CELEX: 51994PC0387(01)
Language: en
Date: 1994-09-16
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period from 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1997, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                                COM(94) 387 final
                                                                Brussels, 16.09.1994
                                                                94/0207 (CNS)
                                    Proposal for a
                               COUNCIL DECISION
     on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
      on the provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period
          from 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1997, the fishing opportunities and
           financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between
                the European Community and the Government of the
          Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off Equatorial Guinea
                                    Proposal for a
                          COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)                          94/0207 (CNS)
            on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period
  from 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1997, the fishing rights and financial compensation
     provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the
                  Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
                    on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea
                           (presented by the Commission)
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                            EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The protocol annexed to the fisheries agreement between EC and the Equatorial
Guinea expired on 26.6.1992- A new protocol was initialled by the two parties
on 30.6.1994, setting technical and financial terms governing fishing by EC
vessels in the Equatorial Guinea waters for the period 1.7.1994 to 30.6.1997.
The Commission proposes on this basis that the Council adopt
   by a Decision, the proposal for an agreement in the form of an exchange of
   letters on provisional application of the new protocol pending its entry
   into force
   by a Regulation, the protocol setting fishing rights and the technical and
   financial terms thereof agreed between the EC and the Equatorial Guinea
   from the period 1.7.1994 to 30.6.1997.
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                                                                        PROPOSAL FOR A
                                                                C O U N C I L DECISION
                       o n the c o n c l u s i o n of the A g r e e m e n t in the form of an e x c h a n g e of letter* o n the
                       provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period from 1 JuLy
                       1 9 * 4 t o 3 0 June 19S 7 the fishing opportunities and financial c o m p e n s a t i o n
                       provided for in the Agreement between the European                                          Community
                         and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing o f f
                          Equatorial Guinea
TUB COUNCIL OP THE EUROPEAN                           UNION                        final decision to be taken on the basis of Article 4.Î of ihc
                                                                                   Treaty.
 Having regard to the Treaty ettabtdhing the Buropcan
                  Community.
                                                                                   HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
 Having regard to the Agreement between the Buropcan
                    Community and the Government of the                                                        Art tilt I
              Republic of Equatorial Guinea on f i s h i n g o f f
 E q u a t o r i a l Guinea ( 1 ) ,                                      '         The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on
                                                                                   the provisional application of the Protocol establishing.
 Having; regard to the-proposal from the Commlulon.                                for the period from 1 J u l y 199 4 to30 June 19V?. the
 Whereas'; the ; Community and the Republic o f Equatorial fishing opportunities                                 and financial        compensation
Guinea held negotiation» to determine the amendments                               provided   for  in the    Agreement     between   the   European
 or additions to be made to the abovementloned Agree-                                            Community and the Government of the
 ment on the expiry of the application period of the                                  Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off Equatorial Guinea is
 Protocol to the Agreement ;                                                       hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
 Whereas, as a result of those negotiations, a new Protocol                        The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision.
 was Initialled on 3 0 June 1 9 9 4 ;
                                                                                                               Article   2
 Whereas the Protocol provides Community fishermen
 with fishing opportunities In waters over which the                                The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
   Republic of Equatorial Guinea has sovereignty                                    designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement
  from 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1997;                                                 in the form of an exchange of letters in order to bind the
                                                                                    Community.
     Whereas, in order to avoid any longer interruption in the fishing
 activities of Community vessels, the new Protocol should
 be applied as toon as possible ; whereas for this, reason the                      Done at Brussels,
  two Parties have initialled an Agreement in the form of
  an exchange of letters providing for the provisional appli-                                                        For the Council
  cation of the initialled Protocol from 1 J u l y 1994;
                                                                                                                       Tlte President
  whereas that Agreement should be approved, pending a
    (') OJ No L 29, 30.1.198? p. I.
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                                              AGREEMENT
in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol
establishing, for the period from 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1997, the fishing rights and financial
compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European                       Community and the
 Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea
                         A. Letter from the Government of Equatorial Guinea
Sir,
With reference to the Protocol initialled on30 June!994 establishing fishing rights and financial
compensation for the period from 1 Julyl994 to 30 June! 99.7,1 have the honour to inform you that
the Government of Equatorial Guinea is ready to apply this Protocol on a provisional basis, with effect
from i JLI|W 1994, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article ? of the said Protocol,
provided that the European                 Community is disposed to do the same.
This is on the understanding that a first instalment equal to one third of the financial compensation
specified in Article 2 of the Protocol is paid by 30 Noverrfcierl994.
I should be obliged if you would confirm die European                    Community's agreement to such
provisional application.
Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                  For the Government of
                                                            the Republic of Equatorial Guinea
                                     B. Letter from the Community
 Sir,
 I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:
     'With reference to the Protocol initialled on 30 Junel9Ç4 establishing fishingrightsand financial
     compensation for the period froml July 1994 to30 Junel997,1 have the honour to inform you
     that the Government of Equatorial Guinea is ready to apply this Protocol on a provisional basis,
     with effect from 1 J u ly 1994, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 7 of the said
      Protocol, provided that the European                 Community is disposed to do the same.
      This is on the understanding that a first instalment equal to one third of the financial compensation
      specified in Article 2 of the Protocol is paid by30 November 1994.
      I should be obliged if you would confirm the European                Community's agreement to such
      provisional application.'
  I have the honour to confirm the European                  Community's agreement to this provisional
  application of the Protocol.
  Please accept. Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                   On behalf of the Council
                                                               of the European Union
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                                         COUNCIL REGULATION ( EC)
                                                                                                                       T
                 on thé conclusion of the Protocol establishing for the period 1 July 1 9 9 4 t o 3 0 June 1997 the
                 fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European
                             Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off
                                                   the coast of Equatorial Guinea
         THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION.
         Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European             HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
         Community, and in particular Article 228 (2) and (3) first
         subparagraph, in conjunction with Article 43.
                                                                                                        Article 1
                                                                           The Protocol establishing, for the period 1 j u | v ^994 ^ 0 ^Q
     Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,                    June 1997, the fishing rights and financial compensation
                                                                           provided for in the Agreement between the European
                                                                                     Community and the Government of the Republic
     Having regard       to   the   opinion    of    the   European
                                                                           of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial
     Parliament ('),
                                                                           Guinea is hereby approved on behalf of the Community.
     Whereas, pursuant to the Agreement berween the European               The text of the Protocol is attached to this Regulation.
                Community and the Government of the Republic
     of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial                                       Article 2
     Guinea ( 2 )
                                                                          The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
     the two Parties conducted negotiations to determine the              designate the persons empowered to sign the Protocol in
     amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement at the           order to bind the Community.
     end of the period of application of the Protocol;
                                                                                                       Article 3
     Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol
     establishing the fishing rights and financial compensation           This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day
     provided for in the abovementioned Agreement for the                 following its publication in the Offical Journal of the
                                                                          European     Communities.
     period 1 J u l y 1994to 3 0 June Ï9S7 was initialled on
     30 June 1 9 9 4 ;
      Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve the
      Protocol,
                 This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                 States.
                 Done at Brussels,
                                                                                           For the      Council
                                                                                            The      President
(') OJ N o C
(2)OJ NoL.29. 30. 1. 1987, p. 1
 ---pagebreak---                                                                              PROTOCOL
                                 establishing for the period from 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1997 the fishing rights and financial              G
                                 compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European                           Community
                                 and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial
                                                                                 Guinea •
                                   Article J                                                                       Article 4
     For a period of three years from 1 July 1994, the fishing
                                                                                      The two Parties agree that improving the skills of those
     rights granted pursuant to Article 2 of the Agreement shall be
                                                                                      involved in sea fishing is a vital element in the success of their
                                                                                      cooperation. To that end, the Community shall make it
        freezer tuna seiners: 47 vessels                                              easier for nationals of Equatorial Guinea to find places in
                                                                                      establishments in its Member States and shall provide for that
        surface longliners:    2 vessels                                              purpose, during the period referred to in Article 1, awards for
                                                                                      study and practical training in the various scientific, technical
        polc-and-line tuna vessels: 4 vessels                                         and economic disciplines relating to fisheries. The awards
                                                                                      may also be used in any State linked with the Community by a
                                                                                      cooperation agreement. The total cost of the awards may not
                                                                                      exceed ECU"] 27 500 • At the request of the Equatorial
                               Article 2                                              Guinea authorities, part of this sum may be used to cover the
                                                                                      costs of participation in international meetings or training
                                                                                      courses concerning fisheries.
 1.      The financial compensation referred to in Article 6 of
 the Agreement shall be, for the period referred to in Article 1,
 ECU 412 500, payable in three equal annual instalments.
                                                                                      The sum shall be payable as and when it is used.
   This compensation shall cover a catch weight in waters of
   Equatorial Guinea of 2.750 tonnes of tuna fished per year.
   If the tuna caught by Community vessels in Equatorial
   Guinea's fishing zone exceeds this weight, the amount
   referred to above shall be proportionately increased.                                                           Article     5
2.      The use to which this compensation is put shall be the
sole responsibility of the Government of the Republic of                              Should the Community fail to make the payments provided
Equatorial Guinea.                                                                    for in Articles 2 and 3, the application of this Protocol may be
                                                                                      suspended.
3.      The compensation shall be paid into account No 4160
of the Treasury of Equatorial Guinea, opened at the 'Banque
des Etats d'Afrique Central* (BEAC) in Malabo. Any changes                                                         Article 6
shall be notified to the Commission of the European
Communities.                                                                          The Annex to the Agreement between the European
                                                                                                  Community and the Government of the Republic
                                                                                      of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial
                                                                                      Guinea is hereby repealed and replaced by the Annex to this
                                Article    3                                          Protocol.
  The Community shall also contribute, during the period                                                           Article y
  referred to in Article 1, the sum of ECU12 0 000 towards the
  financing of an Equatorial Guinea scientific or technical
  programme to improve information on thefisheryresources                             This Protocol shall enter into force on the date on which it is
  within the exclusive economic zone of Equatorial Guinea.                            signed.
                                                                                      It shall apply with effect from 1 Jjuly 1994,
  This sum shall be made available to the Government of the
  Republic of Equatorial Guinea and paid into the account
  indicated by the Equatorial Guinea authorities.
  The competent authorities of Equatorial Guinea shall send
  to the Commission a brief report on the utilisation of the
  funds.
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 CONDITIONS FOR THE EXERCISE OF FISHING ACTIVITIES BY COMMUNITY
                                      EQUATORIAL GUINEA'S FISHING ZONE
                                                                                                            VESSELS IN         ?
 A.    Licence application and bluing formaline»
        The procedure for application* for. and istuc of, the licence* enabling vessel* flying the flag* of the Member
       State* of the Community to fish in Equatorial Guinea'» fiihlng zone «hall be a* follow»:
        The relevant Community authorities «hall prêtent to the Minittry of Water. Forestry and Reafforestation of
       the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, via the delegation of «he Commission of the European Communities in
        Equatorial Guinea, an application for each vessel that i* to be used for fishing under the Agreement
        The applications shall be made on the forms provided for that purpose by the competent authorities of the
        Republic of Equatorial Guinea, a specimen of which is attached hereto (Annex 1).
                                                                                                         Once signed, the
        licences shall be issued by the Equatorial Guinea authorities to the shipowners or their representatives via the
d e l e g a t i o n of the Commission of the European Communities in Equatorial Guinea within 15 working days of
        the date on which the application was submitted.
                                                                                          However, at the request of the
        European Economic Community, and where force majeure is proven, a vessel's licence shall be replaced by a
        new licence for another vessel whose features are similar to those of the first vessel. The owner of the first vessel
        shall return the cancelled licence to the Ministry of Water, Forestry and Reafforestation of the Republic of
         Equatorial Guinea via the delegation of the Commission of the European Communities •
        The new licence «nail indicate:
         — the date of issue,
         — the fact that the licence cancels and replaces that granted to the previous vessel.
          In this case, no new lump sum shall be due.
         The licence document must be held on board at all times. However, on receipt of the notification of the advance
         payment sent by the Commission of the European Communities to the authorities of Equatorial Guinea, the vessel
         will be included on a list, to be notified to the fisheries control authorities of Equatorial Guinea. Whilst awaiting
         receipt of the licence document, a fax copy of this licence document may be obtained and.shall be kept on board,
         which will authorise the vessel to fish, pending delivery on board of the licence document.
         Licences shall be valid for a period of one year. They are renewable.
       The fees shall be ECU 20 per tonne caught within Equatorial Guinea's fishing zone
       The competent authorities of Equatorial Guinea shall indicate the detailed rules for payment of the fees, in particular the bank
       accounts and currencies to be used.
       Licences shall be issued following payment to the Ministry of Water. Forestry and Reafforestation of a lump sum of ECU 1000
       a year for each tuna seiner and ECU 200 a year for each pole-and-line tuna vessel and surface longliner
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 B. Declaration of catches and breakdown of fees due by shipowners
      The captain shall complete a fishing form corresponding to the model given in Appendix 2 for each period spent fishing in
      Equatorial Guinea's fishing zone.
      The form, which must be legible and signed by the captain of the ship, shall be sent without delay to ORSTOM or Spanish
      Occanographical Institute, for processing.
       Should this provision not be adhered to, the Government of Equatorial Guinea reserves the right to
       suspend the licence of the offending vessel until the formality has been complied with and to apply the
       penalties laid down underfisherieslaw No 2/1987 of 16 February 1987.
       Member s t a t e s shall inform Llie Commission of the European c o m m u n 11 it» s
       b e f o r e IS April of the tonnages caught during the past year, as
       c o n f i r m e d by the scientific institutes. On the basis ot those f i g u r e s
       the C o m m i s s i o n shall e s t a b l i s h a breakdown of the fees due in respect- >.i
       a fishing year which »t shall then send to the                                    authorities of Equatorial Guinea
for    their comments.
       S h i p o w n e r s shall be notified by the Commission <>( the E u r o p e a n
       C o m m u n i t i e s of this breakdown by the end of April at t lit- latest a m i
       shall h a v e 30 d a y s in which to meet their financial o b l i g a t i o n s . T h e
       s h i p o w n e r c a n n o t recover the balance in cases where the amount p a y a b l e
        in respect of actual fishing o p e r a t i o n s is less than the a d v a n c e
       payment.
  C . Inspection and monitoring
         Any Community vessel fishing in Equatorial Guinea's fishing zone shall allow on board any official of
         Equatorial Guinea responsible for inspection and monitoring and shall assi«t him in the accompluhment of hi»
         duties. The official mu«t not remain on board any longer than it necessary for the verification of catches by
         random checks and for any other inspection relating to fishing activities.
  D . Fishing cone*
          The vessels referred to in Article I of the Protocol shall be authorized to fish in waters beyond four nautical
           miles from the base lines.
  E.      Entering and leaving the zone
          Alt Community vesselsfishingunder the Agreement in the Equatorial Guinea zone shall communicate to the
          radio station indicated on the licence the date and time and their position when entering and leaving the
           Equatorial Guinea fishing zone.
   '.    Procedure in case of boarding
         | . The delegation of the Commission of the European Communities in Equatorial Guinea shall be notified
               within two working days of any boarding within the Equatorial Guinea exclusive economic zone of a
               fishing vesselflyingtheflagof a Member State of the Community and holding a valid licence granted under
               the Agreement. The authorities shall at the tame time receive a brief report of the circumstances and
               reasons leading to the boarding.
         2. Before any measures regarding the master or the crew of the vessel or any action regarding the cargo and
               equipment of the vessel arc considered, other than those to safeguard evidence relating to the presumed
               infringement, a consultation meeting shall be held, within one working day from the receipt of the
               abovementioned information, between the delegation of the Commission of the European Communities in
               Equatorial Guinea, the Fisheries Department and the inspection authorities, possibly attended by a
               representative of the Member State concerned. At the meeting, the panics shall exchange any relevant
               documentation or information helping to clarify the circumstances of the established facts. The shipowner
               or his representative shall be informed of the outcome of the meeting and of any measures resulting from the
                boarding.
         J. Before any judicial procedure, an ancmpt shall be made to resolve the presumed infringement through a
                compromise procedure. This procedure shall end no later than three working days after the boarding.
          4. Should the case not be settled by meant of compromise, and therefore be brought before a competent
                Equatorial Guinea |udicial body, a reasonable bank security shall be fixed by the competent authority
                within two working days, following the conclusion of the compromise procedure, pending the judicial
                decision. The bank security «hall be released by the competent authority once the master of the vessel
                concerned hat been acqulncd by the judicial decision.
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5. The vessel and its crew shall be released Cither:
   — at the end of the consultation meeting, if the established facts permit,
      or
   — on receipt of payment of a fine (compromise procedure),
      or
   — once a bank security is deposited (judicial procedure).
6. Should one of the Parties consider that there is a problem in the application of the abovementioned
   procedure, it may request urgent consultations under Article 8 of the Agreement.
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                                                   Annex 1
                                 REPUBLIC OF EQUATORIAL GUINEA
                               APPLICATION FOR A RSHING LICENCE
 1. Valid from:                                                 to:
 2. Name of vessel:
 3. Name of shipowner:
 4. Port and registration number:
 5. Type of fishing:
 6. Authorized mesh size:
 7. Length of vessel:
 8. Width of vessel:
 9. Gross registered tonnage:
10. Hold capacity:
11. Engine rating:
12. Type of construction:
13. Usual number of seamen aboard:
14. Radio/electricai equipment:
15. Master's name:
The above information is the sole responsibility of the shipowner or his representative.
                                                        Date of application:
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                                                                                                                                                               ICCAT LOGBOOK for TUNA FISHERY
  Vtsstl m m t                                                       Orott Ion»                                                                                                                                                                                          O    long*»
  Flag country                                                       Capacity (M. T.)                                                                                                                                                                                     O  Bartboal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          0  Purs* stmt
  Rtgistrslion No                                                    Captain                                                                                         month           day            ytar                        port                                      D  TroMng
  Comptny or Owntr                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        0  Omar»
                                                                     No of crtw                                                 Bosl LEFT                                                        19
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Ptgt                 of              poet»
                                                                     Reporting d t t t                                          Bost RETURNED
  Addrtss
                                                                     Rtporttd by                                                Numbtr of dtys i t s t i                                 Numbtr of flahing dtys or                                 Trip numbtr
                                                                                                                                                                         days            numbtr of t u t mada                                                                    19 -
     Otltt              Artl                                                                                                                                         C A T C H E S                                                                                                                       W M t l
                                               Effort
                                        |a    (Numbtr         Blutfin lunt                                                                                            Slrlptd martin                                   Salltlah            Sklplack
                                                                                       Ytllowfln luni    Bigtyt lum         Albtcort            Swordfish              Whit» marlin          Black marlin            Isltophorus                                Miscellaneous
                                                 of        Thunnus Ihynnus                                                                                                                                                               Kslsuwomjt                                     0*»y total
                                                                                  Thunnus êlbtcsrt)     Thunnus obssus   Thunnus ilslungs    Xiphlas glsaius         Tslrspiurus sudix      Uiksln India             sibvtns or                                     flahts
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                       Z      r *        3                 fish        in kg         No           *fl   No        kg     No          xg      No          kg           No          k9       No          kg          No           kg     No          kg           Sp           kg
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1. Usa ont shtti ptr month and ont lint ptr dty.                                                                                                            4 Fishing araa rtltrt lo tht noon posllion of tht botl. Round off minuit», tnd rteord dtgrttt of lallludt tnd longitudt. Bt sur* to record N/S tnd E/W.
2. Al tht tnd o' tach trip, forward » copy of tha log lo your corraspondani or to ICCAT, Otntral Mola 17. Madrid 1. Spam                                    i. Tht bottom lint ('landing wtlghi') should bt compitltd only ai iht tnd of tht trip. Actual wtighi it iht tlmt of unloading should bo rocordod.
3. 'Day' rtltrt 10 Iht day you sal Iht lint                                                                                                                 6. All information rtporttd htrtin will bt ktpt strictly confidential.
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            FINANCIAL STATEMENT
                                                    DATE
1. BUDGET HEADING :B7-800
2. TITLE : New protocol ÉC/Equatorial Guinea
3; LEGAL BASIS : Agreement EC/Equatorial Guinea
4. AIMS OF PROJECT : Protocole for a period of 3 years
5. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS           PERIOD OF       CURRENT          FOLLOWING
                                    12 MONTHS      FINANCIAL         FINANCIAL
5.0. EXPENDITURE                                    YEAR (94)        YEAR (95)
     - charged to the EC budget                     220.000 ECU      220.000 ECU
        (refunds/intervention)                      (annual          (annual
     - national administration                      average)         average)
     - other
5.1. REVENUE
     - own resources of the CE
        (levies/customs duties)
     - national
                                       1994        1995         1996          1997
5.0.1. ESTIMATED                    220.000     220.000      220.000
EXPENDITURE                         (annual     (annual      (annual
                                    average)    average)     average)
5.2. METHOD OF CALCULATION:
      - financial contribution :                      412.500 ECU
      - scientific programme :                        120 000 ECU
      - study grants :                                127.500 ECU
      Financial compensation :                        660.000 ECU
      Average annual cost :                           220.000 ECU
6.0. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS
      ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPtER OF THE
      CURRENT BUDGET ?                                                 YES/++
6.1. CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN
      CHAPTERS OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ?                                 YES/++
6.2. IS A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET NECESSARY ?                             +++/NO
6.3. WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS BE
      NECESSARY ?                                                      YES/++
OBSERVATIONS :
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