CELEX: 51980PC0535
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Date: 1980-09-25
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) laying down certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Iceland (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                               Proposal for a
                                   (     , COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC )
 laying down certain measures for the conservation and management of
 fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Iceland
                               ( submitted to the Council by the Commission )
  C0M(80 ) 535 final
 ---pagebreak---                                   EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
         Following the extension of the Danish fishing zone off the east coast
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of Greenland to the north of 67 N on 1 June 1980 , consultations were held
between the Community and Iceland on 15 July 1980 , at the reauest of the
Icelandic authorities , on fishing relations between the two parties .
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         The Icelandic Delegation reauested that fishing rights should be
granted to Icelandic fishermen to fish for capelin in the waters referred
to above . The Icelandic Delegation also proposed that negotiations should
be opened between the Community and Iceland with a . view to concluding a
fisheries agreement .                       "
         The Community Delegation agreed to recommend its authorities to grant
Iceland the fishing rights zhich it reauested ; for the remainder of the
current year , with a view-to all fishing relations between the parties being
regulated from next year by a Fisheries Agreement .
         To implement the conslusions of these consultations , and since it
was important to Icelandic fishermen to be able to fish for capelin in August
and September 1980 > the Council , by Regulation ( EEC ) No 2167 / 80 of 11 August
       1                 ...
1980 , established an interim regime under which Icelandic vessels are at
present authorized to fish for capelin in the Community fishing zone .
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         The purpose of the Regulation now .being proposed is to replace the
interim regime referred to above by arrangements based on Article 43 of
the T reaty . .                 ' "
         The Council is invited to adopt this draft Regulation after
consultation of the European Parliament .             '
< 10 0J No L 212 , 15.8.1980, p. 12 .
 ---pagebreak---                                                COUNCIL REGULATION < EEC)
                            laying down certain m<is'jres for the conservation and management ol fishery
                                       x resources Applicable co vessels Hying the flag of Iceland
             THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN
             COMMUNITIES,                                                HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
             Having regard to the ireary establishing the European
             Economic Community. and in particular Article                                        A rticlt J
             thereof,
                                                                         1.     During the period 1 August to 31 December
             Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,          19S0, vessels living the i'lag of Iceland shall be autho­
                                                                         rized to lish in the fishcues zones of Member States
Having regard to the opinion of the European                             omy tor ijpciin and only wn;»n the part oi tne -aid
Parliament ( 1 ),                                                        fishing zones, situated off the East Greenland coast
                                                                         north of 67° N and seawards of 12 nautical miles
                                                                         from the baselines from which territorial waters are
             Whereas, following the decision of the Danish Govern­       measured .
             ment to extend the fishing zone otf the east coast of
             Greenland to the north of 67" N , fishing activities in     2.     The total volume of catches may not eiceed
             those w .iters shall be sublet to the relevant Commu­        > 20 000 tonnes.
             nity niles ;
             Whereas , at the request of the Icelandic authorities,                               A rtn lt 2
             consultations were held between the community and
              Iceland with a view to determining tr.e conditions          1 . Vessels fishing under the quota established in
              under which certain Icelandic fishing activities couid     Article I shall comply with the conservation and
              be carried out in those waters                             control measures provided for in this Regulation and
                                                                          all other provisions governing tishing in the zone
              Whereas, in the course of those consultations, the         defined in Article 1 .
              Icelandic authorities requested the opening oi negotia­
              tions with the Communities in order to conclude             2.     Vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall keep a
              an Aqreenent on fi sinne ; .                                log-book in which the information ) specified in the
                                                                          Annex shall be entered.
              Whereas the continuance pf fishing activities by
               Icelandic vessels in tho.e waters should be authorized     3-     The registration letters and numbers of the
               during an interim period in order to avoid an imerrup-     vessels referred to in paragraph 1 must be clearly
                                                                          marked on the bow of the vessel on both sides and on
              tion of the 19m) fishing season during the course of
               the neguti.itions for the conclusion of a Framework        each side of the vessel's superstructure in the most
               Agreement establishing the mutual fishing relations        clearly visible position.
               between the rwo Parties ;
                                                                                                   A rliilt 3
             Whereas , to prevent an interruption
             in the fishing season starting in                                 , As from 1 October 1980 fishing reterred to in
             August 1530 for Iqelarcic fishermen                           Article I snail be permitted only where » licence
             in the Community fishing zore , the                           issued by the Commission on behalf of the Commu­
           • Council , t * Re^ul«t*.on ( EEC )                   »         nity at the request ot the Icelandic authorities is held
             No 2167 / 80 , adopted interim arrange­                       or. board and where the conditions set out in the
             ments , and whereas these should be                           licence are observed .
              replaced by arrangements forming part
             of the common fisheries policy ,.                             2.    The number of licences which tnay be issued
                                                                           snail not exceed « 0 .
              (1 >
              ( 2 ) 0J No L 212 / 15.8.1980 , p. 12.
 ---pagebreak--- 3. When an application for a licence is submitted             date of the- surrender of the licence to the Commis­
to the Commission, the following information shall            sion.
be supplied :
                                                                                        Article 4
(a) name of the vessel ;
(b) registration number ;                                     The competent authorities of the Member States shall
(c) external identification letters and numbers ; -            take appropriate steps, including the regular inspec­
 (d) port of registration ;                                    tion of vessels, to ensure the observance of this Regula­
 (e) name and address of the owner or charterer ; .            tion.
 (t) gross tonnage and overall length ; . . -
                                                                                        Article S
 (g) engine power ;
 (h) -tall sign and raylio frequency ;                          Where an infringement has been duly established, the
  (i) intended method of' fishing ;                             Member States shall, without delay, inform the
  (j) intended area of fishing ;                                Commission of the name of the vessel involved and of
  (k) species for which it is intended to fish ;                any action they have taken.
  (1) period for which a licence is requested.
   4. Each licence shall be valid for one vessel only.                                " Art-i cle 6
   Where several vessels are taking part in the same
   fishing operation, each vesset shall be in possession of      Regulation < EEC > No 2167/ 80 is hereby repealed
   a licence.                                 :            .
                                                                                       " Article . 7
    J. Licences may be cancelled with a view to issuing
    new licences. Cancellation shall take effect from the ^      This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day
                                                             • following its publication in the               Journal of
                                                                 the European Communities.
                                                                 Ic" shall apply from I August until .J I December 1980.
                 This Regulation snail be binding in iu entirety and directly applicable in all Member
                 States.              ,
                  Done at .
                                                                               For the Council
                                         Γ
                                         L                                      The Presiden!
 ---pagebreak---                                               annex
The follower. - details are to be entered in the log-book alter escn haul :
1 . the quantity (in kg) of each speoes cau«;..t ,          ^
2. the date and the time o ! the haul ;
3. the geographical position in vhich the catches were mace ;
4. the fishing method used.