CELEX: 51981PC0202
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Date: 1981-04-28
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) laying down for 1981 certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels registered in the Faroe Islands (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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 ---pagebreak--- COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                  COM(81 ) 202 final
                                                  Brussels , 28 April 1981
                                   Proposal for a
                                COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
      laying down for 1981 certain measures for the conservation and
      management of fishery resources applicable to vessels registered
      in the Faroe Islands
              ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
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 ---pagebreak---                           EXPLANATORY ME NORAfTJrt
        In accordance with the framework agreement on fisheries 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 ,
the two parties held consultations define their reciprocal conditions
for fishing in 1981 . These resulted in an agreement on the subject
of each party 's fishing rights in 1981 in the other 's waters .
        It is the purpose of the Regulation proposed hereby to establi-sh .
a regime allowing Faroese vessels to fish in the Community fishery zone
in accordance with the agreement reached during the inform
consultations . The arrangements provided for in this Regulation are based
upon the results of the said consultations as set out in the agreed
record initialled by the heads of delegations . J
       The Council is invited to adopt the Regulation proposed hereby
as soon as possible after having consulted the European Parliament .
 ---pagebreak---                                 Proposal for a
                            COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
          laying down for 198 1 certain measures for the conservation
                        and management of fishery resources
            applicable to vessels registered in the Faroe Islands
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community , and
in particular Article ^3 thereof ,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament ( 1 ) ,
Whereas in accordance with the procedure provided for by the fisheries
agreement between the European Economic Community , on the one hand , and the
Government of Denmark and the local Government of the Faroe Islands , on the
other hand , and , in particular , its article 2 approved by Council Regulation
( EEC ) n° 2211 / 80 ( 2 ), the Community , on the one hand , and the Government of
Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands , on the other hand , have
held consultations concerning their mutual fishing rights for 1981 .
Whereas during these consultations the delegations agreed to recommend to
their respective authorities that they fix certain catch quotas for 1981 for
vessels of the other party :
( 1 ) Opinion delivered on
( 2 ) O.J. No . L 226 of 29.8.1980 , p. 11
(3)
                                                                    ./.
 ---pagebreak---    HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
                                     Article 1
v 1.   Fishing by vessels registered in the Faroe Islands in the 200-mile zone of
   the Member States in the North Sea , Skagferrak , Kattegat , the Baltic Sea , the
   Labrador Sea , Davis Strait , Baffin Bay and the Atlantic Ocean north of 1i3°00 , N
   shall be authorized in 1980 for the species mentioned in Annex I within the
   geographical and quantitative limits laid down therein ^nd in accordance with
   the conditions laid down in this Regulation .                          ^
   2 . Fishing authorized under paragraph 1 shall be limited except in Skagerrak
   to the parts of the 200-mile fishing zone laying seawards of 12 nautical miles
   from the base-lines from which the territorial seas of Member States are
   measured .                                    / ,     .
   3 . Notwithstanding paragraph 1 , unavoidable by-catches of a species for which
   no quota is established in a zone shall be permitted within the limits fixed
   in the conservation measures in force in the zone concerned .
   4 . By-catches in a given zone of a species for which a quota is established
   in that zone shall be counted against the quota concerned .
                                     Article 2 »            .
   1 . Vessels fishing under the quotas established in Article 1 shal^. comply         <
   with the conservation and control measures and all other provisions governing
   fishing in the zones referred to in that Article .             '
   2 . Vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall keep a logbook in which the
   information set put in Annex II is . to be entered .                     ^
   3 . Vessels referred to in paragraph 1 , including those carrying out experi­
   mental fishing for shrimps in ICES sub-area XIV but excluding those fishing in
   ICES division III a ) shall transmit to the Commission the information set out
 - in Annex III . This information is to be transmitted according to the rules set
   out in . this Annex .
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4 . The registration letters arid numbers of the vessels referred to in para­
graph 1 must be clearly marked on the bow of the vessel on both sides .
                                   Article 3
1 . Fishing within the waters referred to in Article 1 under the quotas
established in the said Article shall be permitted only where a licence issued
by the Commission on behalf of the Community is held on board and where the
conditions set out in the licence are observed .
2 . The delivery of licences for the purpose of paragraph 1 shall be subject
to the condition that the number of licences valid on any one day shall not
exceed :
(a )     for fishing mackerel and horse mackerel in ICES sub-area IV and
      division VI a ) ( north of 56°30'N ) and ICES divisions VII e ), f ) and h ) and
     sprat in ICES sub-area IV and division VI a ) ( north of 56°30'N );
(b)      for fishing Norway pout in ICES sub-area IV and division VI a ) ( north
     of 56°30'N ) and sandeel in ICES sub-area IV ;
(c)      for fishing northern deep-water prawn ( Pandalus borealis ) in ICES
     sub-area XIV and in NAFO sub-area 1 ;
(d )     for fishing ling and tusk in ICES division VI b ) ;
(e )     for fishing Greenland halibut and redfish in NAFO sub-area 1 and ICES
     sub-area XIV ;
( f)     for fishing blue whiting in ICES sub-area VII ( west of 12 °W ) and ICES
      divisions VI a ) ( north of 56°30'N ) and VI b ) ;
(g )     for fishing porbeagle .
3 . The number of vessels holding a licence which shall be allowed to fish
simultaneously shall be limited as follows :
 ---pagebreak--- ( a ) in fishing for northern deep-water prawn :
      - at any one time :     in NAFO sub-area 1 and in ICES sub-area XIV ,
      - the average , number per month , calculated for the entire year : in NAFO
        sub-area 1 and      in ICES sub-area XIV ;
( b ) in fishing for ling and tusk in ICES division VI b ) : - .
4 . Each licence' shall be valid for one vessel only . When several vessels are
taking part in the same fishing operation , each vessel shall be in possession
of a licence .
5.    Licences may be cancelled with a view to the issue of new licences . The
cancellation shall take effect from the date of the surrender of the licence
to the Commission .                               1
6 . * Should there be an infraction of the obligations fixed by this Regulation
the licence -shall be withdrawn .
7 . No licence shall be issued for a maximum period of 12 months /vessels in
respect of which the obligations laid down in this Regulation have not been
observed .                '           ■
                                    Article q '
When an application for a licence is submitted to the Commission , the follow­
ing information shall be supplied :
(a )  name of the vessel ;                   v
(b)   registration number ;      '
(c)   external identification letters and numbers ;
(d )  port of registration ;                        .                         ' .
(e )  name and address of the owner or charterer ;
( f)  gross tonnage and overall length ;
(g )  engine power ; \
 ---pagebreak--- (h)   call sign and radio frequency ;
(i)   intended method of fishing ;
(j )  intended area of fishing ;
(k )  species for which it is intended to fish ;
(1)   period for which a licence is requested .
                                   Article 5
Fishing for the quotas referred to in Article 1 for ling , tusk and porbeagle
is only allowed by use of the method commonly known as 'long-lining' .
                                   Article 6
Fishing in Skagerrak for the quotas referred to in Article 1 is subject to tne
following conditions :
1 . directed fishing for herring is prohibited from 1 October until
     31 December 1981 .
2 . directed fishing for herring for purposes other than human consumption is
     prohibited ;
3 . the use of trawl and purse seine for the capture of pelagic species is
     prohibited from Saturday midnight to Sunday midnight .
                                   Article 7
The competent authorities of the Member States shall take appropriate steps ,
including the regular inspection of vessels , to ensure the enforcement of this
Regulation .
                                   Article 8
Where an infringement is duly established the Member States shall , without
delay , inform the Commission of the name of the vessel involved and of any
action they have taken .
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                          Article 9                                      v
1 . This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in
the Official Journal of the European Communities .
2.  It shall apply fVom 1 January to 31 December 1981 .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in
all Member States .      N      '
Done at                                                 '
                                                For the Council
                                                The President
 ---pagebreak---                              ANNEX I
                        Fishing quotas
     Species          Area within which fishing is             Quant i ty
                      authorized                               ( tonnes )
  Herring             Skagerrak ( 1 )                               650
  Ling , tusk         ICES VIb )                                 1.000
  Blue ling           ICES Via , VIb                                200
  Mackerel            ICES IV                                    2.000
                      ICES       VIa(2),VIIe,f,h               11.000
  Horse-mackerel      ICES I V , VIa(2),VIIe,f,h                 6.000
  Norway pout         ICES IV , VIa(2 )                        30 . 000 ( 3 ) ( 4 )
  Sprat               ICES IV , VIa(2 )                        15.000
  Sandeel             ICES IV                                  15.000(3 )
  Northern deep-wa-
  ter prawn           NAF0 1(5 )                                    600
  ( Pandalus borealis ICES XIV                                   1.200(6 )
  Blue whiting        ICES ,VIa(2),VIb,VII(7 )                 20.000
  Greenland halibut   NAF0 1                                        150
                      ICES XIV                                      150
  Porbeagle           (8)                                           300
                                                                        •
  Other white fish
  ( by-catches only ) ICES IV , VIa ( 2 ).                          750
( 1 ) Limited in the west by a Line , drawn from the lighthouse of Hansholm
      to the lighthouse of Lindesnes and in the south by a line drawn from
      Skagen lighthouse to , the lighthouse of Tistlarna and from there to
      the nearest coast of Sweden
( 2 ) North of 56°30' north
( 3 ) This quota may be exceeded by a maximum of 5.000 tonnes provided that
      the total catches of Norway pout,sandeel and sprat do not exceed
      60.000 tonnes
( 4 ) Of which no more than 10.000 tonnes in ICES division Via ) north
      of 56°30' north
( 5 ) South of 68° N
( 6 ) Experimental fishery only
( 7-) West of 12° W
( 8 ) Entire community zone
 ---pagebreak---                                                 ANNEX II
1.    The following details are to be entered in the logbook after each haul when fishing within the 200
      nautical mile fishing zone off the coasts of the Member States of the Community.
1.1 . the quantity (in kg) of each species caught;
1.2. the date and the time of the haul ;
13 . the geographical position in which the catches were made;
1.4. the fishing method used.                                 *
2.    The following logbook has to be used when fishing within NAFO sub-area 1 and ICES sub-area
      XIV.
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                                                           EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES' LOGBOOK FOR NAFO SUB-AREA 1 AND ICES SUB-ARF.A XIV
                         Vessel name
                                                                                                                                      Date                            Noon position (GMT)
                                                                             Communities                  Canadien                                                                                    NAFO
                                                                                                                             Day     Month      Year         Latitude                Longitude      division 09
               Side No                                                        licence No                 licence No
    1  1     I    1    1    I     !      1                                                                                      1         1        I      I     1  1     ! Ν       1   1    !    Iw    I    !
                                                      Position                                                                               Catch by species
 Time      T»mc                                   «I stan of tow                Number                                               (kilograms - round weight )
  tow      tow      Hours       Depth                                    Trt*    of nets  Mesh
                                                                          of
 begin   finished   fished    ( metres )                                         or lines wie                                        Greenland          Round-nove
                                                       Longi­   NAFO     gear                                        Cod    Redfiih             Halibut              Caifiih  Cjpelin    Prawn
(GMT)    (GMT )                            Latitude                               used                                                haJibut            grenadier
                                                        tude    division                                            ( 101 )  ( 103 )             ( U0 )               ( 188 }   ( 340)   ( 6J9 )
                                                                                                                                       ( 118 )              068 )
                                                                                               Kept
                                                                                               Discarded
                                                                                               Kept
                                                                                               Discarded
                                                                                               Kept
  /                                                               -
                                                                                               Discarded
                                                                                               Kept
                                                                                               Discarded
                                                                                               Kept
                    '
                                                                                               Discarded
                                                                                               Kept
                                                                                               Discarded
                                                                                               Kepi
                                                                                               Discarded
                                                                                               Kept
                                                        Sub-total for day                      Discarded
                                                                                               Kept
                                                        Total for voyage                       Discarded
 Round weight (kilograms) processed today for human consumption
 Round weight (kilograms) processed today for reduction
                                                                                                              Total
Remarks                                                                                                                                                                        , asters signature
 ---pagebreak---                                                       ANNEX III
        /
1.         The information to be transmitted to the Commission and the nmetable for its transmission are
           as follows :
1.1 .      On each occasion the vessel enters:
1.1.1 . the 200 nautical mile fishing zone off the coasts of the Member Srates of the Community, or
                                                                                                           i
1.1.2. that part of sub-areas 0 and 1 as defined by the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation
          in the North West Atlantic Fisheries situated under the jurisdiction of Denmark or Canada :
           ( a) the information specified under point 1.5 below ;
           ( b ) the quantity ( in kg) of each species of fish in the hold;
          1c) the date and NAFO sub-area or ICES sub-area within which the captain intends to
                 commence fishing
           Where the fishing operations necessitate more than one entry into the zones referred to under
           1.1.1 and 1.1.2 on a given day one communication shall suffice on first entry.
 1.2.        On each occasion the vessel leaves :
 1.2.1 . the zone referred to under 1.1.1 :
             (a) the information specified under point 1.4 below;
             (b) the quantity (in kg) of each species of fish in the hold ;
             (c) the quantity (in kg) of each species caught since the previous transmission;
             (d) the ICES sub-area or NAFO sub-area in which the catches were taken ;
             (e) the quantity (in kg) of each species transferred to other vessels since the vessel entered the
                  zone and the identification of the vessel to which the transfer was made;
             ( f) the quantity (in kg) of each species landed in a port of the Community since the vessel
                  entered the zone;
 1.2.2. the zone referred to under 1.1.2
             information referred to under (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f);
             (g) the quantity (in kg) of discards specified by species since the previous transmission.
1.3 .      A notice of leaving at least 48 hours prior to the vessel's scheduled exit from the zone referred to
           under 1.1.2 and from ICES sub-area XIV.
1.4.       At weekly intervals, commencing on the seventh day after the vessel first enters the zones and
        a sub-areas referred to under 1.1.1 and 1.1.2:
           ( a) the information specified under point 1.4 below; .                        «
           (b) the quantity ( in kg) of each species caught since the previous transmission ;
           (c) the ICES sub-area or NAFO sub-area in which the catches were made.
                                    ,                               /
1.5.      (a ) the name, call sign, identification numbers and letters of the vessel and the name of its
                  master;                                                                      '
          (b) the licence number if the vessel is under licence;
          (c) the sériai number of the message;
          (d) identification of the type of message;
          (e) the date, the time and the geographical position of the vessel.
2.1 .      The information specified under point 1 shall be transmitted to the Commission of the European
           Communities in Brussels ( telex address 24189 FISEU-B) via one of the radio stations listed
           under point 3 below and in the form specified under point 4.
 ---pagebreak---        If it is impossible for reasons o * force rtujeure to: the message to be iransmiued by the vc*wi , :(
       may be transmitted on the v^sel 's behalf by another vcswl .
  3.   Ntirnc of radio sUi. ~>n                                        C.jll si^n of rtzJto station
       Ska^cn                                                          OX ?
       Blåvand                                                         OXB
       Rotine                                                          Oi E
       N'orddeich      -                 '                             DAF DAK
                                                                       DAM DAL
                                                                     ' DAI DAM
                                                                       DAj DAN
       Schcvcningcn                                                    PCM
       Oostcndc                                                        OST
       Nonli Forcland                                                  GNF
       Hurnber                                                         GKZ
       Cullcrcoats                     -                               (» CC
       Wick                                                            GKR
       Oban                                                            GNE
       Portpatrick                                                     GPK
       Anglcsey                                                        GLV
       Illfracombe                                                     GIL
       Niton                                                           GN'I
       Stonchavcn                                                      GND
       Portshead                     *                                 CKA
                                                                «      GKB
                                                                       GKC
       Land's End                                                      GLD
       Valentia                                                        EJK                         »
       Malin Head                                                      EJM       ■
       Boulogne                                                        FFB
       Brest                                                           FFU
       Saint-Nazaire                         (                         FFO
       Bordcaux-Arcachon                                               FFC
       Pnns Christians Sund                                            OZN
       Julianchâb                                                      OXF
       Godthåb                                                         OX !     > Central Godthåb
/    * Holstcinsborg                                                   OYS
       Godhavn                                                         OZM ,
       Thorshavn                                                       OXJ
       Vcltcrdsstas|on Faeringerhamn                                   22239
       Bergen       .                                ,                 LGN
       Fursund                             *                           LGZ
       Flora                                                           LGL
       Rogaland                                                        LGQ
       Tjôme                                                         ' LGT
       Àlesund                     '                                   LGA
  4.   Form of communications
       The information specified under point 1 concerning the fishing operations in the zones referred
       to under 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 shall contain the following elements, which shall be given in the
       following order:
       – name of vessel,
       – call sign ,
       – external identification letters and numbers,
       – serial number of the message for the voyage in question,                    '
       – indication of the type of message according to the following code:
            – message – when entering one of the zones referred to under 1.1.1 and 1.1.2 : 'IN',
            – message – when leaving one of the zones referred to under 1.1.1 and 1.1.2: 'OUT1,
            – weekly message: 'WKL',
       – message concerning scheduled exit from the zone referred to under 1.1.2 : 'NL',
 ---pagebreak--- – the geographical position ,
– the ICES sub-area or NAFO sub-area in which fishing is expected to commence,
– the date on which fishing is expected to commence,
– the quantity (in kg) of each species of fish in the hold using the code mentioned in point 5,
– the ICES division or NAFO sub-area in which the catches were made,
– the quantity (in kg) of each species transferred to other vessels since the previous
    transmission,                  '            .    . •
– the name and call sigh of the vessel to which the transfer was made,
–. the quantity (in kg) of each species landed in a port of the Community since the previous
    transmission.
– the name of the master.
– the quantity (in kg) of each species discarded since the previous transmission using the code
    mentioned in point 5 only in the case of fisheries operations in the zones referred to under
    1.1.2.
                       \                                                                        •
The code to be used to indicate the quantities of fish on board as mentioned in point 4 above:
A.      Deep-water prawn (Pandalus borealis),                         *
B.      Hake ( Merluccius merluccius),
                                                                                      !
C.      Greenland halibut ( Reinhardtius hippogiossoides),
D.      Cod (Gadus morrhua).
E.      Haddock ( Mclanogrammus aeglefinus),                                        i
F.     Halibut ( Hippoglossus hippoglossus),'                  .•
G.      Mackerel (Scomber scombrus),
H.      Horse-mackerel (Trachurus trachurus),
1.     Round-nose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris)»
J.     Saithe (Pollachius virens),                           ^
K.     Whiting ( Merlangus merlangus),
L.     Herring (Clupea harengus),
M.     Sandccl (Ammodytes sp),
N.     Sprat (Clupea sprattus),
O.     Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa),
P.     Norway pout (Trisopterus esmarkii).
Q.     Ling ( Molva molva),
R. .   Other,
S.     Shrimp ( Penaeidae),
T.     Anchovy (Engraulis cncrassicholus),
U.     Rcdfish (Scbastes sp), .                            .
V.     American Plaicc (Hypoglossoides platessoides),
W.     Squid (ïllex), "                                                            .    >
X. - Yellowtail (Limando ferruginea),                    '
Y. s Blue Whiting (Gadus poutassou).
 ---pagebreak---         AGREED RECORD OF CONCLUSIONS OF FISHERY CONSULTATIONS BETWEEN THE
      . EUROPEAN ECONOMIC COMMUNITY AND THE FAROE ISLANDS - BRUSSELS . 6 FEBRUARY 1981
   I.             A delegation of the Community headed by Mr. M. Marcussen and a
        delegation representing the Home Government of the Faroe Islands headed
        by Mr. P. ELLEFSEN met in Brussels on 6 February 1981 for consultations
        on mutual fisheries relations in 1981 . This meeting was a 'continuation
        of previous meetings in Brussels .
 II .             The delegations agreed to recommend their respective authorities
        the quota arrangements for 1981 set oil in the Annex . -
III . Fishery regulations
        1.        The Community delegation   informed the Faroese delegation that
        fishing for herring in Skagerrak is subject to the following provisions :
                          *         I
        a ) Directed fishing for herring is prohibited from 1 - January to 31 March 1981
             and from 1 October to 31 December 1981 ;
        b )" Directed fishing for herring for purposes other than human consumption
             i s prohibited ;
        c ) The use of trawl and purse seine is prohibited from Saturday midnight
             to Sunday midnight .
                            «                                                .y
      2.          The Faroese delegation informed the Community delegation about the
        technical measures which will apply for fishing in Faroese waters in 1981 .
        3.        The delegations agreed that a Party intending to introduce or to
        amend fishery regulations applicable to vessels of the other Party shall
        inform the latter of such intentions with a notice of at least two weeks .
        Consultations shall be held if so requested by either Party .
 IV . Future negotiations
                   »          •
                                                             ' ' •            t
    ■   1.        The Community delegation expressed its concern over recent increases
       of catches in Faroese waters of salmon originating in rivers withih the
        Community . The Faroese delegation stated that the Faroese Home Government
        is prepared to cooperate with the Community on the conservation of salmon
        in accordance with the principles mentioned in Art . 66 of the Draft Conven­
        tion on the Law of the Sea elaborated by the Third United Nations
         Conference on the Law of the Sea .
                                                                       :    /yt\
 ---pagebreak---  Accordingly the delegations agreed to open consultations no later than
 30 April 1981 with a view to establishing a limitation of catches in the
 fishery zone of either party of salmon originating in the rivers of the
other party .
2.       If the situation of the cod stocks off West and East Greenland improves
and the cod fishing will be reopened for fishermen other than Greenland fishermer ,
the parties will consult with a view to establishing a quota for the Fafoe Islands
for these stocks , taking into account Faroese fishing interests in the area .
3.       Zf herring fishery 1n ICES division IV and Via should be reopened in
1981 , the parties shall consult .
Licences
         The delegations agreed to recommend to their authorities that licences
in force as of 31 December 1980 shall remain in force until 15 March 1981 and
that the parties shall consult before 28 February 1981 on the licensing regimes
applicable for the rest of 1981 .
                                           Λ ■ · -
                                                     i
 ---pagebreak--- Unilateral declarations
                                                               \ ■
1.       The Faroese delegation , although accepting the exchange of fishing
quotas described in the Annex as the best solution obtainable in order to
avoid an economically and politically unacceptable termination of mutual
fishing , expressed its concern over the continued decline in the level of
the overall balance in mutual fishing rights and its dissatisfaction with
the narrow margin in favour of the Faroe Islands .
         The Faroese delegation stressed that the overwhelming dependence
on fisheries of the Faroe Islands and their status as a'part of the Kingdom
of Denmark , which also are recognised in the Framework Agreement , should
result in a substantial margin in favour of the Faroe Islands .
The Faroese authorities expressed their intention to call for consultations
between the authorities concerned regarding ways and means to reach future
solutions which to a greater extent could take account of the special situa
tion of the Faroe Islands .
2.       The Community delegation underlined that the different area
restrictions applicable in the Faroese fishery zone have in the- past
prevented the full utilization of the quotas allocated to the Community .
This delegation considered that if the same were true in 1981 a substantial
improvement in the fishery regulations would be necessary to maintain
the reciprocal quota arrangements in future years at a level close to that
of the arrangement set out in the annex to this record .
                                            Brussels , 6 February 1981
                                               À /.iAllçsï
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         PTEULETSEN                              M. MARCUSSEN
 ---pagebreak---                                                                ANNEX i ~ P » 1
                                                 Λ
QUOTAS
1.       ' Each party shall open the catch quotas Indicated hereunder for
the other in its fishery aone :
1.1 . Quotas for Community vessels fishing in the Faroese zone
      SPECIES                   ICES-division          Quantity ( tonnes )
   Cod           '       *      ' V b /                         1.250
   Haddock                         V b .                        1.250  .
   Sa i the                  '   : ν b   ,         ;      • . 3.500
   Redfish         ν               V b                         4.800
   Blue ling                       V b                      '  4.500
   Ling                          ;V b      ''                     500
   Tusk                            V b                            400
   Flatfish                        V b                  ■         500
                                       '             /
   Blue whiting                    V b                        25.000
   Other species                   V b                            500
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   1.2 . Quotas for Farc«se vessels fishing in the Community zone
                                Fishing zones
            SPECIES             ICES division                      Quantity ( tonnes )
                                or NAFO zone
       Ling                           VIb                 '            ' '500        (1)
       Tusk                           VIb                                 500        (1)
       Blue ling                      Via , VIb                           200
       Mackerel ( eastern                           - V
                    stock )            IV                               2.000
                  ( western
                    stock )           Via ( 2 ), VIIe,f,h             11.000
       Horse mackerel                 IV , Via ( 2 )
                                      VII e,f,h                         6.000
       Norway pout                    IV, Via ( 2 )                   30.000          ( 3)-U >
       Sprat                          IV , Via ( 2 )                  15.000
       Sandeel                        IV                              15.000          (3)
       Blue whiting                   Via ( 2 ), VIb,VII(5 )         20.000
       Other white fish
       ( by-catches only )            IV , Via ( 2 )                      750
                                                                                          ,
       Herring                        I I IaN ( Skagerrak ) ( 6 )         650
       Northern deep water
       Prawn ( Pandalus               NAFO 1 < 7 )                        600
       borealis )                     XIV                               1.200       (8)        I
       Greenland halibut    .         NAFO 1                              150
                                                                                               i
                                      XIV                                 150
       Porbeagle               Entire Cty .. zone ( 9 )                   300      ( 10 )      ¡
  ( 1 ) These quotas which are interchangeable shall be fished by long-liners
          only
   ( 2 ) North of 56°30'N
  ( 3 ) Each of these quotas may be exceeded by a maximum of S.'OUO                  t provided
          that the total catches of Norway pout , sandeel and sprat Jo not exceed
          60.000    t               •                   .
  ( 4 ) Of which maximum 10.000     * maY         fished in ICES Via north of 56o 30'N
          subject to the provision on request by the EEC of detcils of the quantity
          and composition of any bycatch taken *
  £5 ) West of 12°W
  ( 6 ) Limited in the west by a line drawn from the lighthouse of Hanstholm to
          the Lighthouse of Lindesnes and in the south by a line drawn from Skagen
          ligthouse to the lighthouse of Tistlarna and from there to the nearest
          coast of Sweden
  ( 7 ) South of 68° N
  ( 8 ) Experimental fishery, subject to specific requirements
  ( 9 ) Issuance of licences for ,                          fishing for this species in
          NAF0 3 Ps will be the subject of further consultations .
,< 1Q>. May only be fished by long Uners .                   "