CELEX: 51994PC0640
Language: en
Date: 1994-12-16
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) allocating, for the period until 31 March 1995, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                     COM(94) 640 final
                                                     Brussels, 16.12.1994
                                      Proposal for a
                                 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)
   allocating, for the period until 31 March 1995, certain catch quotas between Member
 States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone
                                      around Jan Mayen
                             (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---  ---pagebreak---                           EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
The Consultations between the Community and Norway, held in Brussels on 30 November
1994, resulted in an agreement on reciprocal fisheries arrangements for 1995, until 31
March. These arrangements imply, inter alia, certain catch quotas for Community vessels in
Norwegian waters.
Sweden has also held consultations with Norway resulting in an agreement defining fisheries
arrangements for 1995, until 31 March. In accordance with the Act of Accession of Austria,
Finland and Sweden, the fisheries agreements concluded by these countries with third
countries shall be managed by the Community.
The Parties agreed to meet again, early in 1995, to agree on fisheries covering the year
1995.
The purpose of this proposal for a regulation is to allocate among Member States the quotas
available until 31 March 1995 in the Norwegian zone under the above mentioned
arrangements.
                                                                                  Q
 ---pagebreak---                                         Proposal for a
                     COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No                        /94
                                  of        December 1994
   allocating, for the period until 31 March 1995, certain catch quotas between Member
 States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone
                                      around Jan Mayen
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing
a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture1, and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Community and Norway have held consultations on their mutual fishing rights
for the period until 31 March 1995, and in particular the allocation of certain catch quotas
to Community vessels in the Norwegian fishing zone; Whereas the Community and Norway
agreed to hold consultations on their mutual fishing rights for the remainder months of 1995
as early as possible in 1995;
Whereas, in accordance with Article 124 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and
Sweden, fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Sweden with third countries shall
be managed by the Community;
Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreement on fisheries of 9
December 1976 between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Norway, Sweden and
Norway have held consultations concerning their fishing rights for the period until 31 March
1995; Whereas Sweden and Norway agreed to hold consultations on their fishing rights for
the remainder months of 1995 as early as possible in 1995;
Whereas, to ensure efficient management of the catch possibilities available, they should be
allocated among the Member States as quotas in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation
(EEC) No 3760/92;
       OJ No L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1
 ---pagebreak--- Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the pertinent control
measures provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993
establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy2,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                            Article 1
1.      Until 31 March 1995 vessels flying the flag of a Member State are hereby authorized
        to make catches
                in waters falling within the Norwegian exclusive economic zone north of
                62°00'N
        or      within the fishing zone around Jan Mayen, and within the quota limits set out
                in Annex I;
                in waters falling within the Norwegian exclusive economic zone south of
                62°00'N,
        and     within the quota limits set out in Annex II.
                                            Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995. However, for Sweden the
Regulation enters into force as from Accession.
        This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
        States.
        Done at Brussels,       December 1994.
                                                                               For the Council
                                                                                 The President
       OJ No L 2 6 1 , 20.10.1993, p. I
                                                                                         (D
 ---pagebreak---                                             ANNEX I
             Allocation of Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters,
                                  as referred to in Article 1
                            Norwegian waters north of 62° OO'N
                                                          (in metric tonnes, fresh round weight)
                                ICES            Community                 Quotas allocated
        Species
                               division        catch quotas              to Member States
           Cod                                     22,000           France                 2,565
                                                                    Germany                2,795
                                                                    United Kingdom        10,850
                                                                    Spain                  2,605
                                                                    Portugal               2,605
                                                                    Ireland                   290
                                                                    Greece                    290
        Haddock                  I, II              2,600           France                    330
                                                                    Germany                   560
                                                                    United Kingdom          1,710
         Saithe                  I, II              2,000           France                    255
                                                                    Germany                 1,600
                                                                    United Kingdom            145
        Redfish                  I, II              1,200           France                     80
                                                                    Germany                   645
                                                                    United Kingdom            140
                                                                    Spain                      65
                                                                    Portugal                  270
   Greenland halibut             I, II                35            Germany                    18
                                                                    United Kingdom             17
     Blue whiting                  II                300            France                    150
                                                                    Germany                150(2)
     Other species                   II               150           France                     20
    (as by-catches)                                                 Germany                    50
                                                                    United Kingdom             80
       Mackerel                   Ha              5,700 (l)         Denmark                5,700
th
      Of which 5,700 tonnes may be fished in area ICES IVa, and Norway may fish up to 20,000 tonnes
      in the same area from the TAC fixed for the area north of 62°00'N.
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      Ad hoc solution for 1995.
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 ---pagebreak---                                                AN     :x II
               Allocation for Community c;v fi quotas in Norwegian waters,
                                     as referred Hi in Article 1
                                Norwegian waten south of 62°00'N
                                (in metric tonnes, ^resh round weight)
            Species                   ICES          Community               Quotas allocated to
i
                                     Division    | catch quotas               . Member States               |
  Norway pout (1)                       IV                   25,000     Denmark                23,750(2)
                                                                        United Kingdom          1,250(3)
  Sandeel                               IV                   50,000     Denmark                47,500(2)
                                                                        United Kingdom          2,500(3)
  Shrimp                                IV                       405    Denmark                      360
                                                                        Sweden                      45(6)
  Other species                         IV                     3,300    Denmark                    1,650
                                                                        United Kingdom             1,235
                                                                        Germany                      185
                                                                        Belgium                       15
                                                                        France                        80
                                                                        Netherlands                  135
                                                                        Sweden                   p.m.(4)
  Cod, Haddock, Saithe,                 IV                       640    Sweden                    640(5)
  Pollack, Whiting
  Herring                               IV                       265    Sweden                    265(6)
  Mackerel                              IV                        85    Sweden                      85(6)
  Industrial species                    IV                       200    Sweden                  200(6)(7)
        Including blue whiting and inextricably mixed Horsemackerel.
       Within a total quota for Norway pout and sand-eel up to 12,635 tonnes may be interchanged upon
       request.
       Within a total quota for Norway pout and sand-eel up to 665 tonnes may be interchanged upon request.
       Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of "other species" at a traditionnal level.
       Of which no more than 115 tonnes of Cod and 265 tonnes of Saithe;
       Bycatches of cod, haddock, saithe, pollack and whiting to be counted against the quotas of these
       species.
       Of which no more than 100 tonnes of Horsemackerel.
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