Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) allocating, for 1995, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen
Date: 1995-03-29
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, Norway, catch quota, fishery management, fishing area, ship's flag

COMMISSION  OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  29.03.1995 
COM(95) 103  final 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EQ 

allocating,  for  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 

On 20 December  1994, the Council adopted Regulation (EC) No 3377/94 allocating, for the 
period until 31 March 1995, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels  fishing 
in Norwegian waters. 

Consultations  between  the  Community  and  Norway  were  held  in  Brussels  from  22-25 
February  1995, resulting in an agreement on reciprocal fisheries  arrangements for the entire 
year 1995. 

The Community has also held consultations with Norway on behalf of Sweden and Finland, 
resulting  in an agreement defining fisheries  arrangements for  1995.  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 purpose of this proposal for  a Council Regulation is to allocate among Member  States 
the  quotas  available  until  31  December  1995  in  the  Norwegian  zone  under  the  above 
mentioned  arrangements.  The  above mentioned  Council  Regulation will consequently  be 
withdrawn. 

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Proposai for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No  ......../95 

of  ....  March  1995 

allocating,  for  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 aquaculture(1), 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  1995, and in particular the allocation of certain catch quotas to Community vessels in the 
Norwegian fishing  zone; 

Whereas, in accordance with Articles 96 and 124 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland 
and  Sweden,  fisheries  agreements  concluded by the Republic of  Finland and 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,  the 
Community on behalf of Sweden has held consultations with Norway concerning their fishing 
rights for  1995; 

Whereas,  in accordance  with the procedure  provided  for  in the agreement  on fisheries of 
29 December  1976  between  the  Republic  of  Finland  and  the  Kingdom  of  Norway,  the 
Community on behalf of Finland has held consultations with Norway concerning their fishing 
rights for  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  Council 
Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92; 

Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 3377/94 allocated catch quotas between Member States 
for  vessels  fishing  in Norwegian waters for  the period until 31 March  1995 only; Whereas 
this Regulation should be withdrawn; 

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  policy(2), 

(1) 
(2) 

OJ No L 389, 31.12.1992, p.  1. 
OJ No L 261,  20.10.1993, p.  1. 

CD 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 

Article  1 

1. 

Until  31  December  1995,  vessels  flying  the  flag  of  a  Member  State  are  hereby 
authorised  to make catches: 

• 

• 

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

in  waters  falling  within  the  Norwegian  exclusive  economic  zone  south  of 
62°00'N,  and within the quota limits  set out in Annex II. 

Council  Regulation (EC)  No  3377/94  of  20 December  1994 is hereby  withdrawn. 

Article  2 

This  Regulation shall enter into force  on  1 April  1995. 

Article  3 

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

Done  at Brussels, 

For the Council 
The President 

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ANNEX I 

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

Norwegian waters north of 62°00'N 

(in metric tonnes, fresh  round weight) 

Community 
catch quotas 

Quotas allocated 
to Member States 

Species 

Cod 

ICES 
division 

I, II 

28,800 

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 

3,215 
3,500 
13,585 
3,825 
3,825 
425 
425 

450 
750 
2,300 

900 
5,600 
500 

220 
1,880 
400 
190 
810 

50 
50 

500 
500^ 

60 
150 
240 

Haddock 

I, II 

3,500 

Saithe 

I, II 

7,000 

Redfish 

I, II 

3,500 

Greenland halibut 

I,  II 

100 

Blue whiting 

II 

1,000 

Other  species 
(as by-catches) 

I, II 

450 

Mackerel 

Ha 

15,150(1) 

Denmark 

15,150 

(1) 

(2) 

Of which  15,150 tonnes may be fished in area ICES Division IVa, and Norway may fish up to 60,000 
tonnes in the same area  from  the TAC fixed for the area north of 62°00'N. 
Ad hoc solution for  1995. 

S 

ANNEXn 

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

Norwegian waters south of 62°00,N 

(in metric tonnes,  fresh  round weight) 

ICES 
division 

Community 
catch  quotas 

Quotas  allocated 
to Member  States 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

50,000 

150,000 

1,245 

11,000 

Denmark 
United Kingdom 

Denmark 
United Kingdom 

47,500(2) 
2,500(3) 
142,500(2) 
7,500(3) 

Denmark 
Sweden 

Denmark 
United Kingdom 
Germany 
Belgium 
France 
Netherlands 
Sweden 

1,080 
165(4) 

5,500 
4,125 
620 
60 
255 
440 
p.m.(5) 

2,560(6) 

1,050(4) 
300(4) 
800(4)(7) 

2,560 

Sweden 

1,050 

300 

800 

Sweden 

Sweden 

Sweden 

Species 

Norway pout(1) 

Sandeel 

Shrimp 

Other species 

Cod,  haddock,  saithe, 
pollack,  whiting 

Herring 

Mackerel 

Industrial  species 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

(6) 

(7) 

Including blue whiting and inextricably  mixed horsemackerel. 
Within  a total  quota for  Norway pout and sand-eel  up to 38,000 tonnes may be interchanged  upon 
request. 
Within  a total  quota  for  Norway  pout  and  sand-eel  up to 2,000 tonnes  may  be  interchanged  upon 
request. 
By-catches  of cod,  haddock,  saithe,  pollack  and whiting to be counted  against  the quotas  for  these 
species. 
Quota allocated  by Norway to Sweden of  "other  species"  at a traditional  level. 
Of which no more than 460 tonnes of cod and  1,060  tonnes of saithe. 
Of which no more than 400 tonnes of horsemackerel. 

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