Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) allocating, for 1998, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen
Date: 1997-12-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Norway, authorised catch, exclusive economic zone, fishing agreement, fishing area

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels,  15.12.1997 
COM(97) 712  final 

Proposal  for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION  (EC) 

allocating,  for  1998, 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  12 to  14 November 
1997  and  in  Brussels  from  26  to  28  November  1997,  resulting  in  an  agreement  on  reciprocal 
fisheries arrangements for 1998. 

The  Community,  on behalf  of  Sweden,  has  also held  consultations  with  Norway,  resulting  in an 
agreement  defining  a fisheries  arrangement  for  1998. 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 1998 in the Norwegian zone under the above mentioned arrangements. 

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Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 

/98 

of 

December 1997 

allocating, for  1998, 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 
1998,  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 1998; 

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 policy2; 

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 quotas3; 

OJ No L 3 89, 31.12.1992, p. 1.  Regulation as amended by the  1994 Act of Accession. 
OJ No L 261,  20.10.1993, p.  1. 
OJ No LI  15, 9.5.1996, p. 3. 

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Whereas,  for  imperative  reasons  of  common  interest,  this  Regulation  will  apply  from  1 January 
1998, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

Article 1 

1. 

From  1 January  until  31  December  1998,  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. 

Article 3 

This  Regulation  shall  enter  into  force  on the day  of  its  publication  in the  Official  Journal  of  the 
European Communities. 

It shall apply from 1 January 1998. 

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

Done at Brussels,  December 1997. 

For the Council 
The President 

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ANNEX I 

Allocation of Community  catch quotas in Norwegian waters for  1998, 

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 

27 080 

Haddock 

I, II 

2 500 

Saithe 

Redfish 

I, II 

I, II 

Greenland halibut 

I, II 

Blue whiting 

Other species 
(as by-catches) 

Mackerel 

II 

i,n 

Ha 

4 000 

3 500' 0) 

100 

1000 

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 

3 003 
3 272 
12 695 
3 650 
3 650 
405 
405 

322 
534 
1  644 

515 
3 200 
285 

220 
1  880 
400 
190 
810 

50 
50 

500 
500(3) 

60 
150 
240 

12 020(2) 

Denmark 

12 020 

(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 12 020 tonnes may be fished in area ICES Division I Va, 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 1998. 

ANNEX II 

Allocation for Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters for 1998, 

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) 

1265 

Denmark 
Sweden 

11000 

Denmark 
United Kingdom 
Germany 
Belgium 
France 
Netherlands 
Sweden 

500 

Sweden 

930 

Sweden 

1 150 

Sweden 

190 

Sweden 

850 

Sweden 

240 

Sweden 

800 

Sweden 

1080 
185(4) 

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

490 

900 

1 120 

190 

850 
240(4) 
8 0 0(4)(6) 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(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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