Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision on the ratification by the European Community of the Agreement for the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the conservation and management of straddling stocks (fish which are found both inside and outside exclusive economic zones) and highly migratory fish stocks (COM(96)0472 C4-0551/96 96/0238(CNS))
Date: 1997-05-15
Institutions: Committee on Fisheries, European Parliament
Subjects: UN convention, catch of fish, exchange of information, fishery management, fishing area, fishing controls, fishing rights, law of the sea, ratification of an agreement













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Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision on the ratification by the European Community of the Agreement for the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the conservation and management of straddling stocks (fish which are found both inside and outside exclusive economic zones) and highly migratory fish stocks (COM(96)0472 C4-0551/96 96/0238(CNS))  


Official Journal C 167 , 02/06/1997 P. 0126 





A4-0151/97Proposal for a Council Decision on the ratification by the European Community of the Agreement for the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the conservation and management of straddling stocks (fish which are found both inside and outside exclusive economic zones) and highly migratory fish stocks (COM(96)0472 - C4-0551/96 - 96/0238(CNS))The proposal was approved with the following amendments:(Amendment 1)Article 2a (new)>Text following EP vote>Article 2aThe Community shall have powers and responsibilities in respect of measures to conserve and manage marine fisheries resources and the Member States shall have those which, under international law, lie with the flag State.(Amendment 2)Article 3(2)>Original text>2. Where the Community or one or more Member States are party to the same dispute or involved in a number of disputes in which similar legal issues are raised, the Commission and the Member States concerned shall defend their interests together, reaching agreement on a choice of jurisdiction and drawing up a cohesive legal and factual body of argument, in accordance with Community and national spheres of competence.>Text following EP vote>Deleted(Amendment 3)Article 3a (new)>Text following EP vote>Article 3aThe Commission shall ensure that the Agreement is interpreted in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982, pursuant to the EU Council conclusions of 15 June 1995 and the Council and Commission Joint Declaration contained in their letter of 4 August 1995.Legislative resolution embodying Parliament's opinion on the proposal for a Council Decision on the ratification by the European Community of the Agreement for the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the conservation and management of straddling stocks (fish which are found both inside and outside exclusive economic zones) and highly migratory fish stocks (COM(96)0472 - C4-0551/96 - 96/0238(CNS))(Consultation procedure: first reading)The European Parliament,- having regard to the Commission proposal to the Council, COM(96)0472 - 96/0238(CNS) ((OJ C 367, 5.12.1996, p. 24.)),- having been consulted by the Council pursuant to Article 43, in conjunction with Article 228(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty (C4-0551/96),- having regard to Rule 58 of its Rules of Procedure,- having regard to the report of the Committee on Fisheries and the opinions of the Committee on External Economic Relations and the Committee on Legal Affairs and Citizens' Rights (A4-0151/97),1. Approves the Commission proposal, subject to Parliament's amendments;2. Calls on the Council to notify Parliament should it intend to depart from the text approved by Parliament;3. Asks to be consulted again should the Council intend to make substantial modifications to the Commission proposal;4. Instructs its President to forward this opinion to the Council and Commission.