Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the fisheries partnership agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for the period 1 August 2008 to 31 July 2012
Date: 2008-05-13
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: European Community, Mauritania, financial compensation of an agreement, fishery management, fishing agreement, fishing licence, fishing rights, protocol to an agreement

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COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES 

Brussels, 13.5.2008 
COM(2008)243 final 

2008/0093 (CNS) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION 

on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial 
contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the 
European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for the period 
1 August 2008 to 31 July 2012 

(presented by the Commission) 

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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 

The Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania have negotiated and initialled, on 13 
March  2008,  a  Protocol  setting  out  the  fishing  opportunities  and  financial  contribution 
provided for  in the  Fisheries Partnership Agreement between  the European Community  and 
the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. 

This Protocol has been concluded for a period of four years. It will enter into force on the date 
on which the Parties notify each other that they have completed the necessary procedures to 
that end. It will apply with effect from 1 August 2008. It will replace the Protocol setting out 
the fishing opportunities and financial contribution which is in force from 1 August 2006 to 
31 July 2008 and tacitly renewable until 31 July 2012. 

The Commission's negotiating position was based in part on an evaluation of the use made of 
the  preceding  Protocol.  This  new  Protocol  accordingly  provides  for  a  reduction  in  fishing 
opportunities compared with the Protocol in force from 1 August 2006 to 31 July 2008, thus 
reflecting the reduced requirements of the European fleet and recent scientific advice. Fishing 
opportunities have been decreased by 25% for the cephalopods category, by 10-50% for the 
demersal  categories  and  by  43%  for  the  small  pelagics  category,  thus  reducing  the  overall 
tonnage from 440 000 tonnes per year at present to 250 000 tonnes per year.  

This  Protocol  is  aimed  at  reinforcing  economic  integration  in  the  fisheries  sector  through 
stronger  sectoral  support,  particularly  by  promoting  investment,  by  European  firms  inter 
alios, in the Mauritanian fisheries sector.  

On  the  basis  of  the  sectoral  fisheries  strategy  adopted  by  the  new  Mauritanian  Government 
formed  following  the  democratic  elections  held  in  March  2007,  the  current  priorities  as 
regards  fisheries  policy  in  Mauritania,  the  objectives  to  be  met,  and  the  annual  and 
multiannual programming to attain them will be identified by mutual agreement with a view 
to ensuring sustainable and responsible management of the sector.  

The  financial  contribution  under  the  Protocol  is  set  at  EUR 86  million,  EUR 76  million, 
EUR 73 million and EUR 70 million for the first, second, third and fourth years respectively. 
Of 
this  financial  contribution,  an  amount  of  EUR 11  million,  EUR 16  million, 
EUR 18 million and EUR 20 million for the first, second, third and fourth years respectively 
will  be  allocated  to  financial  support  for  the implementation  of  the  national  fisheries  policy 
and  will  include  EUR 1  million  per  year  for  support  for  the  Banc  d'Arguin  National  Park 
(PNBA).  

The  fishing  opportunities  provided  for  in  the  Agreement  have  been  laid  down  for  eleven 
categories. The conditions for each licence period are as follows:  

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crustaceans (excluding spiny lobster): maximum authorised capacity 9 570 GT (gross 
tonnage);  

black hake trawlers and longliners: maximum authorised capacity 3 240 GT;  

demersal fisheries – other than trawlers and targeting species other than black hake: 
maximum authorised capacity 1 162 GT;  

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demersal  trawlers  –  targeting  demersal  species  other  than  black  hake,  cephalopods 
and crustaceans: maximum authorised capacity 375 GT;  

cephalopods: maximum authorised capacity 13 950 GT for 32 licences;  

spiny lobsters and crabs: maximum authorised capacity 300 GT for each category;  

tuna fisheries: maximum of 22 licences for seiners and 22 licences for pole-and-line 
vessels and longliners;  

small pelagics (pelagic freezer trawlers): 17 licences;  

small pelagics (non-freezer vessels): maximum authorised capacity 15 000 GT.  

Shipowners' fees have been fixed for each category. It is estimated that shipowners will pay 
total contributions of around EUR 15 000 000 per year to Mauritania direct.  

The  Commission  accordingly  proposes  that  the  Council  adopt  the  conclusion  of  this  new 
Fisheries Protocol between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. 

A proposal for a Council Decision on the provisional application of the new Protocol is the 
subject of a separate procedure.  

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2008/0093 (CNS) 

Proposal for a 

COUNCIL REGULATION 

on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial 
contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the 
European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for the period 
1 August 2008 to 31 July 2012 

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 Commission, 

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament, 

Whereas: 

(1) 

(2) 

(3) 

(4) 

(5) 

The  Community  and  the  Islamic  Republic  of  Mauritania  have  concluded  a  Fisheries 
Partnership  Agreement.  That  Agreement  was  approved  by  Council  Regulation  (EC) 
No 1801/20061 and entered into force on 5 December 2006. 

The Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania have negotiated and initialled 
a Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for 
in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement for the period 1 August 2008 to 31 July 2012.  

It is in the Community's interest to approve that Protocol. 

That  Protocol  replaces  the  previous  Protocol  approved  by  Regulation  (EC) 
No 1801/2006. 

The method for allocating the fishing opportunities among the Member States should 
be defined, 

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: 

The  Protocol  setting  out  the  fishing  opportunities  and  financial  contribution  provided  for  in 
the  Fisheries  Partnership  Agreement  between  the  European  Community  and  the  Islamic 

Article 1 

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Republic of Mauritania for the period 1 August 2008 to 31 July 2012 is hereby approved on 
behalf of the Community. 

The text of the Protocol is attached to this Regulation.  

Article 2 

1. 

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

Fishing category 

GT or maximum number 
of licences per licence 
period 

 Member State 

GT, licences or annual catch 
ceiling by Member State  

 Category 1:  Vessels  fishing  for 
crustaceans  other  than  spiny 
lobster and crab 

Category 2: Black hake trawlers 
and bottom longliners 

Category 3:  Vessels  fishing  for 
demersal  species  other 
than 
black hake with gear other than 
trawls 

Category 4:  Freezer 
fishing for demersal species 

trawlers 

Category 5: Cephalopods  

Category 6: Spiny lobster 

Category 7: 
seiners 

Freezer 

tuna 

Category 8:  Pole-and-line  tuna 
vessels and surface longliners 

Category 9:  Pelagic 
trawlers 
Category 10: Crab fishing 

freezer 

9 570 GT 

3 240 GT 

Spain 
Italy 
Portugal 

Spain 

7 313 GT 
1 371 GT 
886 GT 

3 240 GT 

1 162 GT 

Spain 

1 162 GT 

375 GT 

13 950 GT 
32 licences 

300 GT 

22 licences 

22 licences 

Greece 

Spain 
Italy 
Portugal 
Greece 

Portugal 

Spain 
France 

Spain 
France 

375 GT 

24 licences 
4 licences 
1 licence 
3 licences 

300 GT 

17 licences 
5 licences 

18 licences 
4 licences 

17 licences for a reference 
tonnage of 250 000 tonnes 

300 GT 

Spain 

300 GT 

Category 11: Non-freezer 
pelagic vessels 

15 000 GT per month, 
averaged over the year 

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Under  the  Protocol,  unused  category 11  fishing  opportunities  (non-freezer  pelagic 
vessels) may be used by category 9 (pelagic freezer trawlers) at a maximum rate of 
20 licences per month. 

For  category 9  (pelagic  freezer  trawlers),  once  the  Commission  has  received  an 
annual  fishing plan drawn  up by  the Member States with details  of applications  by 

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vessel,  it  shall  forward  licence  applications  to  the  Mauritanian  authorities,  inform 
those  authorities  whether  or  not  use  is  to  be  made  of  the  supplementary  quota  of 
50 000 tonnes over and above the reference quota of 250 000 tonnes and, if relevant, 
request those authorities to increase the supplementary quota of 50 000 tonnes. The 
annual  fishing  plan  shall  specify  for  each  vessel  the  months  of  activity  and  the 
estimated catches for each month of activity. For the first year of application of the 
Protocol,  fishing  plans  shall  be  sent  to  the  Commission  not  later  than  15  October 
2008.  From  2009,  those  plans  shall  be  sent  to  the  Commission  not  later  than  31 
January of each year.  

If licence applications for category 9 (pelagic freezer trawlers) exceed the maximum 
permitted  number  per  reference  period,  the  Commission  shall  give  priority  to 
forwarding to the Mauritanian authorities applications from vessels which made most 
use of licences in the six months preceding the lodging of those applications. 

For category 11 (non-freezer pelagic vessels), the Commission shall forward licence 
applications to the Mauritanian authorities once it has received an annual fishing plan 
from the Member States with details of applications by vessel. This plan shall be sent 
to  the  Commission  not  later  than  1 December  of  the  previous  year.  It  shall  specify 
the number of GT planned for each month of activity. 

In  the  event  of  applications  for  more  than 15 000 GT per month averaged  over the 
year, allocation shall be carried out on the basis of the fishing plans referred to in the 
first subparagraph.  

Article 3 

The  management  of  fishing  opportunities  shall  be  conducted  in  accordance  with 
Article 20  of  Council  Regulation  (EC)  No 2371/2002  of  20  December  2002  on  the 
conservation  and  sustainable  exploitation  of  fisheries  resources  under  the  Common 
Fisheries Policy2. 

If  the  licence  applications  from  the  Member  States  referred  to  in  Article 2  do  not 
cover all the fishing opportunities  laid down by the Protocol, the  Commission may 
take into consideration licence applications from any other Member State. 

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2. 

Article 4 

Member States whose vessels fish under this Agreement shall notify the Commission of the 
quantities  of  each  stock  caught  within  the  Mauritanian  fishing  zone  in  accordance  with 
Commission Regulation (EC) No 500/2001 of 14 March 2001 laying down detailed rules for 
the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 on the monitoring of catches taken 
by Community fishing vessels in third country waters and on the high seas3. 

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The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign 
the Protocol in order to bind the Community.  

Article 5 

Article 6 

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh 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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PROTOCOL  

setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the 
Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic 
Republic of Mauritania for the period 1 August 2008 to 31 July 2012 

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Article 1 
Period of application and fishing opportunities 

For  a  period  of  four  years  from  1 August  2008,  the  fishing  opportunities  granted 
under Articles 5 and 6 of the Agreement shall be as laid down in the table attached to 
this  Protocol.  These  opportunities  form  part  of  the  overall  fishing  effort  shown  in 
Annex  III  laid  down  by  the  Mauritanian  authorities  on  the  basis  of  available 
scientific advice and regularly updated.  

Paragraph 1 shall apply subject to Articles 4 and 5 of this Protocol. 

Under Article 6 of the Agreement, vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the 
European  Community  may  fish  in  Mauritanian  fishing  zones  only  if  they  are  in 
possession  of  a  fishing  licence  issued  under  this  Protocol  in  accordance  with  the 
Annexes hereto. 

Article 2 
Financial contribution – Methods of payment 

The  financial  contribution  under  Article 7  of  the  Agreement  shall  be  set  at 
EUR 86 million, EUR 76 million, EUR 73 million and EUR 70 million for the first, 
second,  third  and  fourth  years  respectively4.  Of  those  amounts,  EUR 11  million, 
EUR 16 million, EUR 18 million and EUR 20 million for the first, second, third and 
fourth years respectively shall be allocated by Mauritania to financial support for the 
implementation of the national fisheries policy, as provided for in Article 7(1)(b) of 
the Agreement, including EUR 1 million per year for support for the Banc d'Arguin 
National Park (PNBA).  

In  the  event  of  the  overall  tonnage  of  250 000  tonnes  per  year  for  category 9 
(pelagics)  being  exceeded,  the  Community  shall  pay  an  additional  contribution  of 
EUR 40 per tonne fished. 

Paragraph 1 shall apply subject to Articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 and 13 of this Protocol. 

The Community shall pay the financial contribution no later than 31 August 2008 for 
the first year and no later than 1 August for the following years. 

Plus the contributions to be paid by shipowners as provided for in Chapter III of Annex I, paid direct to 
Mauritania  into  the  account  provided  for  in  Chapter  IV  of  Annex  I,  which  are  estimated  at 
EUR 15 million per year.   
In  addition,  subject  to  signature,  the  Strategy  Paper  and  National  Indicative  Programme  under  the 
10th EDF for Mauritania includes, inter alia, estimates of budgetary support of EUR 40 million over a 
three-year  period  from  2009  if  the  requisite  conditions  are  met.  In  the  event  of  a  positive  overall 
performance  at  the  time  of  the  mid-term  review  of  the  10th  EDF  in  2010,  including  the  sectoral 
fisheries policy, an increase in the programmable allocation under the 10th EDF may be considered. 

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The  financial  contribution  shall  be  paid  into  a  single  account  held  by  the  Islamic 
Republic  of  Mauritania's  Public  Treasury  with  the  Central  Bank  of  Mauritania,  the 
references of which shall be communicated by the Ministry. 

Subject  to  Article 6  of  this  Protocol,  the  allocation  of  this  contribution  and  of  the 
support  for  the  PNBA  shall  be  decided  within  the  framework  of  the  Mauritanian 
Finance Act and, this being the case, the Mauritanian State shall have full discretion 
regarding the use to which it is put.  

Article 3 
Scientific cooperation 

The  two  Parties  undertake  to  promote  responsible  fishing  in  Mauritanian  fishing 
zones on the basis of the principles of sustainable management. 

During  the  period  covered  by  this  Protocol,  the  two  Parties  shall  cooperate  to 
develop  certain  issues  relating  to  the  development  of  the  state  of  resources  in 
Mauritanian fishing zones; to this end a Joint Scientific Committee shall meet at least 
once a year, in accordance with Article 4(1) of the Agreement. At the request of one 
of  the  Parties  and  where  needed  within  the  framework  of  this  Protocol,  other 
meetings of this Scientific Committee may also be convened. 

Based on the conclusions of the work of the Joint Scientific Committee and the best 
available  scientific  advice,  the  two  Parties shall  consult  each  other  within  the  Joint 
Committee provided for in Article 10 of the Agreement and, where necessary and by 
mutual agreement, adopt measures to ensure the sustainable management of fisheries 
resources. 

The  remit  of  the  Joint  Scientific  Committee  shall  cover  in  particular  the  following 
activities: 

(a) 

(b) 

(c) 

(d) 

drawing  up  an  annual  scientific  report  on  the  fisheries  covered  by  this 
Agreement; 

identifying  and  implementing  an  annual  programme  dealing  with  specific 
scientific issues in order to improve understanding of the state of resources and 
changes to ecosystems; 

studying,  under  a  procedure  agreed  by  consensus  within  the  Committee, 
scientific questions which arise in the course of implementing this Agreement; 

carrying out, among other things, and as required, exploratory fishing trips to 
determine  the  fishing  opportunities  and  exploitation  options  which  guarantee 
the conservation of resources and their ecosystem.  

Article 4 
Review of fishing opportunities 

1. 

The fishing opportunities referred to in Article 1 of this Protocol may be increased by 
mutual  agreement  provided  that  the  conclusions  of  the  Joint  Scientific  Committee 
referred  to  in  Article 4(1)  of  the  Agreement  confirm  that  such  an  increase  will  not 

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endanger  the  sustainable  management  of  Mauritania's  resources.  In  this  case  the 
financial  contribution  referred  to  in  Article 2(1)  of  this  Protocol  shall  be  increased 
proportionately  and  pro  rata  temporis.  However,  the  total  amount  of  the  financial 
contribution  paid  by  the  European  Community  shall  not  be  more  than  twice  the 
amount  indicated  in  Article 2(1)  of  this  Protocol  and  shall  remain  proportionate  to 
the increase in fishing opportunities. 

Conversely,  if  the  Parties  agree  to  adopt  measures  as  referred  to  in  Article 3(3)  of 
this  Protocol  resulting  in  a  reduction  in  the  fishing  opportunities  provided  for  in 
Article 1 of this Protocol, the financial contribution shall be reduced proportionately 
and pro rata temporis. Without prejudice to Article 6 of this Protocol, this financial 
contribution could be suspended by the European Community if it is not possible to 
use any of the fishing opportunities provided for in this Protocol. 

The allocation of the fishing opportunities among different categories of vessels may 
also  be  reviewed  by  mutual  agreement  between  the  Parties,  provided  that  any 
changes  comply  with  recommendations  made  by  the  Joint  Scientific  Committee 
regarding the management of stocks liable to be affected by such redistribution. The 
Parties  shall  agree  on  the  corresponding  adjustment  of  the  financial  contribution 
where the redistribution of fishing opportunities so warrants. 

The adjustments of fishing opportunities provided for in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall 
be  decided  by  mutual  agreement  between  the  two  Parties  in  the  Joint  Committee 
provided for in Article 10 of the Agreement.  

Article 5  
Exploratory fishing 

The  Parties  may  carry  out  exploratory  fishing  trips  in  Mauritanian  fishing  zones, 
subject to an opinion by the Joint Scientific Committee provided for in Article 4 of 
the Agreement. To this end, they shall hold consultations whenever one of the Parties 
so  requests  and  determine,  on  a  case-by-case  basis,  relevant  new  resources, 
conditions and other parameters. 

Authorisations to carry out exploratory fishing shall be granted for test purposes for a 
period  of  no  more  than  six  months  and  in  accordance  with  Article 6(2)  of  the 
Agreement. They shall be subject to the payment of a fee. 

Where the Parties conclude that the exploratory fishing trips have produced positive 
results,  while  preserving  ecosystems  and  conserving  living  marine  resources,  new 
fishing  opportunities  may  be  awarded  to  Community  vessels  following  the 
consultation procedure provided for in Article 4 of this Protocol and until the expiry 
of  the  Protocol  and  in  accordance  with  the  allowable  effort.  The  financial 
contribution shall be increased in accordance with Article 4. 

Exploratory fishing shall be carried out in close collaboration with the Mauritanian 
Institute  of  Oceanographic  Research  and  Fisheries  (IMROP).  IMROP  shall  decide 
the composition of the team of researchers and observers to be taken on board. Their 
expenses shall be borne by the shipowners. The data produced by exploratory fishing 
shall  be  the  subject  of  a  report  by  IMROP  which  shall  be  communicated  to  the 
Ministry. 

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Catches  made  during  exploratory  fishing  shall  be  the  property  of  the  shipowner. 
Catches  of  species  of  a  non-regulatory  size  and  species  which  may  not  be  fished, 
kept on board or sold under Mauritanian law shall be prohibited.  

Unless  otherwise  provided  by  mutual  agreement  between  the  two  Parties,  vessels 
operating  under  exploratory  fishing  arrangements  shall  land  all  their  catches  in 
Mauritania. 

Article 6 
Contribution of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement to the implementation of Mauritania's 
sectoral fisheries policy 

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3. 

The  financial  support  under  Article 7(1)(b)  of  the  Agreement  shall  be  set  at 
EUR 11 million, EUR 16 million, EUR 18 million and EUR 20 million for the first, 
second,  third  and  fourth  years  respectively  in  accordance  with  Article 2(1)  of  this 
the  development  and 
Protocol.  This  financial  support  shall  contribute 
implementation of the Stratégie Nationale de Développement durable du secteur des 
Pêches  de  Mauritanie  (national  strategy  for  the  sustainable  development  of 
Mauritania's fisheries sector) with a view to introducing sustainable and responsible 
fishing in its waters in keeping with the strategic objectives of conservation of fish 
stocks and better integration of the sector into the national economy, and in particular 
to the areas of activity listed in paragraph 3 below, an indicative list of the indicators 
of which is given in Annex IV, and to the PNBA.  

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Mauritania  shall  be  responsible  for  managing  the  amount  corresponding  to  the 
financial support referred to in paragraph 1 above, in the light of objectives identified 
by mutual agreement between the two Parties, the programming to attain them and 
the indicators enabling such attainment to be assessed. 

Without prejudice to the objectives identified by the two  Parties  and  in  accordance 
with  the priorities of the Stratégie Nationale de Développement durable du secteur 
des  Pêches  de  Mauritanie  and  with  a  view  to  ensuring  sustainable  and  responsible 
management of stocks and promoting the development of the sector, the two Parties 
agree to focus on: 

The following objectives in the context of fisheries development and rent optimisation: 

•  implementation of fisheries development plans (octopus, prawns, etc.), 

•  stepping up of fisheries and oceanographic research, 

•  reinforcement of the surveillance authority, 

•  control and adjustment of capacities, 

•  development of new fisheries (sardines, anchovies, etc.).  

The following objectives in the context of the increased economic and social impact of the sector: 

•  development of port infrastructure and services,  

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•  compliance  with  standards  and  promotion  of  quality,  particularly  in  terms  of 
improving  health  and  hygiene  conditions  in  the  production  of  fisheries  products 
and  strengthening  the  monitoring  capacity  of  the  competent  Mauritanian 
authorities, 

•  promotion  of  private  investment  in  the  sector,  particularly  by  upgrading  and 
modernising  production  equipment,  and  promotion  of  global  competitiveness 
factors and comparative advantages,  

•  development  of  non-industrial  maritime 

fisheries, 

inland 

fisheries  and 

aquaculture. 

The  following  objectives  in  the  context  of  protection  of  the  marine  environment,  habitats  and  the 
coastline: 

•  conservation of the marine environment and aquatic habitats, 

•  reinforcement of capacity for analysing and combating marine pollution. 

The following objectives in the context of the legal and institutional framework: 

•  strengthening of the institutional capacity of the Ministry for Fisheries and of the 

bodies reporting to it, 

•  improvement in the legal framework for the pursuit of fisheries activities and in 

the institutional environment of the sector. 

Article 7 
Methods of implementing the support for Mauritania's sectoral fisheries policy 

Without prejudice to Article 6(3) of this Protocol, the European Community and the 
Ministry  shall  reach  agreement,  within  the  Joint  Committee  provided  for  in 
Article 10  of  the  Agreement,  in  accordance  with  the  guidelines  indicated  in 
Annex IV and from the entry into force of the Protocol, on:  

(a) 

the  annual  and  multiannual  guidelines  steering  the  implementation  of  the 
priorities  of  Mauritanian  fisheries  policy,  as  identified  in  Article 6  above  and 
targeted  at  introducing  sustainable  and  responsible  fishing,  and  in  particular 
those referred to in Article 6(3) of this Protocol;  

(b) 

the  annual  and  multiannual  objectives  to  be  achieved  and  the  criteria  and 
indicators  to  be  used  to  permit  an  evaluation  of  the  results  achieved,  on  an 
annual basis.  

Any  amendment  of  these  guidelines,  objectives,  criteria  and  evaluation  indicators 
shall be approved by the two Parties within the Joint Committee. 

In accordance with the objectives and guidelines defined and implemented under the 
2006-08  Protocol,  in  force  until  31 July  2008,  a  multiannual  programme  for  the 
sectoral  support  provided  under  this  Protocol  per  calendar  year  shall  be  notified  to 
the European Community not later than 1 March of each year.  

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For  the  first  year  of  application  of  this  Protocol,  the  multiannual  programme  and 
annual allocation by Mauritania of the sectoral support referred to in Article 6(1) of 
this  Protocol  shall  be  notified  to  the  European  Community  at  the  time  when  the 
guidelines, objectives, criteria and evaluation indicators are approved within the Joint 
Committee and not later than 1 March.  

Sectoral support shall be the subject of a joint mid-term review of the attainment of 
the performance indicators for the current calendar year in the month of June and a 
final joint review of the attainment of those performance indicators in the month of 
January  of  the  following  year.  In  addition,  Mauritania  shall  notify,  not  later  than 
30 October  of  each  year,  the  sectoral  budgetary  allocation  provided  for  in  the 
Finance Act for the following year. 

For  the  purpose  of  preparing  for  those  joint  reviews,  the  Ministry  shall  send  the 
Commission,  not  later  than  one  month  before  the  joint  mid-term  review  and  joint 
final  review  respectively  are  to  be  held,  an  interim  and  final  annual  report  on  the 
implementation of the results achieved and any difficulties encountered, and on the 
corrections and remedies proposed.  

The Commission reserves the right to request additional information on those results 
from the Mauritanian authorities so as to launch consultations with the Mauritanian 
authorities within the Joint Committee provided for in Article 10 of the Agreement, 
in  order  to  adopt  corrective  measures  which  allow  the  given  objectives  to  be 
achieved. 

Article 8 
Economic integration of Community operators in the Mauritanian fisheries sector 

The  two  Parties  undertake  to  promote  the  economic  integration  of  Community 
operators into the fisheries sector in Mauritania as a whole. In this context, the two 
Parties  shall together carry out, in the course of 2008,  objective assessments of the 
constraints  associated  with  private  investment  in  the  fisheries  sector  in  Mauritania 
with  a  view  to  drawing  up  guidelines  for  the  promotion  of  investment,  taking  into 
account  the  development  of  landing  infrastructure,  bringing  up  to  standard  and 
modernisation of production tools and promotion of marketing channels for fisheries 
products, as well as measures aimed at enhancing the sector's legal and institutional 
environment and its competitiveness.  

The two Parties agree to set up a joint think-tank to periodically examine questions 
relating  to  the  promotion  of  private  investment  in  the  Mauritanian  fisheries  sector, 
and  in  particular  ways  of  facilitating  the  establishment  of  European  private 
enterprises,  joint  enterprises  between  Mauritanian  and  European  operators  and 
appropriate  forms  of  private-public  partnership.  This  think-tank  shall  be  able  to 
define  a  specific  annual  action  plan  and  jointly  monitor  its  implementation, 
particularly  in  the  context  of  the  contribution  of  the  Partnership  Agreement  to  the 
implementation of Mauritania's sectoral fisheries policy.  

4. 

1. 

2. 

3. 

The two Parties also agree to organise an annual meeting in the context of a forum 
aimed  at  promoting  private  partnership  in  the  Mauritanian  fisheries  sector.  This 

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1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

annual forum, to which European and Mauritanian operators shall be invited, shall be 
held in Mauritania. 

In  order  to  develop  the  fresh  products  sector  in  particular,  by  way  of  an  incentive 
Mauritania  shall  grant  Community  operators  landing  fish  in  Mauritanian  ports 
(especially  for  the  purposes  of  sales  to  local  industries,  adding  value  to  these 
products in Mauritania or transporting catches made in Mauritanian fishing zones by 
land) a reduction in the amount of fees, in accordance with Annex I to this Protocol 
and with the relevant Mauritanian law. 

Article 9 
Disputes – suspension of application of the Protocol 

Any  dispute  between  the  Parties  over  the  interpretation  of  this  Protocol  and  its 
Annexes  or  its  application  shall  be  the  subject  of  consultations  between  the  Parties 
within the Joint Committee provided for in Article 10 of the Agreement, in a special 
meeting if necessary. 

Application of the Protocol may be suspended at the initiative of one of the Parties if 
the dispute between the two Parties is deemed to be serious and if the consultations 
held within the Joint Committee under paragraph 1 have not resulted in an amicable 
settlement. 

Suspension of application of the Protocol shall require the interested Party to notify 
its intention in writing at least three months before the date on which suspension is 
due to take effect. 

By way of derogation from the suspension procedure provided for in paragraphs 1, 2 
and  3,  the  Community  reserves  the  right  to  suspend  application  of  the  Protocol 
immediately in the event of failure by Mauritania to comply with commitments made 
with regard to implementation of its sectoral fisheries policy. Such suspension shall 
immediately be notified to the Mauritanian authorities. 

In the event of suspension, the Parties shall continue to consult with a view to finding 
an amicable settlement to their dispute. Once such settlement is reached, application 
of  the  Protocol  shall  resume  and  the  amount  of  the  financial  contribution  shall  be 
reduced proportionately and pro rata temporis according to the period during which 
application of the Protocol was suspended. 

Article 10 
 Suspension of application of the Protocol on grounds of non-payment 

Subject to Article 4, if the European Community fails to make the payments provided for in 
Article 2, application of this Protocol may be suspended on the following terms: 

(a) 

The  Ministry  shall  notify  the  European  Commission  of  the  non-payment.  The 
Commission shall carry out the necessary checks and, where necessary, transmit the 
payment  within  no  more  than  30  working  days  of  the  date  of  receipt  of  the 
notification. 

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(b) 

If no payment is made and non-payment is not adequately justified within the period 
provided for in paragraph (a) above, the competent Mauritanian authorities shall be 
entitled  to  suspend  application  of  this  Protocol.  They  shall  inform  the  European 
Commission of such action forthwith. 

(c) 

Application  of  the  Protocol  shall  resume  as  soon  as  the  payments  concerned  have 
been made. 

Article 11 
National law 

Without prejudice to the provisions of the Agreement, the activities of vessels operating under 
this Protocol and its Annexes, in particular landing, transhipment, the use of port services and 
the purchase of supplies, or any other activity shall be governed by the laws and regulations in 
force in Mauritania. 

Article 12 
Duration 

This  Protocol  and  the  Annexes  hereto  shall  apply  for  a  period  of  four  years  from 
1 August 2008, unless notice of termination is given in accordance with Article 13. 

Article 13 
Termination 

1. 

2. 

1. 

2. 

In the event of termination of the Protocol, the Party concerned shall notify the other 
Party  of  its  intention  to  withdraw  from  the  Protocol  in  writing  at  least  six  months 
before the date on which such termination would take effect. 

Dispatch  of  the  notification  referred  to  in  the  previous  paragraph  shall  open 
consultations by the Parties. 

Article 14 
Entry into force 

This Protocol and the Annexes hereto shall enter into force on the date on which the 
Parties  notify  each  other  of  the  completion  of  the  procedures  necessary  for  that 
purpose.  

They  shall  be  applicable  from  1 August  2008  in  place  of  the  Protocol  and  the 
Annexes thereto covering the period 1 July 2006 to 31 July 2008. 

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Table of fishing opportunities 

CRUSTACEANS 

Category 10
Crab 

Category 6
Spiny 
lobster 

Category 1 
Crustaceans 
other than 
spiny 
lobster and 
crab 

9 570 GT 

Maximum GT
per licence 
period 

300 GT 

300 GT 

Type of fishing 

DEMERSAL 
FISHING 

Category 2
Black 
hake 
trawlers 
and 
longliners

Category 3 
Demersal 
species 
other than 
black 
hake with 
gear other 
than 
trawls 
3 240 GT 1 162 GT  375 GT 

Category 4 
Trawlers 
targeting 
demersal 
species  
other than 
black 
hake 

CEPHALOPODS

PELAGIC FISHING 

Category 5 
Cephalopods 

Category 7
Tuna  
seiners 

tuna 

Category 8 
Pole-and-
line 
vessels 
and 
surface 
longliners 

Category 9 
Pelagic 
freezer  
trawlers 

(1) 

Category 11 
Non-freezer  
pelagic vessels 

(1) 

13 950 GT 
32 vessels 

22 vessels  22 vessels 

17 licences

15 000  GT 
per  month, 
averaged 
over the year 

(1) Unused category 11 fishing opportunities may be used by category 9 at a maximum rate of 20 licences per month. 

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FISHING CATEGORY 1: VESSELS FISHING FOR CRUSTACEANS OTHER THAN SPINY LOBSTER AND 
CRAB  

(i) North of latitude 19°21.0' N, outside the zone marked by the following points: 

1. Fishing zone 

20°46.3' 
20°40.0' 
20°05.0' 
19°35.5' 
19°28.0' 
19°21.0' 

 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 

17°03.0' 
17°07.5' 
17°07.5' 
16°47.0' 
16°45.0' 
16°45.0' 

W   
W   
W   
W   
W   
W   

(ii) South of latitude 19°21.0' N, west of the six-mile line (see coordinate reference in Appendix 6 to Annex II).  

 Once the development plan for shrimp is adopted, this zoning may be revised by mutual agreement between the Parties.  

Bottom shrimp trawl and other selective types of gear. 

2. Authorised gear 

 The two Parties are to carry out technical trials with a view to drafting rules on selectivity, in particular: (i) selectivity grids 
for trawls, (ii) selective gear other than trawls. Selective gear are to be put into operation by 31 December 2009, following 
scientific, technical and economic evaluation of the results of these trials. 

Doubling  of  the  cod-end  is  prohibited.  Doubling  of  the  twine  forming  the  cod-end  is  prohibited.  Protective  aprons  are 
authorised in accordance with Article 24 of the Mauritanian Fisheries Code. 

50 mm 

3. Minimum authorised mesh size 

4. Biological recovery 

Two (2) periods of two (2) months: May-June and September-October. 

The  two  Parties  may  decide  by  mutual  agreement  within  the  Joint  Committee  to  adjust,  increase  or  reduce  the  above 
biological recovery period, and to lay down closed periods in certain zones to protect nursery areas and areas with a high 
concentration of juvenile fish. 

5. By-catches and minimum sizes 

In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and Chapter V, point 
5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).  
Where  Mauritanian  legislation  does  not  contain  any  rules  on  by-catches  and  minimum  sizes  for  certain  species,  the  two 
Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down the authorised rate.  

Authorised  tonnage 
(GT)  per 
licence 
period 
Fees  in  EUR  per 
GT per year 

6. Authorised tonnage/Fees 

2008/09 

2009/10 

2010/11 

2011/12 

9 570 GT 

9 570 GT 

9 570 GT 

9 570 GT 

291 

303 

315 

315 

The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol. 
Landings and transhipments encouraged under the terms of the Protocol and of Annex I.  

7. Comments 

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FISHING CATEGORY 2: BLACK HAKE TRAWLERS (1) AND BOTTOM LONGLINERS 

1. Fishing zone 

1.1 (i) North of latitude 19°15.6' N, west of the line joining the following points: 
17°03.0' 
(i) 
17°11.0' 
17°36.0' 
17°36.0' 
17°03.0' 
16°51.5' 
16°51.5' 
16°49.6' 

20°46.3' 
20°36.0' 
20°36.0' 
20°03.0' 
19°45.7' 
19°29.0' 
19°15.6' 
19°15.6' 

 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 

 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 

(ii)  South  of  latitude  19°15.6'  N  as  far  as  latitude  17°50.0'  N,  west  of  the  18-mile  line,  the  coordinates  of  which  are 
calculated on the basis of the 6-mile line, the coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II. 
(ii) South of latitude 17°50.0' N, west of the 12-mile line, the coordinates of which are calculated on the basis of the 6-
mile line, the coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II. 
1.2 The zoning during the closed periods for cephalopod fisheries is as follows: 
(i) Between Cap Blanc and Cap Timiris, the exclusion zone is defined by the following points: 

20°46.0' 
20°46.0' 
20°03.0' 
19°47.0' 
19°21.0' 
19°15.6' 
19°15.6' 

 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 

17°03.0' 
17°47.0' 
17°47.0' 
17°14.0' 
16°55.0' 
16°51.5' 
16°49.6' 

 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 

(ii) South of Cap Timiris (south of latitude 19°15.6' N) and up to Nouakchott (17°50.0' N), the exclusion zone is the 18-
mile line, the coordinates of which are calculated on the basis of the 6-mile line, the coordinates of which are given in 
Appendix 6 to Annex II. 
(iii) South of Nouakchott (south of latitude 17°50.0' N), the exclusion zone is the 12-mile line, the coordinates of which 
are calculated on the basis of the 6-mile line, the coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II.  

2. Authorised gear 

- bottom longline 
- bottom trawl for hake 
 Doubling of the cod-end is prohibited. 
 Doubling of the twine forming the cod-end is prohibited. 

70 mm for the trawl net 

3. Minimum authorised mesh size  

4. Biological recovery 
The two Parties shall agree within the Joint Committee and on the basis of the best available scientific advice approved 
by the Joint Scientific Committee on the most appropriate biological recovery period. 

5. By-catches and minimum sizes 
In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and Chapter V, 
point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).  
Where Mauritanian legislation does not contain any rules on by-catches and minimum sizes for certain species, the two 
Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down the authorised rate.  

Authorised 
tonnage 
(GT) per licence period 
Fees in EUR per GT per 
year 

6. Authorised tonnage/Fees 

2008/09 

2009/10 

2010/11 

3 240 GT 

3 240 GT 

3 240 GT 

148 

153 

159 

7. Comments 

2011/12 

3 240 GT 

159 

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FISHING CATEGORY 3: VESSELS FISHING FOR DEMERSAL SPECIES OTHER THAN BLACK HAKE 
WITH GEAR OTHER THAN TRAWLS 

1. Fishing zone 

1.1 (i) North of latitude 19°48.5' N, from 3 miles from the Cap Blanc-Cap Timiris baseline 
(ii) South of latitude 19°48.5' N as far as latitude 19°21.0' N, west of longitude 16°45.0' W 
(ii) South of latitude 19°21.0' N, from 3 miles, the coordinates of which are calculated on the basis of the 6-mile line, 
the coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II 
1.2 The zoning during the closed periods for cephalopod fisheries is as follows: 
(i) Between Cap Blanc and Cap Timiris: 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 

17°03.0' 
17°47.0' 
17°47.0' 
17°14.0' 
16°55.0' 
16°51.5' 
16°49.6' 

20°46.0' 
20°46.0' 
20°03.0' 
19°47.0' 
19°21.0' 
19°15.6' 
19°15.6' 

 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 

(ii) South of Cap Timiris (south of latitude 19°15.6' N) as far as Nouakchott (17°50.0' N), the exclusion zone is the 3-
mile line, the coordinates of which are calculated on the basis of the 6-mile line, the coordinates of which are given in 
Appendix 6 to Annex II 
(iii) South of Nouakchott (south of latitude 17°50.0' N), the exclusion zone is the 3-mile line, the coordinates of which 
are calculated on the basis of the 6-mile line, the coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II. 

2. Authorised gear 

longline; 
fixed  gillnets  with  a  maximum  depth  of  7  m  and  a  maximum  length  of  100  m.  Gillnets  made  of 

– 
polyamide monofilaments are banned under Mauritanian legislation; 
– 

– 

– 

– 

handline; 
creels; 
seine for fishing for bait. 

120 mm for gillnets; 
20 mm for live-bait fishing nets.  

3. Minimum authorised mesh size 

4. By-catches and minimum sizes 
In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and Chapter V, 
point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).  
Where  Mauritanian  legislation  does  not  contain  any  rules  on by-catches  and  minimum  sizes  for  certain  species,  the 
two Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down the authorised rate.  

Authorised  tonnage  (GT) 
per licence period 
Fees  in  EUR  per  GT  per 
year 

5. Authorised tonnage 

2008/09 

2009/10 

2010/11 

1 162 GT 

1 162 GT 

1 162 GT 

254 

264 

274 

2011/12 

1 162 GT 

274 

6. Comments 

The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol. 
The type of fishing gear to be used should be notified when applying for the licence. 
Seines may be used only to fish for bait for use in line and creel fishing. 
Use of creels is authorised for no more than seven vessels of under 135 GT each. 
Landings and transhipments encouraged under the terms of the Protocol and of Annex I. 
The  two  Parties  shall  agree  within  the  Joint  Committee  and  on  the  basis  of  the  best  available  scientific  advice 

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FISHING CATEGORY 4: FREEZER TRAWLERS FISHING FOR DEMERSAL SPECIES  

1.1 (i) North of latitude 19°15.6' N, west of the line joining the following points: 

1. Fishing zone 

20°46.3' 
20°36.0' 
20°36.0' 
20°03.0' 
19°45.7' 
19°29.0' 
19°15.6' 
19°15.6' 

17°03.0' 
17°11.0' 
17°36.0' 
17°36.0' 
17°03.0' 
16°51.5' 
16°51.5' 
16°49.6' 
(ii) South of latitude 19°15.6' N as far as latitude 17°50.0' N, west of the 18-mile line, the coordinates of which are 
calculated on the basis of the 6-mile line, the coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II. 

 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 

 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 

(ii) South of latitude 17°50.0' N, west of the 12-mile line, the coordinates of which are calculated on the basis of the 6-
mile line, the coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II.  

2. Authorised gear 

– 

trawl. 

 Doubling of the cod-end is prohibited. 

 Doubling of the twine forming the cod-end is prohibited. 

70 mm 

3. Minimum authorised mesh size  

4. Biological recovery 

Two (2) periods of two (2) months: May-June and September-October. 

The two Parties may decide by mutual agreement within the Joint Committee to adjust, increase or reduce the above 
biological recovery period, and to lay down closed periods in certain zones to protect nursery areas and areas with a 
high concentration of juvenile fish. 

5. By-catches and minimum sizes 

In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and Chapter V, 
point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).  

Where  Mauritanian  legislation  does  not  contain  any  rules  on by-catches  and  minimum  sizes  for  certain  species,  the 
two Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down the authorised rate.  

Authorised  tonnage  (GT)  per  licence 
period 
Fees in EUR per GT per year 

6. Authorised tonnage/Fees 

2008/09 

2009/10 

2010/11 

375 GT 

375 GT 

375 GT 

156 

163 

169 

2011/12 

375 GT 

169 

7. Comments 

The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol. 

Landings and transhipments encouraged under the terms of the Protocol and of Annex I. 

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North of latitude 19°15.6' N, outside the zone marked by the following points: 

1. Fishing zone 

20°46.3' 
20°40.0' 
19°57.0' 
19°28.2' 
19°18.5' 
19°18.5' 
19°15.6' 

 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 

17°03.0' 
17°07.5' 
17°07.5' 
16°48.0' 
16°48.0' 
16°40.5' 
16°38.0' 

 W 
 W 
 W 
W 
 W 
 W 
 W 

South of latitude 19°15.6' N as far as latitude 17°50.0' N, west of 9 miles from the 6-mile line, the coordinates of which are 
given in Appendix 6 to Annex II  
South of latitude 19°15.6' N as far as latitude 17°50.0' N, west of 6 miles from the 6-mile line, the coordinates of which are 
given in Appendix 6 to Annex II. 

Bottom trawl. 
 Doubling of the cod-end is prohibited. 
 Doubling of the twine forming the cod-end is prohibited. 

2. Authorised gear 

70 mm 

3. Minimum authorised mesh size  

4. Biological recovery  

Two (2) periods of two (2) months: May-June and September-October. 
The two Parties may decide by mutual agreement within the Joint Committee, on the basis of the best available scientific 
advice, to adjust, increase or reduce the above biological recovery period, and to lay down closed periods in certain zones to 
protect nursery areas and areas with a high concentration of juvenile fish. 

5. By-catches and minimum sizes 
In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and Chapter V, point 
5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).  
Where  Mauritanian  legislation  does  not  contain  any  rules  on  by-catches  and  minimum  sizes  for  certain  species,  the  two 
Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down the authorised rate.  

6. Authorised tonnage/Fees 

Authorised 
tonnage 
(GT) per licence period 
Fees in EUR per GT per 
year 

2008/09 

2009/10 

2010/11 

2011/12 

13 950 GT 

13 950 GT 

13 950 GT 

349 

363 

377 

13 950 
GT 

377 

The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol. 

Landings and transhipments encouraged under the terms of the Protocol and of Annex I. 

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FISHING CATEGORY 6: SPINY LOBSTERS  

1.1 North of latitude 19°21.0' N: 20 miles from the Cap Blanc-Cap Timiris baseline; 

1. Fishing zone 

1.2 South of latitude 19°21.0' N: 15 miles, the coordinates of which are calculated on the basis of the 6-mile line, the 
coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II. 

Pot 

60 mm mesh  

2. Authorised gear 

3. Minimum authorised mesh size  

Two (2) periods of two (2) months: May-June and September-October. 

4. Biological recovery  

The two Parties may decide by mutual agreement within the Joint Committee to adjust, increase or reduce the above 
biological recovery periods. 

5. By-catches and minimum sizes 

In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and Chapter 
V, point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).  
Where Mauritanian legislation does not contain any rules on by-catches and minimum sizes for certain species, the 
two Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down the authorised rate.  

Authorised  tonnage  (GT)  per 
licence period 
Fees in EUR per GT per year 

6. Authorised tonnage/Fees 

2008/09 

2009/10 

2010/11 

300 GT 

300 GT 

300 GT 

283 

294 

305 

2011/12 

300 GT 

305 

7. Comments 

The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol. 

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FISHING CATEGORY 7: FREEZER TUNA SEINERS 

1.1 North of latitude 19°21.0' N: 30 miles from the Cap Blanc-Cap Timiris baseline; 

1. Fishing zone 

1.2 South of latitude 19°21.0' N: 30 miles from the 6-mile line, the coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to 
Annex II. 

Seine 

 Recommended ICCAT standards. 

2. Authorised gear 

3. Minimum authorised mesh size  

4. By-catches and minimum sizes 

In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and Chapter V, 
point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).  
Where  Mauritanian  legislation  does  not  contain  any  rules  on by-catches  and  minimum  sizes  for  certain  species,  the 
two Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down the authorised rate.  

5. Authorised tonnage/Fees 

per 

Fee 
caught 

tonne 

EUR 35 

Number of vessels 
authorised to fish 

22 

Advance  in  EUR 
per vessel per year 

EUR 1 750 

The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol. 

Landings and transhipments encouraged under the terms of the Protocol and of Annex I. 

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For surface longliners, the zoning is the same as for tuna seiners in category 7. 

1. Fishing zone 

For pole-and-line tuna vessels, the following zoning applies:  
1.1 North of latitude 19°21.0' N: 15 miles from the Cap Blanc-Cap Timiris baseline  
1.2 South of latitude 19°21.0' N: 12 miles, the coordinates of which are calculated on the basis of the 6-mile line, the 
coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II. 
 Fishing zone authorised for live-bait fishing: 

- North of latitude 19°48.5' N, from 3 miles from the Cap Blanc-Cap Timiris baseline; 
- South of latitude 19°48.5' N as far as latitude 19°21.0' N, west of longitude 16°45.0' W; 
- South of latitude 19°21.0' N, from 3 miles, the coordinates of which are calculated on the basis of the 6-mile line, the 
coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II. 

 Pole-and-line and surface longline 

2. Authorised gear 

3. By-catches and minimum sizes 

In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and Chapter V, 
point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).  
Where  Mauritanian  legislation  does  not  contain  any  rules  on by-catches  and  minimum  sizes  for  certain  species,  the 
two Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down the authorised rate.  

4. Authorised tonnage/Fees 

Number 
of 
authorised to fish 

vessels 

 22 

Pole-and-line  vessels  –  fee 
per tonne caught 

EUR 25  

Longliners  –  fee  per  tonne 
caught 

EUR 35  

Advance  in  EUR  per  vessel 
per year 

EUR 2 500 for pole-and-line 
vessels 
EUR 3 500 for longliners 

The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol. 

5. Comments 

(1) Minimum authorised mesh size for live-bait fishing: 16 mm. Bait fishing will be limited to a number of days per 
month  laid  down  by  the  Joint  Committee.  The  start  and  end  of  such  fishing  must  be  notified  to  the  surveillance 
authority. 

(2)  In  accordance  with  the  relevant  ICCAT  and  FAO  recommendations,  fishing  for  the  basking  shark  (Cetorhinus 
maximus), white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), sand tiger shark (Carcharias taurus) and tope shark (Galeorhinus 
galeus) is prohibited. 

(3)  In  accordance  with  ICCAT  recommendations  04-10  and  05-05  concerning  the  conservation  of  sharks  caught  in 
association with fisheries managed by ICCAT. 

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(5)  The  two  Parties  shall  agree  on  the  practical  arrangements  to  allow  this  category  to  fish  or  collect  the  live  bait 
needed for fishing by these vessels. Should such activities be carried out in sensitive areas or with non-conventional 
gear,  these  arrangements  shall  be  laid  down  on  the  basis  of  IMROP  recommendations  and  in  agreement  with  the 
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FISHING CATEGORY 9: PELAGIC FREEZER TRAWLERS 
1. Fishing zone 

(i) North of latitude 19°21.0' N, outside the zone marked by the following points: 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 

17°03.0' 
17°11.0' 
17°24.1' 
17°24.1' 
17°03.0' 
16°51.5' 
16°45.0' 

20°46.3' 
20°36.0' 
20°36.0' 
19°57.0' 
19°45.7' 
19°29.0' 
19°21.0' 

 W 
 W 
 W 
W 
 W 
 W 
 W 

(ii) South of latitude 19°21.0' N as far as 17°50.0' N, 13 miles from the 6-mile line,  
the coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II.  
(iii) South of latitude 17°50.0' N as far as latitude 16°04.0' N, 12 miles from the 6-mile line, the coordinates of which are 
given in Appendix 6 to Annex II.  

2. Authorised gear 

Pelagic trawl 
The bag of the pelagic or semi-pelagic trawl may be strengthened with a piece of netting with a minimum mesh size of 
400  mm  of  stretched  mesh  and  by  straps  placed  at  least  1.5  metres  apart,  except  for  the  strap  at  the  back  of  the  trawl 
which may not be placed less than 2 metres from the window in the bag. The strengthening or doubling of the bag by any 
other means is prohibited and the trawl may in no case target species other than the small pelagic species authorised. 

40 mm 

3. Minimum authorised mesh size  

4. By-catches and minimum sizes 
In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and Chapter V, 
point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).  
Where Mauritanian legislation does not contain any rules on by-catches and minimum sizes for certain species, the two 
Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down the authorised rate.  
See Chapter V, point 5 and Appendix 7 to Annex I for the conversion factors for small pelagics.  

5. Authorised tonnage/Fees 

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Number 
vessels 
of 
authorised  to  fish  at  the 
same time 
Fees in EUR per GT per year 
Vessels of below 5 000 GT 
Vessels  of  5  000  GT  or  above  but 
below 7 000 GT 
Vessels  of  7  000  GT  or  above  but 
below 9 500 GT 
The maximum total allowable catch for the freezer trawler fleet under the above licence arrangements is 250 000 tonnes 
per year, but this quota may be exceeded on the basis of the provisions laid down in the Protocol and the Annexes thereto. 
6. Comments 

2011/12 
8.5 
7.5 

2010/11 
8.4 
7.4 

2009/10 
8.3 
7.3 

2008/09 
8.2 
7.2 

6.5  

6.4 

6.3 

6.2 

Unused category 11 fishing opportunities may be used by category 9 at a rate of a maximum 20 licences per month. 

The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol. 

Landings and transhipments encouraged under the terms of the Protocol and of Annex I. 

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FISHING CATEGORY 10: CRAB FISHING 

1. Fishing zone 

(i) North of latitude 19°15.6' N, west of the line joining the following points: 

20°46.3' 

20°36.0' 
20°36.0' 

20°03.0' 

19°45.7' 
19°29.0' 
19°15.6' 
19°15.6' 

 N 

 N 
 N 

 N 

 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 

17°03.0' 

17°11.0' 
17°36.0' 

17°36.0' 

17°03.0' 
16°51.5' 
16°51.5' 
16°49.6' 

 W 

 W 
 W 

 W 

 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 

(ii)  South  of  latitude  19°15.6'  N  as  far  as  latitude  17°50.0'  N,  west  of  the  18-mile  line  from  the  6-mile  line,  the 
coordinates of which are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II. 
(ii) South of latitude 17°50.0' N, west of the 12-mile line from the 6-mile line, the coordinates of which are given in 
Appendix 6 to Annex II. 

Crab pot 

60 mm mesh 

2. Authorised gear 

3. Minimum authorised mesh size  

4. Biological recovery  

Two (2) periods of two (2) months: May-June and September-October.  

The  two  Parties  may  decide  by  mutual  agreement  within  the  Joint  Committee,  on  the  basis  of  the  best  available 
scientific advice, to adjust, increase or reduce the above biological recovery period, and to lay down closed periods in 
certain zones to protect nursery areas and areas with a high concentration of juvenile fish. 

5. By-catches and minimum sizes 

In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and Chapter V, 
point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).  
Where Mauritanian legislation does not contain any rules on by-catches and minimum sizes for certain species, the 
two Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down the authorised rate.  

Authorised  tonnage  (GT) 
per licence period 

Fees  in  EUR  per  GT  per 
year 

6. Authorised tonnage/Fees 

2008/09 

2009/10 

2010/11 

300 GT 

300 GT 

300 GT 

2011/12 

300 GT 

283 

294 

305 

305 

7. Comments 

The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol. 
Landings and transhipments encouraged under the terms of the Protocol and of Annex I. 

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1. Fishing zone 

(i) North of latitude 19°21.0' N, outside the zone marked by the following points: 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 
 N 

17°03.0' 
17°11.0' 
17°24.1' 
17°24.1' 
17°03.0' 
16°51.5' 
16°45.0' 

20°46.3' 
20°36.0' 
20°36.0' 
19°57.0' 
19°45.7' 
19°29.0' 
19°21.0' 

 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 
 W 

(ii) South of latitude 19°21.0' N as far as latitude 17°50.0' N, 13 miles from the 6-mile line, the coordinates of which 
are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II.  

(iii) South of latitude 17°50.0' N as far as latitude 16°04.0' N, 12 miles from the 6-mile line, the coordinates of which 
are given in Appendix 6 to Annex II.  

 Pelagic trawl and purse seine for industrial fishing. 

2. Authorised gear 

The bag of the pelagic or semi-pelagic trawl may be strengthened with a piece of netting with a minimum mesh size of 
400 mm of stretched mesh and by straps placed at least 1.5 metres apart, except for the strap at the back of the trawl 
which may not be placed less than 2 metres from the window in the bag. The strengthening or doubling of the bag by 
any  other  means  is  prohibited  and  the  trawl  may  in  no  case  target  species  other  than  the  small  pelagic  species 
authorised. 

40 mm for trawlers and 20 mm for seiners. 

3. Minimum authorised mesh size  

4. By-catches and minimum sizes 
In accordance with Mauritanian legislation (see Chapter VI and Appendix 5 to Annex I for by-catches and Chapter V, 
point 5 and Appendix 6 to Annex I for minimum sizes).  
Where  Mauritanian  legislation  does  not  contain  any  rules  on by-catches  and  minimum  sizes  for  certain  species,  the 
two Parties shall consult within the Joint Committee to lay down the authorised rate.  

See Chapter V, point 5 and Appendix 7 to Annex I for the conversion factors for small pelagics. 

Authorised tonnage 

15 000 GT per  month (annual average), equivalent to 3 monthly licences for pelagic freezer 
trawlers in category 9. 

5. Authorised tonnage/Fees 

The averaging of monthly figures over a year shall mean that the average use per month at the 
end of a year of the Protocol corresponds to the above figure, with the possibility of carrying 
over unused quantities from one month to the following month. 

Fees  in  EUR  per  GT  per 
year 

2008/09 

2009/10 

2010/11 

7.2 

7.3 

7.4 

2011/12 

7.5 

6. Comments 

Unused category 11 fishing opportunities may be used by category 9 at a rate of a maximum 20 licences per month. 

The fees are fixed for the four-year period of application of the Protocol. 

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Transitional arrangements for taking seamen on board are laid down in Annex I (point 6 of Chapter XV). 
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CONDITIONS FOR THE EXERCISE OF FISHING ACTIVITIES BY COMMUNITY VESSELS 
IN MAURITANIA'S FISHING ZONES 

ANNEX I 

CHAPTER I 

Documents required for licence applications 

1. 

On each vessel's first licence application, the Commission, via the Delegation, shall 
submit to the Ministry a licence application form duly completed in respect of each 
vessel for which a licence is requested in accordance with the model in Appendix 1 
to this Annex. The particulars relating to the name of the vessel, its tonnage in GT, 
external registration number, radio call sign, engine power, overall length and home 
port shall be as contained in the fishing vessel register of the Community. 

2. 

On a first licence application, the shipowner shall include with the application: 

– 

– 

– 

a  copy  certified  by  the  Member  State  of  the  international  tonnage  certificate 
giving the tonnage of the vessel expressed in GT; 

a  recent  colour  photograph  certified  by  the  competent  authorities  of  the 
Member  State  showing  a  side  view  of  the  vessel  in  its  current  state.  The 
photograph shall be at least 15 cm by 10 cm;  

documents  required  for  inclusion  in  the  Mauritanian  National  Ship  Register. 
Such inclusion shall not entail any registration fee. The inspection provided for 
in  connection  with  inclusion  in  the  National  Ship  Register  is  of  a  purely 
administrative nature. 

3. 

Any  alteration  to  the  tonnage  of  a  vessel  shall  oblige  the  shipowner  concerned  to 
submit a copy certified by the Member State of the new tonnage certificate and any 
supporting  documents  concerning  the  alteration  and,  in  particular,  the  copy  of  the 
application lodged by the shipowner with the competent authorities, the agreement of 
those authorities and the details of the changes made. 

Similarly, where the structure or external appearance of the vessel is changed, a new 
photograph certified by the competent authorities of the Member State must also be 
submitted. 

4. 

Applications for fishing licences shall be lodged only for those vessels for which the 
documents required under points 1, 2 and 3 above have been sent. 

CHAPTER II 

Licences - application, issue and validity 

1. 

Eligibility to fish 

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1.1. 

1.2. 

Each  vessel  wishing  to  fish  under  this  Agreement  must  be  eligible  for  fishing  in 
Mauritanian fishing zones. 

For a vessel to be eligible, neither the owner, the skipper nor the vessel itself must be 
prohibited  from  fishing  in  Mauritania.  They  must  be  in  order  vis-à-vis  the 
Mauritanian  authorities  insofar  as  they  must  have  fulfilled  all  prior  obligations 
arising from their fishing activities in Mauritania. 

2. 

Licence applications 

2.1. 

For  licences  for  pelagic  fishing  vessels,  the  Commission,  via  the  Delegation,  shall 
submit licence applications to the Ministry at least 10 working days before the start 
of  fishing  operations,  accompanied  by  the  documents  attesting  to  the  technical 
characteristics. 

For all other types of licence, the Commission, via the Delegation, shall submit to the 
Ministry  quarterly  lists,  by  fishing  category,  of  the  vessels  wishing  to  engage  in 
fishing activities within the limits specified in the Fishing Datasheets included in the 
Protocol, at least one month before the start of the period of validity of the licences 
requested. Such lists shall be accompanied by proof of payment. Licence applications 
failing to arrive within the deadline shall not be processed. 

These  lists  shall  specify,  by  fishing  category,  the  number  of  vessels  and,  for  each 
vessel,  its  main  characteristics,  including  its  fishing  gear,  as  they  appear  in  the 
fishing vessel register of the Community, the amount of payments due broken down 
by heading and the number of Mauritanian seamen. 

A  data  file  containing  all  the  particulars  required  to  draw  up  the  fishing  licences, 
including  any  amendments  to  the  vessel  data,  shall  also  be  attached  to  the  licence 
application in a format compatible with the software used by the Ministry. 

Licence applications shall be accepted only in respect of eligible vessels which have 
completed all the formalities specified in points 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3 above. 

Vessels  holding  fishing  licences  for  neighbouring  countries  may  indicate  in  their 
licence applications the country and species concerned and the period of validity of 
such licences to facilitate their multiple entries into and exits from the fishing zone. 

Any  personal  data  transferred  under  the  licence  applications  –  and  more  generally 
within the framework of this Agreement – may be used only within the framework of 
this Agreement.  

2.2. 

2.3. 

2.4. 

2.5 

2.6. 

3. 

Issue of licences 

3.1. 

The  Ministry  shall  issue  the  licences  to  the  vessel  following  submission,  by  the 
shipowner's representative, of individual proofs of payment for each vessel (receipt 
of payment issued by the Mauritanian Public Treasury), as specified in Chapter IV, at 
least 10 days before the start of their period of validity. That deadline shall be five 
days in the case of pelagic vessels. The licences may be obtained from the offices of 
the Ministry in Nouadhibou or Nouakchott.  

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3.2. 

3.3. 

3.4 

indicate 

technical 
Licences  shall  also 
characteristics, the number of Mauritanian seamen and the payment references of the 
fees,  and  the  conditions  relating  to  fishing  activities  as  laid  down  in  the  relevant 
Fishing Datasheets. 

the  period  of  validity, 

the  vessel's 

Fishing  licences  may  be  issued  only  for  vessels  which  have  complied  with  all  the 
administrative formalities required for the issue of licences. Vessels which receive a 
licence shall be entered on the list of vessels authorised to fish which shall be sent 
simultaneously to the surveillance authority and the Commission, via the Delegation. 

The Commission shall be notified, via the Delegation, of licence applications refused 
by the Mauritanian authorities. Where appropriate, the Ministry shall provide a credit 
note  against  payments  relating  to  these  after  deduction  of  the  balance  of  any 
outstanding unpaid fines. 

3.5 

The two Parties shall seek agreement for the purposes of promoting the introduction 
of an electronic licence system. 

4. 

Validity and utilisation of licences 

4.1. 

Licences shall be valid only for the period covered by the fees paid under the terms 
laid down in the Fishing Datasheets and specified in the licence. 

Licences  shall  be  issued  for  periods  of  three,  six  or  twelve  months.  They  shall  be 
renewable. 

For  pelagic  vessels  (categories  9  and  11),  licences  may  be  monthly.  For  pelagic 
trawlers  (category 9  only),  licences  shall  mention  the  quota  provided,  by  way  of  a 
guide, for the licence period. Any unused quota in the period covered by the licence 
may  be  transferred  to  a  new  licence  for  the  same  vessel  or  transferred  to  another 
vessel in the same category.  

The period of validity of licences shall be determined on the basis of the following 
annual periods: 

first period: 

from 1 August 2008 to 31 December 2008 

second period: 

from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 

third period: 

from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010 

fourth period: 

from 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2011 

fifth period: 

from 1 January 2012 to 31 July 2012 

Licences may not start to run during one annual period and expire during the next. 

4.2. 

Licences shall be issued for a given vessel and shall not be transferable. However, in 
the  event  of  force  majeure  duly  established  by  the  competent  authorities  of  the 
Member State and at the request of the Commission, a licence issued for one vessel 
shall  be  replaced  as  soon  as  possible  by  a  licence  issued  for  another  vessel  of  the 

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4.4. 

4.5. 

1. 

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same  category  on  condition  that  the  tonnage  authorised  for  that  category  is  not 
exceeded. 

The licence to be replaced shall be returned by the Commission via the Delegation to 
the Ministry, which shall then issue the new licence. 

Additional adjustments in the amounts paid as a result of replacement of the licence 
shall be effected before the replacement licence is issued. 

Licences must be held on board the eligible vessel at all times and presented to the 
inspection authorities on the occasion of any inspection.  

CHAPTER III 

Fees 

Fees shall be calculated for each vessel on the basis of the annual rates laid down in 
the  Fishing  Datasheets  included  in  the  Protocol.  In  the  case  of  three-month  and 
six-month  licences,  excluding  those  issued  to  pelagic  fishing  vessels,  the  fees  shall 
be  calculated  pro  rata  temporis,  plus  3%  and  2%  respectively  to  cover  recurrent 
costs in drawing up the licences. The amounts of such licence fees shall include all 
related  fees  and  taxes,  with  the  exception  of  the  parafiscal  charge5,  port  taxes  and 
service  charges.  Without  prejudice  to  Article 12  of  the  Protocol,  a  budgetary 
allocation  for  financing  the  sworn  body  of  independent  scientific  observers  and 
inspectors  shall  be  entered  in  the  Finance  Act  and  shall  replace  the  percentage 
payment included in the preceding Protocol.  

With  the  exception  of  categories  7  and  8  (tuna  vessels  –  see  Chapter  XIV)  and 
categories  9  and  11  (monthly  payments),  the  parafiscal  charge  shall  be  payable  on 
the  basis  of  a  full  quarter  or  multiple  thereof,  irrespective  of  whether  a  biological 
recovery period falls within that period. 

The exchange rate (MRO/EUR) to be used for payment of the parafiscal charge for a 
calendar  year  shall  be  the  average  rate  for  the  previous  year,  as  calculated  by  the 

Under the decree establishing the parafiscal charge, the rates of this charge for industrial fishing vessels, 
payable in local currency, are as follows: 
Fishing category: crustaceans, cephalopods and demersal species: 
Amount per quarter (MRO) 
Tonnage 
50 000 
< 99 GT 
100 000 
100-200 GT 
200 000 
200-400 GT 
400 000 
400-600 GT 
> 600 GT 
600 000 
Fishing category: (small and large) pelagics 
Amount per month (MRO) 
Tonnage 
< 2 000 GT 
50 000 
2 000-3 000 GT  150 000 
3 000-5 000 GT  500 000 
5 000-7 000 GT  750 000 
7 000-9 000 GT  1 000 000 
1 300 000 
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Central  Bank  of  Mauritania  and  transmitted  by  the  Ministry  not  later  than 
1 December of the year preceding the application thereof. 

2. 

3. 

Fees shall be payable in quarterly periods with the exception of the shorter periods 
stipulated in the Agreement or consequent on its application, in which case they shall 
be payable pro rata for the actual duration of the licence. 

A  quarter  shall  consist  of  one  of  the  three-month  periods  beginning  1 October, 
1 January, 1 April or 1 July, except for the first and last period of the Protocol which 
shall  run  from  1 August  2008  to  30 September  2008  and  from  1 March 2012  to 
31 July 2012 respectively. 

CHAPTER IV 

Methods of payment 

1. 

Payments shall be made in euro as follows: 

(a) 

fees: 

– 

by  transfer  to  one  of  the  foreign  accounts  of  the  Central  Bank  of 
Mauritania payable to the Mauritanian Public Treasury; 

(b) 

fees relating to the parafiscal charge: 

– 

by  transfer  to  one  of  the  foreign  accounts  of  the  Central  Bank  of 
Mauritania payable to the surveillance authority; 

(c) 

fines: 

– 

by  transfer  to  one  of  the  foreign  accounts  of  the  Central  Bank  of 
Mauritania payable to the Mauritanian Public Treasury; 

(d)  penalties for licence increases: 

– 

by  transfer  to  one  of  the  foreign  accounts  of  the  Central  Bank  of 
Mauritania payable to the Ministry. 

2. 

3. 

The amounts referred to in point 1 above shall be considered as actually received on 
receipt  of  confirmation  from  the  Public  Treasury  or  the  Ministry  following 
notification by the Central Bank of Mauritania. 

Before the entry into force of the Protocol, the Mauritanian Authorities shall supply 
the Commission with a list of the Central Bank of Mauritania's foreign accounts with 
the details required for international transfers (BIC and IBAN codes). 

CHAPTER V 

Communication of catch data 

1. 

The duration of a trip by a Community vessel shall be defined as follows: 

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– 

– 

either the period elapsing between entering and leaving the Mauritanian fishing 
zone; 

or  the  period  elapsing  between  entering  the  Mauritanian  fishing  zone  and  a 
transhipment; 

or  the  period  elapsing  between  entering  the  Mauritanian  fishing  zone  and  a 
landing in Mauritania. 

2. 

Fishing log 

2.1. 

Skippers  of  vessels  shall  make  a  daily  record  of  all  the  operations  specified  in  the 
fishing  log,  a  model  of  which  is  attached  as  Appendix  2  to  this  Annex  and  which 
could be amended under Mauritanian legislation. This document must be completed 
correctly and legibly and signed by the skipper of the vessel. For vessels fishing for 
highly migratory species, Chapter XIV of this Annex shall apply. 

The  tolerance  percentage  for  discrepancies  between  the  catches  declared  in  the 
fishing log and the result of the inspection is set at: 

–  7% for non-freezer vessels;  

–  4% for non-pelagic freezer vessels; 

–  2% for pelagic freezer vessels.  

2.2. 

2.3. 

2.4. 

2.5 

2.6 

Fishing  logs  from  which  entries  have  been  omitted  or  which  contain  invalid 
information shall be deemed not to have been duly kept. 

At the end of each trip, the original of the fishing log shall be sent by the skipper of 
the vessel to the surveillance authority. Within 15 working days, the shipowner shall 
forward a copy of the log to the national authorities of the Member State and to the 
Commission, via the Delegation.  

Failure to comply with points 2.1, 2.2 or 2.3 above shall entail, without prejudice to 
the  penalties  laid  down  by  Mauritanian  law,  automatic  suspension  of  the  fishing 
licence until the shipowner has met such obligations. 

The two Parties shall seek agreement for the purposes of promoting the introduction 
of an electronic logbook system. 

For  pelagic  vessels  (categories  9  and  11),  checks  on  catches  shall  take  place  on 
landing and on transhipment or at the end of the trip. 

3. 

Supplementary fishing log (landing and transhipment declarations) 

3.1. 

On  landing  or  transhipment,  skippers  of  vessels  are  required  to  complete  correctly 
and legibly and to sign the supplementary fishing log as shown in the model attached 
as Appendix 3 to this Annex. 

3.2. 

At  the  end  of  each  landing  operation,  the  shipowner  shall  send  the  original  of  the 
supplementary fishing log to the surveillance authority, with a copy to the Ministry, 

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within a period of no more than 30 days. Within the same period, a copy shall be sent 
to  the  national  authorities  of  the  Member  State  and  to  the  Commission,  via  the 
Delegation. For pelagic vessels, the time limit is set at 15 days.  

3.3. 

At the end of each authorised transhipment, the skipper shall immediately send the 
original of the supplementary fishing log to the surveillance authority, with a copy to 
the Ministry. Within 15 working days, a copy shall be sent to the national authorities 
of the Member State and to the Commission, via the Delegation. 

3.4. 

Failure to comply with points 3.1, 3.2 or 3.3 above shall entail automatic suspension 
of the fishing licence until the shipowner has met such obligations. 

4. 

Quarterly catch declarations 

4.1. 

4.2. 

4.3 

By the end of the third month of each quarter the Commission, via the Delegation, 
shall  notify  the  Ministry  of  the  quantities  caught  in  the  previous  quarter  by  all 
Community vessels. For category 9 and 11 pelagic vessels, such notification shall be 
made  on  a  monthly  basis  within  a  period  not  exceeding  30 days  of  the  following 
month. 

This information  shall be broken  down  by  month  and  by  type  of  fishing,  by  vessel 
and by species. 

The  information  shall  also  be  sent  to  the  Ministry  in  the  form  of  a  data  file  in  a 
format compatible with the software used by the Ministry. 

5. 

Reliability of data 

The  information  in  the  documents  referred  to  in  points  1,  2,  3  and  4  above  must 
reflect  the  actual  fishing  situation  in  order  to  constitute  one  of  the  bases  for 
monitoring changes in marine resources. 

The Mauritanian legislation in force concerning the minimum sizes of catches kept 
on board shall be applicable and is provided in Appendix 6. 

A  list  of  the  conversion  factors  applicable  to  catches  without  head/whole  catches 
and/or eviscerated/whole catches is provided in Appendix 7. 

CHAPTER VI 

By-catches 

1. 

2. 

In accordance with Mauritanian law, the percentage of by-catches shall be calculated 
at  any  time  during  fishing  according  to  the total live weight  of the catch  on board. 
Appendix 5 to this Annex lists those percentages by fishing category. 

The regulations on such by-catches shall be entered on the licences issued. 

Where  these  percentages  exceed  the  authorised  by-catches,  penalties  shall  be 
imposed in accordance with Mauritanian law and may result in the complete banning 
of the offenders, both skippers and vessels, from all fishing activities in Mauritania. 

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3. 

The keeping of unauthorised species on board vessels shall be forbidden. Offenders 
shall be punished in accordance with Mauritanian law. 

CHAPTER VII 

Landings in Mauritania 

In  the  interests  of  improving  integration  with  a  view  to  the  joint  development  of  their 
respective  fisheries  sectors,  the  Parties  have  agreed  to  encourage  voluntary  landings  and  to 
adopt the following provisions in respect of such landings in Mauritanian ports. 

GENERAL CONDITIONS AND FINANCIAL INCENTIVES 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

Landings  shall  be  made  at  the  Mauritanian  port  of  Nouadhibou.  Shipowners  shall 
choose  the  landing  dates.  They  shall  inform  the  Mauritanian  surveillance  authority 
and  port  authorities  of  the  chosen  date  by  fax  or  e-mail  72  hours  before  their 
expected arrival at the port, indicating the estimated total quantity to be landed. The 
port authorities shall confirm by the same means within 24 hours, to the shipowner or 
agent,  that  the  landing  operations  can  take  place  within  24  hours  of  the  vessel's 
arrival in port. 

Landing operations shall be completed within 24 hours of the vessel's arrival in port. 

At the end of landing operations, the competent port authorities shall issue a landing 
certificate to the skipper. 

During  the  vessel's  presence  in  port,  its  fishermen  shall  be  entitled  to  free  passage 
with a seaman's licence. 

Community vessels making landings or transhipments in Mauritania shall have their 
licence  fees  reduced  for  the  period  during  which  the  landings  or  transhipments  are 
made.  The  reduction  shall  be  25%  of  the  cost  of  the  current  licence  for  vessels 
landing catches and 15% for vessels carrying out transhipments. However: 

-  The  reduction  in  the  licence  fee  shall  not  apply  to  a  vessel  which 
lands/tranships less than 15% of the catches declared in the fishing log for the licence 
period concerned; 

-  The  reduction  in  the  licence  fee  shall  apply  on  a  pro  rata  basis  to  a  vessel 
which lands/tranships between 16%  and  65% of the  catches  declared  in the  fishing 
log for the licence period concerned (example: a vessel landing 30% of the catches 
declared shall be entitled to 30% of the 25% reduction in the fee); 

-  The  reduction  in  the  licence  fee  shall  apply  in  full  to  a  vessel  which 
lands/tranships  more  than  65%  of  the  catches  declared  in  the  fishing  log  for  the 
licence period concerned. 

6. 

Detailed  implementing  rules:  copies  of  the  landing  certificate(s)  for  the  landing 
operations carried out  by the  vessel concerned shall be sent to the Commission via 
the  Delegation.  When  submitting  a  new  licence  application  for  that  vessel,  the 

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Commission  shall  send  the  Ministry  the  copies  of  the  certificates  together  with  a 
request for a reduction in the fee for the new licence. 

7. 

Before  the  end  of  the  first  six  months  of  application  of  this  Protocol,  the  Ministry 
shall send the following information to the Commission via the Delegation: 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

the general rules on landings, including port charges; 

the establishments approved under the relevant Community regulations; 

the bonded warehouses; 

the maximum size and number of vessels which can have access to them; 

storage  conditions  and  capacity  for  fresh,  chilled  and  deep-frozen  (-22°C) 
products; 

means and frequency of transport to bring fishery products to external markets; 

average supply prices and terms (fuel, provisions, etc.); 

radio call sign, telephone and fax numbers, telex addresses, working hours of 
the port authorities' offices; 

any other information which can facilitate landing operations. 

TAX AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS 

Community vessels landing at Nouadhibou shall be exempt from all taxes or charges having 
an  equivalent  effect,  other  than  port  fees  and  charges  which  apply  on  the  same  terms  to 
Mauritanian vessels. 

The fishery products landed shall be under customs control arrangements in accordance with 
Mauritanian  legislation.  They  shall  therefore  be  exempt  from  all  customs  procedures  and 
duties or charges having an equivalent effect when they enter the Mauritanian port or at the 
time of export, and shall be treated as 'temporarily admitted goods' (temporary storage). 

Shipowners shall decide on the destination of their vessels' production. It may be processed, 
stored under customs control, sold in Mauritania or exported (in foreign currency). 

Sales in Mauritania intended for the Mauritanian market shall be subject to the same charges 
and levies as Mauritanian fishery products. 

Profits  may  be  exported  without  additional  charges  (exemption  from  customs  duties  and 
charges having an equivalent effect). 

Port charges for transhipment operations in authorised areas provided for in Appendix 5 to the 
Protocol shall be set at $1.25 per tonne of fish transhipped. Any change in those charges must 
be endorsed by the Joint Committee provided for under the Agreement. 

The port authority shall also apply the entry and exit charge to carrier and supply vessels. 

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These  measures,  which  came  into  force  on  1 December  2007,  shall  be  the  subject  of  an 
assessment after a year's implementation. 

CHAPTER VIII 

Signing-on of Mauritanian seamen 

1. 

Apart from tuna seiners (which shall endeavour to sign on at least one Mauritanian 
seaman per vessel), pole-and-line tuna vessels (which must sign on three Mauritanian 
seamen  per  vessel)  and  pelagic  vessels  in  category 11  (for  which  transitional 
provisions are laid down in point 6 of Chapter XV of this Annex), each Community 
vessel shall sign on Mauritanian seamen for the duration of the trip. There shall be at 
least: 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

– 

2 seamen plus 1 officer or 1 observer for vessels of less than 200 GT; 

3  seamen  plus  1 officer  or  1 observer  for  vessels  of  at  least  200  GT  and  less 
than 250 GT; 

4  seamen  plus  1 officer  or  1 observer  for  vessels  of  at  least  250  GT  and  less 
than 300 GT; 

6 seamen and 1 officer for vessels of at least 300 and less than 350 GT; 

7 seamen and 1 officer for vessels of at least 350 and less than 500 GT; 

8 seamen and 1 officer for vessels of at least 500 and less than 800 GT;  

vessels of 800 GT or more and less than 2 000 GT shall sign on a number of 
seamen  equivalent  to  37%  of  the  crew,  but  not  less  than  8  seamen  and 
2 officers; 

vessels of 2 000 GT or more shall sign on a number of seamen equivalent to 
37% of the crew, but not less than 12 seamen and 2 officers.  

1.2 

1.3 

2. 

3. 

For  vessels  of  800  GT  or  more,  the  minimum  number  of  seamen  to  be  signed  on 
board shall be reduced by 2 for each additional officer taken on board.  

Shipowners shall be free to choose the Mauritanian  seamen  and  officers  to  sign  on 
their vessels in accordance with the Merchant Shipping Code. 

The  shipowner  or  agent  shall  inform  the  Ministry  of  the  names  of  the  Mauritanian 
seamen signed on the vessel concerned, mentioning their position in the crew. 

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles 
and Rights at Work shall apply as of right to seamen signed on by EU vessels. This 
concerns in particular the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the 
right  to  collective  bargaining,  and  the  elimination  of  discrimination  in  respect  of 
employment and occupation. 

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4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

Mauritanian  seamen's employment contracts, a copy of which shall be given to the 
signatories,  shall  be  drawn  up  between  the  shipowners'  agent(s)  and  the  seamen 
and/or  their  trade  unions  or  representatives  in  consultation  with  the  competent 
Mauritanian  authorities.  These  contracts  shall  guarantee  the  seamen  the  social 
security cover applicable to them, including life assurance and sickness and accident 
insurance.  

Shipowners or their agents shall send, within two months of the issue of the licence, 
a copy of that contract duly signed by the competent authorities of the Member State 
concerned direct to the Ministry.  

Mauritanian  seamen's  wages  shall  be  paid  by  the  shipowners.  They  shall  be  fixed, 
before  licences  are  issued,  by  mutual  agreement  between  the  shipowners  or  their 
agents and the Mauritanian seamen concerned or their representatives. However, the 
wage conditions granted to Mauritanian seamen shall not be lower than those applied 
to  Mauritanian  crews  and  shall  comply  with  ILO  standards  and  under  no 
circumstances be below those standards. 

If  one  or  more  seamen  employed  on  board  fail  to  report  at  the  time  agreed  for  the 
vessel's  departure,  the  vessel  shall  be  permitted  to  start  the  planned  trip  after 
informing the competent authorities in the port of embarkation of the shortfall in the 
number  of  seamen  required  and  having  updated  its  crew  list.  The  authorities 
concerned shall notify the surveillance authority thereof. 

The  shipowner  shall  take  all  necessary  steps  to  ensure  that  the  number  of  seamen 
required by this Agreement are signed on by the vessel by the next trip at the latest.  

Where  no  Mauritanian  seamen  are  taken  on  board  for  reasons  other  than  that 
specified  in  the  previous  point,  shipowners  shall  be  obliged  to  pay  as  soon  as 
possible a flat-rate amount of EUR 20 per day of fishing in the Mauritanian fishing 
zone per seaman within a maximum of three months. 

Payment for failure to sign on seamen shall be based on the actual number of fishing 
days and not on the period of the licence. 

This sum shall be used for training Mauritanian fishermen and shall be paid into the 
account specified in point 1(b) of Chapter IV of this Annex. 

Twice  a  year,  on  1 January  and  1 July,  the  Commission,  via  the  Delegation,  shall 
send the Ministry a list of Mauritanian seamen signed on Community vessels, with 
details of their registration as crew members and the vessels concerned. 

Without  prejudice  to  point  7  above,  recurring  failure  by  shipowners  to  sign  on  the 
requisite number of Mauritanian seamen shall result in automatic suspension of the 
vessels' fishing licence until such obligations have been met. 

CHAPTER IX 

Technical inspection 

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1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

1. 

2. 

Once  a  year  and  after  any  alteration  in  tonnage  or  changes  to  the  fishing  category 
involving  the  use  of  a  different  type  of  fishing  gear,  all  Community  vessels  shall 
report to the port of Nouadhibou or Nouakchott to undergo the inspections required 
by the legislation in force. Such inspections shall take place within 48 hours of the 
vessel's arriving in port. 

The technical inspection procedures applying to tuna vessels, surface longliners and 
pelagic fishing vessels shall be as laid down in Chapters XIV and XV of this Annex. 

Once the inspection has been completed satisfactorily, the skipper of the vessel shall 
be issued with a certificate having the same period of validity as the licence which 
shall be automatically extended, free of charge, in the case of vessels renewing their 
licence within the year. This certificate must be kept on board at all times. 

The  technical  inspection  shall  check  the  conformity  of  the  vessel's  technical 
characteristics  and  gear  and  ensure  that  the  provisions  relating  to  its  Mauritanian 
crew have been complied with. 

The cost of the inspection, at the rates laid down by Mauritanian law, shall be borne 
by the shipowner and communicated to the Community. It may not be greater than 
the amount normally paid by other vessels for the same services. 

Failure to comply with points 1 or 2 above shall entail automatic suspension of the 
fishing licence until the shipowner has met such obligations. 

CHAPTER X 

Vessel identification 

The  identification  marks  of  all  Community  vessels  must  conform  to  the  relevant 
Community legislation. The Ministry must be notified of such legislation before this 
Protocol enters into force. The Ministry must further be notified of any amendment 
to the legislation at least one month before its entry into force. 

Any  vessel  which  conceals  its  markings,  name  or  registration  shall  be  liable  to  the 
penalties provided for by Mauritanian law. 

CHAPTER XI 

Suspension or withdrawal of licences 

Where the Mauritanian authorities decide to suspend or definitively withdraw the licence of a 
Community  vessel,  in  application  of  this  Protocol  and  Mauritanian  law,  the  skipper  of  that 
vessel  shall  immediately  cease  fishing  activities  and  make  for  the  port  of  Nouadhibou  to 
submit  the  original  licence  to  the  surveillance  authority.  Once  the  required  formalities  have 
been  duly  completed,  the  Ministry  shall  notify  the  Commission,  via  the  Delegation,  of  the 
lifting of the suspension and the licence shall be returned. 

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Infringements 

1. 

2. 

All infringements shall be penalised in accordance with Mauritanian law. 

In  the  event  of  serious  or  very  serious  fisheries  infringements  as  defined  by 
Mauritanian law, the Ministry reserves the right to prohibit the vessels, skippers and, 
where  applicable,  the  shipowners  involved  in  committing  such  infringements, 
provisionally or definitively from all fishing activities in Mauritanian waters. 

CHAPTER XIII 

Fines 

The amount of fines  imposed  on  Community vessels shall be calculated in accordance with 
Mauritanian  law  within  minimum  and  maximum  limits  specified  in  Mauritanian  law.  This 
amount shall be set in accordance with the procedure provided for in Chapter VI, point 3 of 
Annex  II.  The  amount  of  fines  imposed  shall  be  converted  into  euro  by  the  surveillance 
authority at the rate laid down in paragraph 1 of Chapter III of this Annex. The two amounts 
shall be notified simultaneously to the shipowner and to the Commission via the Delegation. 

Mauritanian  law,  and  any  subsequent  amendments  thereto,  shall  be  communicated  to  the 
Community. 

CHAPTER XIV 

Provisions relating to vessels fishing highly migratory species 

(tuna vessels and surface longliners) 

1. 

Licences for tuna seiners, pole-and-line tuna vessels and surface longliners shall be 
issued  for  periods  which  coincide  with  calendar  years  except  for  the  first  and  last 
year of this Protocol. 

The original licence must be kept on board at all times and presented at the request of 
the surveillance authority. The Commission shall keep an up-to-date draft list of the 
vessels  for  which  a  fishing  licence  has  been  applied  for  under  this  Protocol.  This 
draft shall be notified to the Ministry as soon as it is drawn up, and then each time it 
is updated. On receipt of this draft list and of notification of payment of the advance 
sent to the Ministry by the Commission, the vessel shall be entered by the competent 
Mauritanian authority on a list of vessels authorised to fish, which shall be sent to the 
surveillance authority. A certified copy of this list shall then be sent to the shipowner 
to be kept on board instead of the fishing licence until the licence has been issued. 

On presentation of the proof of payment of the advance, the Ministry shall draw up 
the  licence  and  enter  the  vessel  concerned  on  the  list  of  vessels  authorised  to  fish 
which  shall  be  sent  to  the  surveillance  authority  and  to  the  Commission,  via  the 
Delegation.  

2. 

Before receiving its licence, each vessel operating under the Agreement for the first 
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inspections may be carried out in a foreign port to be agreed. All expenses linked to 
such inspection shall be borne by the shipowner. 

3. 

Licences  shall  be  issued  following  payment,  by  transfer  to  the  account  defined  in 
Chapter IV, point 1(a), of a lump sum corresponding to the advance specified in the 
Fishing  Datasheets  in  the  Protocol.  This  lump  sum  shall  be  established  pro  rata 
temporis to the validity of the licence for the first and last year of the Agreement. 

The parafiscal charge shall be paid in proportion to the time spent in the Mauritanian 
fishery  zone.  Monthly  payments  are  deemed  to  cover  periods  of  30  days'  actual 
fishing.  This  provision  preserves  the  indivisible  nature  of  the  charge  and, 
consequently, the monthly payment shall be due in respect of any period begun. 

The first monthly payment must be paid at the time of applying for a licence and the 
combined numbers of fishing days shall be taken into account. 

A  vessel  which  has  fished  for  1  to  30  days  over  the  year  shall  pay  the  charge  in 
respect of one month. The second monthly payment of this charge shall be due after 
the first period of 30 days and so on. 

Additional monthly payments shall be made not later than 10 days after the first day 
of each additional period. 

4. 

A logbook in accordance with the ICCAT model in Appendix 4 to this Annex shall 
be  kept  on  vessels  for  each  fishing  period  spent  in  Mauritanian  waters.  It  shall  be 
filled in even when no catches are made. 

For  periods  when  a  vessel  is  not  in  Mauritanian  waters,  the  words  'Outside 
Mauritanian EEZ' shall be entered in the above logbook. 

Within  15  working  days  of  vessels  arriving  in  the  port  of  landing,  the  logbooks 
referred to in this point shall be sent to the Ministry and to the national authorities of 
the Member State.  

Failure to comply with one of the above provisions shall entail, without prejudice to 
the  penalties  laid  down  by  Mauritanian  law,  automatic  suspension  of  the  fishing 
licence until the shipowner has met such obligations. 

5. 

Subject  to  any  checks  Mauritania  may  wish  to  carry  out,  the  Commission,  via  the 
Delegation,  shall  submit  to  the  Ministry,  by  15  June  each  year,  a  statement  of  fees 
due for the previous fishing year on the basis of the catch declarations made by each 
shipowner  and  confirmed  by  the scientific institutes responsible  for  verifying  catch 
data  in  the  Member  States,  such  as  the  IRD  (Institut  de  Recherche  pour  le 
Développement),  IEO  (Instituto  Español  de  Oceanografía),  INIAP  (Instituto 
Nacional  de  Investigação  Agrária  e  das  Pescas)  and  IMROP  (Institut  Mauritanien 
de Recherches Océanographiques et des Pêches). 

6. 

For the last year of application of the Agreement, the statement of the fees due for 
the previous year shall be notified within four months of expiry of the Agreement. 

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7. 

8. 

9. 

1. 

2. 

3. 

The  final  statement  shall  be  sent  to  the  shipowners  concerned,  who  shall  have 
30 days,  from  the  notification  and  the  approval  of  the  amounts  by  the  Ministry, 
within  which  to  discharge  their  financial  obligations  to  the  competent  national 
authorities. Payment in euro, in favour of the Mauritanian Public Treasury, shall be 
made into the account mentioned in Chapter IV, point 1(a) no later than one and a 
half months after that notification. 

However, if the amount of the final statement is lower than the advance referred to in 
point 4 above, the resulting balance shall not be reimbursable to the shipowner. 

By way of derogation from Chapter I of Annex II, vessels shall be obliged within the 
three hours before entering or leaving the zone to communicate their position and the 
volume of the catch on board direct to the Mauritanian authorities, preferably by fax 
or, failing that, by radio. 

The fax number and radio frequency shall be notified by the surveillance authority. 

A copy of the fax messages or of the record of radio communications shall be kept 
by the Mauritanian authorities and the shipowners until both Parties have approved 
the final statement of fees referred to in point 5. 

At  the  request  of  the  Mauritanian  authorities  and  by  mutual  agreement  with  the 
shipowners concerned, tuna seiners shall take a scientific observer on board. 

CHAPTER XV 
Rules on pelagic fishing vessels 

The original licence must be kept on board at all times and presented at the request of 
the  competent  Mauritanian  authorities.  If  for  practical  reasons  the  original  licence 
cannot  be  delivered  to  the  vessel  immediately  after  it  is  issued  by  the  Ministry, 
keeping a copy or fax on board shall suffice for a maximum of 10 days. 

Technical inspections of the vessels may take place in Europe. In this case, the travel 
and  subsistence  expenses  of  two  persons  designated  by  the  Ministry  to  carry  out 
these inspections shall be payable by the shipowners. 

The  amounts  of  licence  fees  shall  include  all  related  fees  and  taxes,  with  the 
exception of the parafiscal charge, port taxes and service charges. 

If the Community wishes to have an additional quota for category 9, up to a limit of 
50 000 tonnes, it shall inform Mauritania thereof not later than 15 February of each 
year.  The  two  Parties  may  however  decide  by  mutual  agreement  to  increase  that 
limit,  on  an  annual  basis  and  in  accordance  with  the  scientific  advice  available  or 
after the Joint Scientific Committee has issued an opinion. 

On  the  basis  of  the  information  supplied  by  the  Community,  a  final  statement  of 
catches shall be drawn up by 15 September of each year for the previous year.  

In accordance with this final statement of catches, approved by the two Parties, and 
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5. 

6. 

EUR 40 per tonne fished shall be effected by the Community by way of an additional 
financial contribution to the Mauritanian Public Treasury.  

The principle of a ceiling on catch shall not apply to non-freezer pelagic vessels in 
category 11. 

Fees  and  any  additional  amounts  shall  be  paid,  in  favour  of  the  Treasury,  into  the 
account referred to in Chapter IV, point 1(a). 

Pelagic  fishing  vessels  shall  notify  the  surveillance  authority  of  their  intention  to 
enter or leave Mauritanian fishing zones 12 hours in advance of entry and 36 hours in 
advance of exit. When notifying exit, vessels shall also communicate the volume of 
and species in catches kept on board. 

Shipowners shall take all appropriate measures to transport the Mauritanian seamen 
and scientific observers at their expense. 

Category 11 pelagic vessels shall be subject to the following rules as regards signing 
on seamen: 

– 

– 

during the first six months of fishing in Mauritanian fishing zones, vessels shall 
be exempted from signing on Mauritanian seamen; 

during  the  following  six  months  of  fishing,  vessels  shall  sign  on  50%  of  the 
seamen provided for in point 1 of Chapter VIII. 

At  the  end  of  these  two  six-month  periods,  point  1  of  Chapter  VIII  shall  apply  to 
category 11 vessels. 

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Appendix 1 

MAURITANIA - EUROPEAN COMMUNITY FISHING AGREEMENT 

APPLICATION FORM FOR A FISHING LICENCE 

I - APPLICANT 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

Name of shipowner: ..................................................................................................................................................... 

Name of the shipowner's association or representative: ............................................................................................. 

Address of the shipowner's association or representative: ........................................................................................ 

................................................................................................................................................................................... 

Telephone: ...........................................  Fax: ................................... 

Telex: ................................................ 

Name of skipper: .................................................................................. 

Nationality: ...................................... 

II – VESSEL AND IDENTIFICATION 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

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

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

External registration number: ............................................................................................................................. 

Home port:.... ............................................................................................................................................................ 

Year and place of construction:.... ........................................................................... ........................................................ 

Radio call sign: ..................................  Call frequency: ............................................................ 

Hull construction material: 

Steel (cid:133) 

Wood (cid:133) 

Polyester (cid:133) 

Other (cid:133) 

III - TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND EQUIPMENT 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

Overall length: .................................................. 

Beam: .............................................................................. 

Tonnage (GT): ...................................................................................................................................... 

Horse power of main engine: ................ 

Make: .............................. 

Type: .................... 

Type of vessel: .................................................. 

Fishing category: .......................................................... 

Fishing gear: ...................................................................................................................................................... 

Crew complement: ........................................................................................................................... 

Method of preservation on board: 

Fresh (cid:133) 

Refrigeration (cid:133) 

Mixed (cid:133) 

Freezing (cid:133) 

Freezing capacity in tonnes/24 hours: ................................................................................................ 

Hold capacity: ................................................. 

Number: ........................................................... 

Done at …………………………………, on ……………………………..  

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FISHING LOG 

Appendix 2 

Name of vessel (1) ….. 
Call sign (2) … 
Name of skipper (3) 

Left (4)…. 

Returned (5)…... 

Date (6) 

Date (6) 

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E 
A 
D 
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G 

Day 

Month 

Year 

Time 

No 1 

Fishing gear (7) 

Gear code (8) 

Mesh size (9) 

  Gear measurements (10) 

Date 

Statisti
cal 
Sector 

HEADING No 2 
Number 
of 
fishing 
operatio
ns 

Fishing 
time 
(hours) 

(13) 

(12) 

(14) 

(15) 

Horse 
mack-
erel 
A 
Spiny 
lob- 
ster 
B 

HEADING No 3: Delete list A or B (whichever is unused) 

Estimate of quantities caught per species: (in kg) (16) 

Sardines 

Sard- 
inellas 

Anch-
ovy 

Mack- 
erel 

Scabbar
d fish 

Tunas 

Hake  Red 

Squid  Cuttlefi

Octopus Shrimps 

bream 

sh 

(or comments if fishing is interrupted) 

Deep-
water 
shrimp 

Deep-
water 
rose 
shrimp

Blue 
and red  
shrimp 

Other 
shrimp 

Alba-
core 

Pink 
spiny 
lobster 

Other 
crust- 
aceans 

Rough 
ray 

Hake 

Other 
fish 

Misc. 
cephalo
pods 

Misc. 
shellfish

HEADING No 4 

Spiny 
lob- 
ster 

Other 
fish 

Total 
weight 
of catch 
(kg) 

Total 
weight 
of fish 

Total weight 
of fish meal 

(kg) 

(kg) 

(17) 

(18) 

(19) 

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ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF MAURITANIA 
LANDING/TRANSHIPMENT DECLARATION 

(A) 

Name of vessel (1) …..….. 
Call sign (2) … 
Name of skipper (3) 

Left (4)…. 

Returned (5)…... 

Nationality 

Call sign 

Name of vessel 

Appendix 3 

Date (6) 

Date (6) 

Day 

Month 

Year 

Time 

GIVE WEIGHT IN KG 

Species 

(B) 

Commercial 
grade 
(C) 

Presentation 

Net weight 

Selling price 

Currency 

Species 

(D) 

(E) 

(F) 

(G) 

(B) 

Commercial 
grade 
(C) 

Presentation 

Net weight 

Selling price 

Currency 

(D) 

(E) 

(F) 

(G) 

Signature of the skipper of the vessel 

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Appendix 4 

ICCAT LOGBOOK FOR TUNA FISHERY 

Name of vessel: …………………………………………………………………… Gross tonnage: 

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

Flag country:   

…………………………………………………………………...........................  Capacity – (M.T.): …………………………………………........

Vessel DEPARTED: 

Month  Day

Year 

Port 

Registration No: 
………………………………………………………………...................................
Shipowner: 
No of crew: 
………………………………………………………….......................... 
….…………………………………………………........................
Address: ………………………………………………………………………….... Reporting date: …………………………………………..…...... 

Skipper: ………………………………………………………....

Vessel 
RETURNED: 

(Reported by): …………………………………………….

No of days at sea: 

No of fishing days: 

No of sets made: 

Trip number: 

Longline 

Live bait 

Purse seine 

Trawl 

Outros (Others) 

Date 

Sector 

Month  Day 

S
/
N
e
d
u
t
i
t
a
L

Surface 
water 
temp 

(ºC) 

/

W
E
e
d
u
t
i
g
n
o
L

Fishing effort 

Bluefin tuna 

Yellowfin

(Bigeye tuna)

Albacore 

(Swordfish) 

(Strip marlin) 
(White marlin) 

(Black marlin)

(Sailfish) 

Skipjack 

No of hooks 

used 

Thunnus 
thynnus or 

maccoyii  
  No  Weight kg

Thunnus 
albacares

No 

kg

Thunnus 

obesus 
kg 

No 

Thunnus 

alalunga 
No 

kg

Xiphias 

gladius 
kg 
No 

Tetraptunus 

audax or albidus 
No 

kg 

Makaira 

Indica 
No 

kg

Istiophorus albicane 

or platypterus 
kg 
No 

Katsuwonus 

pelamis 
kg 

No 

(Miscellaneous fish)

Daily total

y
r
u
a
S

d
i
u
q
S

t
i
a
b
e
v
i
L

(Other) 

No 

kg 

(weight in kg 

only) 

No

kg

Capturas (Catches) 

Isco usado na pesca 
(Bait used) 

LANDING WEIGHT (IN KG) 
Notes 
1 – Use one sheet per month, and one line per day. 

  3 – 'Day' refers to the day you set the line. 

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

5  -  The  last  line  (landing  weight)  should  be  completed  only  at  the  end  of  the  trip.  Actual 
weight at the time of unloading should be recorded. 
6 - All information reported herein will be kept strictly confidential. 

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Appendix 5  Mauritian legislation in force concerning by-catches 

IRM legislation – 2002/073 

Categories  

Authorised by-catches 

Vessels fishing for crustaceans other 
than spiny lobster and crab 

20% fish and 15% cephalopods 

7.5% crabs 

Black  hake 
longliners  

trawlers  and  bottom 

Trawlers: 25% fish  

Longliners: 50% fish 

Prohibited catches  

Spiny lobster  

Cephalopods and crustaceans 

Vessels  fishing  for  demersal  species 
other than black hake with gear other 
than trawls 

10%  of  the  total  for  the  authorised  target  species  or  group  of  species 
(live weight), including a maximum of 5% for shrimps and 5% for squid 
and cuttlefish 

Octopus 

Hake  (maximum  %  to  be  decided  within 
the Joint Committee) 

Freezer  trawlers  fishing  for  demersal 
species 

10%  of  the  total  for  the  authorised  target  species  or  group  of  species 
(live weight), including a maximum of 5% for shrimps and 5% for squid 
and cuttlefish  

Octopus  

Cephalopod vessels 

5% shrimps 

Lobster boats  

Freezer tuna seiners 

Pole-and-line 
surface longliners  

tuna  vessels  and 

Pelagic freezer trawlers 

Crab fishing 

Non-freezer pelagic vessels 

Fish,  cephalopods,  shrimps,  royal  spiny 
lobsters and crabs 

Species  other  than  the  target  species  or 
group of species  

Species  other  than  the  target  species  or 
group of species  

3%  of  the  total  for  the  authorised  target  species  or  group  of  species 
(live weight) 

Crustaceans or cephalopods except squid 

3%  of  the  total  for  the  authorised  target  species  or  group  of  species 
(live weight) 

Fish,  cephalopods  and  crustaceans  other 
than the target species 

Crustaceans or cephalopods except squid 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

11 

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 Appendix 6:  Legislation in force on minimum sizes of catches kept on board 

'Section III: Minimum sizes and weights of species 

Article 2: 

The minimum dimensions of species must be measured:  

–  for fish, from the tip of the snout to the end of the caudal fin (total length); 

–  for cephalopods, the length of the body alone (mantle) without tentacles; 

–  for crustaceans, from the tip of the rostrum to the end of the tail. 

The tip of the rostrum is an extension of the carapace, which is situated in the anterior median portion of the cephalothorax. For pink spiny lobster, the middle 
of the concave portion of the carapace situated between the two frontal horns must be chosen as the reference point. 

Article 3: 

The minimum sizes and weights of the saltwater fish, cephalopods and crustaceans which may be fished are:  

(a) For saltwater fish: 

– 
Sardinella (Sardinella aurita and Sardinella maderensis) ........................................ 18 cm 
– 
Sardine (Sardina pilchardus) .................................................................................... 16 cm 
– 
Scads and horse mackerels (Trachurus spp.) ............................................................ 19 cm 
– 
Yellow horse mackerel (Decapturus rhonchus )....................................................... 19 cm 
– 
Chub mackerel (Scomber japonicus)......................................................................... 25 cm 
– 
Gilt-head seabream (Sparus auratus)........................................................................ 20 cm 
– 
Blue-spotted seabream (Sparus coeruleostictus) ...................................................... 23 cm 
– 
Red-banded seabream (Sparus auriga), red porgy (Sparus pagrus)......................... 23 cm 
– 
Dentex (Dentex spp.) ................................................................................................. 15 cm 
– 
Red pandora (Pagellus bellottii), axillary seabream (Pagellus acarne).................... 19 cm 
– 
Rubberlip grunt (Plectorhynchus mediterraneus) ..................................................... 25 cm 
– 
Black grouper ............................................................................................................ 25 cm 
– 
Brown meagre (Sciana umbra) ................................................................................. 25 cm 
–  Meagre (Argirosomus regius) and cassava croaker (Pseudotholithus senegalensis) 70 cm 
– 
Groupers (Epinephelus spp.) ..................................................................................... 40 cm 

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– 
Bluefish (Pomatomus saltator) ................................................................................. 30 cm 
–  West African goatfish (Pseudupeneus prayensis)..................................................... 17 cm 
–  Mullets (Mugil spp.) .................................................................................................. 20 cm 
– 
Smoothhound, barbeled houndshark (Mustellus mustellus, Leptocharias smithi) .... 60 cm 
– 
Sea spotted bass (Dicentrarchus punctatus).............................................................. 20 cm 
– 
Tongue-sole (Cynoglossus canariensis, Cynoglossus monodi) ................................ 20 cm 
– 
Tongue-sole (Cynoglossus cadenati, Cynoglossus senegalensis) ............................. 30 cm 
– 
Hake (Merluccius spp.) ............................................................................................. 30 cm 
– 
Yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) of a weight of less than................................... 3.2 kg 
– 
Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) of a weight of less than ............................................ 3.2 kg 

(b) For cephalopods: 

– 
– 
– 
– 

Octopus (Octopus vulgaris)....................................................................................... 500 g (eviscerated) 
Squid (Loligo vulgaris) ............................................................................................. 13 cm 
Cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis)...................................................................................... 13 cm 
African cuttlefish (Sepia bertheloti).......................................................................... 7 cm 

(c) For crustaceans: 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

Royal spiny lobster (Panulirus regius) ..................................................................... 21 cm 
Pink spiny lobster (Palinurus mauritanicus)............................................................. 23 cm 
Deepwater rose shrimps (Parapenaeus longirostris) ................................................ 6 cm 
Red crab (Geryon maritae)........................................................................................ 6 cm 
Southern pink shrimp, caramote prawn (Penaeus notialis, Penaeus kerathurus)..... 200 indv/kg ' 

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Appendix 7: List of conversion factors  

CONVERSION RATE TO BE APPLIED TO FINISHED FISHERIES PRODUCTS OBTAINED 

FROM SMALL PELAGICS PROCESSED ON BOARD TRAWLERS 

Production 

Processing method 

Conversion rate 

Sardinella 
  Without head 
  Without head, eviscerated 
  Without head, eviscerated 
Mackerel 
  Without head 
  Without head, eviscerated 
  Without head 
  Without head, eviscerated 
Scabbard fish 
  Without head, eviscerated 
  Slices 
  Without head, eviscerated (special cut) 
Sardine 
  Without head 
  Without head, eviscerated 
  Without head, eviscerated 
Horse mackerel 
  Without head 
  Without head 
  Without head, eviscerated 
  Without head, eviscerated 

Hand cutting 
Hand cutting 
Machine cutting  

Hand cutting 
Hand cutting 
Machine cutting  
Machine cutting  

Hand cutting 
Hand cutting 
Hand cutting 

Hand cutting 
Hand cutting 
Machine cutting  

Hand cutting 
Machine cutting  
Hand cutting 
Machine cutting  

1.416 
1.675 
1.795 

1.406 
1.582 
1.445 
1.661 

1.323 
1.340 
1.473 

1.416 
1.704 
1.828 

1.570 
1.634 
1.862 
1.953 

NB: For processing fish into meal, the applicable conversion rate is 5.5 tonnes of fresh fish to 1 tonne of meal. 

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COOPERATION IN THE MONITORING OF FISHING ACTIVITIES BY COMMUNITY 
VESSELS IN MAURITANIA'S FISHING ZONES 

ANNEX II 

Chapter I 
Entering and leaving the fishing zone 

1. 

Except for tuna vessels, surface longliners and pelagic fishing vessels (for which the 
deadlines shall be as laid down in Chapters  XIV  and  XV  of  Annex  I),  Community 
vessels operating under this Agreement must report: 

(a) 

entry: 

notice  must  be  given  at  least  36  hours  beforehand  and  contain  the  following 
particulars: 

– 

– 

– 

the position of the vessel at the time of notification, 

the day, date and approximate time of entering Mauritania's EEZ, 

the amount and species of catch held on board at that time, where vessels have 
previously stated that they hold a fishing licence for another fishing zone in the 
subregion,  in  which  case  the  surveillance  authority  will  have  access  to  the 
fishing log concerning that zone and any checks may not last longer than the 
period laid down in point 4 of this Chapter; 

(b) 

exit: 

notice  must  be  given  at  least  48  hours  beforehand  and  contain  the  following 
particulars: 

– 

– 

– 

the position of the vessel at the time of notification, 

the day, date and time of leaving Mauritania's EEZ, 

the amount and species of catch held on board at that time. 

2. 

Shipowners shall notify the surveillance authority of their vessels' entry into and exit 
from  Mauritania's  EEZ  by  fax,  e-mail  or  mail  to  the  fax  numbers  or  address  in 
Appendix  1  to  this  Annex.  In  the  event  of  difficulties  in  communicating  by  those 
means, the information may be transmitted via the Community. 

The  Commission,  via  the  Delegation,  shall  be  given  15 days  prior  notice  of  any 
changes in the numbers or addresses for notification. 

3. 

During  their  presence  in  the  Mauritanian  EEZ,  Community  vessels  shall  regularly 
monitor international call frequencies (VHF Channel 16 or HF 2182 kHz). 

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4. 

On  receipt  of  messages  notifying  exit  from  the  fishing  zone,  the  Mauritanian 
authorities  reserve  the  right  to  decide  whether  to  carry  out  a  check  prior  to  the 
departure  of  vessels,  on  the  basis  of  sampling  within  Nouadhibou  or  Nouakchott 
port.  

Those  monitoring  operations  should  not  last  for  more  than  six  hours  for  pelagics 
(category 9) or more than three hours for other categories. 

5. 

Failure  to  comply  with  the  provisions  of  points  1  to  3  above  shall  result  in  the 
following sanctions:  

(a) 

the first time: 

– 

– 

– 

the vessel shall be diverted, if possible, 

the  catch  on  board  shall  be  unloaded  and  confiscated  on  behalf  of  the 
Public Treasury, 

the  vessel  shall  pay  the  minimum  fine  provided  for  under  Mauritanian 
law; 

(b) 

the second time: 

– 

– 

– 

– 

the vessel shall be diverted, if possible, 

the  catch  on  board  shall  be  unloaded  and  confiscated  on  behalf  of  the 
Public Treasury, 

the  vessel  shall  pay  the  maximum  fine  provided  for  under  Mauritanian 
law, 

the licence shall be revoked for the remainder of its period of validity; 

(c) 

the third time: 

– 

– 

– 

– 

the vessel shall be diverted, if possible, 

the  catch  on  board  shall  be  unloaded  and  confiscated  on  behalf  of  the 
Public Treasury, 

the licence shall be definitively revoked, 

the skipper and the vessel shall be prohibited from fishing in Mauritania. 

6. 

Should it not be possible to divert the offending vessel, the Ministry shall inform the 
Commission and the flag Member State so that the penalties laid down in the above 
point 5 may be applied.  

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Chapter II 
Innocent passage 

When  Community  fishing  vessels  are  exercising  their  right  of  innocent  passage  and 
navigation in Mauritanian fishing zones in accordance with the United Nations Convention on 
the Law of the Sea and relevant national and international legislation, they shall keep all their 
fishing gear stowed on board in such a way that it cannot be immediately utilised. 

Chapter III 
Transhipment 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

The  catches  of  Community  vessels  shall  be  transhipped  solely  within  Mauritanian 
ports and in the zones laid down in Appendix 5 to this Annex. 

Any Community vessel wishing to tranship catches shall be subject to the procedure 
laid down in points 3 and 4 below. 

The  owners  of  such  vessels  shall  notify  the  surveillance  authority  at  least  36  hours 
beforehand, using the means of communications specified in point 2 of Chapter I of 
this Annex, of the following: 

– 

– 

– 

– 

the names of the transhipping fishing vessels, 

the names of the cargo vessels, 

the tonnage by species to be transhipped, 

the day, date and time of transhipment. 

The surveillance authority shall respond within 24 hours. 

Transhipment shall be considered as an exit from Mauritanian fishing zones. Vessels 
must therefore provide the surveillance authority with the originals of the fishing log 
and the supplementary fishing log and state whether they intend to continue fishing 
or leave the Mauritanian fishing zone. 

Any transhipment of catches not covered in points 1 to 4 above shall be prohibited in 
Mauritania's  EEZ.  Any  person  infringing  this  provision  shall  be  liable  to  the 
penalties provided for by Mauritanian law. 

Mauritania reserves the right to refuse transhipment if the carrier vessel has carried 
out illegal, undeclared or unregulated fishing inside or outside Mauritania's EEZ. 

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Chapter IV 
Inspection and monitoring 

1. 

2. 

Skippers  of  Community  fishing  vessels  shall  allow  and  facilitate  boarding  and  the 
discharge  of  their  duties  by  any  Mauritanian  official  responsible  for  the  inspection 
and control of fishing activities. 

These  officials  shall  not  remain  on  board  for  longer  than  is  necessary  for  the 
discharge of their duties. 

Once  the  inspection  has  been  completed,  a  control  report  shall  be  issued  to  the 
skipper of the vessel. 

The  Community  hereby  undertakes  to  maintain  the  specific  monitoring  programme 
in Community ports. This programme shall be communicated to the Ministry, which 
reserves the right to ask to be present at these checks in accordance with Chapter V. 
Summaries  of  reports  on  the  checks  carried  out  shall  be  sent  to  the  Ministry  at 
regular intervals. 

Chapter V 
Mutual observation system for shore-based controls 

The two Parties agree to set up a mutual observation system for shore-based controls with a 
view  to  improving  the  effectiveness  of  checks.  To  this  end,  they  shall  designate 
representatives  who  shall  attend  monitoring  operations  and  inspections  carried  out  by  the 
respective national inspection authorities and may make observations on the implementation 
of this Agreement. 

These representatives must possess: 

– 

– 

– 

a professional qualification, 

adequate fisheries experience, and 

thorough knowledge of the provisions of the Agreement and of this Protocol. 

Inspections shall be carried out by the national inspection authorities and the representatives 
in attendance may not, on their own initiative, exercise the powers of inspection conferred on 
national officials. 

When  the  representatives  accompany  national  inspection  officials,  they  shall  have  access  to 
the  vessels,  premises  and  documents  subject  to  inspection  by  those  officials,  in  order  to 
collect anonymous data necessary for the accomplishment of their task. 

The representatives shall accompany the national inspection authorities on their visits to the 
ports,  on  board  ships  in  dock,  to  public  auction  houses,  fish  wholesalers'  shops,  cold  stores 
and other premises for unloading and storing fish before it is placed on the market. 

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The  representatives  shall  draw  up  and  submit  a  report  every  four  months  detailing  the 
inspections attended. This report shall be addressed to the competent authorities. A copy shall 
be supplied by those authorities to the other Contracting Party. 

1. 

Implementation 

The competent inspection authority of each Party shall give ten days' written notice 
to  the  other  Party  of  the  shore-based  inspections,  on  a  case-by-case  basis,  which  it 
intends to carry out. 

The other Party shall give five days' notice of its intention to send an observer. 

The duration of the representative's mission should not exceed 15 days. 

2. 

Confidentiality 

The  representative  on  joint  monitoring  operations  shall  respect  the  plant  and 
equipment  on  board  the  vessel,  and  any  other  installations,  and  also  the 
confidentiality of all documents to which access is provided. 

The representative shall disclose information on the results of the work solely to the 
competent authorities. 

3. 

Location 

This  programme  shall  be  implemented  in  the  Community  ports  of  landing  and 
Mauritanian ports. 

4. 

Funding 

Each  Party  shall  bear  the  costs  of  its  representative  on  monitoring  operations, 
including travel and board. 

Chapter VI 
Boarding and application of penalties 

1. 

Statement of boarding 

The statement of boarding shall be drawn up faithfully by the surveillance authority 
on the basis of any infringements found and entered in the inspection report drawn 
up  following  checks  on  the  vessel.  This  control  report,  which  shall  specify  the 
circumstances and reasons leading to the boarding, must be signed by the skipper of 
the vessel, who may note any reservations therein and a copy of which shall be given 
to him by the surveillance authority. 

This signature shall not prejudice the rights of the skipper or any defence which the 
skipper may make to the alleged infringement. 

2. 

Notification of boarding 

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In the event of boarding, the surveillance authority shall serve by post on the ship's 
representative the statement relating to the infringement, together with the inspection 
report.  The  surveillance  authority  shall  inform  the  Delegation  as  soon  as  possible, 
and  within  48  working  hours,  of  any  boarding  of  or  penalty  imposed  on  a 
Community fishing vessel operating in Mauritanian fishing zones. 

In the event of an infringement which cannot be brought to an end at sea, the skipper, 
at  the  request  of  the  surveillance  authority,  shall  take  the  vessel  to  the  port  of 
Nouadhibou. In the event of an infringement acknowledged by the skipper which can 
be terminated at sea, the vessel shall continue fishing.  

In both cases, once the infringement is brought to an end, the vessel shall continue 
fishing. 

3. 

Settlement of boarding 

3.1. 

3.2. 

3.3. 

3.4. 

In accordance with this Protocol and Mauritanian law, infringements may be settled 
either out of court or by legal proceedings. 

In the case of an out-of-court settlement, the amount of the fine shall be determined 
in  accordance  with  Mauritanian  legislation  laying  down  minimum  and  maximum 
figures.  

The ship's agent shall immediately contact the surveillance authority in order to reach 
a solution concerning this infringement.  

The Settlement Committee shall be convened by the surveillance authority for only 
one  business  day,  24  hours  after  the  vessel  arrives  in  port.  This  also  applies  to 
boardings which take place during exit inspections. 

The fine must be paid by transfer not later than 30 days after the settlement. Where a 
vessel  is  leaving  the  Mauritanian  EEZ,  payment  must  become  effective  before  the 
vessel leaves. Transmission to the surveillance authority of a receipt from the Public 
Treasury and/or a copy of the SWIFT bank transfer, endorsed by the Central Bank of 
Mauritania  (Nouadhibou  or  Nouakchott)  and  evidencing  payment  of  the  fine,  shall 
serve as justification for releasing the vessel. In the case of justification on the basis 
of  an  endorsed  SWIFT  transfer,  the  agent  must  send  the  surveillance  authority  the 
original of the receipt from the Public Treasury within 72 hours of the vessel being 
released.  

If  the  settlement  procedure  has  not  reached  a  successful  conclusion,  the  Ministry 
shall pass the file on to the public prosecutor of Mauritania without delay. Under the 
legislation  in  force,  a  bank  security  shall  be  lodged  by  the  shipowner  to  cover  any 
fines.  The  vessel  shall  be  released  72  hours  from  the  time  when  the  security  is 
lodged.  

The  bank  security  shall  be  irrevocable  until  the  legal  proceedings  have  been 
concluded.  It  shall  be  released  by  the  Ministry  if  legal  proceedings  end  without  a 
conviction. Similarly, in the event of a conviction leading to a fine, this fine shall be 
paid  in  accordance  with  the  legislation  in  force,  which  lays  down  that  the  bank 
security will be released if payment is made within 30 days of the judgment. 

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3.5. 

The vessel shall be released and its crew authorised to leave the port: 

– 

– 

once  the  obligations  arising  under  the  out-of-court  settlement  have  been 
fulfilled, or 

when the bank security referred to in point 3.3 has been lodged and accepted 
by the Ministry, pending completion of the legal proceedings. 

4. 

Compliance with the rules 

All information concerning out-of-court settlements or legal proceedings relating to 
infringements committed by Community vessels shall be sent to the Commission via 
the Delegation within 48 hours. 

Chapter VII 
Satellite monitoring of fishing vessels 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

All  fishing  vessels  fishing  under  this  Agreement  shall  be  subject  to  satellite 
monitoring when they are in the Mauritanian EEZ. 

For the purposes of satellite monitoring, the coordinates (latitudes and longitudes) of 
the Mauritanian EEZ are shown in Appendix 4. 

The  Parties  shall  exchange  information  on  addresses  and  the  specifications  for 
electronic data transmission between their Control Centres in accordance with points 
5  to  7.  Such  information  shall,  where  possible,  include  the  following:  names, 
telephone  and  fax  numbers,  and  e-mail  addresses  (Internet  or  https)  which  may  be 
used  for  general  communications  between  Control  Centres.  The  details  of  the 
Mauritanian Control Centre are given in Appendix 1 to this Annex. 

The  position  of  vessels  shall  be  determined  with  a  margin  of  error  of  less  than 
500 metres and a confidence interval of 99%. 

When  a  vessel  which  is  fishing  under  the  Agreement  and  is  the  subject  of  satellite 
tracking  pursuant  to  Community  legislation  enters  the  Mauritanian  EEZ,  the 
subsequent  position  reports  (vessel  identification,  longitude,  latitude,  course  and 
speed) shall be transmitted immediately by the Control Centre of the flag State to the 
surveillance  authority  (FMC)  at  intervals  of  no  more  than  one  hour.  The  messages 
concerned shall be identified as position reports. 

The messages specified in point 5 shall be transmitted electronically in https format, 
or any other secure protocol (e.g. X.25). They shall be communicated in real time in 
the format set out in the table attached in Appendix 3. 

Where  the  continuous  satellite  monitoring  equipment  installed  on  board  a  fishing 
vessel  develops  a  technical  fault  or  breaks  down,  the  skipper  of  the  vessel  shall 
transmit the information specified in point 5 to the Control Centre of the flag State 
and  the  Mauritanian  FMC  in  good  time  by  fax.  In  those  circumstances  a  global 
position  report  shall  be  sent  every  four  hours.  This  global  position  report  shall 

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8. 

9. 

10. 

11. 

include  the  position  reports  as  recorded  by  the  skipper  of  the  vessel  on  an  hourly 
basis in accordance with the requirements laid down in point 5. It is recommended 
that shipowners carry a second beacon on board, by way of precaution. 

The  Control  Centre  of  the  flag  State  shall  send  these  messages  immediately  to  the 
Mauritanian FMC. The faulty equipment shall be repaired or replaced within a period 
of not more than five days. Beyond that period the vessel concerned shall leave the 
Mauritanian EEZ or enter a Mauritanian port. 

Where  there  is  a  serious  technical  problem  requiring  an  additional  period,  an 
exception may be granted at the request of the skipper for a maximum of 15 days. In 
that  situation  the  requirements  laid  down  in  point  7  shall  continue  to  apply  and  all 
vessels, with the exception of tuna vessels, shall enter port in order to take on board a 
Mauritanian scientific observer. 

The Control Centres of the flag States shall monitor the movements of their vessels 
in the Mauritanian EEZ at hourly intervals. If the vessels are not being monitored in 
accordance  with  the  conditions  laid  down,  the  Mauritanian  FMC  shall  be  informed 
immediately and the procedure laid down in point 7 shall apply. 

If  the  Mauritanian  FMC  finds  that  the  flag  State  is  not  communicating  the 
information provided for in point 5, it shall immediately inform the Commission, via 
the Delegation, thereof. 

The  monitoring  data  communicated  to  the  other  Party  in  accordance  with  these 
provisions  is  intended  solely  for  the  purposes  of  the  Mauritanian  authorities  in 
controlling and monitoring the Community fleet fishing under this Agreement. Such 
data may not under any circumstances be communicated to other parties. 

The  satellite-tracking  system  software  and  hardware  components  shall  be  reliable 
and  shall  not  permit  the  input  or  output  of  false  positions  or  be  capable  of  being 
manually overridden. 

The  system  shall  be  fully  automatic  and  operational  at  all  times  regardless  of 
environmental and weather conditions. Destroying, damaging, rendering inoperative 
or tampering with the satellite-tracking system shall be prohibited. 

Skippers shall ensure that: 

– 

– 

– 

– 

data are not altered; 

the  antenna  or  antennas  connected  to  the  satellite-tracking  equipment  are  not 
obstructed; 

the power supply of the satellite-tracking equipment is not interrupted; and 

the satellite-tracking equipment is not dismantled. 

12. 

The Parties agree to exchange upon request information on the equipment used for 
satellite  monitoring,  in  order  to  ensure  that  each  piece  of  equipment  is  fully 

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14. 

compatible  with  the  requirements  of  the  other  Party  for  the  purposes  of  these 
provisions. 

Any  dispute  over  the  interpretation  or  application  of  these  provisions  shall  be  the 
subject of consultation between the Parties within the Joint Committee provided for 
in Article 10 of the Agreement. 

In the event of doubts about a given vessel the Mauritanian FMC shall send a request 
to  the  FMC  of  the  flag  Member  State  which  shall  transmit  to  it  without  delay  the 
geographical (polling) positions of the vessel during the period set out in the request. 

In the event of suspicions regarding the activity of certain vessels, Mauritania shall 
officially  inform  the  flag  State  and  the  Community  thereof.  The  Community 
undertakes to apply the provisions relating to Community law. 

15. 

The  two  Parties,  within  the  Joint  Committee  provided  for  in  Article 10  of  the 
Agreement, undertake to find the most appropriate solutions to: 

(a) 

(b) 

eliminate,  before  the  entry  into  force  of  this  Protocol,  all  technical  problems 
which may affect the effectiveness of the VMS system in Mauritanian fishing 
zones; 

improve 
analyse  all  means  of  strengthening  cooperation  so  as 
implementation  of  the  VMS  rules,  and  in  particular  to  promote  the 
simultaneous transmission of data by European vessels to the FMC of the flag 
Member State and to the surveillance authority. 

to 

Chapter VIII 
Mauritanian scientific observers on board Community vessels 

A system for observation on board Community vessels is hereby established. 

1. 

2. 

All Community vessels holding a licence for Mauritanian fishing zones shall take on 
board  a  Mauritanian  scientific  observer,  except  for  tuna  seiners,  which  shall  board 
observers at the request of the Ministry. There shall be only one scientific observer at 
a time per vessel. 

Each quarter, before licences are issued, the Ministry shall supply the Commission, 
via  the  Delegation,  with  a  list  of  vessels  designated  to  take  on  board  a  scientific 
observer. 

The period spent on board a vessel by a scientific observer shall be the length of a 
trip. However, at the express request of the Ministry, this embarkation may be spread 
over  several  trips  depending  on  the  average  duration  of  the  trips  planned  for  a 
particular vessel. This request will be made by the Ministry when notifying the name 
of the scientific observer designated to board the vessel in question. 

Likewise, in the event of a trip being curtailed, the scientific observer may have to 
undertake a further trip on the same vessel. 

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3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

The  Ministry  shall  inform  the  Commission,  via  the  Delegation,  of  the  names  of 
designated scientific observers, provided with the requisite documents, at least seven 
working days before the scheduled date of their embarkation. 

All  costs  arising  out  of  the  activities  of  scientific  observers,  including  their  salary, 
emoluments and allowances, shall be borne by the Ministry. If a scientific observer is 
taken  on  board  or  disembarked  at  a  foreign  port,  travelling  expenses  and  daily 
allowances  shall  be  borne  by  the  shipowner  until  the  observer  boards  the  vessel  or 
arrives at a Mauritanian port. 

Skippers of vessels designated to take on board a scientific observer shall make all 
the arrangements for boarding and disembarkation of the scientific observer. 

Scientific observers shall enjoy the same treatment on board as the vessel's officers. 

Observers shall be offered every facility needed to carry out their duties. The skipper 
shall  give  them  access  to  the  means  of  communication  needed  for  the  discharge  of 
their duties, to documents directly concerned with the vessel's fishing activities, i.e. 
the  fishing  log,  the  supplementary  fishing  log  and  the  navigation  log,  and  to  those 
parts of the vessel necessary to facilitate the exercise of their tasks as observer. 

Scientific  observers  shall  normally  board  (and  disembark)  at  a  Mauritanian  port  at 
the start of the first trip, following notification of the list of designated vessels, which 
must take place at least 20 days before the beginning of the trip. 

Within  15 days  of  that  notification,  the  shipowners  concerned  shall  notify  the 
the  means  of 
surveillance  authority,  via 
communication specified in Chapter I of this Annex, of the date and port selected for 
taking the scientific observer on board. 

local  representatives,  using 

their 

Scientific observers must report to the skipper of the designated vessel the day before 
the  selected  date  of  embarkation.  Should  the  scientific  observer  not  appear,  the 
skipper of the vessel shall inform the surveillance authority, which shall replace the 
observer  within  the  following  two  hours.  If  it  does  not  do  so,  the  vessel  shall  be 
authorised to leave the port in possession of a certificate of absence for the scientific 
observer. However, the Ministry may subsequently, at its own expense, arrange the 
boarding of a new scientific observer, without disrupting fishing by the vessel. 

Failure by a shipowner to comply with one of these provisions relating to scientific 
observers  shall  result  in  the  automatic  suspension  of  the  fishing  licence  until  the 
shipowner has complied with such obligations. 

9. 

Scientific observers must have: 

– 

– 

– 

a professional qualification, 

adequate fisheries experience, and 

a thorough understanding of this Protocol and the Mauritanian rules applicable. 

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10. 

Scientific  observers  shall  check  whether  Community  vessels  operating  in  the 
Mauritanian fishing zone comply with the terms of this Protocol. 

They shall compile a report on this subject. In particular, they shall: 

– 

– 

– 

– 

observe the fishing activities of the vessels; 

check the position of vessels engaged in fishing operations; 

perform biological sampling in the context of scientific programmes; 

record particulars of the fishing gear and the mesh sizes of the nets used. 

11. 

Observation shall be confined to fishing activities and related activities governed by 
this Protocol. 

12. 

Scientific observers shall: 

– 

– 

– 

take  all  appropriate  steps  to  ensure  that  the  conditions  of  their  boarding  and 
presence on the vessel neither interrupt nor hamper fishing operations; 

use  the  instruments  and  procedures  approved  for  measuring  the  mesh  size  of 
nets used under this Agreement; and 

respect  the  material  and  equipment  on  board  and  the  confidentiality  of  all 
documents belonging to the vessel. 

13. 

At  the  end  of  the  observation  period  and  before  leaving  the  vessel,  scientific 
observers shall draw up a report in accordance with the model in Appendix 2 to this 
Annex. They shall sign it in the presence of the skipper, who may add or cause to be 
added to it any observations considered relevant, followed by the skipper's signature. 
A copy of the report shall be given to the skipper when the observer is put ashore. 

Each  month,  the  Ministry  shall  send  the  reports  from  the  previous  month  to  the 
Commission, via the Delegation, for information purposes. 

Chapter IX 
Dumping at sea and pollution 

The  two  Parties  shall  look  into  the  problem  of  dumping  at  sea  by  fishing  vessels  and  shall 
examine means of recovery. 

The  two  Parties  shall  reach  agreement,  as  soon  as  this  Protocol  enters  into  force,  on  the 
implementation of inspection measures aimed at preventing waste oil being tipped into the sea 
by fishing vessels. 

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Chapter X 
Fight against illegal fishing 

In  an  effort  to  curb  illegal  fishing  activities  in  Mauritanian  fishing  zones  which  jeopardise 
fisheries management policy, the Parties agree to exchange information on these activities on 
a regular basis. 

In addition to the measures already applied by the two Parties under existing legislation, they 
shall consult one another on the possibility of taking supplementary joint or individual action. 
To this end, they shall step up cooperation, in particular on the fight against illegal fishing. 

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EU/Mauritania Agreement – Annex II - Appendix 1 

MAURITANIA - EUROPEAN COMMUNITY FISHING AGREEMENT 

CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY 

Délégation à la Surveillance des Pêches et au Contrôle en Mer (Delegation for Fisheries 
Surveillance and Maritime Control)  

(DSPCM) 

Address: 

Boîte Postale (BP) 260 Nouadhibou  

Tel.: 

Fax: 

Mauritania 

(222) 574 57 01  

(222) 574 63 12  

E-mail: 

dspcm@toptechnology.mr 

CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE MAURITANIAN FMC 

Name of FMC:  DSPCM SSN 

VMS Tel.: 

(222) 574 67 43 / 574 56 26 

VMS Fax: 

(222) 574 67 43 

VMS E-mail: 

dspcm@toptechnology.mr 

X25 Address: 

20803403006315 

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EU/Mauritania Agreement – Annex II - Appendix 2 

REPORT OF THE MAURITANIAN SCIENTIFIC OBSERVER 

Name of observer:............................................................................................................. 

Vessel: ............................................. Nationality: ................................................................. 
Number and port of registration: ......................................................................................... 
Identity marking: …, tonnage: .................... GT, Power: ........................... HP 
Licence: ............................. No: .......................... Type: ...................................................... 
Name of skipper: …………………………………Nationality: ............................................. 

Observer boarded: Date: ……………………..., Port:.................................... 
Observer disembarked: Date: ……………………..., Port:.................................... 

Authorised fishing method:…..................................................................................................... 
Gear used: ....................................................................................................................... 
Mesh size and/or dimensions: .................................................................................................... 
Fishing zones: .................................................................................................. 
Distance from coast: ................................................................................................................ 
Number of Mauritanian crew on board: ................................ 
Declared entry into …/…/… and departure …/…/… from the fishing zone 

Observer's estimate 
Overall production (kg): .................. ……………, declared in fishing log/logbook: ....................... 
By-catches: species ……………………………….. …, estimated: ...........% 
Discards: species: …………………………………..…, Quantity (kg): ....................... 

Species retained 
 Quantity (kg) 

Species retained 
 Quantity (kg) 

Observer's findings: 

Nature of findings 

 date 

position 

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Observer's comments (general):.....................................................................................  

............................................................................................................................................ 

............................................................................................................................................ 

............................................................................................................................................ 

Done at………………………..……., on…………………… 

Observer's signature:................................................................. 

Skipper's  comments ………………………………………………………………………………. 
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 
……………………………………………………………………….  

Copy of report received on (date)……  Skipper's signature………………………..…………. 

Report forwarded to....…………………………………………. 

Position: ........................................................................................ 

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EU/Mauritania Agreement – Annex II - Appendix 3 

COMMUNICATION OF VMS MESSAGES IN MAURITANIA 

POSITION REPORT 

Data Element 

 Code Mandatory/ 

Comments 

Optional 

Start record 

Addressee 

From 

Flag State 

Type of message 

Radio call sign 

SR 

AD 

FR 

FS 

TM 

RC 

Contracting  Party 
reference number 

internal

IR 

External registration number  XR 

Latitude 

LA 

M 

M 

M 

M 

M 

M 

M 

M 

M 

System detail – indicates start of record 

Message detail – addressee. Alpha 3 ISO country code  

Message detail – sender. Alpha 3 ISO country code 

Message detail – Message type 'POS'  

Vessel detail – international radio call sign of vessel 

Unique  contracting  Party  number  (flag  State  ISO-3  code 
followed by number) 

Vessel detail – number marked on side of vessel 

Vessel position detail – position in degrees, minutes and tenths
of minutes N/S DDMM.m (WGS-84)  

Example: N2046.3 

Longitude 

LO 

M 

Vessel position detail – position in degrees, minutes and tenths 
of minutes E/W DDMM.m (WGS-84) 

Course 

Speed 

Date 

Time 

End record 

CO 

SP 

DA 

TI 

ER 

M 

M 

M 

M 

M 

Example: W01647.6 

Vessel course 360° scale 

Vessel speed in tenths of knots  

Vessel  position  detail  – date  of  record  of  UTC  position 
(YYYYMMDD) 

Vessel  position  detail  – time  of  record  of  UTC  position 
(HHMM) 

System detail - indicates end of record 

Character set: ISO 8859.1 

Each data transmission is structured as follows: 

– 
– 

a double slash (//) and field code indicate the start of the message; 
a single slash (/) separates the field code and the data. 

Optional data elements have to be inserted between the start and end of the record. 

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LIMITS OF THE MAURITANIAN EEZ 

Coordinates of EEZ/Protocol 

EU VMS 

1  Southern boundary 

Lat.  16° 04'

2  Coordinates 

Lat.  16° 30'

3  Coordinates 

Lat.  17° 00'

4  Coordinates 

Lat.  17° 30'

5  Coordinates 

Lat.  18° 00'

6  Coordinates 

Lat.  18° 30'

7  Coordinates 

Lat.  19° 00'

8  Coordinates 

Lat.  19° 23'

9  Coordinates 

Lat.  19° 30'

10  Coordinates 

Lat.  20° 00'

11  Coordinates 

Lat.  20° 30'

12  Northern boundary 

Lat.  20° 46'

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

N

Long.  19°  58'

Long.  19°  54'

Long.  19°  47'

Long.  19°  33'

Long.  19°  29'

Long.  19°  28'

Long.  19°  43'

Long.  20°  01'

Long.  20°  04'

Long.  20° 

Long.  20° 

Long.  20° 

14
.5'

25
.5'

04
.5'

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

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Coordinates of the authorised transhipment zone within the port of Nouadhibou 

(BUOY 2= N 20° 43.6 W 17° 01.8) 

1  Coordinates 

Lat.  20° 43.6'

N Long. 

17°  01.4'

2  Coordinates 

Lat.  20° 43.6'

N Long. 

16°  58.5'

3  Coordinates 

Lat.  20° 46.6'

N Long. 

16°  58.5'

4  Coordinates 

Lat.  20° 46.7'

N Long. 

17°  00.4'

5  Coordinates 

Lat.  20° 45.3'

N Long. 

17°  00.4'

6  Coordinates 

Lat.  20° 45.3'

N Long. 

17°  01.5'

Coordinates of the authorised transhipment zone within the port of Nouakchott 

1  Coordinates 

Lat.  18° 01.5'

N Long. 

16°  07' 

2  Coordinates 

Lat.  18° 01.5'

N Long. 

16°  03.8'

3  Coordinates 

Lat.  17° 59' 

N Long. 

16°  07' 

4  Coordinates 

Lat.  17° 59' 

N Long. 

16°  03.8'

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

W

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MINISTRY OF FISHERIES  

DIRECTORATE FOR INDUSTRIAL FISHERIES 

NATIONAL 

EU 

OTHER 

TOTAL 

DATA ON ACTIVITY OF FISHING VESSELS FOR 2005  

CATEGORIES 

VN 

KW 

GT 

NFD 

CATCH 

VN 

KW 

GT 

NFD 

CATCH 

VN 

KW 

GT 

NFD 

CATCH 

VN 

KW 

GT 

NFD 

CATCH 

1 

2 

3 

4 

22 

10 484 

5 413 

2 390 

1 538 

35 

18 408 

9 889 

4 682 

7 663 

8 

6 

0 

7 042 

3 171 

398 

386 

14 

4 794 

3 089 

1 956 

7 210 

2 049 

1 040 

904 

1 294 

13 

2 387 

1 244 

1 418 

4 036 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

4 946 

2 470 

834 

858 

C 

100 

63 316 

29 876 

19 795 

22 333 

50 

34 554 

20 922 

9 758 

16 833 

5 

G 

88 

26 699 

20 081 

11 714 

10 137 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

ST 

188 

90 015 

49 957 

31 509 

32 470 

50 

34 554 

20 922 

9 758 

16 833 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

10 350 

17 136 

594 

28 587 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

23 

27 

12 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

46 265 

28 983 

9 797 

6 137 

1 708 

7 633 

9 

1 

4 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4 

7 151 

2 135 

697 

468 

66 

36 043 

17 437 

7 769 

9 669 

307 

161 

18 

6 

23 

12 143 

6 421 

2 372 

7 602 

1 939 

799 

418 

503 

23 

6 375 

3 083 

2 740 

5 833 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 451 

909 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

9 

4 946 

2 470 

834 

858 

150 

97 870 

50 798 

29 553 

39 166 

88 

26 699 

20 081 

11 714 

10 137 

238 

124 569 

70 879 

41 267 

49 303 

0 

23 

31 

66 

4 

0 

0 

46 265 

28 983 

11 248 

7 046 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 708 

7 633 

231 259 

392 993 

9 486 

557 146 

1 236 

839 

44 

80 

75 460 

59 699 

1 044 

112 347 

51 

145 449 

316 158 

7 848 

416 212 

0 

0 

0 

0 

4 

1 236 

839 

44 

80 

TOTAL 

227 

119 940

76 717  35 796  64 275 

183 

196 611 132 433

19 691  158 288 

73 

157 533 321 001

9 025 

417 269 

483 

474 084 

530 151  64 512 

639 833 

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CATEGORIES: 

VN: 

KW: 

GT: 

NFD:  

CATCHES:  

Vessel Number 
Power in Units 
   Gross Tonnage 

   Number of Fishing Days 
   Overall vessel catches, including targeted 

species and by-catches 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

 - CRUSTACEANS EXCLUDING SPINY LOBSTER 

7 

 - TUNA WITH SEINE 

 - BLACK HAKE 

8 

 - TUNA WITH POLE-AND-LINE AND 

LONGLINES 

 - DEMERSAL SPECIES WITH GEAR OTHER THAN TRAWLS 

9 

 - PELAGICS 

 - DEMERSAL TRAWLERS TARGETING SPECIES OTHER THAN HAKE 

10 

 - CRAB 

 - CEPHALOPODS 

 - SPINY LOBSTER 

11 

 - NON-FREEZER PELAGICS 

NB: For 2005, data on the activities of Baltic vessels (Lithuania and Latvia), including figures on catches (133 053 tonnes), are included in the columns relating to 'other' 
vessels and not in the columns relating to EU vessels. 
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MINISTRY OF FISHERIES  

DIRECTORATE FOR INDUSTRIAL FISHERIES 

DATA ON ACTIVITY OF FISHING VESSELS FOR 2006  

NATIONAL 

EU 

OTHER 

TOTAL 

CATEGORIES 

VN 

KW 

GT 

NFD 

CATCH 

VN 

KW 

GT 

NFD 

CATCH 

VN 

KW 

GT 

NFD 

CATCH 

VN 

KW 

GT 

NFD 

CATCH 

1 

2 

3 

4 

20 

13 616 

4 715 

3 039 

1 474 

2 

6 

0 

589 

224 

88 

476 

2 779 

1 010 

594 

4 661 

0 

0 

0 

0 

34 

13 

7 

0 

14 926 

9 601 

6 910 

7 042 

3 915 

3 414 

2 526 

7 874 

1 110 

552 

637 

2 173 

0 

0 

0 

0 

C 

84 

18 947 

11 212 

43 

30 086 

17 983 

7 665 

13 995 

5 

G 

42 

7 546 

4 838 

67 290 

26 176 

ST 

126 

26 493 

16 050 

6 

7* 

8* 

9 

10 

11 

0 

0 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

692 

132 

90 

160 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

43 

1 

10 

20 

15 

1 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

7 665 

13 995 

570 

219 

98 

11 

20 062 

8 547 

8 383 

3 207 

978 

7 812 

56 269 

73 441 

1 939 

264 645 

441 

252 

61 

180 

0 

0 

0 

0 

3 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

11 

16 

22 

0 

0 

1 501 

936 

293 

308 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

22 068 

5 650 

4 611 

4 914 

90 385 

113 506 

3 705 

271 480 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

0 

57 

15 

13 

0 

127 

42 

169 

1 

21 

36 

37 

2 

0 

30 043 

15 252 

10 242 

8 824 

4 504 

3 638 

2 614 

8 350 

3 889 

1 562 

1 231 

6 834 

0 

0 

0 

0 

97 376 

44 159 

26 612 

25 207 

7 546 

4 838 

34 158 

30 045 

570 

219 

98 

11 

42 130 

14 197 

12 994 

8 121 

146 654 

186 947 

5 644 

536 125 

1 133 

384 

151 

340 

0 

0 

0 

0 

TOTAL 

155 

84 966 32 257

30 304  22 821 

144 

135 762 117 216 19 836 

304 709 

52 

118 565 125 006

3 998  271 788

351 

339 293  274 479

54 138 

590 528 

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VN: 

KW: 

GT: 

Vessel Number 

Power in Units 

   Gross Tonnage 

NFD:  

   Number of Fishing Days 

CATCHES:  

   Overall vessel catches, including 

targeted species and by-catches 

CATEGORIES: 

1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

 - CRUSTACEANS EXCLUDING SPINY LOBSTER 

7 

 - TUNA WITH SEINE 

 - BLACK HAKE 

8 

 - TUNA WITH POLE-AND-LINE AND 

LONGLINES 

 - DEMERSAL SPECIES WITH GEAR OTHER THAN TRAWLS 

9 

 - PELAGICS 

 - DEMERSAL TRAWLERS TARGETING SPECIES OTHER THAN HAKE 

10 

 - CRAB 

 - CEPHALOPODS 

 - SPINY LOBSTER 

11 

 - NON-FREEZER PELAGICS 

*: the data relating to tuna categories 7 and 8 for the EU fleet are the EU's figures. 
The two Parties agree to update this fishing effort each year by 1 May of the following year. 

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Annex  IV:  Guidelines  for  the  purpose  of  drawing  up  the  matrix  of  objectives  and 
performance indicators for monitoring the implementation of the Stratégie de développement 
durable  du  secteur  de  la  pêche  de  la  Mauritanie  (strategy  of  sustainable  development  of 
Mauritania's fisheries sector)  

Strategic priorities and objectives  

Indicators (indicative list) 

1.  Fisheries  management  and  rent 

optimisation 

1.1 Sustainable fisheries management 

Number of development plans drawn up, implemented and evaluated 

Number  of  non-industrial  and  coastal  fisheries  vessels  registered  (in 
absolute terms and as a percentage)  

Register kept of vessels in Mauritanian EEZ 

1.2  Stepping-up  of  fisheries  and  oceanographic 
research 

Number of surveys carried out to assess stocks 

Number of research programmes implemented 

Number  of  recommendations  issued  and  followed  on  the  state  of  the 
main fisheries resources (in particular freezes on fishing and conservation 
measures for overfished stocks) 

1.3 Stepping-up of fisheries surveillance 

[Number  of  sworn  independent  inspectors  and  corresponding  budgetary 
allocation entered in the Finance Act]  

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ssuurrvveeiillllaannccee   aatt   sseeaa,,   nnuummbbeerr   ooff   iinnssppeeccttiioonnss   iinn   ppoorrtt   aanndd   aatt   sseeaa,,   nnuummbbeerr   ooff  
aaeerriiaall  iinnssppeeccttiioonnss,,  nnuummbbeerr  ooff  ssttaattiissttiiccaall  bbuulllleettiinnss  ppuubblliisshheedd))  

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RRaattee  ooff  VVMMSS  ccoovveerraaggee  ooff  tthhee  fflleeeett   

UUttiilliissaattiioonn   rraattee   ooff   tthhee   eelleeccttrroonniicc   llooggbbooookk//iinndduussttrriiaall   aanndd   ccooaassttaall   fflleeeett  
ccoommbbiinneedd  

1.4 Control and adjustment of capacities 

Programme implemented on the adjustment of capacities  

Rate  of  reduction  of  vessels  fishing  for  demersal  species,  particularly 
octopus 

1.5 Development of new fisheries 

Development projects carried out on new fisheries 

2.  Increased  economic  and  social  impact 

of the sector  

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2.1  Development  of  port 
services, 

infrastructure  and 

Progress of the refurbishment of the port of Nouadhibou 

Progress of the refurbishment and extension of the non-industrial 

fishing port of Nouadhibou 

Number  of  measures  carried  out  to  bring  the  fish  market  into  line  with 
standards 

Progress of the creation of landing stages for non-industrial fisheries 

Number of wrecks removed from Nouadhibou area 

2.2 Restructuring of Mauritania's industrial fleet, 
modernisation and health and hygiene upgrade of 
its non-industrial fleet 

Number of measures carried out on restructuring 

Quality of the financial instruments proposed  

Number of canoes equipped with iceboxes 

Rules  on  minimum  health  and  hygiene  standards  applicable  to  canoes 
and their products drawn up and implemented  

2.3  Improvement  of  the  quality  of  fisheries 
products (products landed and processed brought 
into line with health and hygiene standards) 

Inspection system for fishery products adapted and operational 

Number  of  awareness-raising  campaigns  on  health  and  hygiene  rules 
(number of training courses organised and number of people trained) 

Nouakchott analytical laboratory operational  

Nouakchott fish market brought into line with hygiene standards 

Number of canoes equipped with ice-trays 

Number of sites developed for non-industrial landing and processing 

2.4  Development  of  non-industrial  maritime 
fisheries, inland fisheries and aquaculture 

Volume of catches of non-industrial fishing vessels 

2.5 Promotion of private investment in the sector  Number of institutional reforms adopted  

Number of aquaculture projects carried out 

Volume of funding of inland fisheries projects launched 

Improvements in the legal environment for investment 

Tailored  financial  instruments  implemented  (budget  lines  for  non-

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industrial fisheries, support for industrial fisheries) 

Number of commercial partnership fora organised 

Volume of private investment carried out 

Number  of  public-private  or  private-private  partnership  projects 
developed 

3. Protection of the marine environment, 
habitats and the coastline 

3.1  Conservation  of  the  marine  environment  and 
aquatic habitats 

Number  of  studies  carried  out  to  analyse  the  state  of  the  marine 
environment  (baseline  situation  and  follow-up  studies  of  environmental 
parameters) 

Number and quality of conservation measures carried out 

Improvement  in  capacity  for  processing  pollutants  (containers  for 
collecting waste oil, etc.), waste water treatment and purification plant 

Legislation of pollutants management adopted and implemented 

3.2  Increase  in  capacity  for  analysing  and 
combating marine pollution 

Status of launch of the anti-pollution centre 

Quality and quantity of anti-pollution material acquired  

4.  Reform  of  the  legal  and  institutional 

framework  

4.1 Reinforcement of staff training  

Training plan adopted and implemented 

Number of advanced training courses held for management staff 

Number of training courses held for technical staff 

4.2  Improving  the  effectiveness  of  the  technical 
services  of  the  Ministry  of  Fisheries  and  the 
services involved in managing the sector 

Rate of increase of operating budgets 

Functional database 

4.3  Stepping-up  of  monitoring  and  evaluation  of 
the implementation of the strategy (steering of the 
system) 

Improvement in the management of non-industrial and industrial fishing 
licences 

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SSeett  ooff  rreelleevvaanntt  iinnddiiccaattoorrss  aavvaaiillaabbllee  aanndd  mmeeaassuurreedd  aatt  rreegguullaarr  iinntteerrvvaallss  

NNuummbbeerr  ooff  ppeerriiooddiicc  eevvaalluuaattiioonnss  ccaarrrriieedd  oouutt  

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LEGISLATIVE FINANCIAL STATEMENT 

1. 

TITLE OF THE PROPOSAL: 

Proposal  for  a  Council  Regulation  on  the  conclusion  of  the  Protocol  setting  out  the  fishing 
opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement 
between  the  European  Community  and  the  Islamic  Republic  of  Mauritania  for  the  period 
1 August 2008 to 31 July 2012  

2. 

ABM / ABB FRAMEWORK 

11. Fisheries  

1103. International Fisheries Agreements  

3. 

BUDGET LINES 

3.1. 

Budget lines: 

110301 : International Fisheries Agreements 

11010404 : International Fisheries Agreements: administrative costs 

3.2 

Duration of the action and of the financial impact: 

The Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided 
for  in  the  Fisheries  Partnership  Agreement  between  the  European  Community  and 
the Islamic Republic of Mauritania applies from 1 August 2008 to 31 July 2012. It 
replaces  the  previous  Protocol  setting  out  the  fishing  opportunities  and  financial 
contribution for the period 1 August 2006 to 31 July 2008, which is tacitly renewable 
twice for two two-year periods, up to 31 July 2012. 

The  Protocol  lays  down  the  financial  contribution,  the  fishing  categories  and  the 
conditions for fishing by Community vessels in Mauritania's fishing zones. 

3.3 

Budgetary characteristics (add rows if necessary): 

Budget 
line 

Type of expenditure 

New 

EFTA 
contribution 

Contribution 
from 
applicant 
countries 

Heading in 
Financial 
Perspective 

11.0301 

Comp6. 

Diff7. 

NO 

NO 

NO 

No 2 

6 
7 

Compulsory expenditure. 
Differentiated appropriations. 

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11.010404 

Comp. 

Non-diff8. 

NO 

NO 

NO 

No 2 

4. 

SUMMARY OF RESOURCES 

4.1 

Financial Resources 

4.1.1 

Summary of commitment appropriations (CA) and payment appropriations (PA) 

Expenditure type 

Commitment 
appropriations (CA) 

Secti
on 
No 

8.1 

Payment appropriations 
(PA) 

Technical & 
administrative assistance 
(Non-diff.) 

Commitment 
appropriations 

Payment 
appropriations 

EUR million (to four decimal places) 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

Total 

86.0000 

76.0000 

73.0000 

70.0000 

305.0000 

86.0000 

76.0000 

73.0000 

70.0000 

305.0000 

a min 

a max9 

b min 

b max 

8.2.4 

c 

0.1170 

0.1170 

0.1170 

0.1170 

0.4680 

a+c 
min 

a+c 
max 

b+c 
min 

b+c 
max 

86.1170 

76.1170 

73.1170 

70.1170 

305.4680 

86.1170 

76.1170 

73.1170 

70.1170 

305.4680 

Human resources and 
associated expenditure 
(Non-diff.) 

Administrative costs, other 
than human resources and 
associated costs, not included 
in reference amount (Non-
diff.) 

8.2.5 

8.2.6 

d 

e 

0.3510 

0.3510 

0.3510 

0.3510 

1.4040 

0.1100 

0.1100 

0.1100 

0.1100 

0.4400 

8 
9 

Non-differentiated appropriations. 
Under Article 4 of the Protocol, concerning the review of fishing opportunities, these opportunities may 
be  increased  up  to  a  maximum  of  double  the  financial  contribution.  The  financial  contribution  may, 
however, only be increased subject to budgetary possibilities. 

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TOTAL CA  

including cost of human 
resources 

TOTAL PA  

including cost of human 
resources 

a+ 

c+ 

d+e 

b+ 

c+ 

d+e 

86.5780 

76.5780 

73.5780 

70.5780 

307.3120 

86.5780 

76.5780 

73.5780 

70.5780 

307.3120 

Part-financing details: no part-financing 

Part-financing body 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

Total 

EUR million (to four decimal places) 

TOTAL CA with 
part-financing 

F 

a+c+d+
e+f 

86.5780 

76.5780 

73.5780 

70.5780 

307.3120 

4.1.2  Compatibility with financial programming 

X 

Proposal is compatible with existing financial programming. 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

Proposal  will  entail  programming  of  the  relevant  heading  in  the  financial 
perspective. 

Proposal  may  require  application  of  the  provisions  of  the  Interinstitutional 
Agreement10 (i.e. flexibility instrument or revision of the financial perspective). 

4.1.3 

Financial impact on revenue 

X 

Proposal has no financial impact on revenue 

(cid:133) 

Financial impact – the effect on revenue is as follows: 

Note: All details and observations relating to the method of calculating the effect 
on revenue should be shown in a separate annex. 

Budget line  Revenue 

Prior to  
action 
[Year n-
1] 

[Year 
n] 

EUR million (to four decimal places) 

Situation following action 

[n+1] 

[n+2] 

[n+3] 

10 

See points 19 and 24 of the Interinstitutional Agreement. 

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a) Revenue in absolute 
terms 
b) Change in revenue 

 ∆ 

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

4.2. 

Human  resources,  FTE  (including  officials,  temporary  and  external  staff)  –  see 
details under point 8.2.1. 

Annual requirements 

Year n 

Year n+1  Year n+2  Year n+3 

Total number of human 
resources 

4 

4 

4 

4 

5. 

CHARACTERISTICS AND OBJECTIVES 

5.1 

Need to be met in the short or long term 

The  main  objective  of  the  new  Protocol  setting  out  the  fishing  opportunities  and 
financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement (FPA) is 
to  strengthen  cooperation  between  the  European  Community  and  Mauritania  to 
develop  a  sustainable  fisheries  policy  and  responsible  exploitation  of  fisheries 
resources in Mauritania's fishing zone. The main elements of the new Protocol are: 

– 

Fishing opportunities:  

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

▪ 

Crustaceans: maintaining fishing opportunities. 

Demersal species: a 10–50% reduction in opportunities, depending on the 
category.  

Cephalopods: around a 25% reduction in opportunities.  

Tuna:  a  29–39%  reduction  in  opportunities,  depending  on  the  fishing 
gear.  

Pelagic  species:  a  43%  reduction  in  the  reference  tonnage  for  freezer 
vessels,  with  the  introduction  of  a  flexibility  mechanism  for  additional 
opportunities, and maintaining opportunities for non-freezer vessels.  

The allocation of the new opportunities by Member State will be based on the actual 
fishing activity of their fleet in Mauritanian waters, the applications submitted by the 
Member  States  and  the  principle  of  relative  stability  compared  with  the  previous 
Protocol. 

– 

Annual  financial  contribution:  EUR 86 000 000  (year  1),  EUR 76 000 000 
(year 2), EUR 73 000 000 (year 3) and EUR 70 000 000 (year 4)  

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– 

Shipowners' fees: The contributions payable by shipowners are paid directly to 
Mauritania and have no impact on the Community budget. 

5.2 

Value-added  of  Community  involvement  and  coherence  of  the  proposal  with 
other financial instruments and possible synergy 

Regarding this new Protocol, if the Community does not act, private agreements will 
spring up which would not guarantee sustainable fisheries.  

5.3. 

Objectives, expected results and related indicators of the proposal in the context 
of the ABM framework 

The negotiation and conclusion of fishing agreements with third countries meets the 
general objective of maintaining and safeguarding the traditional fishing activities of 
the Community fleet, including the distant-water fleet, and developing relations in a 
spirit  of  partnership  with  a  view  to  strengthening  the  sustainable  exploitation  of 
fishery resources outside Community waters, taking account of environmental, social 
and economic concerns. 

The following indicators will be used in the context of the ABM for the purposes of 
monitoring implementation of the Agreement: 

• 
• 

• 
• 
• 

• 

monitoring the utilisation rate of the fishing opportunities; 
gathering  and  analysing  data  on  catches  and  the  commercial  value  of  the 
Agreement; 
contribution to employment and value-added in the Community; 
contribution to stabilising the Community market; 
contribution  to  the  general  objectives  of  reducing  poverty  in  Mauritania, 
including  the  contribution  to  employment,  development  of  infrastructure  and 
support for the state budget; 
number of technical meetings and meetings of the Joint Committee. 

5.4 

Method of implementation (indicative) 

Show below the method(s)11 chosen for the implementation of the action. 

X 

Centralised Management 

X  Directly by the Commission 

(cid:133) 

Indirectly 

Shared or decentralised management 

Joint management with international organisations (please specify) 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

11 

If more than one method is indicated, please give details in the “Comments” section under this point. 

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6. 

MONITORING AND EVALUATION 

6.1 

Monitoring system 

The  Commission  (DG  FISH,  in  collaboration  with  the  European  Commission 
Delegation  to  Mauritania)  will  ensure  regular  monitoring  of  the  implementation  of 
this  Agreement,  particularly  in  terms  of  its  use  by  operators  and  in  terms  of  catch 
data. 

6.2 

Evaluation 

A  comprehensive  evaluation  was  carried  out  on  the  Protocol  currently  in  force, 
ending  in  September  2005,  with  the  assistance  of  a  consortium  of  independent 
consultants, with a view to the possible launch of negotiations on a new Protocol. A 
comprehensive analysis of the Protocol in force since 2006 was carried out directly 
by the Commission. Based on that analysis, particularly the level of use of the fishing 
opportunities  and  the  catch  levels,  the  Commission  decided  to  renegotiate  this 
Protocol. 

6.2.1 

Ex-ante evaluation 

The key elements of the evaluation highlight the use of fishing opportunities, which 
was  almost  100%  for  crustaceans  but  less than  80%  for  cephalopods,  rather  on  the 
low side for demersal species and tuna vessels (with the exception of pole-and-line 
vessels and longliners) and much lower than expected for pelagic species (the main 
category),  with  a  usage  of  around  40%  in  terms  of  licences  and  60%  in  terms  of 
catches.  On  the  whole,  the  Agreement  has  been  used  by  an  average  of 
115 Community  vessels  per  year,  including  about  83  in  the  demersal  fishing 
categories. 

- Added value of Community involvement:  

The gross value-added generated by the fleets for the Community was estimated at 
an average of EUR 65 million. Taking into account the economic effects of fishing 
activities  by  vessels  operating  under  the  Agreement  for  the  upstream  and 
downstream  sectors  in  the  Community,  the  value-added  generated  for  the 
Community each year can be estimated at a total of over EUR 150 million. Hence, on 
average, one euro invested by the public authorities helps generate almost EUR 2 in 
Community added value, largely to the benefit of the fishing-dependent regions from 
which the vessels come. 

In  terms  of  employment,  the  Agreement  helps  maintain  a  total  of  2 500  to 
2 800 seamen's  jobs,  including  800  to  950  for  EU  seamen.  Taking  into  account  the 
effects in the Community, the Agreement is estimated to support a total of between 
3 500 and 4 000 jobs. 

- Risks and alternative options: 

There  is  some  risk  in  setting  up  a  fisheries  protocol,  for  example:  the  amounts 
intended  to  finance  the  sectoral  fisheries  policy  might  not  be  allocated  as  agreed 

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(under-programming).  To  avoid  these  risks,  extensive  dialogue  is  planned  on  the 
programming and implementation of the sectoral policy.  

6.2.2 

Ex-ante  estimate  of  the  economic  value  of  the  Agreement  and  the  Community's 
financial contribution 

The significant reduction in fishing opportunities in this new Protocol, in view of the 
fleet's actual activity, should considerably improve its economic value.  

The  financial  contribution  granted  by  the  Community  under  this  new  Fisheries 
Partnership  Agreement  is  a  degressive  annual  financial  allocation  falling  from 
EUR 86 000 000  in  the  first  year  of  the  Protocol  to  EUR 70 000 000  in  the  fourth 
year and averaging EUR 76 250 000 per year for its duration.  

6.2.3  Measures taken  following  an intermediate/ex-post evaluation (lessons learned from 

similar experiences in the past) 

The  structure  and  level  of  fishing  opportunities  under  the  Protocol  have  been 
overhauled in order to (i) correct the previous Protocol's lack of economic efficiency 
and bring the fishing opportunities granted more into line with actual use (notably by 
reducing the opportunities granted for pelagic species by almost 40%) and (ii) take 
account of the scientific recommendations on the state of stocks (notably by reducing 
the opportunities for cephalopod fishing by more than 25%).  

6.2.4 

Terms and frequency of future evaluation 

Following on from the study finalised in September 2005 (cf. point 6.2) and in order 
to ensure sustainable fishing in the region, an evaluation of the economic, social and 
environmental  impact  will  be  carried  out  before  each  future  renewal  of  the 
Agreement.  The  indicators  listed  in  point  5.3  will  be  used  to  carry  out  an  ex-post 
evaluation.  

Meanwhile,  an  internal  evaluation  will  be  carried  out,  focusing  in  particular  on  the 
level of use, catch levels and the turnover generated by the Agreement. 

7. 

ANTI-FRAUD MEASURES 

The  use  to  which  the  financial  contribution  paid  by  the  Community  under  the 
Agreement  is  put  is  entirely  at  the  discretion  of  the  sovereign  third  country 
concerned. 

Nevertheless,  the  Commission  undertakes  to  try  and  establish  permanent  political 
dialogue and cooperation with a view to improving the management of the Protocol 
extension  and  strengthening  the  Community's  contribution  to  the  sustainable 
management of resources. 

In any case, any payment which the Commission makes under a Fisheries Agreement 
is subject to its standard rules and budgetary and financial procedures. This makes it 
possible, in particular, to fully identify the bank accounts of the third countries into 
which the financial contribution is paid. 

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8. 

1.1. 

DETAILS OF RESOURCES 

Objectives of the proposal in terms of their financial cost 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

TOTAL 

Commitment appropriations in EUR million (to four decimal places) 

Type of output 

Number of 
outputs 

Total cost 
for the 
Community 

Number of 
outputs 

Total cost for 
the 
Community 

Number of 
outputs 

Total cost for 
the 
Community 

Number of 
outputs 

Total cost 
for the 
Community 

Number of 
outputs 

Total cost 

OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVE 
No.112: To obtain fishing 
opportunities in exchange for a 
financial contribution 

GT and maximum 
number of 
licences per 
licence period 

Support for 
implementing the 
National 
Fisheries Strategy 

Action  

Outputs 

TOTAL 
COST 

28 897 GT 
(categories 1, 2, 
3, 4, 5, 6 and 10) 
and 

64 licences 
(categories 7, 8 
and 9) 

86.0000 

28 897 GT 
(categories 1, 2, 3, 
4, 5, 6 and 10) and 

(11.0000 of 
which is for 
sectoral 
support)

64 licences 
(categories 7, 8 
and 9) 

76.0000 

(16.0000 of 
which is for 
sectoral 
support)

28 897 GT 
(categories 1, 2, 
3, 4, 5, 6 and 10) 
and 

64 licences 
(categories 7, 8 
and 9) 

73.0000 

(18.0000 of 
which is for 
sectoral 
support)

28 897 GT 
(categories 1, 2, 
3, 4, 5, 6 and 10) 
and 

64 licences 
(categories 7, 8 
and 9) 

70.0000 

(20.0000 of 
which is for 
sectoral 
support)

115 588 GT 
(categories 1, 
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 
and 10) and 

256 licences 
(categories 7, 
8 and 9) 

305.0000 

86.0000 

76.0000 

73.0000 

70.0000 

305.0000 

12 

As described in point 5.3. 

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8.2 

Administrative expenditure 

Human  resources  and  administrative  requirements  will  be  covered  from  the 
allocation given to the managing DG under the annual allocations procedure. 

8.2.1  Number and type of human resources 

Type of 
post 

Staff to be assigned to management of the action using existing 
and/or additional resources (number of posts/FTE) 

Year n 

Year n+1 

Year n+2 

Year n+3 

Officials or 
temporary 
staff13 
(11 01 01) 

A*/AD 

B*, 
C*/AST 

Staff financed14 by Art. 
11 01 02 

Other  staff  financed15 
by Art. 11 01 04 04 

TOTAL 

1 

2 

1 

4 

1 

2 

1 

4 

1 

2 

1 

4 

1 

2 

1 

4 

8.2.2  Description of tasks deriving from the action 

•  Assisting  the  negotiator  to  prepare  and  conclude  the  negotiation  of  fisheries 

agreements: 

– 

– 

– 

– 

taking  part  in  negotiations  with  third  countries  to  conclude  fisheries 
agreements; 

preparing  draft  evaluation  reports  and  negotiation  strategy  notes  for  the 
Commissioner; 

presenting  and  defending  the  Commission's  position  in  the  Council's 
'External Fisheries' Working Party; 

taking part in the search for a compromise with the Member States to be 
included in the final text of the Agreement. 

•  Monitoring the implementation of agreements: 

– 

daily monitoring of fisheries agreements; 

13 
14 
15 

Cost of which is NOT covered by the reference amount. 
Cost of which is NOT covered by the reference amount. 
Cost of which is included in the reference amount. 

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– 

– 

– 

– 

preparing  and  checking  the  commitment  and  payment  of  the  financial 
contribution  and  targeted  measures  or  financing  for  the  development  of 
responsible fishing; 

regular reporting on the implementation of agreements; 

evaluating agreements: scientific and technical aspects; 

preparing  the  draft  proposal  for a  Council  Regulation  and  Decision  and 
drafting the text of the agreement; 

– 

launching and monitoring adoption procedures. 

•  Technical assistance: 

– 

preparing the Commission's position for the Joint Committee. 

•  Inter-institutional relations: 

– 

– 

representing 
Parliament and the Member States in the negotiation process; 

the  Commission  before 

the  Council, 

the  European 

writing  the  replies  to  oral  and  written  questions  from  the  European 
Parliament. 

•  Interdepartmental consultation and coordination: 

– 

– 

liaising  with  the  other  Directorates-General  on  matters  relating  to  the 
negotiation and monitoring of agreements; 

organising and responding to interdepartmental consultations. 

•  Evaluation: 

– 

– 

taking part in updating the impact assessment; 

analysing the achieved objectives and evaluation indicators. 

8.2.3 

Sources of human resources (statutory) 

(When more than one source is stated, please indicate the number of posts originating from 
each of the sources) 

X 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

(cid:133) 

Posts currently allocated to the management of the programme to be replaced 
or extended 

Posts pre-allocated within the APS/PDB exercise for year 2006 

Posts to be requested in the next APS/PDB procedure 

Posts  to  be  redeployed  using  existing  resources  within  the  managing  service 
(internal redeployment) 

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(cid:133) 

Posts required for year n although not foreseen in the APS/PDB exercise of the 
year in question 

8.2.4  Other administrative expenditure included in reference amount 

(11 01 04/04 – Expenditure on administrative management) 

EUR million (to four decimal places) 

Budget line: 11010404 

Year n 

Year n+1 

Year n+2 

Year n+3 

TOTAL 

(number and heading) 

Technical 

1. 
administrative 
(including 
costs) 

related 

and 
assistance 
staff 

Executive Agencies16 

Other 
administrative assistance: 

technical 

and 

- intra muros 

- extra muros (1)° 

Total 
administrative assistance 

technical 

and 

0.1170 

0.1170 

0.1170 

0.1170 

0.4680 

0.1170 

0.1170 

0.1170 

0.1170 

0.4680 

8.2.5 

Financial cost of human resources and associated costs not included in the reference 
amount 

EUR million (to four decimal places) 

Year n 

Year n+1  Year n+2 

Year 

TOTAL 

0.3510 

0.3510 

0.3510 

0.3510 

1.4040 

n+3 

0.3510 

0.3510 

0.3510 

0.3510 

1.4040 

Type of human resources 

Officials  and  temporary  staff 
(11 01 01) 

Staff financed by 
Art. XX 01 02 (auxiliary, 
END, contract staff, etc.) 

(specify budget line) 

Total cost of human 
resources and associated 
costs (NOT included in the 
reference amount) 

Calculation – Officials and contract staff 

16 

Reference  should  be  made  to  the  specific  legislative  statement  for  the  Executive  Agency/Agencies 
concerned. 

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Reference should be made to Point 8.2.1, if applicable 

1A*/AD = EUR 117 000*1 = EUR 117 000 

1B*, C*/AST = EUR 117 000*2 = EUR 234 000 

Subtotal: EUR 351 000 (EUR 0.351 million per year) 

1 contract staff member = EUR 117 000*1 = EUR 117 000 

Total: EUR 468 000 (EUR 0.468 million per year) 

Calculation – Staff financed under Article XX 01 02 

Reference should be made to Point 8.2.1, if applicable 

8.2.6  Other administrative expenditure not included in reference amount 

EUR million (to four decimal places) 

Year n 

Year n+1 

Year n+2 

Year n+3 

TOTAL 

11 01 02 11 01 – Missions 

0.0800 

0.0800 

0.0800 

0.0800 

0.3200 

11 01 02 11 02 – Meetings and 
conferences 

XX 01 02 11 03 – 
Committees17 

XX 01 02 11 04 – Studies and 
consultations 

XX 01 02 11 05 – Information 
systems 

2. 

Total 

other 

management 
expenditure 
(XX 01 02 11) 

3.  Other  expenditure  of 
an  administrative  nature 
(specify 
including 
reference to budget line) 

administrative 
Total 
expenditure,  other  than 
and 
human 
(NOT 
associated 
included 
reference 
amount) 

resources 
costs 
in 

0.0300 

0.0300 

0.0300 

0.0300 

0.1200 

0.1100 

0.1100 

0.1100 

0.1100 

0.4400 

17 

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

EN 

95 

   EN