  period  3  May  1994  to  2 
May  1996, 
financial 
compensation  provided  for  in  the  Agreement  between 
Community 
the  European 
the 
Government  of  the 
Republic  of  Angola  on 
fishing  off  Angola  is  hereby  approved  on  behalf  of  the 
Community. 

and 

The  text  of  the  protocol  is  attached  to  this  Regulation. 

Article  2 

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

Whereas,  as  a  result  of  those  negotiations,  a  new 
Protocol  defining,  for  the  period  3  May  1994  to  2  May 
1996,  the  fishing  opportunities  and  financial  compen 
sation  provided  for  in  the  said  Agreement  was  initialled 
on  24  March  1994; 

Article  3 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  third  day 
following  its  publication  in  the  Official  Journal  of  the 
European  Communities. 

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

Done  at  Brussels, 

For the  Council 

The President 

C)  QJ No  C 
(*) Opinion delivered on 
the Official Journal). 

O  QJ No  L 341, 3.  12.  1987, p. 

(not yet published in 

l< 

PROTOCOL 

defining,  for  the  period  from  3  May  199 4 to  2  May  1996,  the  fishing  possibilities  and  financial 
compensation  provided  for  in  the  Agreement  between  the  European  Community  and  the 

Government  of  the 

Republic  of  Angola  on  fishing  off  Angola 

and 

scientific 

(equipment, 

financing  of  Angolan 

technical 
the 
programmes 
infrastructure,  monitoring, 
seminars,  studies,  etc.).  This  amount  shall  be  payable  in 
two  equal  annual  instalments  to  the  Research  Centre  of 
the  Ministry  of  Fisheries.  Part  of  this  amount  may  he 
to  international 
used 
fisheries  organizations. 

to  cover  Angola's  contributions 

Article  4 

that 

improving 

the  skill  and 
The  two  parties  agree 
knowledge  of  persons  employed 
is  an 
essential  part  of  the  success  of  their  cooperation.  To  this 
end  the  Community  shall  provide  the  Angolan  nationals 
with  study  and  practical  training  grants  in  the  various 
scientific,  technical  and  economic  disciplines  related  to 
fisheries. 

in  sea  fishing 

These  grants  may  also  be  used  in  any  state  linked  to  the 
Community  by  a  cooperation  agreement.  The  total  cost 
of  these  grants  shall  not  exceed  ECU  1  800 000.  This 
amount  shall  be  transferred  to  the  account  indicated  by 
the  Ministry  of  Fisheries 
two  equal  annual 
installments.  The  Ministry  shall  administer  all  the  grants 
and  other  activities  thus  funded. 

in 

Article  J 

Should  the  Community  fail  to  make  the  payments 
provided  for  in Articles  2,  3  and  4  within  the  time  limits 
laid  down,  application  of 
the  Agreement  may  be 
suspended. 

Article  6 

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

the  Government  of 

the 

Article  7 

This  Protocol  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  date  of  its 
signature.  It  shall  apply  from  3  May  1994. 

Article  I 

From  3  May  1994,  for  a  period  of  two  years,  the  limits 
referred  to  in  Article  2  of  the  Agreement  shall  be  as 
follows : 

1.  Shrimp vessels: 

6.550  GRT  per  month,  as  an  annual  average 
(maximum  22 vessels). 

The quantities  to  be fished  by  Community  vessels  shall  be 
made up of30% prawns and 70% shrimps. 

2.  Demersal  trawlers: 

1 "00  GRT  per  month,  as  an  annual  average 
(maximum five vessels). 

3 

Bottom set  longliner, fixed gillnct: 900  GRT per month, as 
an  annual average. 

Directed fishing for Centrophorus Granulosus shall be 
prohibited. 

4.  Freezer  tuna seiners : 

19  vessels. 

5.  Surface  longliners: 

5  vessels. 

Article  2 

1.  The  financial  compensation  provided  for  in  Article 
7  of  the Agreement  for the period  referred  to  in Article 1 
of  this  Protocol  is  hereby  fixed  at  ECU  13 900  000 
payable  in  two  equal  annual  instalments  into  an  account 
to  be  indicated  by  the  Ministry  of  Fisheries. 

Z.  If vessels are not covered by the  Agreement  and if the 

Angolan authorities do not accept their replacement by other 
vessels, the resulting reduction  in fishing  possibilities  for the 
Community shal  lentail  a proportional  adjustment of the 
financial  compensation provided  for in point  1. 

X  The  use  to  which  this  compensation  is  put  shall  be 
the  sole  responsibility  of  Angola. 

Article  3 

During 
the 
Community  shall  also contribute  ECU  2 800 000  towards 

the  period  referred 

in  Article  1, 

to 

5 

ANNEX 

Conditions  governing  fishing  activities  in  Angolan  waters  by  Community  vessels 

A.  LICENCE  APPLICATION  AND  ISSUING  FORMALITIES 

(a)  The  Commission  of  the  European  Communities  shall  present  to  Angola's  fishing  authority,  via  the 
Delegation  of  the  Commission  of  the  European  Communities  in  Angola,  an  application  made  by 
the  shipowner  for  each  vessel  that  wishes  to  fish  under  this  Agreement,  at  least  15 days  before  the 
date  of  commencement  of  the  period  of  validity  requested.  Applications  shall  be  made  on  forms 
provided  for  the  purpose  by Angola,  specimens  of  which  are contained  in Appendix  1 and  Appendix 
2.  Each  licence  application  shall  be  accompanied  by  proof  of  payment  of  the  licence  fee  for  the 
period  of  its validity. 

(b)  Each  licence  shall  be  issued  to  the  shipowner  for  one  designated  vessel.  At  the  request  of  the 
Commission  of  the  European  Communities  the  licence  for  a  vessel  shall,  in  cases  of  proven  force 
majeure,  be  replaced  by  a licence  valid  for  another  Community  vessel. 

(c)  Licences  will  be  issued  by the authorities  of  Angola to the skipper of the vessel  in the  Port of  Luanda after  inspection  ol  ilic  vessel by 

the competent authority.  However,  in the case of tuna vessels and surface  longliners, a copy of the  licence  may be faxed  to the 
shipowners  or their representatives  or agents. 

(d)  The  Delegation  of  the  Commission  of  the  European  Communities  in Angola  shall  be  notified  of  the 

licences  issued  by Angola's  fishing  authority. 

(e)  The  licence  document  must be  held  on  board  at all times. 

(f)  Licences  shall  be  valid  for  periods  of  one  year 

(g)  Each vessel  shall  be represented  by an agent  approved  by the  Ministry  of  Fisheries. 

(h)  The  Angolan  authorities  shall  communicate,  as  soon  as  possible,  particulars  of  the  bank  accounts 

and currencies  to be  used  for  financial  settlements  under this Agreement. 

B.  LICENCE FEES 

I.  Provisions applicable to  trawlers 

The  fees shall  be: 

—  Shrimp vessels: ECU 56  per GRT per month, 

—  Demersal  vessels: ECU  1 9 5 per  GRT  per month. 

The  fees  may  be  paid  quarterly  or  half-yearly.  In  this  case  the  amount  shall  be  increased  by  5  and 
3 %  respectively. 

During the period covered by this  Protocol, shipowners of the shrimpfleet  must contribute  ECU350000 per annum towards the carrying out of 
scientific  studies and, where necessary,  research campaigns. 

II.  Provisions  applicable to  tuna vessels and surface  longliners 

The fees  shall be  ECU  20  per tonne  caught ^within Angola's fishing  zone. 

Licences  shall  be  issued  following  advance  payment to Angola  at a flat  rate of  ECU  4 000  a year  for 
each  freezer  tuna  seiner,  equivalent,  to  the  fees  for  200  tonnes  caught  per year,  and  at a flat  rate  of 
ECU  2 000  a year for each  surface  longliner, equivalent  to the  fees  for  100 tonnes caught per year. 

(, 

The  final  statement  of  the  fees  due  for  the  fishing  year  shall  be  drawn  up  by  the  Commission  of  the 
European  Communities  at  the  end  of  the  first  quarter  of  the  year  following  that  of  the  catches  on 
the  basis  of  the  catch  statements  made  for  each  vessel  and  verified  by  a specialized  scientific  body  in 
the  region. 

This  statement  shall  be  communicated  to  the  Angolan  authorities  and  to  the  shipowners  at  the  same 
time. The  shipowners  shall  make  any  additional  payment,  within  30  days  of  notification  of  the  final 
statement  at  the  latest,  into  an  account  opened  with  a  financial  institution  or  any  other  body 
specified  by the  Angolan  authorities. 

However,  if  the  amount  of  the  final  statement  is  lower  than  the  advance  referred  to  above,  the 
balance  shall  not  be  reimbursable  to  the  shipowners. 

C.  BY-CATCHES 

The  by-catches  of  shrimp  vessels  shall  be  the  property  of  the  shipowners.  They  shall  be  authorized  to 
catch  up to  500  tonnes  of  crab per annum. 

D.  LANDINGS 

Community  surface  longliners  shall  endeavour  to  contribute  to  supplying  Angolan  tuna-canning 
factories,  in  accordance  with  their fishing  effort  in  the  zone,  at a price  to  be jointly  agreed  between  the 
shipowners  and  the  Angolan  fishing  authorities  based  on  current  international  market  prices.  Payment 
shall be  in a convertible  currency. 

E.  TRANSHIPMENTS 

All  transhipments  shall  be  notified  to  the  competent  Angolan  fishing  authorities  eight  days  in  advance 
and shall take  place  in one  of  the bays of  Luanda or Lobito in the  presence  of  the  tax  authorities. 

A copy  of  the  documentation  relating to  transhipments  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  Inspection  and  Moni 
toring  Department  of  the  Ministry of  Fisheries  15 days  before  the  end  of  each  month  for  the  preceding 
month. 

F.  STATEMENT  OF  CATCHES 

1.  Shrimp vessels and demersal trawlers 

(a)  At the end of each fishing  campaign  these  vessels  must forward to the  Fisheries  Investigation  Centre  in Luanda, via the  Delegation  of 

the  European  Communities, catch reports as contained  in appendices 3 and4. 

Furthermore,  each  vessel  shall  present  a  monthly  report  to  the  cabinet  of  the  Minister  for 
Planning  or  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  via  the  Delegation  of  the  European  Communities,  listing  the 
catches  made  during  the  month  and  the  quantities  on  board  on  the  last  day  of  the  month.  This 
report  shall  be  presented  no  later  than  the  45th  day  following  the  end  of  the  month  concerned. 
In  the  event  of  failure  to  comply  with  this  provision,  Angola  reserves  the  right  to  apply  the 
penalties  provided  for in its current legislation. 

(b)  These  vessels  must  also  'inform  Luanda  radio  station  on  a  daily  basis  of  their  geographical 
position  and  the  previous  day's  catches.  Shipowners  shall  be  notified  of  the  call  sign  at  the  time 
of  issue  of  the  fishing  licence.  If  it  is  not  possible  to  use  the  radio,  vessels  may  use  alternative 
means of  communication  such as telex or telegraph. 

leaving  Angola's  fishing  zone,  these  vessels  must  obtain  authorization  from  the 
Before 
Department  of  Inspection  and  Monitoring  of  the  Ministry  of  Fisheries  and  have  the  catches  on 
board  checked. 

2.  Tuna vessels and  surface longliners 

Every  three  days  during  the  fishing  period  in  Angola's  fishing  zone,  vessels  shall  inform  Luanda 
radio  station  of  their position  and  their  catches.  On  entering  and  leaving  Angola's  fishing  zone,  the 
vessels shall  inform  Luanda radio-station of-their position  and the volume  of  the catches on  board. 

If  it is  not possible  to  use  the  radio,  vessels  may  use  alternative  means of  communication  such  as telex 
or  telegraph. 

In  addition,  the  skipper  shall  keep  a  fishing  log  book,  in  accordance  with  Appendix 5,  for  each 
fishing  period  spent  in Angola's  fishing  zone. 

This  form  must  be  completed  legibly  and  be  signed  by  the  skipper  of  the  vessel  and  sent  to  the 
Department  of  Inspection  and  Monitoring  of  the  Ministry  of  Fisheries  via  the  Delegation  of  the 
European  Communities  within  45  days  of  the end  of  the fishing campaign. 

In the event  of failure  to comply  with this provision. Angola rescrvesthc right to apply the penalties provided  for in its currentlcgis 

slation 

G.  FISHING  ZONES 

(a)  The  fishing  zones  accessible  to  shrimp  vessels  shall  comprise  all  waters  under  the  sovereignty  or the 
Republic  of  Angola  north  of  12°20'  and  beyond  the  first  12  nautical 

jurisdiction  of  the 
miles  measured  from  die base  lines 

(b)  The  fishing  zones  accessible  to  freezer  tuna  seiners  and  surface  longliners  shall  comprise  all  waters 
Republic  of  Angola  beyond  the  first 

under  the  sovereignty  or  the  jurisdiction  of  the 
12 nautical  miles  measured  from  the  base  lines. 

(c)  The fishing  zones  accessible  to demersal trawlers comprise  all watersunder the sovereignty  or the jurisdiction  of the 

Republic 

of Angola: 

for trawlers, beyond  the  first  12 nautical  miles measured  from the baselines  and restricted  northwards  by  I3°00' south and 
southwards  by a line five miles  north of the border between the exclusive economic zones (EEZs) of  Angola and Namibia; 

for vessels  using  otlier types of  fishing  gear, beyond the first eight nautical  miles measured  from  the baselines  and restricted 
southwards  by a line  five  miles  north of the border between  the exclusive  economic zones  (EEZs) of  Angola and Namibia 

H.  SIGNING  OF  CREWS 

Owners  of  all vessels,  except  freezer  tuna  seiners  and  surface  longliners,  to  whom  fishing  licences  have 
been issued  under this Agreement  shall  contribute  to  the on-the-job vocational  training of  four  Angolan 
seamen  on  board  each  vessel. 

The  seamen's  wages;  set  in  accordance  with  Angolan  scales,  and  other  forms  of  remuneration  shall  be 
borne  by  the  shipowners  and  shall  be  paid  into  an  account  opened  with  a  financial  institution 
designated  by the Ministry of  Fisheries. 

Should  shipowners  wish  to  take  on  further  Angolan  crew  members  they  can  do  so  by  applying  to  the 
Ministry of  Fisheries. 

I.  SCIENTIFIC  OBSERVERS 

Any vessel  may be  asked  to  take on  board  a scientific  observer designated  and employed  by the  Ministry 
of  Fisheries. 

The  scientific  observer  shall  receive,  as  far  as  possible,  the  same  treatment  as  the  ship's  officers.  The 
observer  shall  be  given  all  facilities  necessary  for  him  to  carry  out  his  duties.  The  scientific  observer's 
presence  and work  shall neither interrupt nor hinder the  fishing  activities. 

An  amount  of  ECU  8/GRT  a year  is  included  in  the  fee  paid  by  shipowners  for  each  vessel  fishing  in 
Angolan  waters  to cover the cost  to Angola  of  placing observers  on vessels. 

J.  INSPECTION  AND  MONITORING 

At  the  request  of  the  Angolan  authorities,  Community  fishing  vessels  operating  under  the  Agreement 
shall  allow  on  board  any  Angolan  officials  responsible  for  the  inspection  and  monitoring  of  fishing 
activities  and  facilitate  the  accomplishment  of  their duties. 

These officials  shafl remain on board  no  longer than  is necessary  for  the  accomplishment  of  their duties. 

K.  FUEL SUPPLIES,  REPAIRS AND  OTHER  SERVICES 

All  vessels,  except  tuna  vessels,  operating  in  Angola's  fishing  zone  under  this  Agreement  must  obtain 
their  fuel  and  water supplies  and  have shipyard  repairs and  maintenance  carried  out  in Angola  wherever 
possible. 

Subject  to  these  same  conditions,  the  transport  of  crews  shall  be  undertaken  by  the  Angolan  national 
airline. 

Fuel  shall  not  be uken  on  board  outside  the  roads of  Luanda  or  Lobito without  authorization  from  the 
Department of  Inspection  and  Monitoring  of  the  Ministry of  Fisheries. 

L.  MESH  SIZES 

The  minimum  size of  the  mesh  used  shall be: 

(a)  40mm  for shrimp fishing; and 

(b)  Demersal  fishing: 

60ntm, in me firet year of me protocol 
110mm. in the second year of the protocol. 

The  introduction  of  new  mesh  sizes  shall  apply  to  Community  vessels  from  the  sixth  month  following 
notification  to  the  Commission  of  the  European  Communities. 

M.  BOARDING  PROCEDURE 

The  Delegation  of  the  Commission  in  Luanda  shall  be  informed  within  48  hours  of  the  boarding  of 
any  fishing  vessel  frying  the  flag  of  a  Member  State  of  the  Community  within  Angola's  fishing  zone, 
and  shall  at  the  same  time  receive  a  report  of  the  circumstances  and  reasons  for  the  boarding  of  the 
vessel. 

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APPLICATION  FOR  A  LICENCE  TO  FISH  FOR  SHRIMP  AND  DEMERSAL  SPECIES  IN  THE 
WATERS  OF  ANGOLA 

Appendix  1 

PART  A 

1.  Name  of  owner: 

2.  Nationality of  owner: 

3.  Business address of  owner: 

4.  Chemical  additives which  may be used (brand  name and  composition): 

PART  B 

To  be  completed  far  each vessel 

1.  Period  of validity: 

2.  Name  of  vessel : 

3.  Year of  construction: 

4.  Original  flag  country: 

5.  Currently flying  the flag of: 

6.  Date  of  acquisition  of  current flag: 

7.  Year of  acquisition: 

8.  Port and registration  number: 

9.  Fishing  method: 

10.  Gross registered  tonnage: 

11.  Radio call sign: 

12.  Overall  length  (m): 

13.  Bow (m): 

14.  Depth  (m): 

15.  Construction  material  of  the  hull : 

16.  Engine  power  (bhp) : 

17.  Speed  (knots): 

18.  Capacity of  refrigeration  chamber: 

19.  Capacity  of  fuel  tanks (m*) : 

20.  Capacity of  fish  holds  (m') : 

21.  Colour of  the  hull: 

22.  Colour of  the-superstructure: 

\o 

23.  Communication equipment on  board: 

Type 

Brand 

Power 
(Watt) 

Year of 
construcuon 

Frequencies 

Reception 

Transmission 

24.  Navigation and detection equipment installed: 

Type 

Brand 

Model 

Range 

25.  Name of captain: 

26.  Nationality of captain: 

To be annexed: 
—  three colour photographs of the vessel (side view), 
—  diagram and detailed description of fishing gear used, 
—  document giving proof of authority for the owner's represenutive to sign this application. 

(Date of application) 

(Signature  of  owner's  representative) 

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APPLICATION  FOR  A  LICENCE  TO  FISH  FOR  TUNA  IN  THE  WATERS  OF  ANGOLA 

Appendix  2 

PART  A 

1. 

Name  of  owner: 

2. 

3. 

Nationality  of  owner: 

Business address of  owner: 

PART  B 

To  be  completed for  each vessel 

1. 

Period  of  validity: 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

Name  of  vessel : 

Year of  construction : 

Original flag country: 

Currently  flying  the  flag  of: 

Date of  acquisition  of  current  flag: 

Year of  acquisition : 

Ports and registration  number: 

Fishing  method: 

10.  Gross registered  tonnage: 

11. 

Radio call  sign: 

12. 

Overall  length  (m): 

13. 

Bow  (m): 

14. 

Depth  (m): 

15. 

Construction  material  of  the  hull : 

16. 

Engine  power  (bhp) : 

17. 

Speed  (knots) : 

18. 

Cabin capacity: 

19. 

Capacity  of  fuel  tanks  (mJ): 

20. 

Capacity of  fish  holds  (mJ) : 

21. 

Freezing  capacity  (tonnes/24  hours)  and  freezing  system  used : 

22. 

Colour  of  the hull : 

23. 

Colour  of  the  superstructure : 

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24. 

Communication  equipment  on  board: 

Type 

Brand 

Model 

Power 
(Watt) 

Year  of 
construction 

Frequencies 

Reception 

Transmission 

25. 

Navigation  and  detection  equipment  installed: 

Type 

Brand 

Model 

26. 

Auxiliary  vessels  used  (for  each  vessel) : 

26.1.  Gross  registered  tonnage : 

26.2.  Overall  length  (m): 

26.3.  Bow  (m): 

26.4.  Depth  (m): 

26.5.'  Construction  material  of  the  hull: 

26.6.  Engine  power  (bhp) : 

26.7.  Speed  (knots) : 

27. 

Auxiliary  aerial  fish  detection  equipment  (even  if  not  based  on  board) : 

28. 

Home  port : 

29. 

Name  of  captain : 

30. 

Nationality  of  captain : 

To  be  annexed: 

—  three  colour  photographs  of  the  vessel  (side  view)  and  of  auxiliary  fishing  vessels  and  of  auxiliary  aerial 

equipment  for  fish  detection, 

—  diagram  and  detailed  description  of  fishing  gear  used, 

—  document  giving  proof  of  authority  for  the  owner's  representative  to  sign  this  application. 

(Date  of  application) 

(Signature  of  owner's  represenutive) 

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DAILY  CATCH REPORT 
(for  all  demersal  trawlers) 

Appendix  3 .1 

INSTITUTO  DE INVESTIGAÇAO  PESQUEIRA 

HAUL 

DATE 

LATITUDE 

LONGITUDE 

SOUNDING  (m) 

DURATION  (h) 

(13) 

N° 

N° 

N° 

N° 

N° 

Total  of processed  fish  (kg) 

(14) 

(15) 

(16) 

(17) 

(18) 

SPECIES 

WHOLE 

FILLETS 

HEADS  OFF 

1  TOTAT  PATCH  fVfri 

OSL-

1.  Carapau 

2.  Sardinelas 

3.  Espadas 

4.  Marionga 

5.  Cachucho 

6.  Tico  tico 

7.  Dentâo 

8.  Bicuda 

9.  Pescada 

10.  Calafate 

11.  Corvinas 

12.  Dentinho 

13.  Roncador 

14.  Raias 

15.  Tubarôes 

16.  Camarôes 

17.  Chocos 

-l&uJUita 

! 
i 

t 

Rejected  fish 

SPECIES 

TOTAL  (KG) 

i

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— - —_ 

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• — . — —. 

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Radio  call  signal  (1) 

Registration (2) 

Name  of the  vessel (3) 

Nationality (4) 

Owner  (5) 

Appendix 3.2 

1  Departure  (6) 

Arrival  (7) 

Skipper's  name  and  signature(8) 

Date 

Port 

[ 

FISHING  GEAR  (Record  the  dimensions) (9) 

Gear 

Headline  (m) (g) 

Footrope  (m) 

Codend  mesh  size  (mm) 

Demersal  trawl  (a) 

Pelagic  trawl  (b) 

Shrimp trawl  (c) 

sS\ 

Seine  (d) 

Longline  (e) 

Gillnet/Trammel  net (0 

Other  (specify) 

Floatline 

Depth  (m) 

Length  (m) 

N°  of  hooks 

Length  (m) 

Depth  (m) 

MAIN  SPECIES  FISHED  (please  enter name  or number)  (10) 

P 1— 

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P. AMBOIM 

LOBITO 
BENGUELA 

AIA FARTA 

TOMBUA 

BA1A DOS TIGRES 

RioCuiMn* 

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Appendix  4.1 

INSTITUTO  DE INVESTIGAÇAO PESQUEIRA 

N° 

N° 

N° 

N° 

N° 

"nannmmmn 

N° 

Total  of processed  fish  (kg) 

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SPECIES 

NOBBED 

OTHER 

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— 

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Discards 

SPECIES 

TOTAL  (kg) 

I 

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DAILY  CATCH REPORT 
(for  all  shrimp vessels) 

HAUL 

DATE 

LATITUDE 

LONGITUDE 

SOUNDING 

DURATION 

(13) 

(14) 

(15) 

(16) 

(17) 

(18) 

TOTAL  CATCHES flcffVW 

<T^ 

1.  Gamba 

2.  Alistado 

3.  Carabineiro 

4.  Lagostinho 

5. Caranguejo 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

i 
3 
1 
J 
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, 

'See  figure  annexed  for  confirmation  of  the  common  name  of the  specied  in your  language 

TRIP 

Radio  call  signal  (1) 

Registration  (2) 

Name  of  the  vessel  (3) 

Nationality'  (4) 

Owner  (5) 

| 

Appendix  4.2 

1  Departure  (6) 

Arrival  (7) 

Date 

Port 

Skipper's  name  and  signature(8) 

FISHING  GEAR  (Record  the  dimensions)  (9) 

Gear 

Headline  (m) (g) 

Footrope  (m) 

Codend  mesh  size  (mm) 

Demersal  trawl  (a) 

Pelagic  trawl  (b) 

Shrimp trawl  (c) 

Seine  (d) 

V 

Longline  (e) 

Gillnet/Trammel net  (f) 

Other  (specify) 

Floatline 

Depth (m) 

Length  (m) 

N°  of  hooks 

Length  (m) 

Depth  (m) 

MAIN  SPECIES  FISHED  (please  enter name  or number)  (10) 

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TYVTAT  P A T P H y, 

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P. AMBOIM 

LOBITO 
BENGUELA 

A1A FARTA 

TOMBUA 

BAIA DOS TIGRES 

Rio  CUMn« 

k. 

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MINISTÉRIO  DAS  PESCAS 

Appendix 

c 

DIÀRIO DE PESCA PARA ATUNEIRO 
(TUNA BOATS FISHING LOG BOOK) 

MODALIDADE  DE  PESCA 
(FISHING  METHOD) 

O  PALANGRE  (LONGLINE) 

O 

ISCO VIVO (BATTBOAT) 

D  REDE  DE CERCO  (PURSE SEINE) 

D  COBRICO  r T O i;  (T^OLL'^G) 

Q  OUTROS  (OTHERS) 

TONELAQEM A R Q U E A C AO  B R UT A 
( G R O SS  TONS) 
CAPACIDADE  (TM), 
(CAPACITY  -  T M) 
CAPtTAO ou MESTRE 
(CAPTAIN) 
NT DE TRIPULANTES 
( N*  Of  C R E W) 
DATA DE COMUNICACÀO 
( R E P O R T I NG  DATE) 
COMUNICADO POR: 
( R E P O R T ED  BY) 

MES 
(MONTH) 

DIA 
(DAY) 

ANO 
(YEAR) 

P O R TO 
(PORT) 

SAlDA 
(BOAT  LEFT) 
CHEGADA 
(BOAT  R E T U R N E O) 

N° DE DIAS NO MAR 
(N? o»  DAYS  AT SEA) 

C A P T U R AS  (CATCHES) 

N° DE  DIAS DE  PESCA 
( N°  of fisting  days) 

N° DE LANÇOS 
EFECTUADOS 
(N* of aala mods) 

N° DE VIAGEM, 

(TRIP  N U M B E R) 

ISCO  U S A DO  NA PESCAl 
(BAIT USED) 

A T U M,  RABILHO 
O u R A B IL 
(BLUEFIN  TUNA) 

A L B A C O RA 
(YELLOWFIN 
TUNA) 

P A T U DO 
(BIGEYE  TUNA) 

VOADOR 
( A L B A C O R E) 

ESPADARTE 
(SWORDFISH) 

Thunnus 
MsecoyN 

Thunnue 
Albecarea 

Thunnus 
Obasus 

Thunnus 
AMunos 

ESPADIM 
(STRIP.  MARLIN) 
(WHITE  MARLIN) 

E S P A D IM 
N E G RO 
[BLACK  MARLIN) 

Tetrepturua 

VELEIRO 
(SAILFISH) 

G A I A DO 
(SKIPJACK) 

DIVERSOS 

TOTAL  DlARIO 
(DAILY  TOTAL) 
A P E N AS  EM  KG 

Kstsuwonus 
PalamU 

(MiacaNanaoua 
Flsnae) 

(in Weight  Kg Only) 

Xlphiss glsdkis 

Audax 

Mekarla indlca 

Istlophorus sp 

N° 

KG 

N° 

KG 

N° 

KG 

N° 

KG 

N<? 

KG 

N° 

KG 

N° 

KG 

N° 

KG 

N° 

KG 

N° 

KG 

H° 

KG 

s 

in 
<x 
m 
1 

< 

4  11 

O 

v> 
O 
Œ 
8 

§ 

O 

4 
0 < 

NOME  DO  NAVIO 
(VESSEL  N A M E) 
NACIONALIDADE 
(FLAG  C O U N T R Y) 
N? DE  REGISTO 
(REGISTRATION  N?) 

ARMADOR ou AFRETADOR 
(COMPANY or OWNER) 
ENDERÉÇO 
(ADDRESS) 

DATAS 
(DATES) 

AREA 

LATI 
TUDE 

LONGI 
TUDE 

N/S 

E/W 

VIZ 

II 05 

O 
o-
z 

E S f O R-
Ç O DE 
PESCA 
(Effort) 

deeruote 
uwdos) 
( N ' of 
hooks 
uaad) 

il 

&o 

-

! 

QUANT1DAOES DESCARREGAOAS (EM KGS) 
LANDING WEIGHT (IN KG) 

1 — No fim da  cada  vtegem  anviar  uma  côpta  do  Diério  da  Paaca  ao 

2  — - A R E A-  signifies  a  p o a l e to  da o p e r a ç â o.  c om  a r r e d o n d a m e n to d os 

3  — A  ultima  llnha  - O u a n t i d a de  d e s c a r r e g a d a-  deve  ser preenchida  so 

a  — Toda  a informacJo  aqui  ragistada  sera  mantida  estrttamente  confi-

M i n i s t e r»  das Peseas. 

(Al  the and  of  each  trip  forward  •  copy  of the log to  Ministry of 
Fisheries) 

minutos a registando  graus  da  latitude  a  longitude. 
(Fishing  area  refers  to the  position  of the  sat.  R o u nd  off minutes  and 
record  degrees  of la' 

'» and longitude) 

no  fim da viagem.  Dave  sar  reglstado  0  peso  real  na altura  da  des-
carga. 

dencial 

(The  bottom  line  -landing  w e i g h t- 
end  of  the trip.  Actual  weight  at 
r e c o r d ed ) 

-J  be c o m p l e t ed  only  at  the 
ne of  unloading  should  be 

(All  n ' o r m a t i on  reported  l-erein will  ba  Kept  stnctîy  confidential  ) 

FINANCIAL  STATEMENT 

DATE : 

1. BUDGET HEADING 

B7 - 800 

APPROPRIATIONS 

2. TITLE  : New protocol EC/Angola 

3. LEGAL BASIS  : EC/Angola Agreement 

4. AIMS OF PROJECT  : Protocol for a period of 2 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  (94) 

FOLLOWING 
FINANCIAL 
YEAR  (95) 

9.250.000ECU 

9.250.000ECU 

(anual 

(anual 

average) 

average) 

5.0.1. ESTIMATED  EXPENDITURE 
5.1.1. ESTIMATED REVENUE 

9.250.000 

9.250.000 

(anual average) 

1994 

1995 

5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION : 

-  financial  contribution 
- scientific programme : 
-  study grants : 

Financial compensation : 
Average annual cost : 

13.900.000 ECU 
2.800.000  ECU 
1.800.000 ECU 

18.500.000 ECU 
9.250.000 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/++ 

+++/NO 

+++/NO 

YES/++ 

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