CELEX: 51995PC0116
Language: en
Date: 1995-04-05
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) amending Council Regulation (EC) No 3366/94 of 20 December 1994 laying down for 1995 certain conservation and management measures for fishery resources in the Regulatory Area as defined in the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North West Atlantic Fisheries

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                             Brussels, 05.04.1995
                                             COM(95) 116 final
                              Proposal for a
                     COUNCIL REGULATION (EC)
  amending Council Regulation (EC) No 3366/94 of 20 December 1994
laying down for 1995 certain conservation and management measures for
  fishery resources in the Regulatory Area as defined in the Convention
 on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North West Atlantic Fisheries
                      (presented by the Commission)
 ---pagebreak---                             EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM
At its special meeting, from 31 January to 1 February 1995, the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries
Organization (NAFO) adopted a proposal for an allocation among NAFO Contracting Parties
of the TAC for Greenland halibut in NAFO Subareas 2 and 3 for 1995. This proposal
allocates to the Community 12.59% of the total TAC, that is, 3,400 tonnes.
Subsequently, the Council adopted on 28 February 1995 a decision whereby the Community
objected to this allocation, under the terms of Article XII. 1 of the NAFO Convention.
The present proposal amends Council Regulation (EC) No 3366/94 of 20 December 1994
laying down for 1995 certain conservation and management measures for fishery resources
in the Regulatory Area as defined in the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in
the North West Atlantic Fisheries, to the effect of setting the new Community catch limits
as an autonomous quota of 18,630 tonnes for 1995.
This proposal is made without prejudice to the implementation of the TAC of 27,000 tonnes
already adopted by Regulation (EC) No 3366/94. To this end, the special 48-hour catch
reporting system is maintained, and provisions are included to allow the stoppage of the
fishery in a case where the TAC of 27,000 tonnes is reached, even before the 18,630 tonnes
are caught by Community fleets.
The Council is requested to adopt this proposal.
 ---pagebreak---                                          Proposal for a
                        COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No
             amending Council Regulation (EC) No 3366/94 of 20 December 1994
           laying down for 1995 certain conservation and management measures for
             fishery resources in the Regulatory Area as defined in the Convention
            on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North West Atlantic Fisheries
 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), and in particular Article 8(4) thereof,
 Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Council Regulation (EC) No 3366/94 of 20 December 1994(2\ establishing a limit
 for the total catches of Greenland halibut in NAFO Subareas 2 and 3, is subject to a 48-hour
 catch reporting system;
Whereas the Fisheries Commission of NAFO, at a special meeting from 30 January to
 1 February 1995, proposed an allocation of the TAC for Greenland halibut for 1995;
Whereas the Council decided to present an objection to this allocation, on the basis of Article
XII. 1 of the NAFO Convention;
Whereas, in accordance with the objection to the allocation decided by NAFO, it is necessary
to establish an autonomous Community quota limiting Community catches of Greenland
halibut in the Regulatory Area for 1995;
Whereas the magnitude of this autonomous quota should be in accordance with the criteria
expressed by the Community in NAFO, that is, based on recent recorded catches;
Whereas this autonomous quota should respect the conservation measure established for this
resource, that is, the TAC of 27,000 tonnes. Whereas to this end, it is necessary to provide
for the possibility of stopping the fishery once the TAC has been reached, even before the
autonomous quota is exhausted. Whereas it is necessary to maintain the 48-hour catch
reporting system to ensure compliance with the TAC,
(1)
         OJ No L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1.
<2)      OJ No L 363, 31.12.1994, p. 48.
 ---pagebreak--- HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                           Article 1
Council Regulation (EC) No 3366/94 is amended as follows:
Annex I is replaced by the Annex to this Regulation.
                                           Article 2
All catches by Member States during 1995, prior to the adoption of the present Regulation,
should be counted against the quota established in the Annex.
                                           Article 3
This Regulation shall enter into force the day following its publication in the Official Journal
of the European Communities.
        This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
        States.
        Done at Brussels,
                                                             For the Council
                                                             The President
                                             4-
 ---pagebreak---                                  ANNEX I
                 Stock
                                                         1995 quota
            Geographical                   Member State
   Species                        Zone                    (tonnes)
                region
Cod        North West Atlantic NAFO 2J3KL Belgium
                                          Denmark
                                          Germany
                                          Greece
                                          Spain
                                          France
                                          Ireland
                                          Italy
                                          Luxemburg
                                          Netherlands
                                          Portugal
                                          United Kingdom
                                          Austria
                                          Finland
                                          Sweden
                                          Available for
                                          Member States
                                          EC total                  0
Cod        North West Atlantic NAFO 3NO   Belgium
                                          Denmark
                                          Germany
                                          Greece
                                          Spain
                                          France
                                          Ireland
                                          Italy
                                          Luxemburg
                                          Netherlands
                                          Portugal
                                          United Kingdom
                                          Austria
                                          Finland
                                          Sweden
                                          Available for
                                          Member States
                                          EC total                  0
                                  Ç
 ---pagebreak---                       Stock
                                              Member State  1995 quota
                  Geographical                               (tonnes)
   Species                              Zone
                      region
Cod              North West Atlantic NAFO 3M Belgium
                                             Denmark
                                             Germany                  513
                                             Greece
                                             Spain                  1,574
                                             France                   221
                                             Ireland
                                             Italy
                                             Luxemburg
                                             Netherlands
                                             Portugal               2,155
                                             United Kingdom         1,022
                                             Austria
                                             Finland
                                             Sweden
                                             Available for
                                             Member States
                                             EC total               5,485
Atlantic redfish North West Atlantic NAFO 3M Belgium
                                             Denmark
                                             Germany
                                             Greece
                                             Spain
                                             France
                                             Ireland
                                             Italy
                                             Luxemburg
                                             Netherlands
                                             Portugal
                                             United Kingdom
                                             Austria
                                             Finland
                                             Sweden
                                             Available for
                                             Member States
                                             EC total               4,030
 ---pagebreak---                                Stock
                                                                                          1995 quota
                          Geographical                             Member State             (tonnes)
       Species                                        Zone
                               region
    Atlantic redfish     North West Atlantic      NAFO 3LN        Belgium
                                                                  Denmark
                                                                  Germany                             476
                                                                  Greece
                                                                  Spain
                                                                  France
                                                                  Ireland
                                                                  Italy
                                                                  Luxemburg
                                                                  Netherlands
                                                                  Portugal
                                                                  United Kingdom
                                                                  Austria
                                                                  Finland
                                                                  Sweden
                                                                  Available for
                                                                  Member States
                                                                  EC total                            476
    American plaice      North West Atlantic      NAFO 3M(1)      Belgium
                                                                  Denmark
                                                                  Germany
                                                                  Greece
                                                                  Spain
                                                                  France
                                                                  Ireland
                                                                  Italy
                                                                  Luxemburg
                                                                  Netherlands
                                                                  Portugal
                                                                  United Kingdom
                                                                  Austria
                                                                  Finland
                                                                  Sweden
                                                                  Available for
                                                                  Member States
                                                                  EC total                               0
(1)
           There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as a by-catch, without
           prejudice to the rules set out in Article 4(3) hereof.
                                                           *
 ---pagebreak---                                Stock
                                                                   Member State             1995 quota
                          Geographical                                                       (tonnes)
        Species                                       Zone
                               region
   American plaice      North West Atlantic      NAFO 3LNO(,)     Belgium
                                                                  Denmark
                                                                  Germany
                                                                  Greece
                                                                  Spain
                                                                  France
                                                                  Ireland
                                                                  Italy
                                                                  Luxemburg           • - ,
                                                                  Netherlands
                                                                  Portugal
                                                                  United Kingdom
                                                                  Austria
                                                                  Finland
                                                                  Sweden
                                                                  Available for
                                                                  Member States
                                                                  EC total                              0
    Yellowtail          North West Atlantic      NAFO 3LNO(l)     Belgium
    flounder                                                      Denmark
                                                                  Germany
                                                                  Greece
                                                                  Spain
                                                                  France
                                                                  Ireland
                                                                  Italy
                                                                  Luxemburg
                                                                  Netherlands
                                                                  Portugal
                                                                  United Kingdom
                                                                  Austria
                                                                  Finland
                                                                  Sweden
                                                                  Available for
                                                                  Member States
                                                                  EC total                               0
(1)
           There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as a by-catch, without
           prejudice to the rules set out in Article 4(3) hereof.
                                                            r
 ---pagebreak---                               Stock
                                                                                          1995 quota
                         Geographical                             Member State             (tonnes)
       Species                                        Zone
                              region
    Witch flounder      North West Atlantic      NAFO 3NO (1)    Belgium
                                                                 Denmark
                                                                 Germany
                                                                 Greece
                                                                 Spain
                                                                 France
                                                                 Ireland
                                                                 Italy
                                                                 Luxemburg
                                                                 Netherlands
                                                                 Portugal
                                                                 United Kingdom
                                                                 Austria
                                                                 Finland
                                                                 Sweden
                                                                 Available for
                                                                 Member States
                                                                 EC total                               0
    Capelin             North West Atlantic      NAFO 3NO        Belgium
                                                                 Denmark
                                                                 Germany
                                                                 Greece
                                                                 Spain
                                                                 France
                                                                 Ireland
                                                                 Italy
                                                                 Luxemburg
                                                                 Netherlands
                                                                 Portugal
                                                                 United Kingdom
                                                                 Austria
                                                                 Finland
                                                                 Sweden
                                                                 Available for
                                                                 Member States
                                                                 EC total                               0
(1)
          There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as a by-catch, without
          prejudice to the rules set out in Article 4(3) hereof.
 ---pagebreak---                              Stock
                                                                    Member State                      1995 quota ,-
                         Geographical              Zone                                                    (tonnes)
       Species               region
   Squid               North West Atlantic,   NAFO-,               Belgium
                                              subzones 3+4         Denmark
                                                                   Germany
                                                                   Greece
                                                                   Spain
                                                                   France
                                                                   Ireland
                                                                   Italy
                                                                   Luxemburg
                                                                   Netherlands
                                                                   Portugal
                                                                   United Kingdom         - • • • • •  " •     •          •  '
                                                                   Austria
                                                                   Finland
                                                                   Sweden
                                                                   Available for
                                                                   Member States
                                                                   EC total                                          p.m.
   Greenland           North West Atlantic    NAFO-                Belgium
   halibut                                    subzones 2+3         Denmark
                                                                   Germany
                                                                   Greece
                                                                   Spain
                                                                   France
                                                                   Ireland
                                                                   Italy
                                                                   Luxemburg
                                                                   Netherlands
                                                                   Portugal
                                                                   United Kingdom
                                                                   Austria
                                                                   Finland
                                                                   Sweden
                                                                   Available for
                                                                   Member States
                                                                   EC total                                      18,630<?> |
C)        This quota is subject to compliance with the TAC of 27,000 tonnes established for this stock. Upon
          exhaustion of the TAC, the directed fishery Tor this stock shall be stopped irrespective of the level of
          catches.
                                                          to'
 ---pagebreak---                              Stock
                        Geographical
       Species               region                 WÊÈÊ
    Shrimp             North West Atlantic I NAFO 3LNO(l>
(i)      There will be no direct fishing on this species, which will be caught only as a by-catch, without
         prejudice to the rules set out in Article 4(3) hereof.
                                                        t\
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