Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cape Verde on fishing off the coast of Cape Verde for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005
Date: 2004-03-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Cabo Verde, agreement (EU), deep-sea fishing, financial equalisation, fishing agreement, fishing rights

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 22.03.2004 
COM(2004) 183 final 

2004/0058 (CNS) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION 

on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning 
the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial 
contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic 
Community and the Republic of Cape Verde on fishing off the coast of Cape Verde for 
the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 

(presented by the Commission) 

EN 

   EN 

 
 
 
  
EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

The Protocol to the Fisheries Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of 
Cape Verde expires on 30 June 2004. 

The  two  Parties  met  in  Praia  on  20  and  21  October  2003  in  the  framework  of  the  Joint 
Committee  provided  for  in  Article  9  of  the  Fisheries  Agreement  between  Cape  Verde  and  the 
European Community. 

The Parties decided to extend the Protocol for a period of one year, from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 
2005.  This  extension,  in  the  form  of  an  Exchange  of  Letters,  was  initialled  by  them  on 
21 October  2003  and  sets  out  the  technical  and  financial  conditions  governing  the  fishing 
activities  of  Community  vessels  in  Cape  Verde  waters  for  the  period  1  July  2004  to  30  June 
2005. 

The Commission accordingly proposes that the Council adopt the Agreement in the form of 
an Exchange of Letters extending the Protocol.  

A proposal for a Council Decision on the provisional application of the Agreement in the form of 
an Exchange of Letters concerning the extension of the Protocol pending its definitive entry into 
force is the subject of a separate procedure. 

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2004/0058 (CNS) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION 

on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning 
the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial 
contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic 
Community and the Republic of Cape Verde on fishing off the coast of Cape Verde for 
the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 
37 in conjunction with Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof, 

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission1, 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament2, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

Under the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic 
of Cape Verde on fishing off the coast of Cape Verde3, the Contracting Parties are to 
enter into negotiations, before the end of the period of validity of the Protocol to the 
Agreement, in order to determine by common accord the terms of the Protocol for the 
following  period  and,  where  appropriate,  any  necessary  amendments  or  additions  to 
the Annex. 

(2) 

Pending negotiations on the amendments to be made to the existing Protocol approved 
by Regulation (EC) No 301/20024, the two Parties have decided to extend its validity 
for one year by means of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters. 

(3) 

It is in the Community's interest to approve this extension. 

(4) 

The allocation of fishing opportunities  among the Member  States under the Protocol 
approaching expiry should be confirmed, 

1 
2 
3 
4 

OJ C […] […], p. […] 
OJ C […] […], p. […] 
OJ L 212, 9.8.1990, p. 1. 
OJ L 47, 19.2.2002, p. 2. 

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HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 

Article 1 

The  Agreement  in  the  form  of  an  Exchange  of  Letters  concerning  the  extension  of  the 
Protocol  setting  out  the  fishing  opportunities  and  financial  contribution  provided  for  in  the 
Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cape Verde on 
fishing  off  the  coast  of  Cape  Verde  for  the  period  1  July  2004  to  30  June  2005  is  hereby 
approved on behalf of the Community. 

The text of the Agreement is attached to this Regulation. 

The fishing opportunities provided for in the Protocol shall be allocated among the Member 
States as follows: 

Article 2 

- tuna seiners: 

France: 

Spain: 

19 vessels 

18 vessels 

- pole-and-line tuna 

France: 

6 vessels 

vessels: 

Spain: 

10 vessels 

Portugal: 

2 vessels 

- surface longliners: 

Spain: 

52 vessels 

Portugal: 

10 vessels 

- bottom longliners: 

Portugal: 

630 GRT per month, averaged over the year, 
with  no  more  than  four  vessels  fishing 
simultaneously 

If licence applications from these Member States do not cover all the fishing opportunities fixed 
by  the  Protocol,  the  Commission  may  consider  licence  applications  from  any  other  Member 
State. 

Article 3 

Member States whose vessels fish under this Agreement shall notify the Commission of the 
quantities  of  each  stock  caught  within  the  Cape  Verde  fishing  zone  in  accordance  with 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 500/20015. 

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OJ L 73, 15.3.2001, p. 8. 

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Article 4 

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following that of its publication in the 
Official Journal of the European Union. 

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

Done at Brussels, 

For the Council 
The President 

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AGREEMENT 

in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the extension of the Protocol setting 
out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement 
between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cape Verde on fishing 
off the coast of Cape Verde for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 

A. 

Letter from the Community 

Sirs, 

I  have  the  honour  to  confirm  that  we  agree  to  the  following  interim  arrangements  for  the 
extension  of  the  Protocol  currently  in  force  (1  July  2001  to  30  June  2004)  setting  out  the 
fishing  opportunities  and  financial  contribution  provided  for  in  the  Fisheries  Agreement 
between  the  European  Economic  Community  and  the  Government  of  the  Republic  of  Cape 
Verde, pending the negotiations on the amendments to be made to the Protocol: 

1. 

The  arrangements  applicable  over  the  last  three  years  will  be  renewed  from  1  July 
2004 until 30 June 2005. 

The  Community's  financial  contribution  under  the  interim  arrangements  will 
correspond to the annual amount provided for in Article 2 of the Protocol currently in 
force.  The  financial  compensation  will  be  paid  no  later  than  31  January  2005. 
Payment for the targeted measures specified in Article 3 of the Protocol will be made 
once the relevant requirements stipulated in that Article have been met.  

2. 

During this period, fishing licences will be granted within the limits set in Article 1 
of  the  Protocol  currently  in  force,  by  means  of  fees  or  advances  corresponding  to 
those set in point 2 of the Annex to the Protocol. 

I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that you are in 
agreement with its terms. 

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

On behalf of the Council of the European Union 

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B. 

Letter from the Government of the Republic of Cape Verde 

Sirs, 

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

"Sirs, 

I  have  the  honour  to  confirm  that  we  agree  to  the  following  interim  arrangements  for  the 
extension  of  the  Protocol  currently  in  force  (1  July  2001  to  30  June  2004)  setting  out  the 
fishing  opportunities  and  financial  contribution  provided  for  in  the  Fisheries  Agreement 
between  the  European  Economic  Community  and  the  Government  of  the  Republic  of  Cape 
Verde, pending the negotiations on the amendments to be made to the Protocol: 

1. 

The  arrangements  applicable  over  the  last  three  years  will  be  renewed  from  1  July 
2004 until 30 June 2005. 

The  Community's  financial  contribution  under  the  interim  arrangements  will 
correspond to the annual amount provided for in Article 2 of the Protocol currently in 
force.  The  financial  compensation  will  be  paid  no  later  than  31  January  2005. 
Payment for the targeted measures specified in Article 3 of the Protocol will be made 
once the relevant requirements stipulated in that Article have been met.  

2. 

During this period, fishing licences will be granted within the limits set in Article 1 
of  the  Protocol  currently  in  force,  by  means  of  fees  or  advances  corresponding  to 
those set in point 2 of the Annex to the Protocol." 

I have the honour to confirm that the terms of your letter are acceptable to the Government of 
the  Republic  of  Cape  Verde  and  that  your  letter  and  this  one  constitute  an  agreement  in 
accordance with your proposal. 

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

For the Government of the Republic of Cape Verde. 

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

Policy area(s): External aspects of fisheries policy 

Activit(y/ies): International fisheries agreements 

TITLE  OF  OPERATION:  EXTENSION  OF  THE  PROTOCOL  SETTING  OUT  THE  FISHING 
OPPORTUNITIES  AND  FINANCIAL  CONTRIBUTION  UNDER  THE  EC/CAPE  VERDE  FISHERIES 
AGREEMENT FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY 2004 TO 30 JUNE 2005 

1. 

BUDGET LINES(S) + HEADING(S) 

110301 (ex B78000): "International fisheries agreements" 

2. 

2.1 

2.2 

2.3 

OVERALL FIGURES 

Total allocation for action (Part B): €730 000 for commitments/payments 

Period of application: 1 July 2004-30 June 2005 

Overall estimate of expenditure: €763 192 

a) Schedule of commitment appropriations/payment appropriations (financial action) 
(see 6.1.1) 

Year n 

n+1 

n+2 

n+3 

n+4 

Amounts in € 

n+5 
and 
subs. 
fin. 
years 

Total 

Commitments 

Payments 

680 000  

680 000  

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

--- 

680 000 

680 000 

(b) Technical and administrative assistance and support expenditure (see point 6.1.2) 

Commitments 

50 000 

Payments 

50 000 

Subtotal a+b 

Commitments 

Payments 

730 000  

730 000  

50 000 

50 000 

730 000 

730 000 

(c) Overall financial impact of human resources and other administrative expenditure 
(see points 7.2 and 7.3) 

Commitments/  
payments 

33 192 

33 192 

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TOTAL a+b+c 

Commitments 

Payments 

763 192  

763 192  

763 192 

763 192 

2.4 

Compatibility with financial programming and the financial perspective 

X 

Proposal compatible with existing financial programming 

Proposal  will  entail  reprogramming  of  the  relevant  heading  in  the 

(cid:133) 
financial perspective, and 

(cid:133)  may also require recourse to the Interinstitutional Agreement. 

2.5 

Financial impact on revenue 

Proposal  has  no  financial  implications  (involves  technical  aspects 

X 
regarding implementation of a measure) 

OR 

(cid:133) 

Proposal has financial impact - the impact on revenue is as follows: 

- Note: All details and observations pertaining to the method of calculating 
the effect on revenue should be set out on a separate sheet attached to this 
financial statement. 

€ million (to one decimal place) 

Budget line

Revenue 

Prior to 
action 
(year 
 n-1) 

Year 
n3 

Situation following action 

n+1 

n+2 

n+3 

n+4 

n+5 

a) Revenue in absolute terms1  

b) Change in revenue2 

 ∆ 

(Please state each budget line involved, adding the appropriate number of 
rows to the table if there is an effect on more than one budget line) 

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3. 

BUDGET CHARACTERISTICS 

Type of expenditure 

New 

EFTA 
contribution 

Contributions 
from 
applicant 
countries 

Heading in 
financial 
perspective 

CE 

DA 

NO 

NO 

NO 

No 04 

4. 

LEGAL BASIS 

Article  37  of  the  Treaty,  in  conjunction  with  Article  300(2)  and  the  first 
subparagraph of Article 300(3). 

EC/Cape Verde Agreement (OJ L 212, 9.8.1990).  

5. 

DESCRIPTION AND GROUNDS 

5.1 

Need for Community action 

5.1.1 Objectives pursued 

The Protocol to the Fisheries Agreement between the European Community and the 
Republic of Cape Verde expires on 30 June 2004. 

The two Parties met in Praia on 20 and 21 October 2003 in the framework of the Joint 
Committee  provided  for  in  Article  9  of  the  Fisheries  Agreement  between  Cape  Verde 
and the European Community. The Parties decided to extend the Protocol for a period of 
one year, from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005. This extension, in the form of an Exchange 
of  Letters,  was  initialled  by  them  on  21  October  2003  and  sets  out  the  technical  and 
financial  conditions  governing  the  fishing  activities  of  Community  vessels  in  Cape 
Verde waters for the period 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005. 

The purpose of this extension is to allow Community shipowners to continue fishing 
in  Cape  Verde's  exclusive  economic  zone  (EEZ)  pending  the  conclusion  of 
negotiations on the amendments to be made to the Protocol. 

5.1.2 Measures taken in connection with ex-ante evaluation 

A  specific  ex-ante  evaluation  of  the  proposal  to  extend  the  current  Protocol 
provisionally has not been carried out in view of its temporary, limited character, i.e. 
extension  for  one  year  only  and  on  unaltered  conditions.  Before  a  new  Protocol  is 
proposed,  the  existing  one  (including  the  period  covered  by  this  extension)  will  be 
thoroughly evaluated (see also 8.2 below). 

The  following  assessment  of  the  value  of  the  existing  Protocol  (2001-04)  can, 
however, already be given. 

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The  Protocol  is  the  fourth  since  the  Fisheries  Agreement  between  the  two  Parties 
entered into force in 1990. 

It is essentially a tuna agreement (117 vessels), but comprises a minor component of 
bottom  longliners  fishing  for  demersal  species  (630  GRT,  with  no  more  than  four 
vessels  fishing  simultaneously).  It  is  one  of  the  most  important  tuna  agreements 
concluded by the EC in the Atlantic. 

Overall  fishing  opportunities  under  the  2001-04  Protocol  cover  37  tuna  seiners,  18 
pole-and-line tuna vessels (10 under the previous Protocol), 62 surface longliners (26 
under  the  previous  Protocol)  and  630  GRT for  bottom  longliners.  This  constitutes  a 
considerable increase in the number of vessels compared with the previous Protocol.  

The average take-up in terms of the number of licences issued has been very good for 
surface  longliners  and  tuna  pole-and-line  vessels  and  good  for  tuna  seiners,  but 
non-existent in the case of bottom longliners. 

The  tuna  side  of  the  Protocol  is  an  integral  part  of  the  network  of  tuna  agreements 
covering  the  Atlantic  zone  that  enables  the  Community  fleet  to  follow  straddling 
stocks. 

Utilisation of the EC/Cape Verde Fisheries Agreement (in terms of vessel 
numbers) 

Vessel type 

Fishing 
opportunities 
offered 

Utilisation 
2001/02 

Utilisation 
2002/03 

Utilisation 
2003/046 

Average 
utilisation 

Surface longliners 

62 vessels 

Bottom longliners 

630 GRT 

Pole-and-line tuna 
vessels 

18 vessels 

98% 

0% 

67% 

95% 

0% 

94% 

68% 

0% 

72% 

87% 

0% 

78% 

Tuna seiners 

37 vessels 

54% 

57% 

54% 

55% 

Tuna  being  a  highly  migratory  species,  actual  catches  in  a  given  area  may  fluctuate 
considerably from one fishing year to the next. The catches taken by the Community 
fleet in Cape Verde waters cannot, therefore, be known in advance. 

Catches were in general lower than the reference tonnage (1000-2000/7000 tonnes). 

However, the fact that Cape Verde has been authorised to export fisheries products to 
the EC again since October 2003 may encourage the EC fleet to reinforce its presence 
in  Cape  Verde's  exclusive  economic  zone  and  increase  landings  intended  for  local 
canneries. 

The Agreement is clearly advantageous in that the catch value exceeds the cost of the 
Protocol. The average commercial value of the tuna is more than €1 000 per tonne. 

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Licences already issued at 29 September 2003 for the period 1 July 2003 to 30 June 2004. 

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In addition to the direct commercial value of the catches for the vessels involved, the 
Agreement yields the following manifest benefits: 

–  guaranteed jobs on board fishing vessels; 

–  multiplier  effect  on  employment:  in  ports,  auction  markets,  processing 

factories, shipyards, service enterprises etc.; 

–  location  of  these  jobs  in  regions  where  there  are  no  other  employment 

opportunities; 

–  contribution to the supply of fish in the Community. 

It should be remembered that the guidelines laid down by the Council for negotiating 
fisheries agreements with the ACP countries specify that account must be taken of the 
Community's  interest  in  maintaining  or  establishing  fisheries  relations  with  the 
countries concerned. 

5.1.3  Measures taken following ex-post evaluation 

The Protocol expiring in 2004 will be thoroughly evaluated before a proposal for the 
Protocol  for  the  period  from  July  2005  is  submitted.  The  period  covered  by  this 
extension will be included (see 8.2 below). 

As  regards  the  targeted  measures  which  account  for  a  significant  proportion  of  the 
financial contribution, it should be noted that only the first instalment has been used 
by the Cape Verde authorities. Those authorities have undertaken to send a report on 
the utilisation of the first instalment, and to transmit their utilisation programme and 
application for the remaining instalments as soon as possible. 

5.2 

Action envisaged and budget intervention arrangements 

Under the extended Protocol (2004-05), the EC will therefore pay an overall financial 
contribution of €680 000. Of that amount, 41% (€280 000) will go towards financing 
targeted measures aimed at developing the fisheries sector in Cape Verde (financing 
scientific and technical programmes, fisheries monitoring and control, financing study 
grants  and  training  courses,  programmes  to  develop  quality  control  for  fishery 
products). 

The financial compensation is to be paid by 31 January 2005 into an account opened 
with  the  Public  Treasury.  Payment  for  targeted  measures  will  be  made  once  the 
relevant requirements stipulated in Article 3 of the Protocol have been met. 

5.3 

Implementation arrangements 

The Commission is  solely  responsible for  implementing  the Protocol and will do  so 
through its officials posted in both Brussels and its Delegation in Cape Verde. 

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6. 

FINANCIAL IMPACT 

6.1 

Total financial impact on Part B (over entire programming period) 

6.1.1 Financial intervention 

Commitments in € 

Year n 

n+1 

 n+2 

n+3 

n+4 

Breakdown 

Financial compensation 

400 000 

Targeted measures 

280 000 

etc. 

TOTAL 

680 000 

Total 

n+5 and 
subs. fin. 
years 

400 000 

280 000 

680 000 

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6.1.2 Technical and administrative assistance, support expenditure and 

IT expenditure (commitment appropriations) 

Year n 

n+1 

 n+2 

n+3 

n+4 

Amounts in €

Total 

n+5  and 
subs.  fin. 
years 

(1) 
Technical 
administrative assistance: 

and 

(a)  Technical 
offices

assistance 

(b)  Other 
administrative assistance: 

technical  and 

- intra-muros: 

- extra-muros: 

of which for construction 
and maintenance of 
computerised management 
systems: 

Subtotal 1 

(2) Support expenditure 

(a) Studies 

50 000 

50 000 

(b) Meeting of experts 

(c) Information and 

publications 

Subtotal 2 

TOTAL 

50 000 

50 000 

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6.2. 

Calculation  of  costs  by  measure  envisaged  in  Part  B  (over  entire 
programming period) 

Commitments in € 

Average unit 
cost 

3 

Total cost 
(total for years 
1…n) 

4=(2X3) 

€680 000 

Type of outputs 
(projects, files) 

1 

Fishing 
opportunities in 
exchange for 
financial 
contribution 

Number of 
outputs 
(total for years 
1…n) 
2 

117 tuna vessels 
630 GRT/month 
averaged over the 
year 

Breakdown 

Action 1 
- Measure 1 
- Measure 2 
Action 2 
- Measure 1 
- Measure 2 
- Measure 3 
etc. 

TOTAL COST 

€680 000 

7. 

IMPACT ON STAFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENDITURE 

The human and administrative resource requirements are to be covered from 
the managing DG's allocation. 

7.1. 

Impact on human resources 

Staff to be assigned to management of the 
action using existing and/or additional 
resources 

Types of post 

Description of tasks deriving from 
the action 

Total 

2 
0.5 
0.5 
0.5 
3.5 

A 
Officials or 
B 
temporary staff 
C 
Other human resources 
Total 

0.5 
0.5 

1 

Number of 
permanent 
posts 

Number of 
temporary 
posts 

2 

0.5 AUX C 
2.5 

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7.2 

Overall financial impact (human resources) 

Type of human resource 

Amounts in 
€ 

Method of calculation* 

Officials 

Temporary staff 

Other human resources 

(100 000x2)+(0.5x60 000)+(0.5x47 000) 
_________________________________ 
12 

21 125 

(budget lines A-7000 and A-7003)

2 167 

(52 000/12) x 0.5 

Total

23 292 

The amounts are total expenditure for twelve months. 

7.3 

Other administrative expenditure deriving from the action 

Amounts in € 

Method of calculation 

8 400 

1 500 

0 

0 

0 

Budget line 

(number and heading) 

Overall allocation (Title A7) 

A0701 – Missions 

A07030 – Meetings 

A07031 - Compulsory committees(1) 

A07032 - Non-compulsory committees(1) 

A07040 – Conferences 

A0705 - Studies and consultations 

...Other expenditure (specify) 

Information systems (A-5001/A-4300) 

Other expenditure - Part A (specify) 

Total

9 900 

The amounts are total expenditure for twelve months. 

(1)Specify the type of committee and the group to which it belongs. 

I 

Annual total (7.2 + 7.3) 

II. 

Duration of action 

III. 

Total cost of action (IxII) 

€ 33 192 

1 year 

33 192 

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8. 

MONITORING AND EVALUATION 

8.1 

Monitoring arrangements 

The  financial  compensation  (€400 000/year)  is  to  be  paid  each  year  into  an  account 
opened with the Public Treasury, to be specified by the Cape Verde authorities. The 
Government  of  Cape  Verde  is  solely  responsible  for  the  use  to  which  this 
compensation is put. 

The  amounts  allocated  to  financing  the  targeted  measures  (€280 000/year)  are  to  be 
made available to the Ministry responsible for fisheries in annual instalments on the 
basis of the breakdown in Article 3 of the Protocol.  

A report on the use of the funds allocated to the targeted measures is to be presented 
to the Commission within three months of each anniversary date of the Protocol. The 
Commission is entitled to request additional information and to review the payments 
concerned in the light of the actual implementation of the measures. 

To ensure that the Protocol is applied properly, the Community and Cape Verde can 
meet  in  a  Joint  Committee  whenever  necessary  to  discuss  any  matter  concerning 
implementation of the Protocol. 

8.2 

Evaluation: arrangements and frequency 

Before the Protocol currently in force is renewed in July 2005, the entire period which 
it  covers  (including  the  extension  period)  will  be  evaluated  using  indicators  to 
measure  the  results  (catches,  catch  values)  and  impact  (number  of  jobs  created  and 
maintained, Protocol cost/catch value ratio). To ensure that fishing operations in the 
region are sustainable, an economic, social and environmental impact assessment will 
be made before any renewal of Protocols in the future. 

9. 

ANTI-FRAUD MEASURES 

Since the financial contributions are paid by the Community in direct exchange for the 
fishing opportunities offered, the third country uses them for whatever end it chooses. 
However, it is required to report to the Commission, as provided for in the Protocol, 
on the use of certain funds. All the measures referred to in Article 3 of the Protocol 
are the subject of an annual report on their implementation and the results obtained. 
The  Commission  reserves  the  right  to  request  additional  information  on  the  results 
achieved  and  to  assess  payments  in  the  light  of  the  actual  implementation  of  the 
measures. 

In  addition,  the  Member  States  whose  vessels  operate  under  this  Agreement  must 
certify to the Commission the accuracy of the data indicated in the tonnage certificates 
of the vessels so that the licence fees may be calculated on a guaranteed basis.  

The extended Protocol also requires Community vessels to fill out catch declarations 
(which must be transmitted to the Commission and the Cape Verde authorities), which 
then serve as the basis for drawing up the final statement of catches under the Protocol 
and of fees. 

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