CELEX: 51984PC0375
Language: en
Date: 1984-07-06
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) ON THE CONCLUSION OF THE AGREEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY, ON THE ONE HAND, AND THE GOVERNMENT OF DENMARK AND THE HOME GOVERNMENT OF THE FAROE ISLANDS ON THE OTHER HAND, ESTABLISHING MEASURES FOR SALMON FISHING IN NORTH ATLANTIC WATERS

No C 214/6                          Official Journal of the European Communities                              14.8.84
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                                                     (Preparatory Acts)
                                              COMMISSION
             Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an
             exchange of letters between the European Economic Community, on the one hand, and
             the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands on the
                     other hand, establishing measures for salmon fishing in North Atlantic waters
                                                   COM(84) 375 final
                              Submitted by the Commission to the Council on 7 July 1984
                                                      (84/C 214/07)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN                                      Whereas at the conclusion of these consultations the
COMMUNITIES                                                      two delegations initialled an Agreement in the form
                                                                 of an exchange of letters;
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the                     Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve
European Economic Community, and in particular                   this Agreement,
Article 43 thereof,
                                                                 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,                                      Article 1
Having regard to the opinion of the European Par-               The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters
liament,                                                         between the European Economic Community on the
                                                                 one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the
Whereas the Community, on the one hand, and the                  Home Government of the Faroe Islands, on the other
Government of Denmark and the Home Government                    hand, establishing measures for salmon fishing in
of the Faroe Islands, on the other hand, have held               North Atlantic waters is hereby approved on behalf of
consultations concerning salmon fishing in North                 the Community.
Atlantic waters;                                                The text of the Agreement is attached to this
                                                                 Decision.
Whereas, pending the adoption of regulatory                                             Article 2
measures within the framework of the North Atlantic
Salmon Convention, it is considered that a limitation           The President of the Council is hereby authorized to
on the catch levels is appropriate for the 1984/85              designate the persons empowered to sign the
season;                                                         Agreement binding the Community.
             Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic
             Community, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the Home
             Government of the Faroe Islands, on the other hand, establishing measures for salmon
                                            fishing in North Atlantic waters
             A. Letter from the Home Government of the Faroe Islands
                 Sir,
                 The Faroese authorities have noted that the European Economic Community has
                 expressed concern regarding Faroese fishery of salmon.
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           I have the honour to confirm that the Faroese authorities have undertaken to
           introduce the following restrictions on Faroese salmon fishery pending the adoption
           of regulatory measures in the framework of the North Atlantic Salmon Convention
           for the fishing season referred to below:
           1. The Faroese authorities will restrict the total volume of salmon catches in Faroese
              waters (area of fisheries jurisdiction of Faroe Islands) to a total of 625 tonnes in
              fresh round weight for the season starting on 1 October 1984 and ending on 31
              May 1985.
           2. No fishing for salmon will take place outside the fishing seasons referred to under
              paragraph 1.
           I would be grateful if you would confirm that the European Economic Community is
           in agreement with the foregoing.
           Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                          For the Home Government
                                                                              of the Faroe Islands
        B. Letter from the European Economic      Community
           Sir,
           I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads
           as follows:
                    'The Faroese authorities have noted that the European Economic Community
                    has expressed concern regarding Faroese fishery of salmon.
                    I have the honour to confirm that the Faroese authorities have undertaken to
                    introduce the following restrictions on Faroese salmon fishery pending the
                    adoption of regulatory measures in the framework of the North Atlantic
                    Salmon Convention for the fishing season referred to below:
                    1. The Faroese authorities will restrict the total volume of salmon catches in
                       Faroese waters (area of fisheries jurisdiction of Faroe Islands) to a total of
                       625 tonnes in fresh round weight for the season starting on 1 October 1984
                       and ending on 31 May 1985.
                    2. No fishing for salmon will take place outside the fishing seasons referred to
                       under paragraph 1.
                    I would be grateful if you would confirm that the European Economic
                    Community is in agreement with the foregoing.'
           I have the honour to inform you that the Community has taken note of the contents
           of your letter.
           Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.
                                                                      On behalf of the Council
                                                                   of the European Communities