CELEX: 51996PC0693
Language: en
Date: 1996-12-16
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) allocating, for 1997, 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
                                                     Brussels, 16.12.1996
                                                     COM(96)693 final
                                      Proposal for a
                            COUNCIL REGULATION (EO
allocating, for 1997, 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
Consultations between the Community and Norway were held in Bergen from 13 to 15
November 1996 and in Brussels from 27 to 29 November 1996 and from 9 to 11 December
1996, resulting in an agreement on reciprocal fisheries arrangements for 1997.
The Community, on behalf of Sweden, has also held consultations with Norway, resulting
in an agreement defining a fisheries arrangement for 1997. In accordance with the Act of
Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, the fisheries agreements concluded by these
countries with third countries are managed by the Community.
The purpose of this proposal for a Council Regulation is to allocate among Member States
the quotas available in 1997 in the Norwegian zone under the above mentioned arrangements.
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 ---pagebreak---                                          Proposal for a
                     COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No                         /96
                                     of      December 1996
allocating, for 1997, 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 aquaculture(1), as amended by the Act of Accession of
Austria, Finland and Sweden, 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 1997, and in particular the allocation of certain catch quotas to Community vessels in the
Norwegian fishing zone;
Whereas, in accordance with Articles 96 and 124 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland
and Sweden, fisheries agreements concluded by the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of
Sweden with third countries are managed by the Community;
Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for in the Agreement on fisheries
between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Norway, of 9 December 1976, the
Community, on behalf of Sweden, has held consultations with Norway concerning their
 fishing rights for 1997;
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 Council
Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92;
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the control measures
provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a
control system applicable to the common fisheries policy(2);
(1)
         OJ No L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1.
(2)
         OJ No L261, 20.10.1993, p. 1.
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 ---pagebreak--- Whereas no agreement has been reached with Norway on whether the catch possibilities
available should be subject to the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No. 847/96 of 6
May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and
quotas(3),
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                           Article 1
        From 1 January until 31 December 1997, 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
Fishing quotas set out in Annexes I and II shall not be subject to the conditions laid down in
Articles 2, 3 and 5 (2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96.
                                           Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1997.
        This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
        States.
        Done at Brussels,     December 1996.
                                                                               For the Council
                                                                                  The President
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        OJ No L 115, 9.5.1996, p. 3.
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 ---pagebreak---                                                 ANNEX I
        Allocation of Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters for 1997,
                                      as referred to in Article 1
                               Norwegian waters north of 62°00'N
                               (in metric tonnes, fresh round weight)
                                    ICES           Community                    Quotas allocated
         Species
                                   division       catch quotas                 to Member States
           Cod                       I, II            35,650            France                   3,815
                                                                        Germany                  4,150
                                                                        United Kingdom          16,115
                                                                        Spain                    5,210
                                                                        Portugal                 5,210
                                                                        Ireland                     575
                                                                        Greece                      575
         Haddock                     I, II             4,000             France                     515
                                                                        Germany                     855
                                                                         United Kingdom          2,630
          Saithe                     I, II             4,000             France                     515
                                                                         Germany                 3,200
                                                                         United Kingdom             285
         Redfish                     I, II            3,500(,)           France                     220
                                                                         Germany                  1,880
                                                                         United Kingdom             400
                                                                         Spain                      190
                                                                         Portugal                   810
    Greenland halibut                1,11               100              Germany                     50
                                                                         United Kingdom              50
      Blue whiting                     II              1,000             France                     500
                                                                         Germany                    500(3)
      Other species                  I, II              450              France                      60
     (as by-catches)                                                     Germany                    150
                                                                         United Kingdom             240
         Mackerel                     Ha              10,100(2)          Denmark                10,100
(i)
       Should Norway implement a prohibition against a directed fishery for redfish in areas North of 70°N,
       such a restriction shall also apply to Community vessels fishing under this quota.
(2)
       Of which 10,100 tonnes may be fished in area ICES Division IVa, and Norway may fish up to 60,000
       tonnes in the same area from the TAC fixed for the area north of 62°00'N.
(3)
       Ad hoc solution for 1997.
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 ---pagebreak---                                                   ANNEX II
            Allocation for Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters for 1997,
                                        as referred to in Article 1
                                  Norwegian waters south of 62°00'N
                                  (in metric tonnes, fresh round weight)
              Species                  ICES         Community          Quotas allocated to Member
                                     Division       catch quotas                      States
    Norway pout (1)                      IV                50,000     Denmark                  47,500(2)
                                                                      United Kingdom             2,500(3)
    Sandeel                              IV               150,000     Denmark                  142,500(2)
                                                                      United Kingdom              7,500(3)
    Shrimp                               IV                  1,230    Denmark                     1,080
                                                                      Sweden                        150w
    Other species                        IV                 11,000    Denmark                     5,500
                                                                      United Kingdom              4,125
                                                                     Germany                        620
                                                                     Belgium                          60
                                                                      France                        255
                                                                     Netherlands                    440
                                                                      Sweden                       p.m.(5)
    Cod                                  IV                    500    Sweden                       500
     Haddock                             IV                    930    Sweden                        930
     Saithe                              IV                  1,150    Sweden                      1,150
     Pollack, whiting                    IV                    190    Sweden                        190
    Herring                              IV                    850    Sweden                        850(4)
     Mackerel                            IV                    240    Sweden                        240(4)
     Industrial species                  IV                    800    Sweden                      800(4)(6)
(1)        Including blue whiting and inextricably mixed horsemackerel.
(2)        Within a total quota for Norway pout and sandeel up to 38,000 tonnes may be interchanged upon
           request.
(3)
           Within a total quota for Norway pout and sandeel up to 2,000 tonnes may be interchanged upon
           request.
           By-catches of cod, haddock, saithe, pollack and whiting to be counted against the quotas for these
           species.
 (5)
           Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of "other species" at a traditionnal level.
 (6)
           Of which no more than 400 tonnes of horsemackerel.
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