Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol defining, for the period 21 May 1995 to 20 May 1998, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar
Date: 1995-07-20
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Madagascar, agreement (EU), deep-sea fishing, financial compensation of an agreement, fishing agreement

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95/0187(CNS) 

Proposal  for  a 

COUN(:iLJ)HCIS.10N 

on  the  conclusion  of  the  Agreement  in  the  form  of  an  exchange  of  letters  concerning 
the  provisional  application  of  the  Protocol  defining,  for  the  period  21  May  1995  to 
20  May  1998,  the  fishing  opportunities  and  the  financial  contribution  provided  for  by 
the  Agreement  between  the  European  Community  and  the  Government  of  the  Republic 
of  Madagascar  on  fishing  off  Madagascar 

Proposal  for  a 

COUNXJkMGULATION  XEQ 

on  the  conclusion  of  the  Protocol  defining,  for  the  period  21  May  1995  to  20  May 
1998,  the  fishing  opportunities  and  the  financial  contribution  provided  for  by  the 
Agreement  between  the  European  Community  and  the  Government  of  the  Repubhc  of 
Madagascar  on  fishing  off  Madagascar 

(presented  by  the  Commission) 

Explanatory  Memorandum 

The Protocol  to the Fisheries Agreement  between  the Community  and Madagascar  expired 
on  20 May  1995. A  new  Protocol  defining,  for  the period  21  May  1995 to  20  May  1998, 
the  technical  and  financial  conditions  governing  the  fishing  activities  of  Community 
vessels  in  Malagasy  waters,  was  initialled  on  18 May  1995. 

On  the  basis  of  the  above,  the  Commission  proposes  that  the  Council  adopt: 

by  means of  a Decision,  the  draft  Agreement  in the  form  of  an  exchange  of  letters 
on the provisional  application  of the new Protocol  pending  its definitive  entry  into 
force; 

by  means  of  a  Regulation,  the  Protocol  fixing,  for  the  period  21  May  1995  to 
20  May  1998, the  fishing  opportunities  and  the  technical  and  financial  conditions 
pertaining  thereto  agreed  between  the  Community  and  Madagascar. 

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Proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL  DECISION 

of 

on  the  conclusion  of  the  Agreement  in  the  form  of  an  exchange  of  letters  concerning 
the  provisional  application  of  the  Protocol  defining,  for  the  period  21  May  1995  to 
20  May  1998,  the  fishing  opportunities  and  the  financial  contribution  provided  for  by 
the  Agreement  between  the  European  Community  and  the  Government  of  the  Republic 
of  Madagascar  on  fishing  off  Madagascar 

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community, 

Having  regard  to  the  Agreement  between  the European  Community  and  the  Government 
of  the  Republic  of  Madagascar  on  fishing  off  Madagascar1, 

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  from  the  Commission, 

Whereas  the  Community  and  the  Republic  of Madagascar  held  negotiations  to  determine 
the  amendments  or  additions  to  be  made  to  the  Agreement  on  fishing  off  Madagascar  at 
the  end  of  the  period  of  application  of  the  first  Protocols; 

Whereas,  as a result  of these negotiations, a new Protocol  was  initialled  on  18 May  1995; 

Whereas,  under  this  Protocol,  Community  fishermen  enjoy  fishing  opportunities  in  the 
waters  falling  within  the  sovereignty  or jurisdiction  of  the  Republic  of  Madagascar  for 
the  period  21  May  1995  to  20  May  1998; 

Whereas,  in  order  to  avoid  the  interruption  of  fishing  activities  by  Community  vessels, 
it  is  essential  that  the  Protocol  in  question  be  approved  as  quickly  as  possible;  whereas 
both  parties  have  therefore  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  Protocols  previously  in  force;  whereas  the  Agreement  in  the 
form  of  an  exchange  of letters should be  concluded,  subject  to  a definitive  decision  under 
Article  43  of  the  Treaty, 

HAS  DECIDED  AS  FOLLOWS: 

Article  1 

O J N oL  73,  18.3.1986,  p.  26. 

The  Agreement  in  the  form  of  an  exchange  of  letters  concerning  the  provisional 
application  of  the  Protocol  defining,  for  the  period  21  May  1995  to  20  May  1998,  the 
fishing  opportunities  and  the  financial  contribution  provided  for  by  the  Agreement 
between  the  European  Community  and  the  Government  of  the  Republic  of  Madagascar 
on  fishing  off  Madagascar  is  hereby  approved  on  behalf  of  the  Community. 

The  text  of  the  Agreement  in  the  form  of  an  exchange  of  letters  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. 

Done  at  Brussels, 

For  the  Council 

The  President 

AGREEMENT 

in  the  form  of  an  exchange  of  letters  concerning  the  provisional  application  of  the 
Protocol  defining,  for  the  period  21  May  1995  to  20  May  1998,  the  fishing 
opportunities  and  the  financial  contribution  provided  for  by  the  Agreement  between 
the  European  Community  and  the  Government  of  the  Republic  of  Madagascar  on 
fishing  off  Madagascar 

A.  Letter  from  the  Government  of  Madagascar 

Sir, 

to  the  Protocol,  initialled  on  18  May  1995,  defining 

the  fishing 
With  reference 
opportunities  and the  financial  contribution  for  the  period  21  May  1995 to  20  May  1998, 
I  have  the  honour  to  inform  you  that  the  Government  of  Madagascar  is  willing  to  apply 
the  Protocol  provisionally  from  21  May  1995  pending  its  entry  into  force  in  accordance 
with  Article  7 thereof  provided  that  the  European  Community  is prepared  to  do  likewise. 

This  is  on  the  understanding  that  the  first  instalment,  equal  to  one  third  of  the  financial 
contribution  laid  down  by  Article  2  of  the  Protocol,  will  be  paid  before  30  November 
1995. 

I  should  be  grateful  if you  would  confirm  the  agreement  of  the  European  Community  to 
such  a  provisional  application. 

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

For  the  Government  of  the  Republic  of  Madagascar 

B.  Letter  from  the  Community 

Sir, 

I  have  the  honour  to  acknowledge  receipt  o\' your  letter  of  today's  date  winch  reads  as 
follows: 

"With  reference  to  the  Protocol,  initialled  on  18  May  1995,  defining 
the  fishing 
opportunities  and  the  financial  contribution  for  the period  21  May  1995  to 20  May  1998, 
I  have  the  honour  to  inform  you  that  the  Government  of  Madagascar  is  willing  to  apply 
the  Protocol  provisionally  from  21  May  1995  pending  its  entry  into  force  in  accordance 
with  Article  7 thereof  provided  that  the  European  Community  is prepared  to  do  likewise. 

This  is  on  the  understanding  that  the  first  instalment,  equal  to  one  third  of  the  financial 
contribution  laid  down  by  Article  2  of  the  Protocol,  will  be  paid  before  30  November 
1995. 

I  should  be  grateful  if you  would  confirm  the  agreement  of  the  European  Community  to 
such  a  provisional  application." 

I  have  the  honour  to  confirm  the  agreement  of  the  European  Community  to  such  a 
provisional  application. 

Please  accept,  Sir,  the  assurance  of  my  highest  consideration 

On  behalf  of  the  Council  of  the  European  Union 

Proposal  for  a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC)  No 

95/OI87(CNS) 

of 

on  the  conclusion  of  the  Protocol  defining,  for  the  period  21  May  1995  to  20  May 
1998,  the  fishing  opportunities  and  the  financial  contribution  provided  for  by  the 
Agreement  between  the  European  Community  and  the  Government  of  the  Republic  of 
Madagascar  on  fishing  off  Madagascar 

THE  COUNCIL  OF  THE  EUROPEAN  UNION, 

Having  regard  to  the  Treaty  establishing  the  European  Community,  and  in  particular 
Article  43  in  conjunction  with  the  first  sentence  of  Article  228(2)  and  the  first 
subparagraph  of  Article  228(3)  thereof, 

Having  regard  to  the  proposal  from  the  Commission1, 

Having  regard  to  the  opinion  of  the  European  Parliament2, 

Whereas,  in  accordance  with  the  Agreement  between  the  European  Community  and  the 
Government  of  the  Republic  of  Madagascar  on  fishing  off  Madagascar3,  the  two  parties 
held  negotiations  with  a view  to  determining  the  amendments  or  additions  to  be  made  to 
the  Agreement  at  the  end  of  the  period  of  application  of  the  first  Protocols; 

Whereas, as a result  of these  negotiations, a new Protocol  defining,  for  the period  21  May 
1995  to  20  May  1998,  the  fishing  opportunities  and  the  financial  contribution  provided 
for  by  the  said  Agreement  was  initialled  on 4 8  May  1995; 

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

HAS  ADOPTED  THIS  REGULATION: 

Article  1 

The  Protocol  defining,  for  the  period  21  May  1995  to  20  May  1998,  the  fishing 
opportunities  and  the  financial  contribution  provided  for  by  the  Agreement  between  the 

1 

2 

3 

O J No  C  201, 8.8.1992,  p.  19. 

Opinion  delivered  on  ...  (not  yet  published  in  the  Official  Journal). 

O J No  L  73,  18.3.1986,  p.  26. 

European  Community  and  the  Government  of  the  Republic  of  Madagascar  on  fishing  off 
Madagascar  is  hereby  approved  on  behalf  of  the  Community. 

The  text  of  the  Protocol  is  attached  to  this  Regulation. 

Article  2 

The  President  of  the  Council  is  hereby  authorized  to  designate  the  persons  empowered 
to  sign  the  Protocol  in  order  to  bind  the  Community4. 

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  in  its  entirety  and  directly  applicable  in  all  Member 
States. 

Done  at  Brussels, 

For  the  Council 

The  President 

The  date  of  entry  into  force  of  the  Protocol  will  be  published  in  the  Official 
Journal  of  the  European  Communities  by  the  General  Secretariat  of  the  Council. 

PROTOCOL 

defining,  for  the  period  21  May  1995  to  20  May  1998,  the  fishing  opportunities  and 
the  financial  contribution  provided  for  by  the  Agreement  between  the  European 
Community  and  the  Government  of  the  Republic  of  Madagascar  on  fishing  off 
Madagascar 

Article  1 

Pursuant  to  Article  2  of  the  Agreement,  licences  authorizing  simultaneous  fishing  in 
Madagascar's  fishing  zone  shall  be  granted  to  42  freezer  tuna  seiners  and  16  surface 
longliners  for  a  period  of  three  years  beginning  on  21  May  1995. 

In  addition,  at  the  request  of  the  Community,  authorization  may  be  granted  for  other 
categories  of  fishing  vessel  under  conditions  to  be  laid  down  in  the  Joint  Committee 
referred  to  in  Article  9  of  the  Agreement. 

Article  2 

The  amount  of  the  contribution  referred  to  in  Article  7  of  the  Agreement  shall  be 
ECU  1 350  000  for 
in  three  equal  annual 
instalments.  This  amount  is to  cover  an  annual  catch  of 9  000  tonnes of tuna  in  Malagasy 
waters;  if  the  tuna  caught  by  Community  vessels  in  Madagascar's  fishing  zone  exceeds 
this  weight,  the  amount  referred  to  above  shall  be  proportionately  increased. 

the  duration  of  the  Protocol,  payable 

Article  3 

1. 

The  Community  shall  also,  during  the  period  referred  to  in  Article  1,  contribute 
ECU  375  000  to  finance  a Malagasy  scientific  programme  to  improve  knowledge 
of  the  highly  migratory  species  existing  in  the  Indian  Ocean  around  Madagascar. 

At  the  request  of  the  Government  of  Madagascar,  this  contribution  may  take  the 
form  of  assistance  with  the  costs  of  international  meetings  to  improve  knowledge 
of  those  species  and  the  management  of  fishery  resources. 

The  competent  Malagasy  authorities  shall  send  the  Commission  a summary  report 
on  the  use  of  those  funds. 

The  Community  contribution  to  the  scientific  programme  shall  be  paid  into  the 
account  indicated  by  the  Malagasy  authorities. 

Article  4 

The  two  parties  hereby  agree  that  increasing  the  skills  and  knowledge  of  those 
concerned  with  sea  fishing  is  essential  to  the  success  of  their  cooperation.  The 
to 
Community  shall 
establishments  in  its  Member  States,  and  for  this  purpose  shall  make  available  to 

the  entry  of  Malagasy  nationals 

therefore 

facilitate 

2. 

3. 

1. 

them  study  or  practical  training  awards  lasting  a  maximum  of  five  years  in  the 
various  scientific,  technical  and  economic  fields  and  in  related  activities  linked  to 
the  development  of  the  fisheries  and  aquaculture  sectors,  as judged  necessary  by 
the  Government  of  Madagascar.  The  total  cost  of  these  grants  may  not  exceed 
ECU  450  000.  The  grants  may  also  be  used  in  any  other  country  linked  to  the 
Community  by  a  Cooperation  Agreement. 

2. 

The  amount  referred  to  in  paragraph  1 shall  be  payable  as  used. 

Article  5 

In the event  that the Community  does not  make the payments  referred  to  in Articles  2 and 
3,  the  Fisheries  Agreement  may  be  suspended. 

Article  6 

The  Annex  to  the  Agreement  between  the  European  Community  and  the  Government  of 
the  Republic  of  Madagascar  on  fishing  off  Madagascar  is  hereby  repealed  and  replaced 
by  the  Annex  hereto. 

Article  7 

This  Protocol  shall  enter  into  force  on  the  date  of  its  signature. 

It  shall  apply  from  21  May  1995. 

ANNEX 

Conditions  governing  fishing  activities  by  Community  vessels  in  Madagascar's 
fishing  zone 

Formalities  concerning  applications  for,  and  the  issue  of,  licences 

The  procedure  for  applications  for,  and 
Community  vessels  to  fish  in  Malagasy  waters  shall  be  as  follows: 

the  issue  of, 

licences  authorizing 

(a) 

through  its  representative  in  Madagascar,  the  European  Commission  shall 
present  to  the  Malagasy  authorities,  at  least  20  days  before  the  beginning 
of  the  desired  period  of  validity,  a  licence  application  completed  by  the 
shipowner  in  respect  of  each  vessel  for  which  authority  to  fish  under  the 
Agreement  is  requested.  The  application  must  be  made  on  the  form 
provided  by Madagascar  for  this purpose, in  accordance  with  the  specimen 
given  in  Appendix  1,  and  shall  be  accompanied  by  proof  of  payment  of 
the  advance  due  from  the  shipowner; 

(b) 

the  licence  shall  be  issued  for  a  specific  vessel  and  shall  not  be 
transferable. 

However,  in  the  event  of force  majeure,  a  licence  for  one  vessel  may  be 
replaced  by  a  licence  for  another  vessel  of  similar  characteristics  should 
the  European  Commission  so  request.  The  owner  of  the  vessel  being 
replaced  shall  return  the  cancelled  licence  to  the  Malagasy  Ministry  with 
responsibility  for  fisheries  via the Delegation  of the European  Commission 
in  Madagascar. 

The  new  licence  shall  indicate: 

-  the  date  of  issue, 

-  the  fact  that  it  cancels  and  replaces  the  licence  of  the  previous  vessel. 

The  fee  provided  for  in  Article  5 of the  Agreement  shall  not  be due  for  the 
remaining  period  of  validity; 

(c) 

(d) 

the  Malagasy  authorities  shall  send  the  licence  to  the  representative  of  the 
European  Commission  in  Madagascar; 

the  licence  must  be  kept  on  board  at  all  times;  however,  on  reception  of 
notification  of  payment  of  the advance  sent  to the Malagasy  authorities  by 
the  European  Commission,  the  vessel  shall  be  entered  on  a list  of  vessels 
authorized  to  fish,  which  shall  be  sent  to  the  Malagasy  authorities 
responsible  for  fisheries  inspection.  A  copy  of  the  said  licence  may  be 

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obtained  by  fax  pending  arrival  of  the  licence  itself;  that  copy  shall  be 
kept  on  board; 

(e) 

owners  of  tuna  boats  must  be  represented  in  Madagascar  by  an  agent; 

(f) 

before  the  entry  into  force  of  the  Agreement,  the  Malagasy  authorities 
shall  supply  full  details  of  the  bank  accounts  to  be  used  for  the  payment 
of  fees. 

2. 

Validity  of,  and  payment  for,  licences 

(a) 

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

(b) 

(c) 

The  fee  shall  be  ECU  20  per  tonne  caught  in  waters  under  Madagascar's 
jurisdiction.  Licences  shall  be  issued  on  advance  payment  to  the  Malagasy 
Treasury  of  an  annual  sum  of  ECU  1 500  per  tuna  seiner  and  ECU  500 
per  surface  longliner. 

At  the  end  of  each  calendar  year,  the  European  Commission  shall  draw  up 
a  final  statement  of  the  fees  due  in  respect  of  the  fishing  year  on  the  basis 
of  catch  declarations  completed  by  each  shipowner  and  confirmed  by  a 
scientific 
institute  competent  for  verifying  catch  statistics  such  as 
ORSTOM  (Office  of  Overseas  Scientific  and  Technical  Research),  IEO 
(Spanish  Oceanographical  Institute) or USTA (AntsirananaTuna  Statistical 
Unit).  The  statement  shall  simultaneously  be  notified  to  the  Malagasy 
fisheries  authorities  and  the  shipowners.  Shipowners  shall  make  any 
additional  payments  to  the  Malagasy  fisheries  authorities  within  30  days 
of  notification  of  the  final  statement. 

Where  the  final  statement  is  less  than  the  abovementioned  advance,  the 
balance  shall  not  be  recoverable  by  the  shipowner. 

4. 

Declaration  of  catches 

(a) 

Vessels  authorized  to  fish  in  Madagascar's  fishing  zone  pursuant  to  the 
Agreement  shall  notify  their  catch  statistics  to  the  fisheries  authorities, 
with  a  copy 
in 
Madagascar,  in  accordance  with  the  following  procedure: 

the  European  Commission 

the  Delegation  of 

for 

tuna  seiners  and  surface  longliners  shall  complete  a  fishing  form 
corresponding  to the specimen  given  in Appendix  2 for  each  period 
spent  fishing  in  Madagascar's  fishing  zone.  The  form  shall  be  sent 
to  the  competent  authorities  within  45  days  of  the  end  of  fishing 
activities  in  Madagascar's  fishing  zone. 

The  form  must  be  filled  in  legibly  and  signed  by  the  captain  of  the 
ship. 

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(b) 

In  the  event  of  failure  to  comply  with  these  provisions,  the  Malagasy 
authorities  reserve  the  right  to  suspend  the  licence  of  the  offending  vessel 
until  the  formalities  have  been  completed.  In  such  cases,  the  Delegation 
of  the  European  Commission  in  Madagascar  shall  be  informed  without 
delay. 

4. 

Radio  communications 

The  captain  shall  give  notification,  at  least  24  hours  in  advance,  either  via  the 
coastal  radio  station  at  Antsiranana  or  by  telex  or  fax,  of  his  intention  of  bringing 
his  vessel  into  Madagascar's  fishing  zone. 

The  radio  frequency  and  the  telex  and  fax  numbers  to  be  used  will  be  indicated 
on  the  licence. 

5. 

Observers 

At  the  request  of  the  Malagasy  authorities,  tuna  boats  shall  take  an  observer  on 
board  who  shall  be  treated  as  an  officer.  The  time  spent  on  board  by  the  observer 
shall  be  fixed  by  the  Malagasy  authorities,  but,  as  a  general  rule,  it  should  not 
exceed  the  time  required  to  carry  out  his  duties. 

The  conditions  governing  his  embarkation  shall  be  agreed  between  the  shipowner 
or  his  agent  and  the  Malagasy  authorities. 

The  shipowner  shall,  via  his  agent,  make  a payment  of  ECU  10 to  the  Malagasy 
Government  for  each  day  spent  by  an  observer  on  board  a  tuna  boat. 

Should  a tuna  boat  with  a Malagasy  observer  on  board  leave  Madagascar's  fishing 
zone,  every  step  shall  be  taken  to  ensure  that  the  observer  returns  to  Madagascar 
as  soon  as  possible,  at  the  shipowner's  expense. 

6. 

Employment  of  seamen 

At  least  two  Malagasy  seamen  shall  be  employed  by  the  tuna  seiner  fleet  for  the 
duration  of  the  fishing  season. 

In  the  event  that  the  seamen  are  not  so  employed,  the  shipowners  shall  pay  the 
full  amount  of  the  wages  of  the  seamen  or  seaman  not  employed;  this  sum  is  to 
be  used  for  the  training  of  Malagasy  fishermen  and  shall  be  paid  into  an  account 
whose  number  shall  be  notified  to  the  agents. 

The  employment  contracts  for  the  seamen  shall  be  concluded  by  the  agents  and 
the  seamen  concerned. 

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APPENDIX  1 

APPLICATION  FORM  FOR  A  FISHING  LICENCE 

1.  New  application  or  renewal: 

2.  Name  and  flag  of  vessel: 

3.  Period  of  validity:  from 

to 

4.  Name  of  shipowner: 

5.  Address  of  shipowner: 

6.  Name  and  address  of  charterer  (if  different  from  4  and  5):.... 

7.  Name  and  address  of  official  representative  in  Madagascar: 

8.  Name  of  captain: 

9.  Type  of  vessel: 

10.  Registration  number: 

11.  External  identification  of  vessel: 

12.  Port  and  country  of  registration: 

13.  Overall  length  and  breadth  of  vessel: 

14.  Gross  and  net  tonnage  of  vessel: 

15.  Make  and  power  of  main  engine: 

16.  Freezer  capacity  (t/d): 

17.  Hold  capacity  (m3): 

18.  Radio  call  sign: 

19.  Other  communications  equipment  (telex,  fax): 

20.  Fishing  appliances: 

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21.  Number  of  crew  broken  down  by  nationality: 

22.  Number  of  fishing  licence  (in  the  case  of  a  renewal,  attach  licence): 

I,  the  undersigned, 
undertake  to  comply  therewith. 

,  certify 

that  the  above  information 

is  correct  and 

Stamp  and  signature  of  shipowner: 

Date: 

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FINANCIAL  STATEMENT 

TITLE  OF  OPERATION:  New  financial  Protocol  -  EC/Madagascar 

BUDGET  HEADING  INVOLVED:  B7-800 

LEGAL  BASIS: 

EC/Madagascar  Agreement  -  Council  Regulation  (EEC) 

1. 

2 

3. 

No  780/86  (OJ  No  L  73,  18.3.1986) 

4 

DESCRIPTION  OF  OPERATION: 

4.1 

General  objective: 

Protocol  and  Annex  for  a  period  of  three  years 

4.2 

Period  covered  and  arrangements  for  renewal  or extension: 
Period:  21  May  1995  to  20  May  1998 

Arrangements  for  renewal:  negotiations  before  expiry  of  Protocol 

5. 

CLASSIFICATION  OF  EXPENDITURE  OR  REVENUE: 

5.1 

Comnulsorv/non-compulsorv  expenditure 

5.2 

Differentiated/non-differentiated  appropriations 

5.3 

Type  of  revenue  involved 

6. 

TYPE  OF  EXPENDITURE: 

100% subsidy 
Subsidy  for joint Financing with  other sources  in the  public  and/or private 
sector 
Interest  subsidy 

Other  financial  contribution  to  a  third  country  in  exchange  for  fishing 

opportunities  set  out  in  the  Protocol 

Should  the operation prove  an economic  success, is there provision  for all 
or part of  the  Community  contribution  to  be  reimbursed? 

Will  the  proposed  operation  cause  any  change  in  the  level  of  revenue?  If 
so,  what  sort  of  change  and what  type  of  revenue  is  involved? 

15 

7. 

FINANCIAL  IMPACT 

7 . 1  Method  of  c a l c ul  at: j_ng__tota 1  r;osj:__o£__.< o p e r a t i on 

( d é f i n it  i on  of; 

u n it  c o s t s) 

7.2  Itemised  breakdown  of cost: 

1 

1 
Breakdown  |  Budget 
I  year n 
! 1995 

n  +  1 

1996 

1997 

n + 5 and| TOTAL 
subs. yrs| 

protocol 
ART 2 
ART 3 
ART 4 

450.000 
375.000 
450.000 

450.000 

450.000 

TOTAL 

1.275.000 

450.000  450.000 

i.350.G0( 
375.00 
450.00 

2.175.000 

State whether  the amounts are expressed  in current  ecus or constant  ecus 
(give base  year). 

For  the  preliminary  draft  budget,  fill  in  only  the  columns  "budget  n" 
and  "n + 1". 

7.3  Indicative  schedule of appropriations 

7.3.1  Schedule  for proposed new operation 

n 

1995 

n + 1 

1996 

1997 

1 
n + 5 and 
subs. yrs 

1 
TOTAL I 

1.275.000  450.000  450.000 

2.175.0(P0 

Commitment 
appropriations 

Payment 
appropriât ions 

n  +  1 

1995 

725.000 

1996 

1997 

725.000 

725.000 

n + 5 and  subs. yrs 

TOTAL 

~\ 

2.175.0 io 

State whether  the amounts are expressed  in current  ecus or constant  ecus 
(give base  year). 

A 

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DOCUMENTS 

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03  11 

Catalogue number  : CB-CO-95-418-EN-C 

ISBN 92-77-92547-7 

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