Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out, for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2003, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire on fishing off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire
Date: 2000-10-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Côte d'Ivoire, agreement (EU), deep-sea fishing, fishing agreement

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES

Brussels, 12.10.2000
COM(2000) 633 final

2000/0256 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the
provisional application of the Protocol setting out, for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June
2003, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement
between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire on
fishing off the coast of Côte d’Ivoire

(presented by the Commission)

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

The Protocol to the Fisheries Agreement between the European Community and the Republic
of Côte d’Ivoire expires on 30 June 2000. A new Protocol setting out the technical and
financial conditions governing the fishing activities of Community vessels in Côte d’Ivoire
waters during the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2003 was initialled by both parties on 26 May
2000.

The Commission proposes, on this basis, that the Council adopt, by Decision, the draft
Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the
new Protocol pending its definitive entry into force.

A proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the new Protocol is the subject of a
separate procedure.

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2000/0256 (ACC)

Proposal for a

COUNCIL DECISION

on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the
provisional application of the Protocol setting out, for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June
2003, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement
between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire on
fishing off the coast of Côte d’Ivoire

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article
300(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission1,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Pursuant to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the
Republic of Côte d’Ivoire on fishing off the coast of Côte d’Ivoire, the Community
and the Côte d’Ivoire conducted negotiations to determine the amendments or
additions to be made to the Agreement at the end of the period of application of the
Protocol annexed thereto.

As a result of those negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 26 May 2000.

Under the latter Protocol, Community fishermen enjoy fishing opportunities in waters
under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Côte d’Ivoire from 1 July 2000 to 30 June
2003.

The Protocol in question must be applied at the earliest opportunity if fishing activities
by Community vessels are not to be interrupted. To that end, the two Parties initialled
an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters providing for the provisional
application of the initialled Protocol from the day after that on which the Protocol in
force expired. That Agreement should be approved pending a final decision to be
adopted in accordance with Article 37 of the Treaty.

The method of allocating the fishing opportunities among the Member States should
be defined on the basis of the traditional allocation of fishing opportunities under the
Fisheries Agreement.

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HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of
the Protocol setting out, for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2003, the fishing opportunities
and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic
Community and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire on fishing off the coast of Côte d’Ivoire is
hereby approved on behalf of the Community.

The texts of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters and the Protocol are attached
to this Decision.

Article 2

The fishing opportunities set out in the Protocol shall be allocated among the Member States
as follows:

a)

demersal species:

Spain:

600 GRT

b)

tuna fishing:

France:

25 vessels

Spain:

41 vessels

Portugal:

5 vessels

If licence applications from these Member States do not exhaust the fishing opportunities set
out in the Protocol, the Commission may consider licence applications from any other
Member State.

Article 3

The President of the Council is hereby authorised 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

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AGREEMENT

in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the
Protocol setting out, for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2003, the fishing opportunities
and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European
Economic Community and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire on fishing off the coast of Côte
d’Ivoire

A. Letter from the Government of Côte d’Ivoire

Sir,

With reference to the Protocol initialled on 26 May 2000 setting out the fishing opportunities
and financial contribution for the period from 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2003, I have the honour
to inform you that the Government of Côte d’Ivoire is prepared to apply the Protocol
provisionally, with effect from 1 July 2000, pending its entry into force in accordance with
Article 8 of the said Protocol, provided that the European Community is disposed to do
likewise.

This is on the understanding that the first instalment of the financial compensation specified
in Article 3 of the Protocol is paid by 31 December 2000.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community’s agreement to such
provisional application.

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

For the Government of Côte d’Ivoire

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B. Letter from the Community

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today’s date, which reads as
follows:

“With reference to the Protocol initialled on 26 May 2000 setting out the fishing
opportunities and financial contribution for the period from 1 July 2000 to 30 June
2003, I have the honour to inform you that the Government of Côte d’Ivoire is
prepared to apply the Protocol provisionally, with effect from 1 July 2000, pending
its entry into force in accordance with Article 8 of the said Protocol, provided that
the European Community is disposed to do likewise.

This is on the understanding that the first instalment of the financial compensation
specified in Article 3 of the Protocol is paid by 31 December 2000.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Community’s agreement to
such provisional application.”

I have the honour to confirm the European Community’s agreement to such provisional
application.

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

On behalf of the Council of the European Union

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PROTOCOL

setting out, for the period 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2003, the fishing opportunities and
financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic
Community and the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire on fishing off the coast of Côte d’Ivoire

Article 1

From 1 July 2000 and for a period of three years, fishing opportunities pursuant to Article 2 of
the Agreement shall be as follows:

a)

freezer trawlers designed to fish demersal species, taking deepwater crustaceans,

cephalopods and demersal fish: an annual average of 600 gross registered tonnes

(GRT) per month;

pole-and-line tuna vessels: 12 vessels;

surface longliners: 20 vessels;

tuna seiners: 39 vessels.

b)

c)

d)

Article 2

The fishing opportunities referred to in Article 1 may be increased by mutual agreement at the
request of the Community if they do not thereby compromise the rational exploitation of the
resources of Côte d’Ivoire.

In this case the financial compensation referred to in Article 3(1) shall be increased
proportionately and pro rata temporis.

1.

2.

3.

Article 3

The financial contribution for the fishing opportunities laid down in Article 1 shall be
EUR 957 500 per year (EUR 275 000 as financial compensation and EUR 682 500
for the measures provided for in Article 4 of this Protocol).

The financial contribution for tuna fishing shall cover a catch of 8 500 tonnes a year
in Côte d’Ivoire waters. If the tuna caught by Community vessels in the Côte d’Ivoire
referred to above shall be
fishing zone exceeds
proportionately increased.

this weight,

the amount

The annual financial compensation shall be payable by 31 December each year of the
Protocol at the latest. Côte d’Ivoire shall have full discretion regarding the use to
which this financial compensation is put.

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4.

The financial compensation shall be paid into the Public Treasury account No ... with
the Caisse autonome d’amortissement (CAA).

Article 4

The measures set out below shall be financed from the financial contribution provided for in
Article 3(1), to the amount of EUR 682 500 per year , broken down as follows:

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

scientific programmes to promote better understanding of fishery and biological
resources in the Côte d’Ivoire fishing zone: EUR 90 000

technical programmes: EUR 250 000

support for fisheries surveillance bodies: EUR 100 000

aid for the fisheries ministry for drawing up fisheries and aquaculture development
policies and strategies: EUR 50 000

institutional support
EUR 110 000

to the administrative department responsible for fisheries:

awards for study, practical training and seminars in the various scientific, technical
and economic disciplines relating to fisheries and costs of participation in
international meetings on fisheries: EUR 50 000

contribution to international organisations: EUR 32 500.

The measures and the annual amounts allocated thereto shall be decided on by the fisheries
ministry, which shall inform the Commission thereof.

The annual amounts shall be made available to the bodies concerned not later than 31
December each year and paid into the bank accounts of the competent Côte d’Ivoire
authorities specified by the fisheries ministry according to the schedule for their use.

The fisheries ministry shall transmit a detailed report on the implementation of these
measures and the results achieved to the Delegation of the European Commission, not later
than four months after the anniversary date of the Protocol. The Commission may ask the
fisheries ministry for any additional information on the results and, after consultation with the
Côte d’Ivoire authorities, to reconsider the payments concerned should the measures not be
implemented.

Article 5

Should the Community fail to make the payments provided for under Articles 3 and 4 of this
Protocol, the obligations of Côte d’Ivoire resulting from the Fisheries Agreement may be
suspended.

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Article 6

1.

2.

Where force majeure prevents fishing activities in the Côte d’Ivoire fishing zone, the
Community may suspend payment of the financial contribution following prior
consultations, where possible, between the two parties.

Payment of the financial contribution shall recommence once the situation returns to
normal and following consultation between the two parties confirming that
the
situation is likely to allow a return to normal fishing activities.

Article 7

The Annex to the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Côte
d’Ivoire on fishing off the coast of Côte d’Ivoire shall be replaced by the Annex to this
Protocol.

Article 8

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

It shall apply from 1 July 2000.

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ANNEX

Conditions for the exercise of fishing activities by Community vessels in the Côte d’Ivoire
fishing zone

A.

LICENCE APPLICATION AND ISSUING FORMALITIES

The relevant Community authorities shall present to the Côte d’Ivoire fisheries
ministry, via the Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities in
Côte d’Ivoire, an application for each vessel wishing to fish under the Agreement.

Applications shall be made on the forms provided for that purpose by Côte d’Ivoire,
specimens of which are attached (Appendix 1).

Each licence application shall be accompanied by proof of payment of the fee for the
licence’s term of validity.

The fees shall include all national and local charges except for service charges and
port taxes.

The Côte d’Ivoire authorities shall communicate, before the entry into force of the
Agreement, all information concerning the bank accounts to be used for the payment
of the fee.

Licences shall be issued for specific vessels and shall not be transferable.

However, in the case of force majeure and at the request of the Commission of the
European Communities, a vessel’s licence may be replaced by a new licence for
another vessel with characteristics similar to those of the first vessel. The owner of
the first vessel shall return the cancelled licence to the Côte d’Ivoire fisheries
ministry via the Delegation of the Commission of the European Communities in Côte
d’Ivoire.

The new licence shall indicate:

– the date of issue,

– the fact that it invalidates and replaces the licence of the previous vessel.

No fee as laid down in Article 4(2) of the Agreement shall be due for any unexpired
period of validity.

Licences shall be transmitted by the Côte d’Ivoire authorities to the Delegation of the
Commission of the European Communities in Côte d’Ivoire within 30 days of receipt
of the application.

The original licence must be held on board at all times and be presented at any time
on request of the competent Côte d’Ivoire authorities.

1.

2.

However, for pole-and-line tuna vessels, tuna seiners and surface longliners, the Côte
d’Ivoire authorities shall, upon receipt of notification from the Commission of the

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European Communities that advance payment has been made, enter the vessel
concerned in the list of vessels with authorisation to fish, which is sent to the Côte
d’Ivoire control authorities. Pending receipt of the original of the licence, a copy of
the licence that has been drawn up may be issued by fax to be held on board the
vessel.

Trawlers authorised under Article 2 of the Agreement must notify the competent
Côte d’Ivoire authorities of any changes to the characteristics of a vessel as entered
on the licence when issued and as listed in Appendix 1.

Any increase in gross registered tonnage of a trawler shall require a new licence
application.

PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO LICENCES FOR POLE-AND-LINE TUNA VESSELS, TUNA
SEINERS AND SURFACE LONGLINERS

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

The fee shall be EUR 25 per tonne of fish caught within the Côte d’Ivoire fishing
zone.

Licences shall be issued following payment of a lump sum of EUR 375 per year for
each pole-and-line tuna vessel, EUR 2 750 per year for each tuna seiner and
EUR 1 000 per year for each surface longliner.

The final statement of the fees due for the fishing period shall be drawn up by the
Commission of the European Communities at the end of each calendar year on the
basis of the catch declarations made by each shipowner and confirmed by the
scientific institutes responsible for verifying catch data such as the Institut de
Recherche pour le Développement (IRD), the Instituto Español de Oceanografía
(IEO) and the Instituto Português de Investigação Marítima (IPIMAR) on the one
hand and the Centre de recherche océanographique de Côte d’Ivoire (Côte d’Ivoire
oceanographic research centre) on the other. The statement shall be forwarded
simultaneously to the Côte d’Ivoire fishing authorities and to the shipowners. Any
additional payment due shall be made by the shipowners to the Côte d’Ivoire fishing
authorities no later than 30 days after notification of the final statement.

However, if the amount of the final statement is lower than the abovementioned
advance, the resulting balance shall not be reimbursable to the shipowner.

The Côte d’Ivoire authorities shall communicate, before the entry into force of the
Agreement, all information concerning the bank account to be used for the payment
of the fees.

PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO FREEZER TRAWLERS

In the case of freezer trawlers, licences shall be valid for three, six or twelve months.
They shall be renewable.

The annual fee shall be EUR 168 per GRT per vessel.

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3.

4.

B.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

C.

1.

2.

D.

1.

Fees for licences for periods of less than one year shall be paid on a pro rata basis.
Six-month and three-month licences shall be subject to a surcharge of 3% and 5%
respectively.

CATCH DECLARATIONS

Vessels authorised to fish in the Côte d’Ivoire fishing zone under this Agreement
shall send their catch declarations to the fishing authorities with a copy to the
Delegations of the Commission of the European Communities in Côte d’Ivoire, as
follows:

a)

b)

trawlers shall notify their catches using the form given in Appendix 2. These
declarations shall be monthly and must be communicated at least once every
three months;

for pole-and-line tuna vessels, tuna seiners and surface longliners a fishing log
shall be kept, in accordance with the model in Appendix 3 in the case of
surface longliners and Appendix 4 in the case of seiners and pole-and-line
vessels for each fishing period spent in the Côte d’Ivoire fishing zone. It shall
be filled in even when no catches are made.

The form shall either be collected in port by the relevant departments of the Centre
de Recherches Océanographiques de Côte d’Ivoire or sent to the same department
within 45 days of the end of the fishing trip spent in the Côte d’Ivoire fishing zone.

Copies shall be sent to the scientific institutes referred to in paragraph 4 of section B
above.

Forms must be completed legibly and be signed by the master of the vessel.
Moreover, the words ‘Outside Côte d’Ivoire fishing zone’ shall be entered in the
above-mentioned fishing log in respect of periods during which the said vessels are
not in Côte d’Ivoire waters.

2.

Should these provisions not be adhered to, the Côte d’Ivoire authorities reserve the
right to suspend the licence of the offending vessel until the required formality has
been complied with. In this case, the Delegation of the Commission of the European
Communities in Côte d’Ivoire shall be informed without delay.

E.

LANDING OF CATCHES

Tuna vessels and surface longliners landing their catches in a Côte d’Ivoire port
shall, wherever possible, make their by-catches available to Côte d’Ivoire dealers at
local market prices in accordance with the principles of free competition.

In addition, Community tuna vessels shall contribute towards supplying Côte
d’Ivoire’s tuna-canning factories at a price fixed by mutual agreement between
Community shipowners and Côte d’Ivoire dealers on the basis of current prices on
the international market. Payment shall be made in convertible currency. The landing
schedule must be drawn up by mutual agreement between the Community
shipowners and the Côte d’Ivoire dealers.

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F.

1.

2.

FISHING ZONES

To protect spawning grounds and local small-scale fishing activities, Community
vessels with licences may not carry out fishing activities as provided for in Article 2
of the Agreement in the following zones:

– up to twelve nautical miles from the coast in the case of pole-and-line tuna

vessels and surface longliners,

– up to six nautical miles from the coast in the case of freezer trawlers,

– up to the 200-metre isobath in the case of freezer tuna seiners.

However, pole-and-line tuna vessels using live bait shall be authorised to fish for bait
in the prohibited zone defined above to obtain bait strictly within the limits of their
own requirements.

G.

ENTERING AND LEAVING THE ZONE

All vessels shall notify their position and the catch held on board direct to the Côte
d’Ivoire authorities, preferably by fax (+225 21 35 04 09) or, for vessels not
equipped with a fax, by radio (…..) or telex (…..), within three hours of entering or
leaving the Côte d’Ivoire fishing zone and every three days while fishing in Côte
d’Ivoire waters.

Vessels shall be informed of the relevant fax number and radio frequency when the
fishing licence is issued.

The Côte d’Ivoire authorities and shipowners
fax
communications or a recording of radio communications until both parties have
agreed to the final statement of fees due referred to in section B.

shall keep a copy of

A vessel found to be fishing without having informed the Côte d’Ivoire authorities
shall be regarded as a vessel without a licence.

H.

MESH SIZES

The minimum mesh size authorised (mesh fully extended) shall be:

a)

b)

c)

d)

40 mm for freezer trawlers taking deepwater crustaceans;

70 mm for freezer trawlers taking cephalopods;

60 mm for freezer trawlers taking fish;

in the case of tuna, the international standards recommended by ICCAT shall
apply.

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I.

SIGNING-ON OF SEAMEN

Owners of vessels which have been granted licences as provided by the Agreement
shall contribute to the practical vocational training of Côte d’Ivoire nationals, on the
following terms and subject to the following limits:

1.

Each trawler owner shall undertake to employ:

– one seaman for vessels under 250 GRT,

– two seamen for vessels between 250 and 300 GRT,

– three seamen for vessels over 300 GRT.

The owners of tuna vessels and surface longliners shall be responsible for employing
Côte d’Ivoire nationals, on the following terms and subject to the following limits:

– for the fleet of pole-and-line tuna vessels, four Côte d’Ivoire seamen
shall be signed on during the tuna fishing period in the Côte d’Ivoire
fishing zone, each being assigned to a different vessel,

– for the fleet of tuna seiners, 30 Côte d’Ivoire seamen shall be signed on,

– for the fleet of surface longliners, four Côte d’Ivoire seamen shall be
signed on during the tuna fishing period in the Côte d’Ivoire fishing
zone, each being assigned to a different vessel.

The above limits shall not preclude the signing on of additional Côte d’Ivoire seamen
at the request of the shipowners.

The Côte d’Ivoire seamen shall be chosen by the shipowners from among
professional seamen recognised by the competent authorities.

The wages of these seamen shall be fixed, before licences are issued, by mutual
agreement between the shipowners or their representatives and the relevant Côte
d’Ivoire authorities; the wages shall be borne by the shipowners and must include the
social contributions to which the seaman is subject (including life assurance and
accident and sickness insurance).

Should the seamen not be signed on, owners of pole-and-line tuna vessels, tuna
seiners and surface longliners shall be obliged to pay for the fishing period a lump
sum equivalent to the wages of the seamen not signed on.

This sum will be used for the training of seamen in Côte d’Ivoire and is to be paid

into the account specified by the Côte d’Ivoire fishing authorities.

Any vessel may receive on board a trainee student on a proposal from the competent
Côte d’Ivoire authorities, subject to the agreement of the vessel’s master. The trainee
student shall be accorded the same conditions on board as those enjoyed by crewmen
at the same level, as far as possible. Côte d’Ivoire shall cover subsistence expenses
for this trainee.

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2.

3.

4.

J.

TAKING ON BOARD OF SCIENTIFIC OBSERVERS

Vessels fishing in the Côte d’Ivoire fishing zone shall take a scientific observer on
board at the request of the Côte d’Ivoire authorities; these observers shall be treated
as officers. This applies equally, as far as is possible, to the quarters assigned to the
observer. The time spent on board by the observer shall be fixed by the Côte d’Ivoire
authorities but, as a general rule, it should not exceed the time required to carry out
his duties. Once on board, the observer shall:

– observe the fishing activities of the vessels,

– verify the position of vessels engaged in fishing operations,

– perform biological sampling in the context of scientific programmes,

– note the fishing gear used,

– verify the catch data for the Côte d’Ivoire zone recorded in the logbook.

While on board, observers shall:

– take all appropriate steps to ensure that the conditions under which they are
taken on board and their presence on board do not interrupt or hamper fishing
activities,

– respect the material and equipment on board and the confidentiality of all

documents belonging to the said vessel.

– draw up an activity report to be transmitted to the competent Côte d’Ivoire
authorities and send a copy to the Delegation of the European Commission.

The conditions governing his embarkation shall be agreed between the shipowner or
his agent and the Côte d’Ivoire authorities. Owners of trawlers shall pay the Côte
d’Ivoire authorities, together with the licence fee, the sum of EUR 4 per GRT per
year pro rata temporis for each vessel fishing in Côte d’Ivoire waters. This sum shall
be paid into the account specified by the Côte d’Ivoire fishing authorities. Owners of
tuna seiners, pole-and-line tuna vessels and surface longliners shall pay the Côte
d’Ivoire Government EUR 10 per month for each observer
taken on board.
Shipowners who are unable to take observers aboard and put them off at a Côte
d’Ivoire port agreed by mutual agreement with the Côte d’Ivoire authorities shall
bear the cost of taking the observers aboard and putting them ashore.

If the observer is not present at the time and place agreed and during the twelve
hours following the time agreed, shipowners shall be automatically absolved of their
obligation to take the observer on board.

The salary and the social contributions of the observer shall be borne by the relevant
Côte d’Ivoire authorities.

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K.

INSPECTION AND MONITORING

At the request of the Côte d’Ivoire authorities, Community vessels operating within
the Agreement shall permit and facilitate the boarding and fulfilment of the tasks of
Côte d’Ivoire officials responsible for the inspection and monitoring of fishing
activities.

These officials should not remain on board any longer than the time required to carry
out their duties.

BOARDING OF VESSELS

The Delegation of the European Commission in Côte d’Ivoire shall be notified
within three working days of any boarding within the Côte d’Ivoire fishing zone of a
fishing vessel flying the flag of a Member State of the Community and operating
under this Agreement. The Delegation shall at the same time receive a brief report of
the circumstances and reasons leading to the boarding.

Before any measures regarding the master or the crew of the vessel or any action
regarding the cargo and equipment of the vessel are considered, other than those to
safeguard evidence relating to the presumed infringement, a consultation meeting
shall be held, within one working day from the receipt of the abovementioned
the European
information, between the Delegation of
Communities in Côte d’Ivoire, the fisheries authorities and the inspection authorities,
possibly attended by a representative of the Member State concerned. At
the
meeting,
the parties shall exchange any relevant documentation or information
helping to clarify the circumstances of the established facts. The shipowner or his
representative shall be informed of the outcome of the meeting and of any measures
resulting from the boarding.

the Commission of

Before any judicial procedure, an attempt shall be made to resolve the presumed
infringement through a compromise procedure. This procedure shall end no later
than three working days after the boarding.

Should the case not be settled by means of compromise, and the master therefore be
brought before a competent Côte d’Ivoire judicial body, a reasonable bank security
shall be fixed by the competent authority within two working days, following the
conclusion of the compromise procedure, pending the judicial decision. The bank
security shall be released by the competent authority once the master of the vessel
concerned has been acquitted by the judicial decision.

L.

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

The vessel and its crew shall be released either:

– at the end of the consultation meeting, if the established facts permit, or

– on receipt of payment of a fine (compromise procedure), or

– once a bank security is deposited (judicial proceedings).

6.

Should one of the Parties consider that there is a problem in the application of the
above procedure, it may request urgent consultations.

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MINISTÈRE DE LA
PRODUCTION ANIMALE
BP V 84, Abidjan
(République de Côte d’Ivoire)

Appendix 1

REPUBLIQUE DE CÔTE-
D’IVOIRE
UNION-DISCIPLINE-TRAVAIL

APPLICATION FOR A FISHING LICENCE

SECTION A

1.

2.

3.

Name of shipowner: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Nationality of shipowner: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Business address of shipowner: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……

SECTION B

(to be completed for each vessel)

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

19.

20.

21.

22.

23.

24.

25.

26.

Period of validity: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Name of vessel: ……………………………………………………………………….……………………………..

Year of construction: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Original flag: ………………………………………………………………………………………………

Current flag: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Date on which current flag acquired: …………………………………………………………………………………………………….………

Year acquired: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Home port and registration No: ……………………………………………………………….

Fishing zones: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..

Type of fishing: ……………………………………………………………………….……………………………..

Gross tonnage (GRT): …………………………………………………..

Net tonnage (NRT): ……………………..

Radio call sign: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Length overall (metres): ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….

Bow (metres): …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….

Depth (metres): ………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………….

Hull construction material: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Engine power: …………………………………………………………………………………………….

Speed (knots): ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Cabins: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………..

Capacity of tanks (m3): ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……

Capacity of fish-holds (m3): ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……

Freezing capacity in tonnes/24 hours and system used: ………………………………………………………………….

Colour of hull: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Colour of superstructures:………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Crew numbers: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….

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27.

On-board communication equipment:

Type

Make

Model

Power

Year of construction

Frequencies

(Watt)

Reception

Transmission

28.

Navigating and sounding equipment:

Type

Make

Model

29.

29.1.

29.2.

29.3.

29.4.

29.5.

29.6.

29.7.

30.

Auxiliary boats used (for each vessel): ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Gross tonnage (GRT): …………………………………………………..

Length overall (metres): ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….

Bow (metres): …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….

Depth (metres): …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….….

Hull construction material: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Engine power: …………………………………………………………………………………………….

Speed (knots): ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Auxiliary aerial equipment used to detect fish (even if not installed on board): …………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Home port: ……………………………………………………………….

Name of captain: ……………………………………………………………………….……………………………..

Address: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Nationality of captain: ……………………………………………………………………….……………………………..

31.

32.

33.

34.

Attach:

– three colour photocopies showing the vessel (side view), auxiliary fishing boats and

auxiliary aerial equipment used to detect fish

– an illustration and detailed description of the fishing gear used,

– a document proving that the representative of the shipowner is empowered to sign this application.

…………………………

…………………………………………………………..

(Date of application)

(Signature of representative of shipowner)

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Appendix 2

FREEZER TRAWLERS
(DEMERSAL SPECIES)

Name of vessel:

Nationality (flag):

Date

Fishing area

Longitude

Latitude

Engine rating

Gross registered tonnage

Number of
catches

Number of
fishing
hours

Month

Fishing method

Port of landing

Year:

Species of fish

Totals

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
11)
12)
13)
14)
15)
16)
17)
18)
19)
20)
21)
22)
23)
24)
25)
26)
27)
28)
29)
30)
31)

TOTAL

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Appendix 3

ICCAT LOGBOOK FOR TUNA FISHERY

Vessel name:……………………………………………………………………

Flag country:
……………………………………………………………………...........................

Gross tonnage (GRT):
………………………………………………….............................
Capacity - (M.T): ……………………………………………..

Boat LEFT:

Month Day

Year

Port

Registration number:
………………………………………………………………...................................
Shipowner: …………………………………………………………

Address: ………………………………………………………………………….

Captain: ………………………………………………………..

No of Crew:
….…………………………………………………........................
Reporting Date: ……………………………………………….

Boat RETURNED:

(Reported by:):
……………………………………………….................................

No of days at sea:

No of fishing days:

No of sets made:

Trip Number:

Date

Sector

Month

Day

/

S
N
e
d
u
t
i
t
a
L

/

W
E
e
d
u
t
i
g
n
o
L

Surf.
Water
Temp.
(ºC)

Fishing effort
No of hooks
used

Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus
Thynnus or
maccoyii

Yellowfin Tuna

(Bigeye Tuna)

(Albacore)

(Swordfish)

(Strip Marlin)
(White Marlin)

(Black Marlin)

Capturas (Catches)

Thunnus
albacares

Thunnus
obesus

Thunnus
alalunga

Xiphias
gladius

No Weigh

No

kg

No

kg

No

kg

No

kg

t
kg

Tetrapturus
Audax or albidus
kg

No

Makaira
indica

(Sailfish)

Istiophorus albicans
or platypterus

Skipjack

Katsuwonus
pelamis

(Miscellaneous fish)

No

kg

No

kg

No

kg

No

kg

Longline

Live bait
Purse Seine
Trawling
Outros (Others)

Isco usado na pesca
(Bait used)

y
r
u
a
S

d
i
u
q
S

t
i
a
b
e
v
i
L

(Others)

Daily total

(weight in kg
only)

No

kg

LANDING WEIGHT (IN KG)
Remarks

1 – Use one sheet per month, and one line per day

3 - “Day” refers to the day you set the line

5 - The bottom line -landing weight- should be completed only at the end of the trip. Actual
weight at the time of unloading should be recorded.

2 - At the end of each trip forward a copy of the log to your correspondent
or to ICCAT, Calle Corazón de María 8, Madrid 28002, Spain.

4 - Fishing area refers to the position of the boat. Round off minutes and record
degree of latitude and longitude. Be sure to record N/S and E/W.

6 - All information reported herein will be kept strictly confidential

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Appendix 4

NAME OF VESSEL

SKIPPER

TUNA SEINERS – POLE-AND-LINE TUNA VESSELS

PORT OF DEPARTURE ................................................................................................................

PORT OF ARRIVAL ......................................................................................................................

Sheet No

DATE .........................................................TIME .................................................................

DATE .........................................................TIME .................................................................

LOG .........................................................................................................................................

LOG .........................................................................................................................................

Dates

No.

of

haul

Position

at time of

haul,
otherwise

at midday

Estimated catches

Yellowfin tuna

Skipjack tuna

Bigeye tuna

Other species

Size

Tonnage

Size

Tonnage

Size

Tonnage

Size

Tonnage

Tank

No

Comments

Route or search – discards birds-

Physical conditions

Visibility

Situation

Heli-

Type of shoals, mixture of species

Wreckage

Surface

Current

(in miles)

sea

copter

kg

t

kg

t

kg

t

Kg

t

Miscellaneous problems – time spent on a
haul

direction
speed

sky

Wind

TOTALS

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FINANCIAL STATEMENT

TITLE OF OPERATION: New Protocol
Agreement setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution

to the EC/Côte d’Ivoire Fisheries

BUDGET HEADING INVOLVED: B7-8000

LEGAL BASIS:

– Article 37 of the Treaty, in conjunction with Article 300(2) and (3)

– EC/Côte d’Ivoire Agreement (OJ L 379, 31.12.1990)

DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION

General Objective: Protocol and Annex for three years

Period covered and arrangements for renewal

Period: 1 July 2000 to 30 June 2003

Renewal arrangements: negotiation prior to the expiry of the Protocol

CLASSIFICATION OF EXPENDITURE OR REVENUE

CE

DA

Type of revenue involved

1.

2.

3.

4.

4.1

4.2

5.

5.1

5.2

5.3

6.

TYPE OF EXPENDITURE:

Other:

financial contribution paid to a non-member country in exchange for
fishing opportunities granted by it and set out in the Protocol.

7.

7.1

FINANCIAL IMPACT

Method of calculating total cost of operation (definition of unit costs)

See Annex to the Protocol

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7.2

Itemised cost breakdown

Breakdown (current euros)

2000

Financial contribution
referred to in Article 3

0.275

2001

0.275

2002

0.275

Total

0.825

Allocations under Article 42

0.6825

0.6825

0.6825

2.0475

Total

0.9575

0.9575

0.9575

2.8725

7.3

Schedule for proposed new operation in EUR million (current prices)

2000

Commitment appropriations

0.9575

Payment appropriations

0.95753

2000
2001
2002

Total

2001

0.9575

0.9575

2002

0.9575

0.9575

Total

EUR 3 million

0.9575
0.9575
0.9575

0.9575

0.9575

0.9575

2.8725

8.

FRAUD PREVENTION MEASURES; RESULTS OF MEASURES TAKEN

Since a financial contribution is paid by the Community for services rendered
(fishing opportunities), it is used by the authorities of the non-member country as
they think fit, provided they report to the Community, as provided for in each
Agreement, on the use of certain funds (contribution to the scientific programme). In
the case of Côte d’Ivoire, all the measures referred to in Article 4 of the Protocol are
subject to an annual report on implementation and results achieved; the payments can
be reviewed in the light of the actual implementation of the various measures.

2

3

Art 4: Scientific programmes: EUR 90 000
Technical programmes: EUR 250 000
Fisheries surveillance: EUR 100 000
Aid for the fisheries ministry for drawing up fisheries and aquaculture development policies and
strategies: EUR 50 000
Institutional aid: EUR 110 000
International fisheries organisations: EUR 32 500
awards for study and practical training and costs of participation in international meetings on fisheries:
EUR 50 000
EUR 0.275 million for the financial contribution under article 3 and EUR 0.6825 million for allocations
under article 4.

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Furthermore, the Member States must guarantee the accuracy of figures on vessels’
tonnage certificates so the calculation of the financial contribution (and fees) is not
open to dispute. To that end, the Agreement also provides for Community vessels to
submit catch declarations.

9.

ELEMENTS OF COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS

1997-2000

Class

Demersal

Fishing
opportunities (No of
vessels)
3 vessels without
GRT limits

Tuna seiners
Pole-and-line tuna
vessels
Surface longliners

39 vessels
7 vessels

14 vessels

Utilisation rate

11%

90%
10%

90%

2000-03
Fishing
opportunities (GRT
or No of vessels)
600 GRT

39 vessels
12 vessels

20 vessels

This Protocol offers fishing opportunities for demersal species in GRT rather than in
terms of vessels, which should allow greater flexibility and ensure better use and thus
greater cost-effectiveness. It also allows more fishing opportunities to be offered in
practice.

With respect to tuna fishing, we are witnessing an increase in the number of surface
longliners and pole-and-line tuna vessels. The reference tonnage remains 8 500
tonnes.

The fees to be paid by shipowners for demersal fishing have increased from
ECU 140 per GRT to EUR 168 per GRT, helping to balance out the financial burden
between the Community and shipowners.

Tuna fishing fees have been increased from EUR 20 to EUR 25 per tonne and the
advances paid by the owners of tuna vessels have also been increased:

- to EUR 2 750 for tuna seiners, from EUR 1 600;

- to EUR 1 000 for surface longliners, from EUR 400;

- to EUR 375 for pole-and-line tuna vessels, from EUR 300.

The purpose of this increase is to encourage shipowners to take more responsibility.

EUR 682 500 (71%) per year is explicitly earmarked for scientific and technical
programmes,
to the administrative department
support
responsible for fisheries, and fisheries surveillance. In the previous Protocol these
allocations totalled just EUR 200 000 per year (20%).

institutional

training,

The overall
EUR 957 500 per year.

financial contribution has been reduced from EUR 1 000 000 to

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This Agreement thus allows 71 tuna vessels to be deployed and offers fishing
opportunities up to 600 GRT for trawlers operating in the Côte d’Ivoire fishing zone.

In addition to the direct sale value of catches,
following advantages:

the Agreement also offers the

– guaranteed employment on board fishing vessels,

– the multiplier effect on jobs for the ports, auctions, processing factories,

shipyards and service industries in the regions concerned,

– these jobs are created in regions where there are no alternatives to fishing,

– guaranteeing supply to the Community market in fishery products.

Clearly, the list of advantages must include the importance of relations with the
Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, both in the fisheries sector and in the political sphere.

10.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE (PART A OF THE BUDGET)

No impact on administrative expenditure.

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