CELEX: 51982PC0139
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Date: 1982-03-26
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning an interim extension of the Protocol annexed to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Guinea Bissau and the European Economic Community on fishing off the coast of Guinea Bissau (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                  Proposal for a
                               COUNCIL DECISION
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange
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of letters concerning an interim extension of the Protocol annexed to
the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Guinea Bissau
and the European Economic Community on fishing off the coast of
                                  Guinea Bissau
                              I
               ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
  C0MC82 ) 139 final
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                          EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
                                            Guinea Bissau
The Agreement on fishing between the EEC and      *  . was concluded for a
period of two years with a clause providing for automatic renewal subject to
adaptation of the Annexes or the Protocol establishing the volume of fishing
rights and the level of compensation .
As neither contracting party has terminated it , the Agreement is still in force .
Pending the conclusion of the negotiations on the terms for the Agreement 's
further application , the two delegations have agreed on an interim extension for
three months on the previous terms , thus ensuring that Community fishermen will
be able to continue theiV activities .                      /
                      -C
The fishing rights used up and the compensation payable under these interim
                          «
arrangements will have to be taken into account In any definitive arrangements
resulting from the current negotiations .
 ---pagebreak---                                PROPOSAL FOR A
                            COUNCIL DECISION
 concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of
letters concerning aa interim extension of the Protocol annexed
          to the Agzwrmnt* l&etwsen tfo® Government of the
      HepUblis Off Guinea Bissau and the European Economic Community
                 on fishing off the coast of Guinea Bissau
THE COUNCIL OF 'THE EUROPEAN COMSlfXTXES ,
Having regard to the . Treaty establishing the European Economic
Community ,                      .
                                                              β
Having regard to the Agreement between the Government of the
Republic ©f .Guinea Bissau and the -European Economic Community " on
 fishing ©ff th© eoast ©f^Guinea Bissair~(1 ), and in particular^
the second paragraph of Article 17 thereof .
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
 ( A ) OJ No L 226 s 29.8,1980 » p. 34
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas the Community and Guinea Bissau have begun the negotiations provided for in
the second paragraph of Article 17 of the Agreement in order to
determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Annexes or the
Protocol referred to in Article 9 of that Agreement ;
Whereas the two Parties have ar^eed to extend the said Protocol for an
interim period of three months pending the final outcome of the
negotiation*,
HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS :
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                             Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of Letters concerning an interim
extension of the Protocol annexed to the Agreement between the Government
of the Republic of Guinea Bissau and the European Economic Community on
fishing off the coast of Guinea Bissau is hereby approved on behalf of the
Community .        r**
The text of the Agreement is attached to this Decision .
                          ■ Article 2
The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons
empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community .
                                       Done at Brussels ,
                                                 Ν
                                                for the Council
                                                The President
 ---pagebreak---                  AGREEMENT
   IN THE FORM OP AN EXCHANGE OP LETTERS
      CONCERNING AN INTERIM EXTENSION
              OP THE PROTOCOL
     ANNEXED TO THE AGREEEMENT BETWEEN
THE GOVERNMENT OP THE REPUBLIC OF ^GUINEA BISSAU
  . AND THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY
    ON PISHING OFF THE COAST OF . GUINEA BISSAU
 ---pagebreak--- A. Letter from the CcwTium cy
Sir ,»
                                  1
       I have the honour to confirm that we have agreed on the following interim
arrangements to ensure the continued application of the Agreement on fishing
between the Government of the Republic of Guinea Bissau and the European
Economic Community pending the completion of the negotiations on the Protocol
to that Agreement to be concluded for its third year of application .
1.            The arrangements applicable during the first two years shall be
    extended for a period of three months commencing on 1 March 1982 .
              The compensation paid by the Community under the interim arrangements
    shall amount , pro rata temporis , to   that   provided for in Article 2 of the
   Protocol to the Agreement .
2o            Licences shal I be granted during the interim period subject to payment
   of the fees which correspond pro rata temporis to those J.aid down at point A„1 of
    Annex I to the Agreement .
3.            The compensation paid in accordance with point 1 and the fishing
    rights ( licences ) granted in accordance with point 2 shall be covered by the
   provisions of the Protocol applicable as from the third year of the Agreement .
              I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter .
              Please accept . Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                            On behalf of the Council
                                           of the European Communities
                         y ■
 ---pagebreak--- B. Letter from the Government of the Republic of Guinea Bissau
Sir .
      I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today 's date ,
which reads as follows :
              "I have the honour to confirm that we have agreed on the following
      interim arrangements to ensure the continued application of the Agreement
      on fishing between the Government of the Republic of Guinea Bissau and
      the European Economic Community pending the corv lotion of the negotiations
      on the Protocol to that Agreement to be concluded for its third year of
      application .
      1.      The Arrangements applicable during the first two years shall be
         extended for a period of three months commencing on 1 March 1982-
              The compensation paid by the Community under the interim arrangements
         shall amount , pro rata temporis , to that     provided for in Article 2 of
         the Protocol to the Agreement .
      2.      Licences shall be granted during the interim perior! subject to
         payment of the fees which correspond pro rata temporis to those laid
         down at point A.1 of Annex I to the Agreement ,
      3.      The compensation paid in accordance with point 1 and the fishing
         rights ( licences ) granted in accordance with point 2 shall be covered
         by the provisions of the Protocol applicable as from the 'third year of
         the Agreement .
              I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter."
      Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                              For the Government of the
                                           Republic of Guinea   Bissau .
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fr BUDGET HEADING :         3920                                              APPROPRIATIONS :
  ZO TITLE :           Fishery agreement EEC - Guinea Bissau - interim arrangement
  3 . LEGAL BASES ;       Art , 17 " Fishery agreement EEC - Guinea Bissau and annexed Protocol ,
  *. AIMS or PROJECT J        Financial compensation for fishing rights for the period 1 March
                             31 Mai 1982
  5 . FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS               PERÏ0O 0 ? 12 KOWTHS  CURRÊNT CIHANC'AL YEAR  FOLLOW IMS FINANCIAL YEAR
  5.0 EXPENDITURE
       - CHARGED TO THE EC 6U6GET
         < REFUNDS / INTERVENTIONS )        260 . 000 EUA
       - iTOE5flfi2Uii&HBSiaSN
       » AQft*
  s.1
         •ffSfflî'fiïsB
 5.0.1 ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE                Year
 5.1.1 ESTIMATED RECEIPTS
 5.2 HETMOD OF CALCULATION
        Annual financial compensation according to the protocol annexed to the
        agreement EEC-Guinea Bissau = 6,4 mio FF equalling approx . 1>0'4 mio EUA ;                            one
        fourth of this sum for the interim period .
 6.0 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED FROM APPROPRIATIONS ENTERED IN THE RELEVANT CHAPTER OF THE CURRENT BUDGET ?
                                                                                                             YES / gffl
 6.1 CAN THE PROJECT BE FINANCED BY TRANSFER BETWEEN CHAPTERS Of THE CURRENT BUDGET ?
 6.2 MILL A SUPPLEMENTARY BUDGET BE NECESSARY ?
                                                                                                             gK / NO
 6.3 WILL FUTURE BUDGET APPRGPRIA'NONS BE NECESSARY ?
 OBSERVATIONS S