Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) allocating, for the period until 31 March 1995, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen
Date: 1994-12-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, Norway, catch quota, exclusive economic zone, fishery management, fishing area, ship's flag

COMMISSION  OF  THE EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

COM(94) 640 final 
Brussels,  16.12.1994 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC) 

allocating,  for  the period  until  31 March  1995, certain  catch  quotas  between  Member 
States  for  vessels  fishing  in the  Norwegian  exclusive  economic  zone and  the  fishing  zone 
around  Jan  Mayen 

(presented  by  the Commission) 

EXPLANATORY  MEMORANDUM 

The  Consultations  between  the Community  and  Norway,  held  in Brussels  on 30  November 
1994,  resulted  in  an  agreement  on  reciprocal  fisheries  arrangements  for  1995,  until  31 
March.  These arrangements  imply,  inter alia, certain catch quotas for  Community vessels  in 
Norwegian  waters. 

Sweden has also held consultations  with Norway resulting  in an agreement defining  fisheries 
arrangements  for  1995, until 31 March.  In accordance with the Act of Accession  of  Austria, 
Finland  and  Sweden,  the  fisheries  agreements  concluded  by  these  countries  with  third 
countries  shall  be  managed  by  the  Community. 

The  Parties  agreed  to  meet  again,  early  in  1995,  to  agree  on  fisheries  covering  the  year 
1995. 

The purpose of this proposal  for  a regulation  is to allocate among Member  States the quotas 
available  until  31  March  1995  in  the  Norwegian  zone  under  the  above  mentioned 
arrangements. 

Q 

Proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EC)  No 

/94 

of 

December  1994 

allocating,  for  the period  until  31 March  1995, certain  catch  quotas  between  Member 
States  for  vessels  fishing  in the  Norwegian  exclusive  economic  zone and  the  fishing  zone 
around  Jan  Mayen 

THE  COUNCIL  OF THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to the Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community, 

Having  regard  to Council  Regulation  (EEC)  No 3760/92 of  20 December  1992 establishing 
a Community  system  for  fisheries  and aquaculture1,  and  in particular  Article  8 (4)  thereof, 

Having  regard  to the proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Whereas  the Community  and  Norway  have held  consultations  on their  mutual  fishing  rights 
for  the period  until  31 March  1995, and  in particular  the allocation  of certain  catch  quotas 
to Community vessels  in the Norwegian  fishing  zone; Whereas  the Community  and Norway 
agreed  to hold consultations  on their  mutual fishing  rights  for  the remainder  months of  1995 
as  early  as  possible  in 1995; 

Whereas,  in  accordance  with  Article  124 of  the  Act  of  Accession  of  Austria,  Finland  and 
Sweden, fisheries  agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Sweden with third countries shall 
be  managed  by  the  Community; 

Whereas,  in accordance  with  the procedure  provided  for  in the agreement  on  fisheries  of 9 
December  1976 between  the Kingdom of Sweden and  the Kingdom of Norway,  Sweden and 
Norway have held consultations concerning their fishing  rights for  the period  until  31 March 
1995; Whereas  Sweden and  Norway  agreed  to hold  consultations  on their  fishing  rights  for 
the remainder  months  of  1995 as early  as possible  in 1995; 

Whereas,  to ensure  efficient  management of the catch possibilities  available,  they should  be 
allocated  among  the  Member  States  as  quotas  in accordance  with  Article  8 of  Regulation 
(EEC)  No  3760/92; 

OJ  No  L 389,  31.12.1992,  p. 1 

Whereas  the fishing  activities covered  by this  Regulation  are subject  to the pertinent  control 
measures  provided  for  by  Council  Regulation  (EEC)  No  2847/93  of  12  October  1993 
establishing  a control  system  applicable  to the common  fisheries  policy2, 

HAS  ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 

Article 1 

1. 

Until  31 March  1995 vessels  flying  the flag of a Member  State are hereby  authorized 
to  make catches 

in  waters  falling  within  the  Norwegian  exclusive  economic  zone  north  of 
62°00'N 
within the fishing  zone around  Jan  Mayen,  and within the quota limits set out 
in  Annex  I; 

or 

in  waters  falling  within  the  Norwegian  exclusive  economic  zone  south  of 
62°00'N, 

and  within  the quota  limits  set out  in Annex  II. 

Article 2 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on  1  January  1995.  However,  for  Sweden  the 
Regulation  enters  into force  as  from  Accession. 

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

Done at Brussels, 

December  1994. 

OJ No  L 2 6 1,  20.10.1993,  p.  I 

For the Council 
The President 

(D 

ANNEX I 

Allocation  of  Community  catch  quotas  in Norwegian  waters, 
as referred  to in Article 1 

Norwegian  waters north  of 62° OO'N 

Species 

Cod 

(in  metric  tonnes,  fresh  round  weight) 

ICES 
division 

Community 
catch  quotas 

Quotas  allocated 
to Member  States 

22,000 

France 
Germany 
United  Kingdom 
Spain 
Portugal 
Ireland 
Greece 

France 
Germany 
United  Kingdom 

France 
Germany 
United  Kingdom 

France 
Germany 
United  Kingdom 
Spain 
Portugal 

Germany 
United  Kingdom 

France 
Germany 

France 
Germany 
United  Kingdom 

2,565 
2,795 
10,850 
2,605 
2,605 
290 
290 

330 
560 
1,710 

255 
1,600 
145 

80 
645 
140 
65 
270 

18 
17 

150 
150(2) 

20 
50 
80 

Haddock 

I,  II 

2,600 

Saithe 

I,  II 

2,000 

Redfish 

I,  II 

1,200 

Greenland  halibut 

I,  II 

Blue  whiting 

Other  species 
(as  by-catches) 

II 

II 

35 

300 

150 

Mackerel 

Ha 

5,700  (l) 

Denmark 

5,700 

th 

12 

Of  which  5,700 tonnes  may  be  fished  in area  ICES  IVa,  and  Norway  may  fish  up  to 20,000  tonnes 
in  the  same  area  from  the TAC  fixed  for  the  area  north  of  62°00'N. 
Ad hoc  solution  for  1995. 

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AN 

:x II 

Allocation  for  Community  c;v  fi  quotas  in Norwegian  waters, 
as referred  Hi in  Article 1 

Norwegian  waten  south  of 62°00'N 

(in  metric  tonnes,  ^resh  round  weight) 

Species 

i 

Norway  pout(1) 

Sandeel 

Shrimp 

Other  species 

Cod,  Haddock,  Saithe, 
Pollack,  Whiting 

Herring 

Mackerel 

Industrial  species 

ICES 
Division 

Community 
|  catch  quotas 

Quotas  allocated  to 
. Member  States 

| 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

25,000 

Denmark 
United  Kingdom 

50,000 

Denmark 
United  Kingdom 

23,750(2) 
1,250(3) 

47,500(2) 
2,500(3) 

405 

Denmark 
Sweden 

3,300 

Denmark 
United  Kingdom 
Germany 
Belgium 
France 
Netherlands 
Sweden 

640 

Sweden 

265 

Sweden 

85 

Sweden 

200 

Sweden 

360 
45(6) 

1,650 
1,235 
185 
15 
80 
135 
p.m.(4) 

640(5) 

265(6) 

85(6) 

200(6)(7) 

Including  blue  whiting  and  inextricably  mixed  Horsemackerel. 
Within  a  total  quota  for  Norway  pout  and  sand-eel  up  to  12,635  tonnes  may  be  interchanged  upon 
request. 
Within a total quota for Norway pout and sand-eel  up to 665 tonnes may be interchanged  upon request. 
Quota  allocated  by  Norway  to Sweden  of  "other  species"  at  a  traditionnal  level. 
Of  which  no more  than  115 tonnes  of Cod  and  265  tonnes  of  Saithe; 
Bycatches  of  cod,  haddock,  saithe,  pollack  and  whiting  to  be  counted  against  the  quotas  of  these 
species. 
Of which  no more  than  100 tonnes  of  Horsemackerel. 

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