CELEX: 51987PC0399
Language: en
Date: 1987-08-11
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on fisheries arrangements between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco applicable on a provisional basis from 1 August to 31 December 1987 (presented by the Commission)

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                                                     COM(87 ) 399 final
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                                  Proposal for a
                             COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
  concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange
    of letters on fisheries arrangements between the European Economic
      Community and the Kingdom of Morocco applicable on a provisional
                    basis from 1 August to 31 December 1987
 COM ( 87 ) 399 final
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                                        PROPOSAL FOR A
                                 COUNCIL REGULATION
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of
 letters on fisheries arrangements between the European Economic Community snd
the Kingdom of Morocco applicable on a provisional basis from 1 August to
'31 - December 1987 .
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community ,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal , and in particular
Article 167C3 ) and Article 354 ( 3 ) thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Whereas the sea fisheries cooperation agreement between the Kingdom of Spain
and the Kingdom of Morocco was signed and entered into force on 1 August 1983
for a period of four years ; whereas that Agreement expires on 31 July 1987 ;
Whereas Article 167(3 ) of the Act of Accession requires the Council ,                        before
the expiry of the fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain with
third countries ,     to adopt the necessary provisions for the continuation of
fishing activities resulting therefrom ;
Whereas the Council Decision of 22 December 1986^ authorized the Portuguese
Republic to extend , from 4 January 1987 to 3 January 1988, the sea fisheries
agreement concluded with the Kingdom of Morocco; whereas additional provisions
should be made for the implementation of that Agreement ;
Whereas ,   pending the conclusion of a fisheries agreement between the European
Economic Community and the Government of the Kingdom of Morocco , and in order
to avoid any interruption in the fishing activities of Community vessels in
Moroccan waters , the two Parties have agreed arrangements to apply on a
provisional basis from 1 August '1987 to 31 December 1987 which authorize the
 the vessels concerned to continue their fishing activities ;
 V OJ L 376, 31.12.1986, p. 112 .
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Whereas It is in the interest.,of the Community to approve the arrangements ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                      Article 1
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters on fisheries arrangements
between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco applicable
on a provisional basis from 1 August to 31 December 1987 , is hereby approved on
behalf of the Community .
The text of the arrangements is annexed to this Regulation .
                                      Arti c le 2
This   Regulation   shall enter   into   force    on the third   day following   its
publication  in the Official    Journal   of the European Communities ;    it shall
apply from 1 August 1987 .
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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 ---pagebreak--- Sir /
The proposals you have sent us for the conclusion of a " provisional agreement "
on sea fishing contain new principles which prejudge future fisheries
relations with the EEC .
The aim is for Morocco to provide for a transitional period enabling the
Spanish fishing fleet to continue its fishing activities in Moroccan waters
after 31 July 1987 .
Pending the conclusion of a Morocco-EEC fisheries agreement /          which must fall
within the framework of the principles set out 1n the letter from His Majesty
King Hassan II to Mr Jacques Delors ,       President of the Commission of the
European Communities / concerning the future of fisheries relations between the
two Parties , Morocco proposes to the Community that the fishing opportunities
granted under    the   Morocco-Spain  fisheries   agreement     of   1 August 1983      be
extended until the end of December 1987 .
To that end,    the validity of licences currently held by vessels flying the
flag of a Member State of the Community and authorized to fish 1n Moroccan
waters until 31 July 1987 shall be extended pending the Issue of new licences .
 Financial compensation relating to the extension or renewal of the licences
 referred to above shall be paid 1n accordance with the Community procedures
set out 1n the Annex to this letter .
Please accept . Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                                    Abdellatlf Fllali
                                                    Minister of Foreign Affairs
                                                    and Cooperation
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Procedures for the payment of financial compensation relating to the fisheries
arrangements between the Community and Morocco for the period 1 August to
31 December 1987
Fees applicable to shipowners holding licences shall remain at the same levels
as applied on 31 July 1987 .
The Community shall pay financial compensation to the Government of Morocco
corresponding pro rata to that which the Spanish Government is required to pay
under the fisheries agreement between Morocco and Spain of 1 August 1983 in
accordance with the third paragraph of Article 7 of that agreement .
Compensation relating to the provision of credits will be equal to the grant
equivalent / established in accordance with OECD practice /           of a government
credit of 150 milLion dollars and     100 million FAD      credits provided         for in
Article 10 of the said Agreement *
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 ---pagebreak--- I have the honour of acknowledging receipt of your letter dated 1 August ,
which reads as follows :
" The proposals you have sent u$ for the conclusion of a " provisional
agreement " on sea fishing contain new principles which • prejudge future
fisheries relations with the EEC .
The aim is for Morocco to provide for a transitional period enabling the
Spanish fishing fleet to continue its fishing activities in Moroccan waters
after 31 July 1987 .
Pending the conclusion of a Morocco-EEC fisheries agreement ,          which must fall
within the framework of the principles set out in the letter from His Majesty
King Hassan II    to Mr Jacques     Delors ,  President of the Commission of the
European Communities , concerning the future of fisheries relations between the
two Parties , Morocco proposes to the Community that the fishing opportunities
granted under the Morocco-Spain fisheries agreement of 1 August 1983 be
extended until the end of December 1987 .
To that end , the validity of licences currently held by vessels flying the
flag of a Member State of the Community and authorised to fish 1n Moroccan
waters until 31 July 1987 shall be extended pending the Issue of new licences .
 Financial compensation relating to the extension or renewal of the licences
 referred to above shall be paid In accordance with the Community procedures
set out in the Annex to this letter ."
 I should Like to confirm ,    Sir,   that the Community 1s 1n agreement with the
 fisheries arrangements and the implementing conditions provided therein .
 Please accept , Sir , the assurance of my highest consideration .
                                               A. Cardoso E Cunha
                                        Member of the Commission with
                                     special responsibility for fisheries
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