Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) allocating, for 1997, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen
Date: 1996-12-16
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, Norway, catch quota, fishing area, fishing vessel

COMMISSION  OF THE  EUROPEAN  COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  16.12.1996 
COM(96)693  final 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EO 

allocating,  for  1997,  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 

Consultations  between  the  Community  and  Norway  were  held  in  Bergen  from  13  to  15 
November  1996 and  in Brussels  from  27 to 29 November  1996 and  from  9 to  11 December 
1996,  resulting  in an agreement  on  reciprocal  fisheries  arrangements  for  1997. 

The  Community,  on  behalf  of  Sweden,  has  also  held  consultations  with  Norway,  resulting 
in  an  agreement  defining  a  fisheries  arrangement  for  1997.  In  accordance  with  the  Act  of 
Accession  of  Austria,  Finland  and  Sweden,  the  fisheries  agreements  concluded  by  these 
countries  with  third  countries  are  managed  by  the  Community. 

The  purpose  of  this  proposal  for  a Council  Regulation  is to allocate  among  Member  States 
the quotas available in 1997 in the Norwegian zone under the above mentioned arrangements. 

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Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL  REGULATION  (EC)  No 

/96 

of 

December  1996 

allocating,  for  1997, 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), as amended by the Act of Accession of 
Austria,  Finland  and  Sweden,  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  1997, 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  are  managed  by  the  Community; 

Whereas,  in  accordance  with  the  procedure  provided  for  in  the  Agreement  on  fisheries 
between  the  Kingdom  of  Sweden  and  the  Kingdom  of  Norway,  of  9  December  1976,  the 
Community,  on  behalf  of  Sweden,  has  held  consultations  with  Norway  concerning  their 
fishing  rights  for  1997; 

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 the fishing  activities covered  by this Regulation are subject  to the 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  L261,  20.10.1993, p.  1. 

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Whereas  no  agreement  has  been  reached  with  Norway  on  whether  the  catch  possibilities 
available  should  be  subject  to  the  provisions  of  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No.  847/96  of  6 
May  1996  introducing  additional  conditions  for  year-to-year  management  of  TACs  and 
quotas(3), 

HAS ADOPTED  THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

From  1 January until  31  December  1997,  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  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. 

Article 2 

Fishing quotas set out in Annexes I and II shall not be subject to the conditions laid down in 
Articles  2,  3 and 5 (2) of  Council  Regulation  (EC) No 847/96. 

This Regulation  shall  enter  into force  on  1 January  1997. 

Article 3 

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

Done  at Brussels,  December  1996. 

For the Council 
The President 

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OJ  No  L  115, 9.5.1996,  p. 3. 

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ANNEX  I 

Allocation  of  Community  catch  quotas  in  Norwegian  waters  for  1997, 

as  referred  to  in  Article  1 

Norwegian  waters  north  of  62°00'N 

(in  metric  tonnes,  fresh  round  weight) 

Species 

Cod 

ICES 
division 

I, II 

Community 
catch quotas 

35,650 

Haddock 

I, II 

4,000 

Saithe 

I, II 

4,000 

Redfish 

I, II 

3,500(,) 

Greenland halibut 

Blue whiting 

Other species 
(as by-catches) 

1,11 

II 

I, II 

100 

1,000 

450 

Quotas  allocated 
to Member States 

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 

3,815 
4,150 
16,115 
5,210 
5,210 
575 
575 

515 
855 
2,630 

515 
3,200 
285 

220 
1,880 
400 
190 
810 

50 
50 

500 
500(3) 

60 
150 
240 

Mackerel 

Ha 

10,100(2) 

Denmark 

10,100 

(i) 

(2) 

(3) 

Should Norway implement a prohibition against a directed fishery  for redfish in areas North of 70°N, 
such a restriction shall also apply to Community vessels fishing under this quota. 

Of which  10,100 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 1997. 

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ANNEX II 

Allocation  for  Community  catch  quotas  in Norwegian  waters  for  1997, 

as referred  to in  Article  1 

Norwegian  waters south of  62°00'N 

(in metric  tonnes,  fresh  round  weight) 

Species 

ICES 
Division 

Community 
catch  quotas 

Quotas  allocated  to Member 
States 

Norway  pout(1) 

Sandeel 

Shrimp 

Other  species 

Cod 

Haddock 

Saithe 

Pollack,  whiting 

Herring 

Mackerel 

Industrial  species 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

IV 

50,000 

Denmark 
United  Kingdom 

150,000 

Denmark 
United  Kingdom 

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

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

1,230 

Denmark 
Sweden 

11,000 

Denmark 
United  Kingdom 
Germany 
Belgium 
France 
Netherlands 
Sweden 

500 

Sweden 

930 

Sweden 

1,150 

Sweden 

190 

Sweden 

850 

Sweden 

240 

Sweden 

800 

Sweden 

1,080 
150w 

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

500 

930 

1,150 

190 

850(4) 

240(4) 

800(4)(6) 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(5) 

(6) 

Including  blue whiting  and  inextricably  mixed  horsemackerel. 
Within  a  total  quota  for  Norway  pout  and  sandeel  up  to  38,000  tonnes  may  be  interchanged  upon 
request. 
Within  a  total  quota  for  Norway  pout  and  sandeel  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 traditionnal  level. 
Of  which no  more  than 400 tonnes of  horsemackerel. 

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