CELEX: 51987PC0477
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Date: 1987-10-16
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) establishing, for 1988, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources, applicable to vessels flying the flag of Member States, other than Spain and Portugal, in waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Portugal#Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) establishing, for 1988, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources, applicable to vessels flying the flag of Member States, other than Spain and Portugal, in waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain#(presented by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                COM(87) 477 final
                                                Brussels , 16 October 1987
                                   Proposal for a
                              COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
      establishing , for 1988, certain measures for the conservation and
         management of fishery resources , applicable to vessels flying
         the flag of Member States , other than Spain and Portugal , in
       waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction
                                      of Portugal
                                    Proposal for a
                              COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
      establishing , for 1988 , certain measures for the conservation and
         management of fishery resources , applicable to vessels flying
          the flag of Member States , other than Spain and Portugal , in
       waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction
                                        of Spain
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 ---pagebreak---                               EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
Tne purpose of this profusal for a Regulation , in accordance with Article 351
of tne Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal , is to establish , for 1988 , tne
quantities of fish which may be taken by vessels of Member States , with tne
exception of Spain and Portugal , in waters falling under the sovereignty or
wathin tne jurisdiction of Portugal , the numbers of such vessels , the type of
fishing gear to be used arid the period of fishing authorization for each
species .
Tire accession arrangements provj.de that vessels of Member States , with tine
exception of Spain and Portugal , shall be allocated fishing possibilities in
waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Portugal ,
for a certain period amid under certain conditions ; it has also been provided
that the number of vessels authorized to fish in these waters should be fixed
armually , and tuat rules governing their access thereto should be laid down .
This proposal , whose content is unchanged as compared with that of Cbuncil
Regulation ( EEC ) N° 4032/86 of 18 December 1986 , should be adopted before the
date on which the latter expires ( 31 December 1987 ).
 ---pagebreak---                      Business area criplqyimrt: irsnact statement
      >j. viposal is intended to regulate fishing activities in Portuguese
waters in the interests of conserving marine resources . The proposal does
not have any particuJ ar effects on small and medium-sited enterprises and
the aim of conservation is in the long-term interest of SMEs arid business
in general .
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                            !
                                  Proposai  tor a
                                                                                          _V|
                             Cuuu-cil ïtgulatian ( KEC )
          establ i shin4 , for 1 V:J , certain measures for tire coco cr /atlcn .and
    nur laqc-raent of fishery resources, applicable to vessels f-.yirxj the flag of
    Mmfoer States , other than Spain and FOrtuga 1 , in waters fa . ling under the
                    sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Portugal
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 351 thereof ,
Having regard to the proposal from the Ocmtiissicn ,
Whereas , pursuant to Article 351 of the Act of Accession , it is for the
Oouncil to decide on the fishing possibilities and the corresponding number
of OojTinunity vessels which may fish in the waters referred to in that
Article ;
Whereas these possibilities are determined , with respect to pelagic species
not subject to the system of total allowable catches and quotas , other than
highly migratory species , on the basis of the situation of the fishing
activities of the Member .States apart frcm Spain , in Portuguese waters for
the period prior to accession ; whereas there is a need to ensure stock
conservation , taking account moreover of the restriction placed on fishing by
Portuguese vessels for similar species in waters of the Member States , apart,
frcm Spain ;
Whereas , for 1S3S , no fishing possibilities for species not subject to TAG
and quotas are allocated to Portugal in the waters of the Member States apart
frcm Spain ;
Whereas the specific conditions governing the fishing activities of vessels
exploiting stocks of highly migratory species , for which catch possibilities
are allocated , sho ild be laid down ; whereas these restrictions concerning the
area and the time of fishing of these vessels are laid down by Article
351(2 ), ( 3 ) and ( 4 ) of the Act of Accession ;
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the
control measures provided for by Cbuncil Regulation ( EEC ) N° 2241 /87 of
23 July 1987 establishing certain control measures for fishing activities
 ( I ) , as well as to the specific detailed rules drawn up in accordance with
the second sub-paragraph of Article 351(5 ) of the Act of Accession,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                           Article 1
Ihe number of vessels flying the flag of a Member State other than Spain arid
Portugal . authorized to fish in waters falling under the sovereignty or
within the jurisdiction of Portugal , as provided for in Article 351 of the
Act of Accession and the rules governing access , shall be as set out in the
Annex .
 ÖJ 0.J - N° L 207 , 29.7.1987 , p . 1
 ---pagebreak---                                    Article 2
This Hegalation anal 1 enter into force on 1 January 1988 .
It shall oe applicatale until 31 December 1988 .
This Regulation snail be binding in its entirety and directly applicable
all Member States .
Done at Brussels
                                                            Fbr the Council ,
                                                              The President ,
 ---pagebreak---                                                                        EEC - PORTUGAL                                 ANNEX
    j          Soecies       Quantity
                             ( tonnes )
                                                 Zones
                                                  (1 )
                                                                  Authorized
                                                                 fishing gear
                                                                                  lbtal nunder of
                                                                                        vessels ( 3 )
                                                                                                         Period of
                                                                                                          fishing
                                                                                                        authorization
    1 hrrru                 Unlimited   IX                           All               Unlimited         year-round
    i
    1 iitecore tuna         Unlimited   X and CECAF               Troll line             110 ( France) Between 2 /6
    ! ( Thernus alalunga )                                                               (2)           and 28/7
    1
                                        X ( to the south of
                                            36°30'N )
                                        CECAF ( to the south of
     ; Τ' ··_·.· ._* · tura Unlimited   31°N and to the north        All                Unlimited        year-round
     1
                                        of 31 °N to the wast of
                                        17°30'W)
(j ; voters fal I ; ug order the sovereignty and within the jurisdiction of Portugal .
( 2 ) Mot exceeding 26 ra in length between perpendiculars .
( 3 ) Authorized to carry out fishing activities simultaneously.
 ---pagebreak---                               SCPITNATORY MEMORANDUM
The purpose of tins proposal for a Regulation , m accordance with Article 164
of tne Act of Access.' on of Spain and Portugal , is to establish , for 1088 , tne
quantities of fish which may be taken by vessels of the Member States , with
tlie exception of Spain aid Portugal , in waters falling under the sovereignty
or within the jar i sdicciori of the Kingdom of Spain and covered by the ICES ,
the n ameer cf sucn vessels , the type of fishing gear to be used arri the
period of fishing authorization for each species .
Tne accession arrangements provide that vessels of tie Member States , with
the exception of Spain and Portugal , shall be allocated fishing possibilities
m Atlantic waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction
of the Kingdom of Spain and covered by the ICES , for a certain period and
under certain conditions , that the number of vessels authorized to fish m
tnese waters should be fixed annually and that the rules governing access
thereto should be laid dovn .
This proposal replaces Gouncil Regulation ( EEC ) N° 4031 /86 of 18 December
1986 and should be adopted before the date on which the latter expires ( 31
December 1987 ) .
 ---pagebreak---                   Business and enplqyment intact statement
This proposal is intended to regulate fishing activities in Spanish waters
in the interests of conserving marine resources . The proposal does not
have any particular effects on small and mediun-sized enterprises and the
aim of conservation is in the long-term interest of SMEs and business in
general .
 ---pagebreak---                                       Propesa !, for a                                           'Ü
                                (I /XA.Ì <. B'KjuLaticn ( E&C) N°
                                                or
                    H.snux;, Tor            certain niesures for the cons.-rn/at...: cn and
     *• _r aqnvu-. - of fjs^y r fi sonreas , applicable to vassals £7. via j the ?. cg of
     a ’♦stv-nr St"?'.*--, vtict "Tan .-i^paiji aiv3 Portugal , in - titers felling rsxfar the
                       sc.wtfJ jf ty or within the jia isdiction of Spidn
THE COUNCIL OF THE EÜROFFAN COtîlUNTTIES ,
 Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal ,                             and in
partic ul it hv ticle 164 thereof ,
Having rear'd to the proposal from the Otnnussion ,
V her .as , ausaant to Article 164 of the Act of Accession , it is for die
Ova , ;il to decide on the fishing possibilities and tire c :r responding nor - er
of 7 Pirf. r i Lty vessels vAdch nay fish in Atlantic waters fa * Ling under ire
 sovereignty or withm doe jurisdiction of Spain -and uw« ed by the
 In,:t rnaci.onal Council tor the Exploration of the Sea ( ICES );
Whereas diet.e possibi . ifcies are date mined , with respect to species sohi - ct
to t ie system of total allowable catches and quotas , on the bus: s of 'fe
fi siting possibilities allocated and , with respect to species not subject to
ti c: TAC ana quota system according to the relative stability of sheets and
 Uue need to ensure their conservation ;
Whereas specialized fishing activities shall be carried out with the same
quantitative limits as those specified for Spanish vessels authorized to
carry out their fishing activities in the waters of Member States apart from
Portugal ;
Whereas the specific conditions governing the fishing activities of such
vessels should be laid down ,
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the
control measures provided for by Oouncil Regulation (EEC ) N° 2241 /87 of
23 July 1987 , establishing certain control measures for fishing activities
 ( 1 ), as well as to the specific detailed rules drawn up in accordance with
Article 164(4 ) of the Act of Accession ,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                               Article 1
The number of vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the Ocnrriunity,
other than Spain and Portugal , authorized to fish in waters falling under the
sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Spain as provided for in
Article 164 of the Act of Accession and the rules governing access , shall be
as set out in the Annex .
 ( 1 ) O.J. N ff L 207, 29.7.1987 , p. 1
 ---pagebreak---                                   Artide 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1988 .
It shall be applicable until 31 December 1988 .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States .
Done at Brussels
                                                    Par the Oauncil ,
                                                     The President
 ---pagebreak--- ( EEC/ ESP )                                                                                                        ANNfX
                                                                 EEC - SPAIN
                                                            I. General fishing
                                                                                         Tbtal number of vessels             Period
         Species                        ICES zone     Authorized fishing gear    .. _     _   .. _ _
                                                                                                                           of fisting
                                           (1 )                                     Basic list         Periodic list      author i za t ; <<,
         Kata                           VIII , IX Long- 1 ines , trawl s             )               )                     year-round
       ( Mvr lucci us                             ( vessels over 100 grt )           )               )
         nier lucci us )                                                             )               )
                                                                                     )               )
         Pfonkfish                      VIII , IX                 Trawl              )               )                     year-round
       ( Lophius piscatorius )                                                       )               )
       ( Lophius boudegassa )                                                        )               )
                                                                                     )     10        )       5 (2 )
         Megrim                         VIII , IX                 Trawl              ) ( France )    )   ( France )        year- r our id
       i Lep ldorharibus Un ffiagorus )                                              )               )
       ( Lopldorhomßüs boscn )                                                       )               )
                                                                                     )               )
         Norvay latster                 VIII ,                    Trawl              )               )                     year-round
       ( Nephrops norvégiens )          IX                                           )               )
                                                                                     )               )
         Pollack.                       VIII ,                    Trawl              )               )                     year-round
       ( PolJachius pollachius )        IX                                           )               )
(!) Waters falling under the sovereignty and within the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Spain .
( 2 ) Total number of standard vessels per Member State ; standard vessel means a vessel having a brake horsepower equal to 700
      horsepower ( RHP ). The conversion rates for vessels having a different engine power are the same as those defined in
      Article luS(2 ) of the Act of Accession .
 ---pagebreak---                                                                    - 2 -                                      ( CEE –   ESPAGNE ) suite
                                                          II . Specialized fishing
                                                                                     Total number of vessels             Period
  Species                        ICES zone         Authorized fishing gear                                             of fishing
                                    (1 )                                           Basic list      Periodic list      authorization
                                 VIII , IX   Long- lines                               25            10                year-round
                                              ( vessels under 100 grt )
                                              Rads
                                              ( vessels under 50 grt)                   -            64                year-round
  Anchovy                        VIII         Steine                                                 40 ( France )   between 1/3
( Sr.graulis encrasichol us )              \                                                                         and 30/6
as raam catch
  Anchovy                        VIII         Seine                                                  20 ( France )   between 1/7
( Engraulis encras ichol us )                                                                                        and 31/10
as live bait
   Sardine                        VIII        Seine                                     71           40 ( France )   between 1/ 1
 ( Sardina piichardus )                        ( vessels under 100 grt)             ( France )                       and 29/2 and
                                                                                                                     between 1/ 7
                                                                                                                     and 31/12
                                                                                                  Period
                                              Quantity         ICES       Total number          of fishing
                        Species                ( tomes)    zone ( 1 )      of vessels          authorization
                         Thunnidae           unlimited    VIII , IX          unlimited          year-round
Q \ voters falling under the sovereignty and within the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Spain .