CELEX: 51989PC0176
Language: en
Date: 1989-04-20
Title: PROPOSAL FOR A COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) AMENDING REGULATION ( EEC ) NO 3951/88 FIXING CATCH POSSIBILITIES FOR 1989 FOR CERTAIN FISH STOCKS AND GROUPS OF FISH STOCKS IN THE REGULATORY AREA AS DEFINED IN THE NAFO CONVENTION

COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
                                                  C0MC89) 176 final
                                                  Brussels, 20 April 1989
                                 Proposal for a
                           COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3951/88 fixing catch possibilities for 1989 for
    certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in the Regulatory Area as
                        defined in the NAFO Convention
                         (presended by the Commission)
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                             EXPLANATORY ICMORANDUM
In December last the Council set the Community's fishing possibilities on the
cod stocks in NAFO divisions 2J+3KL in the Northwest Atlantic area at 84,000t
for 1989. This level, which maintained that already in force for 1988, was
based on the scientific advice and information then available on the status of
the stocks which gave a range of management options between 266,000t and
440,000t.  The Community TAC of 84,000t was based on a management option roughly
mid-point between these levels of 360,000t.
According to the latest scientific advice and information on these cod stocks
which occur both in the NAFO Regulatory Area and in the Canadian area of
fisheries jurisdiction, it is apparent that these stocks have been
over-estimated in previous assessments since the information now indicates a
reduced biomass with a range of management options situated between 126,000t and
250,000t.
In view of the Community's obligations under the NAFO and Law of the Sea
Conventions to participate in the rational management and conservation of stocks
occuring in international waters and taking into account the latest scientific
advice, it is consequently necessary to reduce the Community's fishing
possibilities on the stocks in 1989.  Such action will also contribute to
preserving the Community's fleets long-term fishing possibilities on these
stocks.
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 ---pagebreak---                                                    PROPOSAL FOR A
                                           C O U N C I L R E G U L A T I O N (EEC) N o      /89
                                                              of
                      a m e n d i n g Regulation (EEC) N o 3951/88fixing catch possibilities for 198S for
                      certain fish stocks a n d g r o u p s of fish stocks in the Regulatory Area as defined in
                                                         the NAFO Convention
     THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES.                                Whereas the scientific advice and information now available
                                                                             on the cod stocks in NAFO divisions 2J+3KL indicates a
     Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
                                                                             deterioration in the status of the stocks;
     Economic Community,
     Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 170/83 of                  Whereas, in the framework of its wider international
     25 January 1983 establishing a Community system for                     obligations, the Gomnurity participates in efforts to
     the conservation and management of fishery resources ('),                conserve fish stocks arising in international waters:
    as amended by the Act of Accession of Spain and
    Portugal, and in particular Article 11 thereof,                          Whereas i t is necessary consequently to reduce the fishing
                                                                             possibilities of the Gcmnunity on the stocks in the current
    Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,                        year.
    Whereas, in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation
    (EEC) No 170/83, it is incumbent upon the Council to                      HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :
    establish the total allowable catches (TACs) by stock or
    group of stocks, the share available for the Community                                         Article 1
    and also the specific conditions under which the catches                  The figures relating to cod in NAFO divisions 2J+3KL in
    must be made ; whereas, in accordance with Article 4 of                  Annex I to Regulation 3951/88 are hereby replaced by those
    the said Regulation, the share available for (he Commu-                   set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
    nity is to be allocated between the Member States ;
                                                                                                   Article 2
    Whereas Council Regulation (EEC) No 3951/88 o f
                                                                              This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day
11 December 1988 (:) fixed catch possibilities for I98J for
                                                                              following its publication in the Official Journal of the
    certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in the Regu-
    latory Area as defined in the NAFO Convention ;                           European Communities.
                   This Regulation shall be binding in i t s e n t i r e t y and d i r e c t l y                applicable
                    in a l l Member States.
                   Done at Brussels,
                                                                                        For the CounciI
                                                                                         The President
                (1) 0J N* L 24, 27.1.1983, p. 1 .
                (2) 0J N# L352, 21.12.1988, p. 9 ,
 ---pagebreak---                                        A N N E X
H.K'alao / Torsk / K*be)jau / NAFO 2J+3KL        IWIpir/Rrlpque
\'ti6o$ / Cod / Cabillaud -'                     Denmark
Merluzzo bianco ' Kjbelpuw /                     Ocurschland             15 080
Bacalhau                                         EXX66a
(CJJUS mitrhuai                                  Espnna                  15 680
                                                 France                   2 470
                                                 Ireland
                                                 Italia
                                                 Luxembourg
                                                 Ncdcrland
                                                 Portugal                24 510
                                                 Unired Kingdom             660
                                                 CEE/EOF/EWC/EOK/EEC/EEC 58 400
                                                                                <t
 ---pagebreak---                     BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT IMPACT STATEMENT
This proposal, if adopted, will have a short-term adverse impact on the fishing
enterprises concerned.  The proposed reduction of fishing possibilities is
however necessary to safeguard the fishery for the future.
              RAPPORT DE L'IMPACT SUR LA COMPETITIVITE ET L'EMPLOI
Cette proposition, si adoptée, aura un impact négatif a court-terme sur les
entreprises de pêche concernées.  Néanmoins, la réduction des possibilités de
pêche proposée est nécessaire pour sauvegarder la pêche de ces stocks dans
l'avenir.
           BERICHT OBER DEN EINFLUSS AUF NETT6ENERB UNO BESCHAFTIGUNG
Dieser Entwurf wird, wenn angenommen, kurzfristig einen negativen Einfluss haben
auf den betroffenen Fischereiunternehmen.  Die vorgeschlagene Verringerung der
Fangmdglichkeiten ist aber notwendig um die Zukunft dieser Fischvorrate zu
gewahrleisten.
 ---pagebreak--- Commission of the European Communities
COM(89) 176 final
Proposal for a
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
amending Regulation (EEC) No 3951/88 fixing catch possibilities for 1989
for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks in the Regulatory Area as
defined in the NAFO Convention
(submitted to the Council by the Commission)
20.4.1989
Office for Official Publications of the European Communities
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Series: DOCUMENTS
 1 9 8 9 - 5 pp. - Format: 21.0 * 29.7 cm
EN
ISSN 0254-1475
ISBN 92-77-48532-9
Catalogue number: CB-CO-89-154-EN-C
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COM(89) 176 final
DOCUMENTS
Proposal for a
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
amending Regulation (EEC) No 3951/88 fixing
catch possibilities for 1989 for certain fish
stocks and groups of fish stocks in the
Regulatory Area as defined in the NAFO
Convention
(submitted to the Council by the Commission)
04                                           20.4.1989
Catalogue number: CB-CO-89-154-EN-C
ISBN 92-77-48532-9
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