CELEX: 51983PC0740
Language: en
Date: 1983-12-12
Title: Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) fixing for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks occurring in the Community's fishing zone, provisional total allowable catches for 1984, the provisional share of these catches avaitable to the Community, the allocation of that share between the Member States and the conditions under which the total allowable catches may be fished (submitted to the Council by the Commission)

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                                               Proposal fo r a
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 fix in g   for      certain    fish  s t o c k s and g r o u p s o f f i s h    sto ck s occurring          in
  the   C om m unity's f i s h i n g   zone,       p ro v isio n al t o ta l   allo w ab le   catch es fo r
        1984, th e p r o v is io n a l     share of th ese           catch es a v a ita b le   to the
           C om m unity, t h e a l l o c a t i o n   of th a t    s h a re betw een t h e    Member
            S t a t e s and t h e   conditions        u n d e r which t h e t o t a l   allow able
                                       c a t c h e s may b e f i s h e d
                        (su b m itted to     the    C o u n c il by t h e   C om m issio n)
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  (1) O.J. L 24 of 27.1.1983, p. 1.
  (2) COM(83) 213 final of 11.5.1983.
  (3) C0M(83) 385 final of 20.6.1983.
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       w o u l d                   b e            r e q u i r e d .                                    T h e                  C o m m i s s i o n                                   h a s             n o t               p r o p o s e d                          t h i s                    p o l i c y                   b e c a u s e                    i t
        r e c o g n i z e s                              t h a t                      f o r               a          f u r t h e r                          p e r i o d                       o f           t r a n s i t i o n                              i t           i s                m o r e              i m p o r t a n t                          t o
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     t h i s                 s t o c k                   a t                t h i s                     s t a g e                     i n              v i e w                   o f            t h e               c o n t i n u i n g                              d e b a t e                       i n            t h e              C o u n c i l
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 ---pagebreak---                                       PROPOSAL FOR A
                                 COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC)
Fixing for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks occurring in the
Community's fishing zone, provisional total allowable catches for 1984, the
provisional share of these catches available to the Community, the allocation
of that share between the Member States and the conditions under which the
total allowable catches may be fished.
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No. 170/83 of 25 January 1983
establishing a Community system for the conservation and management of
fishery resources (1), and in particular Articles 2, 3, 4(1) and 11 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas, in order to ensure the protection of fishing grounds and fish stocks
and the balanced exploitation of the resources of the sea, in the interests
of both fishermen and consumers there should be fixed each year for the
different species, of which the catches must be restricted, a total allowable
catch (TAC) per stock or group of stocks and the share of these catches
available to the Community taking into account its commitments to third
countries;
Whereas, in order to ensure effective management of these TACs, the specific
conditions under which fishing operations occur should be established;
Whereas, in order to ensure effective management, the TACs available for the
Community in 1984 should be distributed among the member States in a manner
which assures relative stability of fishing activities;
Whereas pending the decision of the Council upon an allocation key for the
North Sea herring stock, quota allocations should not be proposed for the
 stock;
 Whereas, in the case of certain stocks fished mainly for reduction to meal
 and oil, it does not appear necessary to make quota allocations;
 Whereas although negotiations with third countries have not yet been concluded and
 scientific advice is not yet available for all stocks, which would permit the
 proposal    of   definitive     TACs and shares    available to the Community,
 it is nevertheless essential for the efficient planning of fishing activities
 that provisional shares         available to the Community .in 1984 be
 established;
 Whereas the allocation of the TAC for shrimp in the zone of French      Guiana has
 been established by Council Regulation (EEC) No. (2),
 HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
                                          Article 1
 1.   This Regulation fixes for 1984, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish
     stocks occurring in the Community's fishing zone, provisional total
     allowable catches (TACs) per stock or group of stocks, the provisional
     share of these catches available to the Community, the allocation of that
     share among Member States and the specific conditions under which these
     stocks may be fished.
  (1) oTjV N o7 L   24, 27 To 1.1983, p . 1.
  (2) O.J. No. L
 ---pagebreak---                                         -  2 -
      The Subareas, Divisions or Subdivisions of the NAFO referred to in this
     Regulation are described in Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC)
     No.3179/78 of 28 December 1978 concerning the conclusion by the European
     Economic Community of the Convention on Future Multilateral Co-operation
     in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries (1).
     The definition of the ICES areas referred to in this Regulation is given
     in a Commission communication. (2)
  3. For the purposes of this Regulation the Skagerrak is delimited on the west
     by a line drawn from the Hanstholm lighthouse to the Lindesnes lighthouse
     and on the south by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the
     Tistlarna lighthouse and from this point to the nearest point on the
     Swedish coast.
     For the purposes of this Regulation the Kattegat is delimited on the north
     by a line drawn from the Skagen lighthouse to the Tistlarna lighthouse and
     from this point to the nearest point on the Swedish coast and on the south
     by -a line drawn from Hasenjrfre to Gnibens Spids, from Korshage to
     Spodsbjerg and from Gilbjerg Hoved to Kullen.
                                      Article 2
 TACs for stocks or groups of stocks to which Community rules apply occurring
 in waters falling under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Member States
 and the share of these catches available to the Community are hereby fixed for
 1984 as set out in Annex I.
                                     Article 3
The allocation among the Member States for 1984 of the share available to the
Community of TACs for stocks or groups of stocks occuring in the Community's
fishing zone shall be as shown in Annex II.
                                     Article 4
1· It shall be prohibited to retain on boa rd or to land catches from stocks for
    which TACs or quotas are fixed unless:
       (i) a Member State has a quota and that quota is not exhausted, or
      (ii) the share of the TAC available to the Community (Community share)
           has not been allocated by quota among Member States and the
           Community share has not been exhausted, or
(1) O.J. No. L 378, 30.12.1978, p. 1.
(2) O.J. No. C 140, 03.06.1982, p. 3.
 ---pagebreak---                                        - 3 -
     (iii) for all species other than herring, they are mixed with other
           species of which they form a permitted by-catch in a proportion not
           exceeding the limits specified in Articles 8 and 9 of Council Regulation
            (EEC) No. 171/83 (1) and are not sorted either on board or on landing,
           or
      (iv) for herring caught in any area except the Skagerrack and Kattegat
           and Baltic Sea (ICES Divisions IIIb,c,d), they are within the limits
           of paragraph 2, or
       (v) for herring caught in the Skagerrak and Kattegat, they are taken
           within the limits of paragraph 3, or
      (vi) they are catches of cod and halibut taken within the limits of
           Articles 5 and 6.
   All landings sha11 count against the quota or, if the Community share has not
   been allocated between Member States by quotas, against the Community share,
   except for catches made under the provisions of (iii), (iv) and (vi) or
   of subparagraph 3a.
2. In areas other than the Skagerrak and Kattegat and the Baltic Sea (ICES
   Divisions Illb,c,d) it shall be prohibited to retain on board herring mixed
    with other species unless such catches are not sorted and
       (i) if mixed with sprat, the herring does not exceed 10% by weight of
           the total weight of herring and sprat combined, or
      (ii) if mixed with species other than sprat, the herring does not exceed 5%
           by weight of the total weight of the herring and other species
              combined.
3. The following provisions shall apply to herring by-catches in the Skagerrak
   and the Kattegat:
(a) When the Community share for herring is nil or when there is no positive
    quota allocated to a Member State or when its quota is exhausted, by-catches
    of herring may be retained on board and landed if they are mixed with sprat
    and if the percentage of the by-catch does not exceed 10% by weight of the
     total catch of herring and sprat combined. It shall be prohibited to sort
     such by-catches which may only be landed mixed with these species of which
     they form a by-catch.
(b) When a positive quota has been allocated to a Member State and that quota
    has not yet been exhausted, by-catches of herring may be retained on
    board and landed within the quota allocated when using nets with a mesh size
     smaller than 32 mm if the percentage of the by-catch does not exceed, if
    mixed with sprat, 10% by weight of the total catch of herring and sprat
     combined and, if mixed with other species, 5% by weight of the total catch
    of herring and the other species combined.
(c) The percentage of maximum allowable by-catch shall apply to the weight of
    herring in catches on board, in landings or in any representative sample
    weighing more than 100 kg.
(1) O.J. No. L    24, 27.01.1983, p. 14.
 ---pagebreak---                                                      - 4 -
                                                   Article 5
1. When a positive quota of cod has not been allocated to a Member State in
   either ICES Sub-area XIV or NAFO Sub-area 1 the following provisions shall
   apply with regard to that Member State:
   - for vessels which are trawling, incidental catches of cod which are
       retained on board after sorting may not exceed 10% by weight of redfish
       and 3% by weight of other species;
   - for vessels which are longlining, incidental catches of cod which are
       retained on board after sorting may not exceed 10% by weight of halibut
       and Greenland halibut and 3% by weight of other species.
2. When a positive quota of halibut has not been allocated to a Member State
   in either ICES Sub-area XIV or NAFO Sub-area 1, the following provision
   shall apply to the vessels of that Member State:
   -     incidental catches of halibut which are retained on board                          after
       sorting may not exceed 3% by weight of catches of other species;
3. The incidental catches referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be measured
   according to the provisions of Article 10 of Regulation (EEC) No. 171/83
   but may not be measured until a vessel has been fishing in Greenland
   waters for at least 48 hours.
                                                   Article 6
When a positive quota of cod has not been allocated to a Member State in
either ICES Sub-area XIV or NAFO Sub-area ', fishing for redfish shall be
prohibited in that part of NAFO Sub-area 1 bounded by a line running due west
from the West Greenland baselines along latitude 64°30'N to longtiude
55°00'W, south to latitude 61°30'N and longitude 50°3C'W and thence due east
to the West Greenland baselines.
                                                   Article 7
Fishing for mackerel shall be prohibited in ICES Division Via north                             of
latitude 58°00'N from 1 January to 30 April and from 1 December to                              31
December.
                                                   Article 8
1. Directed fishing for herring shall be prohibited in t h e Skagerrak and the
   K atte gat throughout the y ear e x c e pt during p e r i o d s which s h a l l be f i x e d
   a f t e r c o n s u l t a t i o n s with Norway and Sweden.
This provision shall not apply to fishing within two nautical miles of the
baselines, within the same level as previous years, by vessels not exceeding
90 feet and using other types of gear than trawl.
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2. Fishing for herring shall be prohibited from 1 July to 31 October within
    the area bounded by the following co-ordinates :
    - the west   coast of Denmark at 55°30'N
    -  latitude  55°30'N longitude 07°00'E
    -  latitude  57°00'N longitude 07°00'E
    -  the west  coast of Denmark at 57°00'N
3.   Fishing for herring shall be prohibited throughout the year in those
    waters between latitudes 53°00'N and 55°00'N which are situated between
    the eastern coasts of Ireland and Northern Ireland and a line drawn 12
    miles from the baselines.
4 . Notwithstanding paragraph 3, vessels with a length not exceeding
    40 feet based in ports situated on the east coast   of Ireland and Northern
    Ireland between latitudes 53°00'N and 55°00'N may  fish for herring in the
    prohibited area described in paragraph 3. The      only method of fishing
    authorized shall be drift netting with nets of     a minimum mesh size of
    54 mm.
5. Fishing for herring shall be prohibited throughout the year in the
    Irish Sea (ICES Division Vila) in the maritime area between the west
    coasts of Scotland, England and Wales and a line drawn twelve miles from
    the baselines of these coasts bounded to the south by latitude 53°20'N and
    to the north-west by a line drawn between the Mull of Galloway (Scotland)
    and the Point of Ayre (Isle of Man).
6. Fishing for herring shall be prohibited from 20 September to 15 November
    in the part of the Irish' Sea (ICES Division Vila)       north of latitude
    53 °30’N.
7. The areas described in paragraphs 5 and 6 may be altered in accordance
    with the procedure laid down in Article 14 of Regulation (EEC) No 170/83.
                                      Article 9
 1. Direct fishing for sprat shall be prohibited in the Skagerrak and the
    Kattegat:
     - when carrying out pair trawl fishing by vessels of 80 feet overall
        length or above with nets of a minimum mesh size less than 32 mm, from
        13 June to 24 September,
     - in all other cases, by vessels of 80 feet overall length or above from
        13 June to 10 July and from 4 September to 24 September and by vessels
       of less than 80 feet overall length from 13 June to 10 July.
 2. Fishing for sprat shall be prohibited:
      (i) from 1 July to 31 October within the area bounded by the following
           co-ordinates:
           - the west  coast of Denmark at 55°30'N
           - latitude  55°30'N longitude 07°00'E
           - latitude  57°00'N longitude 07°00'E
           - the west  coast of Denmark at 57°00,N
 ---pagebreak---                                         - 6 -
     (ii)  in ICES statistical rectangle 39E8 from 1 October to 31 March. For
          the purposes of this Regulation this ICES rectangle is bounded by a
          line running due east from the east coast of England along latitude
          55°00'N to longitude 1°00'W, due north to latitude 55°30'N and due
          west to the English coast;
   (iii) in the inner waters of the Moray Firth west of longitude 3°30'W and
          in the inner waters of the Firth of Forth west of longitude 3°00'W
          from 1 October to 31 March.
                                     Article 10
Trawling and purse seining for mackerel, sprat and herring shall be prohi­
bited in the Skagerrak from Saturday midnight to Sunday midnight and in the
Kattegat from Friday midnight to Sunday midnight.
                                     Article 11
1.    Fishing for   salmon  in NAFO    Sub-area 1 shall  be  prohibited    before
    10 August.
2. For salmon fishing in NAFO Sub-area 1, only nets with a mesh size of
    140 mm may be used, with a tolerance of ± 5%; this means that every
    measured mesh of a net must be within the limits of 5% of 140 mm.
                                     Article 12
This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day   following i t s 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
 ---pagebreak---                                                        ANNEX I
                                                                                                p.   1
TACs by stock and by area envisaged for 1984 - proportions available to the Community
                                                                                    Proportions
                                                                                  available to
Species            ICES Divison or NAFO zone                  TAC 1984            the Community
                                                            (in tonnes)             for 1984
                                                                                  (in tonnes)
Cod                Ilia) Skaaerrak                                   0   (3 )(1 ) 16     500
Cod                Ilia) Katteaat                                    0  li!___        7  300
Cod                111b).c ).d ) (EC Zone)                           0  1AJ___ 123       000
Cod                11 a ) (EC zone) . IV                             0  JJJ___ 149       Q00 I D _____
Cod                Vb) (EC zoneL, VI                          23  500               23   500
Cod                VIT (except Vila): VIII (EC zone)          14  000               14   000
Cod                Vila )                                     15  qqo               15   000
Cod                Va) (EC zone), XII (EC zone), XIV          11  000               11   000
                   (EC zone)
Cod                NAFO 1                                     75 000                75 000
Cod                NAFO 3 Ps                                ..25- 000                 5 170
Aaddock            Ilia) : 111 b ) ,c ) ,d ) (EC zone)                0 (J)(+)        8 200
Aaddock            H a ) (EC zone) , IV                          __ Q_ (J)        118 200 (3)
Aaddock            Vb) (EC zone). VI                          31 J l2_Q_            31 500
Aaddock            VII: VIII (EC zone)                          5 500 j L±J___        5 500
Saithe             11 a )(EC zone),Ilia); 111b),c) ,d )               0 (J )        75 800
                   (EC zone ) , IV '
Sa ithe            Vb) (EC zone) . VI                         27 800                27   800
Saithe             VII: VIII (EC zone)                          8 500 _L±J___         8  500
Whitina            Ilia) =                                            0 (J) (+ ) 19      650
Whitina            Ila) (EC zone). IV                                 0 (j)         56   400 JL4J_____
Whitina            V b ) (EC zone). VI                         15 400            __ li   40Q
Whitina            Vila)                                       18 170                18   170
Whitina            VII. Vila) exceoted                        20 500 JL±J___        20   500
Eurooean Dlaice    Ilia) Skaaerrak                               __ !L (■?)(.')       9  400
Eurooean Dlaice    Ilia) Katteaat                                     0 (J) (♦)       5   490
European Dlaice    Ila) (EC zone ) . IV                               0 J Ü ___ 169      260
European Dlaice    V b ) (EC zone). VI                          1 810 _L±i___          1 810
European Dlaice    Vila)                                        4 500                 4  500
Eurooean Dlaice    VI Ib ) , V11 c.)                              200 (+ )                200
Eurooean Dlaice    VI Id ) . Vile)                              3 5 0 0 (+ )          3   500
European Dlaice    Vllf). Vila)                                 1 200 (+ )             1  200
European Dlaice    VII h ) .-iI .k )                              qoo (+ )                800
Eurooean Dlaice    VIII (EC zone)                                 ?5Q (+ )                250
American Dlaice    NAFO 3 Ps                                    5 oqo                     550
Witch flounder     NAFO 3 Ps                                    3 000                     410
Common sole        Ilia): Illb),c),d) (EC zone)                   500 (+ )                500
Common sole        Ila) (EC zone) , IV                         20 000            , 20     000
Common sole        Vb) (EC zone) . VI                               70 (+ )                70
Common sole        Vila )                                       1 000                  1  Q 00-
Common sole        V11b). VIIc)                                     60 (+ )                 60
Common sole        VI Id )                                      1 900                  1  900
Common sole        Vile)                                          9QQ (+ )-.              900
Common sole        Vllf) . Vila)                                1 100            ___ L    100
Common sole        VII h) ,-i) ,k)                                500 (+ )                600
Common sole        VIII (EC zone)                               3 100 (+ )             3  100
Mackerel           Ila)(EC zonel.IIIa); 111b),c ) ,d )                0 (J)                  0
                    (EC zone). IV
Mackerel           Vb) (EC zone), VI, VII; VIII (EC                   0 (A)        330 000
                   zone)
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                   P.    2
   TACs by stock and by area envisaged for 1904 - proportions available to the Community
                                                                                     Proportions
                                                                                   available to
  Species               ICES Oivison or NAFO zone              TAC 1984            the Community
                                                             (in tonnes)             for 1984
                                                                                   (in tonnes)
  Sorat                 Ilia)                                          0 (J) (+ )    15    500 _L5J_____
  Sorat                 Illb).c).d)                           57 900 (j) (+ )           4   100
  SDrat                 Ila) (EC zone). IV                             0 (A)(♦)    175     000
  Sorat                VIId ) . Vile)           ......... .. 20 QP0 (+ )             20    000
  Horse mackerel        Ila) (EC zone), IV (EC zone), VI,             0 (A)        175     000
                       VII: VIII (EC zone)
  Hake                  Ilia): Illbl.cl.d) (EC zone)            1 300 (+ )             1 300
  Hake                 Ila) (EC zone) , IV                      2 750 (+ )             2 750
  Hake                 Vb) (EC zone), VI, VII; VIII (EC               0 (A ) (+ )    27 000
                       zone)
 Anchovv               VIII                                           0 (J)            3 000
 Norway pout           Ila) (EC zone), Ilia) ; IV (EC                 0 (J)(+)     340 000
                       zone)
 8 1 u e whiting       IV (EC zone), VI, VII; XII (EC                 0 (A)        262 000
                       zone) . XIV (EC zone)
 Anglerfish            Vb) (EC zone), VI, VII; VIII (EC       32 000 <+ )           32 000
  (Monkfish)           zone)
 Megrim                Vb) (EC zone) , VI, VII; VIII (EC      1 1 000 (+ )           1 1 000
                       zone)
 Sandeel               Va) (EC zone). XIV (EC zone)                   0                       0 (6)
 Sandeel               NAFO 1                                         0                       n (6)
 Redfish               V (EC zone). XIV (EC zone)                     0 (A)         52     000
 Redfish               NAFO 1                                 10 000                10     000
 Redfish              NAFO 3 Ps                               18 000                   2   000
 Greenland halibut    V (EC zone). XIV (EC zone)                      0 (A)            3   200
 Greenland halibut    NAFO 1                                 20   OQO                  7  250
 Atlantic halibut     Va) (EC zone). XIV (EC zone)                200 (+ )                200
 Atlantic halibut     NAFO 1                                          0 (A)(+)         1   000
 Northern             Va) (EC zone), XIV (EC zone)                    0 (A)            2  570
deepwater     Drawn
Northern              NAFO 1                                          n (A)         29 025
deeowater Drawn
Common Drawn          French Guvana                                  0 (7)                    0 (7 )
Herring___________ Ilia)                                             n (J) (+)      17 000
Herring               Illb).c).d) (EC Zone)                          0 (A)          35 900
Herrina               Ila) (EC zone), IV, VI Id)__________           n (J)        150 000
Herrinq               Vb) (EC zone),Via) North (8). VIb)             0 (A)          5 fi 000
Her.mig___________ Via) South (9). Vllb).c)                  1? 000                 12 000
Herring               Via) Clvde stock (10)                    ? R o n (+ )           ? 500
Herring               Vila) (11) Mourne stock (12)               R00                      R00
Herring              Vila) !1 i) Man stock (13)                ? 4(10                ? 400
Herring               Vile) .VllfJ                               500 <+ 1                 500
Herring               VIIo) to k) (14)                         R non                 6 000      (15)
Atlantic wolfish      NAFO 1                                   R non                 R non
CaDelin             -.Lib.)                                          0                       0  (16)
CaDelin              V (EC zone). XIV (EC zone)                      n (A)        1OR 250       (17)
Atlantic salmon       Illb) .C) .cl) (EC Zone)                   9 ?n (+ )                920
Atlantic salmon      NAFO 1 west of 44° W within 40                  0               1 190
                     miles of baselines
 ---pagebreak---                                 -3-
 (1 )  Excluding 1 600 tonnes attributed to the Norwegian costoal
       zone.
 (2) 2 000 tonnes allocated to Denmark outside EEC share of the TAC.
 (3)   Excluding estimated 5 000 tonnes of industrial by-catch.
 (4)   Excluding estimated 20 000 tonnes of industrial by-catch.
 (5)   up to 15 June 1984.
 (6)   Except for certain catch possibilities for experimental purposes
(7)    See Regulation (EEC) N*.
(8)   Reference is to the herring stock in ICES division Via), north of
       56* N and in that part of Via) which is situated east of 7" W and
      north of 55"N, excluding the Clyde as defined in foot-note (10)
(9)    Reference is to the herring stock in ICES division Via), south of
      56* N and west of 7* W.
(10) Maritime area situated to the north-east of a line drawn between
      The Mull of Kintyre and Corsewall Point.
(11) ICES division Vila) is reduced by the zone added to the Celtic
      Sea bounded :
      -to the north by latitude 52'30'N,
      -to the south by latitude 52*00'N,
      -to the west by   the coast of Ireland,
      -to the east by   the coast of the United Kingdom.
(12) Reference is to the herring stock within 12 miles of the east
      coast of Ireland and of Northern Ireland between 53'00'N and
      55 *00'N .
(13) Reference is to the herring stock in the Irish SeallCES division
      Vila) ) excluding the zone referred to the foot-note (12).
(14) Increased by zone bounded :
      -to the north by latitude 52'30'N,
      -to the south by the latitude 52‘00'N,
      -to the west by   the coast of Ireland,
      -to   the east by the coast of the United King'dom.
(15) From 1 October 1984 to 31 March 1985.
(16) Without prejudice to the Community rights.
(17) Subject to revision following scientific re-assessment.
  (+) = Precautionary TAC.
  (J) = joint stock : TAC to be negotiated with third country.
  (A) = autonomous stock : part of TAC to be allocated to third
                             countries by negotiation.
 ---pagebreak---                                                                            ANNEX II
 Stock                   Geographical regions
                         Skagerrak
 Species
 Cod                      ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                          Ilia) Skagerrak
                                                                                    1984 quota
                         Member State                                                 (tonnes)
                         Belgium                                                                  50 (1)
                         Denmark                                                           15 950 (2)
                         Federal Republic of Germany                                            tOO (1)
                         Greece
                         France
                         Ireland
                         Italy
                         Luxembourg
                         Netherlands                                                            100    ( 1)
                         United Kingdom
                         Available for Member States
                       ■■E E P - t o i t J l .                                             16 500
 Stock                   Geographical regions
                         Kattegat
 Species
Cod                      ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                         Ilia) Kattegat
                                                                                    1964 quota
                        Member State                                                 (tonnes)
                        Belgium
                        Denmark                                                             7 160 (3)
                        Federal Republic of Germany                                             140 12)
                        Greece
                        France
                        Ireland
                         Italy
                        Luxembourg
                        Netherlands
                        United Kingdom
                        Available for Member States
                        EEC total·                                                          ? ,3 QQ
Stock                   Geographical regions
                        Baltic Sea
Species
Cod                     ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                        111b ) ,c) ,d) (EC Zone)
                                                                                   1984 quota
                       Member State                                                  Itonnes)
                       Belgium
                       Denmark                                                            89 540
                       Federal Republic of Germany                                        33 460
                       Greece
                       France
                       Ireland
                       Italy
                       Luxembourg
                       Netherlands
                       United Kingdom
                       Available for Member States
                                                                                        123 000
         (1 )     fishing for this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak, within 12 miles of the baselines of
              the K'ngdom of Norway and of the Kingdom of Sweden respectively and, in the Kattegat,
              within 12 miles of the Kingdom of Sweden.
         (2 )
         (3)
 ---pagebreak---                                                                            P-    2
Stock               Geographical regions
                    Norwegian Sea , North Sea
Species
Cod                  ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                     Ila) (EC zone), IV
                                                        1984 quota
                    Member State                          (tonnes )
                    Belgium                                   5 310
                    Denmark                                  30 520  (1 )
                    Federal Republic of Germany              19 350
                    Greece
                    France                                    6 560
                    Ireland
                    Italy
                    Luxembourg
                    Netherlands                              17 250
                    United Kingdom                           70 010
                    Available for Member States
                    EEC total                               149 000 (1 )
Stock               Geographical regions
                    South Faroe, Rockall, West Scotland
Species
Cod                 ICES Divison or NAFO zone ;
                    Vb) (EC zone), VI
                                                        1984 quota
                    Member State_________                (tonnes)
                    Belgium                                       80
                    Denmark
                    Federal Republic of Germany                 690
                    Greece
                    France                                    7 460
                    Ireland                                   2 910
                    Italy
                    Luxembourg
                    Netherlands
                    United Kingdom                           12 360
                    Available for Member States
Stock
                    EEC m o l
                    Geographical regions :
                                                             23 500
                    West Ireland and Porcupine Bank, South Ireland, Bristol Channel
Species             English Channel, Bay of Biscay
Cod                 ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                    VII (except Vila); VIII (EC zone)
                                                        1984 quota
                    Member State_________                (tonnes )
                    Belgium                                     620
                    Denmark
                    Federal Republic of Germany
                   Greece
                    France                                   10 700
                    Ireland                                   1 430
                    Italy
                   Luxembourg
                   Netherlands                                   90
                   United Kingdom                             1 160
                   Available for Member States
                   EEC total_________                        14 000
 (1) 2 000 tonnes allocated to Denmark outside the EEC share of the TAC.
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Stock     .Geographical reqj.Pn.s_:
          .Irish Sea
Soecies :
Cod       !ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
          .Vila)
                                                1984 quota
           Member State                           (tonnes)
           Belgium                                       400
           Denmark
           Federal Republic of Germany
           Greece
           France                                      1 100
           Ireland                                     7 000
           Italy
           Luxembourg
           Netherlands                                   100
           United Kingdom                              6 400
           Available for Member States
           EEC total                                 15 000
Stock     .Geographical regions :
          .Iceland, North of Azores, East Greenland
Soecies :
Cod       .ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
          .Va) (EC zone), XII (EC zone), XIV (EC zone)
                                                 1984 quota
           Member State                           (tonnes)
           Belgium
           Denmark                                     2 570
           Federal Republic of Germany                 7 330
           Greece
           France
           Ireland
           Italy
           Luxembourg
           Netherlands
           United Kingdom                              1 100
           Available for Member States
           EEC total                      __________ 11 PQP----------------
Stock     .Geooraohical regions :
          .West Greenland
Soecies :
Cod       .ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
          .NAFO 1
                                                 1984 quota
           Member State                           (tonnes )
           Belgium
           Denmark                                   62 000
           Federal Republic of Germany                10 000
           Greece
           France
           Ireland
           Italy
           Luxembourg
           Netherlands
           United Kingdom                              3 000
           Available for Member States                75 000
           EEC total--------------------- __________ 75 000________________
 ---pagebreak--- Stock                 Geographical regions
                      St. Pierre and Miquelon
Soecies
Cod                   ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                      NAFO 3 Ps
                                                                                 1984 quota
                      Member State                                                 (tonnes)
                      Belgium
                      Denmark
                      Federal Republic of Germany
                      Greece
                      France                                                             5 170
                      Ireland
                      Italy
                      Luxembourg
                      Netherlands
                      United Kingdom
                      Available for Member States
                      EEC total                                                          5 170
Stock                 Geographical regions :
                      Skagerrak and Kattegat, Baltic Sea
Species
Haddock               ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                      Ilia); 11 lb),c ) ,d ) (EC zone)
                                                                                 1984 quota
                      Member State                                                 (tonnes)
                      Belgium                                                                  50 (1 )
                      Denmark                                                                 180 (2)
                      Federal Republic of Germany                                             960 (1)
                      Greece
                      France
                      Ireland
                       Italy
                      Luxembourg
                      Netherlands                                                              10(1)
                      United Kingdom
                      Available for Member States
                      EEC total                                                           B 2 0 0 ______
Stock                 Geographical regions :
                      Norwegian Sea , North Sea
Species
Haddock                ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                       Ila) (EC zone) , IV
                                                                                  1964 quota
                      Member State_________                                         (tonnes )
                      Belgium                                                             1 260
                      Denmark                                                             8 660
                      Federal Republic of Germany                                         5 510
                      Greece
                      France                                                              9 610
                       Ireland
                       Italy
                      Luxembourg
                      Netherlands                                                             950
                      United Kingdom                                                    92 210
                      Available for Member States
                      EEC total           _______ _________                            118 200 (3)
        ( 1) No fishing for this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak, within 12 miles of the baselines of
             the Kingdom of Norway and uf the Kingdom of Sweden respectively and, in the Kattegat,
             within 12 miles of the baselines of the Kingdom of Sweden.
        (2)  No fishing for this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak, within four miles of the baselines
             of the Kingdom of Norway and oi the Kingdom of Sweden respectively and, in th ■ Kattegat,
             within three miles of the baselines of the Kingdom of Sweden.
        (2)  Excludes estimated industrial by-catch.
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                                 P.  5
Stock                    geographical· reqipn§..-=                    .    ,,anri
                         South Faroe, Rockall, West Scotland
Soecies
Haddock                   ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                         Vb) (EC zone), VI
                                                                                     1984 quota
                         Member State                                                  (tonnes)
                          Belgium
                          Denmark
                          Federal Republic of Germany                                              80
                          Greece
                          France                                                              3 480
                          Ireland                                                             2 490
                          Italy
                          Luxembourg
                         Netherlands
                          United Kingdom                                                    25 450
                          Available for Member States
                          EEC m a j                                                         31 500
Stock                     Geographical regions :                                         „ , _              T ____.
                          Irish Sea, West Ireland and Porcupine Bank, South Ireland,
Species                   Bristol Channel, English Channel, Bay of Biscay
Haddock                   ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                          VII; VIII (EC zone)
                                                                                      1984 quota
                          Member State                                                 (tonnes)
                          Belgium                                                                  60
                          Denmark
                          Federal Republic of Germany
                          Greece
                          France                                                              3 670
                          Ireland                                                             1 220
                          Italy
                          Luxembourg
                          Netherlands
                          United Kingdom                                                         550
                          Available for Member States
                          EEC.   total
                          Geographical regions :
                                                                                             _5-Mil-
Stock
                          Norwegian Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat Baltic Sea . North Sea
Species
Saithe
                          I la)(EC zone),Ilia);              111b),c ),d ) (EC zone)               IV
                                                                                      1984 quota
                          Member State                                                  (tonnes)
                          Belgium                                                                  60 (1 )
                          Denmark                                                             6 630 (2)
                          Federal Republic of Germany                                        16 730 (1 )
                          Greece
                          France                                                             39 380 (1 )
                          Ireland
                          Italy
                          Luxembourg
                          Netherlands                                                             170 (1 )
                          United Kingdom                                                     12 830 (1 )
                          Available for Member States
                          EEC total                                                          75 800
        (1) No fishing for this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak, within 12 miles ol the baselines of
            the Kingdom of Norway and of the Kingdom of Sweden respectively and, in the Kattegat,
            within I2 miles of the baselines of the Kingdom of Sweden.
        (2) No fishing for this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak, within four miles of the baselines
            of the Kingdom of Norway and of the Kingdom of Sweden respectively and, in the Kattegat,
            within three miles of the baselines of the Kingdom of Sweden.
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                               P- 6
Stock                  .Geographical regions ;
                       .South Faroe, Rockall, West Scotland
Species :
Saithe                 .ICES Divison or NAFO zone ;
                       .Vb) (EC zone), VI
                                                                                    1984 quota
                         Member State                                                (tonnes)
                         Belgium
                         Denmark
                         Federal Republic of Germany                                         2 030
                         Greece
                         France                                                           20 1BO
                         Ireland                                                                670
                         Italy
                         Luxembourg
                         Netherlands
                         United Kingdom                                                      4 920
                         Available for Member States
                         EEC total                                                         27 800
Stock                    Geographical regions :
                         Irish Sea, West Ireland and Porcupine Bank, South Ireland,
Species                  Bristol Channel, English Channel, Bay of Biscay
Saithe                   ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                         VII; VIII (EC zone)
                                                                                    1984 quota
                         Member State_________                                        (tonnes)
                         Belgium                                                                  20
                         Denmark
                         Federal Republic of Germany
                         Greece
                         France                                                              4 780
                         Ireland                                                             2 390
                         Italy
                         Luxembourg
                         Netherlands
                         United Kingdom                                                      1 310
                         Available for Member States
                         EEC total
                         Geographical regions :
                                                                                             8 500
Stock
                         Skagerrak and Kattegat
Species
Whiting                  ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                         Ilia)
                                                                                    1984 quota
                         Member State                                                 (tonnes)
                         Belgium
                         Denmark                                                           19 580 (1)
                         Federal Republic of Germany
                         Greece
                         France
                         Ireland
                         Italy
                         Luxembourg
                         Netherlands                                                              70 (2)
                         United Kingdom
                         Available for Member States
                         EEC total___________________                                       19 650
          (') No fishing for this quota may take place, in the SkagetTak, within four miles of the baselines
              ol the Kingdom of Norway and f the Kingdom of Sweden respectively and, in the Kattegat,
              within three miles of the baselines of the Kingdom of Sweden.
          (:) No fishing for this quota may lake place, in the Skagerrak, within 12 miles of the baselines of
              the Kingdom of Norway and of the Kingdom of Sweden respectively and, in the Kattegat,
              within 12 miles of the baselines of the Kingdom of Sweden.
 ---pagebreak--- Stock              Geographical regions. :
                   Norwegian Sea , North Sea
Soecies
Whiting            ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                   Ila ) (EC zone), IV
                                                       1984 quota
                   Member State                         (tonnes)
                   Belgium                                    1 730
                   Denmark                                   7 460
                   Federal Republic of Germany                1 940
                   Greece
                   France                                   11 210
                    Ireland
                   Italy
                   Luxembourg
                   Netherlands                                4 310
                   United Kingdom                           29 750
                   Available for Member States
                   EEC total                                56 400 (1 )
Stock              Geographical regions :
                   South Faroe, Rockall, West Scotland
Species
Whiting             ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                   Vb) (EC zone), VI
                                                       1984 quota
                   Member State                          (tonnes)
                    Belgium
                   Denmark
                   Federal Republic of Germany                  100
                   Greece
                   France                                     2 000
                    Ireland                                   4 900
                    Italy
                    Luxembourg
                   Netherlands
                   United Kingdom                             9 400
                   Available for Member States
                   EEC    total··                           16 400.
Stock              Geographical          regions
                    Irish Sea
Species
Whiting             ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                   Vila)
                                                       1984 quota
                   Member State                          (tonnes )
                    Belgium                                      100
                    Denmark
                    Federal Republic of Germany
                    Greece
                    France                                    1 250
                    Ireland                                   7 200
                    Italy
                    Luxembourg
                    Netherlands                                   20
                    United Kingdom                            9 600
                    Available for Member States
                    EEC total___________________             18 170
   (1 ) Excludes estimated industrial by-catch.
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                                      p. 8
     Stock                         Geographical regions :
                                   West Ireland and Porcupine Bank, South Ireland, Bristol Channel
     Soecies                       English Channel
     Whiting                       ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                                   VII, Vila) excepted
                                                                                               1984 quota
                                   Member State                                                  (tonnes)
                                   Belgium                                                                 200
                                   Denmark
                                   Federal Republic of Germany
                                   Greece
                                   France                                                             12 300
                                   Ireland                                                              5 700
                                   Italy
                                   Luxembourg
                                   Netherlands                                                             100
                                   United Kingdom                                                       2 200
                                   Available for Member States
                                   EEC total                                                          20 500
     Stock                         Geographical regions
                                   Skagerrak
     Species :
     European plaice                ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                                    Ilia) Skagerrak
                                                                                                1984 quota
                                   Member State                                                   (tonnes )______
                                   Belgium                                                                  60 (1)
                                   Denmark                                                              7 800 (2)
                                   Federal Republic of Germany                                               40 (1 )
                                   Greece
                                   France
                                    Ireland
                                    Italy
                                   Luxembourg
                                   Netherlands                                                           1 500 M )
                                   United Kingdom
                                   Available for Member States
                                    EEC total                                                           9 400
     Stock                         Geographical regions
                                    Kattegat
     Species :
     European plaice                ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                                    Ilia) Kattegat
                                                                                                1984 quota
                                   Member State                                                   (tonnes)
                                    Belgium
                                    Denmark                                                              5 430 (3)
                                    Federal Republic of Germany                                              60 (1 )
                                   Greece
                                    France
                                    Ireland
                                    Italy
                                   Luxembourg
                                    Netherlands
                                    United Kingdom
                                    Available for Member States
                                    EEC total___________________                                         5 490
(1 )    No fishing for this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak, within I2 miles of the baselines of
        the Kingdom of Norway and of the Kingdom >f Sweden respectively and, in the Kattegat,
        within 12 miles of the Kingdom of Sweden.
( 2)   No fishing for this quota may take place within four miles of the baselines of the Kingdom of
       Norway and the Kingdom of Sweden.
(3)    No fishing for this quota may take place within three miles of the baselines of the Kingdom
       of Sweden.
 ---pagebreak---                                                                  p. 9
Stock            Geographical regiQil·^:
                 Norwegian Sea , North Sea
Species :
European plaice  ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                 Ila) (EC zone), IV
                                                     1984 quota
                 Member State                         (tonnes)
                 Belgium                                 10 420
                 Denmark                                 33 850
                 Federal Republic of Germany              9 770
                 Greece
                 France                                   1 950
                 Ireland
                 Italy
                 Luxembourg
                 Netherlands                             65 100
                 United Kingdom                          48 170
                 Available for Member States
                 CCV. lutfll                            169 260
Stock           .Geographical regions :
                .South Faroe, Rockall, West Scotland
Species :
European plaice  ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                .Vb) (EC zone . VI
                 Member State                         (tonnes)
                 8elgium
                 Denmark
                 Federal Republic of Germany
                 Greece
                 France                                       50
                 Ireland                                     660
                 Italy
                 Luxembourg
                 Netherlands
                 United Kingdom                           1  100
                 Available for Member States
                 EEC tota^.                                1 810
Stock            Geographical regions
                 Irish Sea
Species ;
European plaice  ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                 Vila )
                                                     1984 quota
                 Member State                         (tonnes )
                 Belgium                                     230
                 Denmark
                 Federal Republic of Germany
                 Greece
                 France                                      100
                 Ireland                                   1 800
                 Italy
                 Luxembourg
                 Netherlands                                  70
                 United Kingdom                           2 300
                 Available for Member States
                 EEC total___________________             4 500
 ---pagebreak--- Stock           Geographical regions :
                West Ireland and Porcupine Bank
Species :
European plaice ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                VI lb), Vile)
                                                    1984 quota
                Member State_________                (tonnes)
                Belgium
                Denmark
                Federal Republic of Germany
                Greece
                France                                       40
                Ireland                                     160
                Italy
                Luxembourg
                Netherlands
                United Kingdom
                Available for Member States
                EEC total                                   200
Stock           Geographical regions
                English Channel
Species :
European plaice ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                VI Id ) , Vile)
                                                    1984 quota
                Member State                         (tonnes )
                Belgium                                     570
                Denmark
                Federal Republic of Germany
                Greece
                France                                    1 910
                Ireland
                Italy
                Luxembourg
                Netherlands
                United Kingdom                            1 020
                Available for Member States
Stock
                EEC ..tflttl
                Geographical    regions :
                Bristol Channel, South-East Ireland
Species :
European plaice ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                Vllf), Vllg)
                                                    1984 quota
                Member State                          (tonnes )
                Belgium                                     290
                Denmark
                Federal Republic of Germany
                Greece
                France                                      530
                Ireland                                     100
                Italy
                Luxembourg
                Netherlands
                United Kingdom                              280
                Available for Member States
                EEC total___________________              1 200
 ---pagebreak---  Stock            Geographical regions
                  South Ireland (excluding South-East Ireland)
 Species :
 European plaice  ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                  VII h),j),k)
                                                       1984 quota
                  Member State_________                 (tonnes)
                  Belgium                                        50
                  Denmark
                  Federal Republic of Germany
                  Greece
                  France                                        100
                  Ireland                                       350
                  Italy
                  Luxembourg
                  Netherlands                                  200
                  United Kingdom                                100
                  Available for Member States
                  EEC total                                     BOO
Stock             Geographical regions.·
                  Bay of Biscay
Species :
European plaice   ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                  VIII (EC zone)
                                                      1984 quota
                  Member State                          (tonnes)
                  Belgium
                  Denmark
                  Federal Republic of Germany
                  Greece
                  France                                       250
                  Ireland
                  Italy
                  Luxembourg
                 Netherlands
                  United Kingdom
                 Available for Member States
                 EEC total___________________                 .150.
Stock            ÆÆÆçiouihical regions :
                 St. Pierre and Miquelon
Species :
American plaice  ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                 NAFO 3 Ps
                                                      1984 quota
                 Member State                           (tonnes )
                 Belgium
                 Denmark
                 Federal Republic of Germany
                 Greece
                 France                                        550
                 Ireland
                 Italy
                 Luxembourg
                 Netherlands
                 United Kingdom
                 Available for Member States
                 EEC total___________________                  550
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                              p. 12
Stock                      .Geographical regions :
                           .St. Pierre and Miquelon
SDecies :
Witch flounder             .ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                           .NAFO 3 Ps
                                                                                        198A quota
                             Member State                                                  (tonnes)
                             Belgium
                             Denmark
                             Federal Republic of Germany
                             Greece
                             France                                                                 410
                             Ireland
                             Italy
                             Luxembourg
                             Netherlands
                             United Kingdom
                             Available for Member States
                             EEC tota^.                        .                                    410
Stock                      .Geoaraohical regions :
                           .Skagerrak and Kattegat, Baltic Sea
Soecics :
Common sole                .ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                           .Ilia); IIIb),c),d) (EC zone)
                                                                                        1984 quota
                             Member State                                                  (tonnes)
                             Belgium
                             Denmark                                                                520 (1 )
                             Federal Republic of Germany                                              30 (2)
                             Greece
                             France
                             Ireland
                             Italy
                             Luxembourg
                             Netherlands                                                              50 (2)
                             United Kingdom
                             Available for Member States
                             EEC total                                                              600
Stock                      .GeouraDhical regions :
                           .Norwegian Sea , North Sea
SDecies :
Common sole                .ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                           .11 a ) (EC zone) , IV
                                                                                        1984 quota
                            Member State                                                  (tonnes)
                             8elgium                                                             1 670
                             Denmark                                                                760
                             Federal Republic of Germany                                         1 330
                            Greece
                             France                                                                 330
                             Ireland
                             Italy
                             Luxembourg
                            Netherlands                                                        15 050
                            United Kingdom                                                          660
                            Available for Member States
                            EEC total                                                          20 000
      (') No fishing for this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak, within four miles of the baselines
           of the Kingdom of Norway and of the Kingdom of Sweden respectively and, in the Kattegat,
           within three miles of the baselines of the kingdom of Sweden.
      (·’) No fishing for this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak, within I2 miles of the baselines of
           the Kingdom of Norway and of the Kingdom of Sweden respectively and, in the Kattegat,
           within 12 miles of the baselines of the Kingdom of Sweden.
 ---pagebreak---             SouthFaroeT Rockali. West Scotland
Species :
Common sole ICES Divison or NAFO zone
            Vb) (EC zone), VI
                                               1984 quota
            Member State                        (tonnes )
            Belgium
            Denmark
            Federal Republic of Germany
            Greece
            France
            Ireland                                     60
            Italy
            Luxembourg
            Netherlands
            United Kingdom                              10
            Available for Member States
            EEC total                                  _UL
Stock       Geographical regions
            Irish Sea
Species :
Common sole ICES Divison or NAFO zone
            Vila)
                                               1984 quota
            Member State                        (tonnes)
            Belgium                                   490
            Denmark
            Federal Republic of Germany
            Greece
            France                                      10
            Ireland                                   120
            Italy
            Luxembourg
            Netherlands                               160
            United Kingdom                            220
            Available for Member States
            EEC total                               1 0QQ
Stock       Geographical regions,:
            West Ireland and Porcupine Bank
Species :
Common sole ICES Divison or NAFO zone
            V11b), Vile)
                                               1984 quota
            Member State                        (tonnes )
            Belgium
            Denmark
            Federal Republic of Germany
            Greece
            France                                      10
            Ireland                                     50
            Italy
            Luxembourg
            Netherlands
            United Kingdom
            Available for Member States
            EEC total___________________                60
 ---pagebreak--- Stock       Geographical regions :
            Eastern English Channel
Species ;
Common sole ICES Divison or NAFO zone
            VI Id)
                                                1984 quota
            Member State                         (tonnes )
            Belgium                                      510
            Denmark
            Federal Republic of Germany
            Greece
            France                                    1 020
            Ireland
            Italy
            Luxembourg
            Netherlands
            United Kingdom                               370
            Available for Member States
            EEC total                                 1 900
Stock       Geographical regions :
            Western English Channel
Species ;
Common sole ICES Divison or NAFO zone
            Vile)
                                                1964 quota
            Member State_________                (tonnes )
            Belgium                                        30
            Denmark
            Federal Republic of Germany
            Greece
            France                                       340
            Ireland
            Italy
            Luxembourg
            Netherlands
            United Kingdom                               530
            Available for Member States
Stock
            EEC  t,Qt.U
            Geographical      regions :
                                                         9QQ
            Bristol Channel, South-East Ireland
Species :
Common sole ICES Divison or NAFO zone
            V11 f ) . V11 g )
                                                1984 quota
            Member State                          (tonnes )
            Belgium                                      690
            Denmark
            Federal Republic of Germany
            Greece
            France                                         70
            Ireland                                        30
            Italy
            Luxembourg
            Netherlands
            United Kingdom                                310
            Available for Member States
            EEC total_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _           1 100
 ---pagebreak---                                                                      p.   15
Stock       South3Irelandr?exciuding South-East Ireland)
Soecies :
Common sole ICES Divison or NAFO zone
            VII h ) ,j),k)
                                                     1984 quota
            Member State                              (tonnes )
            Belgium                                           50
            Denmark
            Federal Republic of Germany
            Greece
            France                                           100
            Ireland                                          270
            Italy
            Luxembourg
            Netherlands                                       80
            United Kingdom                                   100
            Available for Member States
                                                             600
            ££Ç.total
Stock       Geographical regions
            Bay of Biscay
Soecies :
Common sole ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
            VIII (EC zone)
                                                     1984 quota
            Member State                              (tonnes)
            Belgium                                            10
            Denmark
            Federal Republic of Germany
            Greece
            France                                         2 990
            Ireland
            Italy
            Luxembourg
            Netherlands                                      100
            United Kingdom
            Available for Member States
            EEC total                                      3 100
Stock       Geographical regions :
            Norwegian Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat, Baltic Sea     North Sea
Soecies ;
Mackerel    ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
            I la)(EC zone),Ilia); 11 lb J.c ),d ) (EC zone), IV
                                                     1984 quota
            Member State                               (tonnes )
            Belgium
            Denmark
            Federal Republic of Germany
            Greece
            France
            Ireland
            Italy
            Luxembourg
            Netherlands
            United Kingdom
            Available for Member States
            EEC total___________________
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                               p. 16
Stock                   Geographical regions :
                        Faroe, Rockall, West Scotland, Irish Sea, West of Ireland and
Species :               Porcupine Bank, South Ireland, Bristol Channel, English Channel
                        Bay of Biscay
Mackerel                ICES Divisor) or NAFO zone :
                        Vb) (EC zone). VI, VII; VIII (EC zone)
                                                                                   1984 quota
                        Member State                                                (tonnes )
                        Belgium
                        Denmark
                        Federal Republic of Germany                                      21   120
                        Greece
                        France                                                           14 080
                        Ireland                                                          70 400
                        Italy
                        Luxembourg
                        Netherlands                                                      30 800
                        United Kingdom                                                 193 600
                        Available for Member States
                        EEC total                                                      330 000
Stock                   Geographical regions ;
                        Skagerrak and Kattegat
Species
Sprat                   ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                        Ilia)
                                                                                   1964 quota
                        Member State                                                (tonnes )
                        Belgium
                        Denmark                                                          15 470 (1 )
                        Federal Republic of Germany                                             30 ( 2 )
                        Greece
                        France
                        Ireland
                        Italy
                        Luxembourg
                        Netherlands
                        United Kingdom
                        Available for Member States
                        EEC totaj.                                                       15 500
Stock                   Geographical regions :
                        Sound and Belt Sea, Baltic
Species
Sprat                   ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                        Hib) ,c ) ,d )
                                                                                   1984 quota
                        Member State                                                (tonnes)
                        Belgium
                        Denmark                                                            3 250
                        Federal Republic of Germany                                           850
                        Greece
                        France
                        Ireland
                        Italy
                        Luxembourg
                        Netherlands
                        United Kingdom
                        Available for Member States
                        EEC total_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _                                   » 100
          (') No fishing for this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak, within four miles of ihe baselines
              of the Kingdom of Norway and of the Kingdom of Sweden respectively and, in the Kattegat,
              within three miles of the baselines of the Kingdom of Sweden.
          (-) No fishing for this quota may take place, in the Skagenak, within 12 miles of the 1 isetines of
              the Kingdom ol Norway and of the Kingdom of Sweden respectively and, in the Kattegat,
              within 12 miles of the baselines of the Kingdom of Sweden.
 ---pagebreak---                                                                         p.  17
Stock           Geographical·           :
                Norwegian Sea , North sea
Soecies
Sprat           TCES Divison or NAFO zone.
                Ila) (EC zone), IV
                                                      1984 quota
                Member State                            (tonnes )
                Belgium
                Denmark
                Federal Republic of Germany
                Greece
                France
                 Ireland
                 Italy
                Luxembourg
                Netherlands
                United Kingdom
                 Available for Member States               175 000
                                                           175 000
                ML·   total_______ __________ _
                 Geographical regions
Stock
                 English Channel
Soecies
Sprat            ICES Divison or NAFQ ZQP<?.
                 VI Id ) , Vile)
                                                      1984 quota
                 Member State                           (tonnes )
                 Belgium                                        100
                 Denmark                                      6 500
                 Federal Republic of Germany                    100
                 Greece
                 France                                       1 400
                 Ireland
                 Italy
                 Luxembourg
                 Netherlands                                  1 400
                 United Kingdom                              10 500
                 Available for Member States
                 EEC total                                   20 000
Stock
                iNorwegiSi^Sea^No^th Sea, Rockall, West Scotland Irish Sea,
 Species :      .West Ireland and Porcupine Bank, South Ireland, Bristol Channel
                .English Channel. Bay of Biscay
 Horse mackerel .ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                  Ila) (EC zone), IV (EC zone), VI, VII; VIII (EC zone)
                                                       1984 quota
                 Member State                            (tonnes )
                 Belgium                                         100
                 Denmark                                     12 000
                  Federal Republic of Germany                10 000
                 Greece
                  France                                      9 000
                  Ireland                                        100
                  Italy
                  Luxembourg
                 Netherlands                                 42 000
                  United Kingdom                              4 000
                 Available for Member States                 97 800
                  EEC total___________________              175  000
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                             p.     18
Stock                   Geographical regions ;
                        Skagerrak and Kattegat,       Baltic Sea
Species
Hake                     ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                         Ilia) ; 111b),c),d) (EC zone)
                                                                     1984 quota
                        Member State_________                          (tonnes )
                         Belgium
                         Denmark                                            1 300 (1)
                         Federal Republic of Germany
                        Greece
                         France
                         Ireland
                         Italy
                         Luxembourg
                         Netherlands
                         United Kingdom
                         Available for Member States
Stock
                         EEC  total·.
                         Geographical    regions :
                                                                            1 300
                         Norwegian Sea , North Sea
Species
Hake                     ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                         H a ) (EC zone) , IV
                                                                      1984 quota
                         Member State                                  (tonnes )
                         Belgium                                              100
                         Denmark                                              850
                         Federal Republic of Germany                          100
                         Greece
                         France                                               800
                         Ireland
                         Italy
                         Luxembourg
                         Netherlands                                          200
                         United Kingdom                                       700
                         Available for Member States
                         EEC total                                          2 750
Stock                    Geographical regions :
                        .Faroe, Rockall, West Scotland         Irish Sea, West of Ireland and
Species                 .Porcupine Bank, South Ireland Bristol Channel, English Channel
                        .Bay of Biscay
Hake                    .ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                        .Vb) (EC zone), VI, VII; VIII (EC zone)
                                                                      1984 quota
                         Member State                                  (tonnes )
                         Belgium                                               160
                         Denmark
                         Federal Republic of Germany
                         Greece
                         France                                            22 640
                         Ireland                                            1 400
                         Italy
                         Luxembourg
                         Netherlands
                         United Kingdom                                     4 100
                         Available for Member States
                         EEC total___________________                      28 300
(1) No fishing for this quota may take place, in the Skagerrak, within 4 miles of the baselines of the
    Kingdom of Norway and of the Kingdom of Sweden respectively and, in the Kattegat, within 3 miles
    of the baselines of the Kingdom of Sweden.
 ---pagebreak---                                                                       p.   19
Stock        Geographical regÌQ.!l£_
             Bay of Biscay
Soecies
Anchovy      ICES Divison or NAFO zone
             VIII
                                                          1984 quota
             Member State                                  (tonnes )
             Belgium
             Denmark
             Federal Republic of Germany
             Greece
             France                                             3 000
             Ireland
             Italy
             Luxembourg
             Netherlands
             United Kingdom
             Available for Member States
                     total                                      3 000
Stock        Geographical regions :                   „ ^
             Norwegian Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat North Sea
Species :
Norway pout  ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
             Ila) (EC zone), Ilia) ; IV (EC zone)
                                                          1984 quota
             Member State                                  (tonnes )
             Belgium
             Denmark
             Federal Republic of Germany
             Greece
             France
             Ireland
             Italy
             Luxembourg
             Netherlands
             United Kingdom
             Available for Member States                     340 000
             EEC total                                       340 000
Stock        g e o g r a p h i c a l regifi.n.s_.-; .         ^       .  .
             North Sea, West Scotland, Irish Sea, West and South Ireland,
Species :    Bristol Channel, English Channel, North Azores, East Greenland
Blue whiting ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
             IV (EC zone). VI, VII; XII (EC zone), XIV (EC zone)
                                                          1984 quota
             Member State                                  (tonnes)
             Belgium
             Denmark
             Federal Republic of Germany
             Greece
             France
             Ireland
             Italy
             Luxembourg
             Netherlands
             United Kingdom
             Available for Member States                     262 000
             EEC total___________________                    262 000
 ---pagebreak---                                                                    p.   20
Stock       Geographical regions :
            Faroe, Rockall, West Scotland, Irish Sea, West of Ireland and
Species :  .Porcupine Bank, South Ireland, Bristol Channel, English Channel
           •Bay of Biscay
Anglerfish •ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
(Monkfish) •Vb) (EC zone ), VI, VII; VIII (EC zone)
                                                 19B4 quota
            Member State                           (tonnes )
            8elgium                                    2 000
            Denmark
            Federal Republic of Germany                  500
            Greece
            France                                    23 000
            Ireland                                    2 000
            Italy
            Luxembourg
            Netherlands                                  500
            United Kingdom                             4 000
            Available for Member States
            EEC total___________________              32 000
Stock      •Geographical regions
           .Faroe, Rockall, West Scotland, Irish Sea, West of Ireland and
Species    .Porcupine Bank, South Ireland, Bristol Channel, English Channel
           .Bay of Biscay
Megrim     .ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
           .Vb) (EC zone), VI, VII; VIII (EC zone)
                                                  1984 quota
            Member State                           (tonnes)
            Belgium                                      300
            Denmark
            Federal Republic of Germany
            Greece
            France                                     6 000
            Ireland                                    2 200
            Italy
            Luxembourg
            Netherlands
            United Kingdom                             2 500
            Available for Member States
Stock
            EEC total·..
            Geographical regions :
                                                      11 ooo
            Iceland, East Greenland
Species
Sandeel     ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
            Va) (EC zone), XIV (EC zone)
                                                  1984 quota
            Member State                           (tonnes )
            Belgium
            Denmark
            Federal Republic of Germany
            Greece
            France
            Ireland
            Italy
            Luxembourg
            Netherlands
            United Kingdom
            Available for Member States
            EEC total___________________
 ---pagebreak---                                                                              p.   21
Stock              .Geographical regions :
                   .West Greenland
SDecies :
Sandeel            lICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                   .NAFO 1
                                                         1984 quota
                    Member State                          (tonnes)
                    Belgium
                    Denmark
                    Federal Republic of Germany
                    Greece
                    France
                    Ireland
                    Italy
                    Luxembourg
                    Netherlands
                    United Kingdom
                    Available for Member States
                    EEC total                                     0(1)
Stock              .Geoaraohical regions :
                   .Iceland and Faroe, East Greenland
SDecies :
Redfish            .ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                   .V (EC zone), XIV (EC zone)
                                                         1984 quota
                    Member State                          (tonnes)
                    Belgium
                    Denmark                                     840
                    Federal Republic of Germany              70 81 0
                    Greece
                    France                                      510
                    Ireland
                    Italy
                    Luxembourg
                    Netherlands
                    United Kingdom                              340
                    Available for Member States
                    EEC total                     __________ 72 500______________!
                                                                                 __
Stock              .GeooraDhical regions :
                   .West Greenland
SDecies :
Redfish            .ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                   .NAFO 1
                                                         1984 quota
                    Member State                          (tonnes )
                    Belgium
                    Denmark                                   4 210
                    Federal Republic of Germany               5 680
                    Greece
                    France
                    Ireland
                    Italy
                    Luxembourg
                    Netherlands
                    United Kingdom                              110
                    Available for Member States
                    EEC total                                10 000
    (1) except for certain catch possibilities for experimental purposes
 ---pagebreak--- Stock             Geographical regions,.:
                  St. Pierre and Miquelon
Species
Redfish           ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                  NAFO 3 Ps
                                                    1984 quota
                  Member State                        (tonnes )
                  Belgium
                  Denmark
                  Federal Republic of Germany
                  Greece
                  France                                   2 000
                  Ireland
                  Italy
                  Luxembourg
                  Netherlands
                  United Kingdom
                  Available for Member States
                  EEC total___________________             2 000
Stock             Geographical regions
                  Iceland and Faroe, East Greenland
Species :
Greenland halibut ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                  V (EC zone), XIV (EC zone)
                                                    1984 quota
                  Member State_________               (tonnes )
                  Belgium
                  Denmark                                      50
                  Federal Republic of Germany              3 000
                  Greece
                  France
                  Ireland
                  Italy
                  Luxembourg
                  Netherlands
                  United Kingdom                              150
                  Available for Member States
Stock
                  EEC  maj-
                  Geographical   regions
                                                           3 20-0-
                  West Greenland
Species :
Greenland halibut  ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                  NAFO 1
                                                     1984 quota
                  Member State                         (tonnes )
                  Belgium
                  Denmark                                  6 000
                  Federal Republic of Germany               1 200
                  Greece
                  France
                  Ireland
                   Italy
                  Luxembourg
                  Netherlands
                  United Kingdom                               50
                  Available for Member States
                  EEC total_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _         7 250
 ---pagebreak---   Stock                Geographical regions :
                       Iceland, East Greenland
  Soecies :
  Atlantic halibut     ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                       Va) (EC zone), XIV (EC zone)
                                                          1984· quota
                       Member State_________                 (tonnes)
                       Belgium
                       Denmark                                      200
                       Federal Republic of Germany
                      Greece
                       France
                       Ireland
                       Italy
                      Luxembourg
                      Netherlands
                      United Kingdom
                      Available for Member States
 Stock
                      EEC total·
                      Geographical regions
                                                                   -2QQ
                      West Greenland
 Species :
 Atlantic halibut     ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                      NAFO 1
                                                          1984 quota
                      Member State_________                 (tonnes )
                      Belgium
                      Denmark                                    1 000
                      Federal Republic of Germany
                     Greece
                      France
                      Ireland
                      Italy
                     Luxembourg
                     Netherlands
                     United Kingdom
                     Available for Member States
Stock
                    -EEC  totaj.
                     Geographical   regions
                                                                J OOP
                     Iceland, East Greenland
Species :
Northern             ICES Divison or NAFO zone
deepwater prawn      Va ) (EC zone), XIV (ËC zone)  (■))
                                                         1964 quota
                     Member State                          (tonnes )
                     Belgium
                     Denmark                                    2 130
                     Federal Republic of Germany
                    Greece
                    France                                        440
                     Ireland
                    Italy
                    Luxembourg
                    Netherlands
                    United Kingdom
                    Available for Member States
                    EEC total_____                              2 570
 (1)Coastal fishing within 12 miles from the baselines of Greenland is reserved
     exclusively for Greenland fishermen.
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                                                                            p. 24
Stock                         .Geographical regions :
                              .West Greenland
Species :
Northern                      .ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
deepwater prawn                .NAFO 1                                   (1)
                                                                                                           1984 quota
                                Member State_________                                                         (tonnes )
                                 Belgium
                                Denmark                                                                            28 620 (2)
                                 Federal Republic of Germany
                                Greece
                                France                                                                                    405
                                 Ireland
                                 Italy
                                Luxembourg
                                Netherlands
                                United Kingdom
                                Available for Member States
                                 EEC total                                                                         29 025
Stock                         ■Geographical regions :
                              .French Guyana
Species :
Common prawn                   .ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                               .French Guyana
                                                                                                            1984 quota
                                Member State                                                                  (tonnes)
                                 Belgium
                                 Denmark
                                 Federal Republic of Germany
                                Greece
                                 France
                                 Ireland
                                 Italy
                                Luxembourg
                                Netherlands
                                United Kingdom
                                 Available for Member States
                                 EEC total                                                                                            (7 )
Stock                          .Geographical regions :
                               .Skagerrak and Kattegat
Species :
Herring                        .ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                              .Ilia)
                                                                                                            1984 quota
                                Member State                                                                  (tonnes )
                                Belgium
                                Denmark                                                                            16 730 (4)(5)
                                Federal Republic of Germany                                                                270 (6)
                                Greece
                                France
                                Ireland
                                 Italy                                                                    *
                                Luxembourg
                                Netherlands
                                United Kingdom
                                Available for Member States
                        ___ EEC total_______________________ _________ 17 000________________
          (') Comal Pithing within 12 mile» from the baselines of Greenland ii reserved exclusively for
              Greenland Qshermen.
          2
         ( ). C a t c h p o s s i b i l i t i e s n o r t h of l a t i t u d e 6 8 ° 0 0 ' N are r e s e r v e d e x c l u s i v e l y
              for G r e e n l a n d i n s h o r e f i s h e r m e n .
         (^) See R e g u l a t i o n ( E E C ) No
        (4)     No fishing for this quon may lake place in Ihe Skagercak within 4 miles of the baselines of
                the Kingdom of Norway and of the Kingdom of Sweden respectively.
        (5)      No fishing for this quota may take place in the Kattegat within 3 miles of the baielines
                of ihr.Kingdom of Sweden.
        (6)      No fishing for this quola may lake place, in the Skagerrak, within I 2 miles of the hasclincN of
                 the Kingdom of Norway and of Ihe Kingdom of Sweden respectively and. in the Kattegat,
                 wnhin I 2 miles of Ihe baselines of the Kingdom of Sweden.
 ---pagebreak---                                                                    p. 25
  Stock       ■Geographical regions :
              .Baltic Sea
  Soecies :
 Herring     .ICES Oivison or NAFO zone :
             ■Illb),c),d) (EC Zone)
                                                   1984 quota
               Member State                         (tonnes)
               Belgium
               Denmark                                  20 250
               Federal Republic of Germany              15 650
               Greece
               France
               Ireland
               Italy
              Luxembourg
              Netherlands
              United Kingdom
              Available for Member States
              EEC total                                 35 900
 Stock       .Geoaraohical reaions :
             ■Norwegian Sea, North Sea, Eastern English Channel
 Soecies :
 Herring     ■ICES Oivison or NAFO zone :
             .Ila) (EC zone). IV, VI Id)
                                                  1984 quota
              Member State                          (tonnes)
              8elgium
              Denmark
              Federal Republic of Germany
              Greece
              France
              Ireland
              Italy
              Luxembourg
              Netherlands
             United Kingdom
             Available for Member States              150 000
             EEC total                                150 000
Stock       ■Geographical regions :
            .South Faroe, West Scotland (excluding Clyde), Rockall
Species :
Herring     ■ICES Oivison or NAFO zone :
            ■Vb) (EC zone),Via) North (8), VIb)
                                                  1984 quota
             Member State                          (tonnes)
             Belgium
             Denmark
             Federal Republic of Germany                 6 260
             Greece
             France                                      1 180
             Ireland                                    8 460
             Italy
             Luxembourg
             Netherlands                                6 260
             United Kingdom                            33 840
            Available for Member States
             EEC total                                 56 000
 ---pagebreak---  Stock   Geographical regions :
        West Scotland (excluding Clyde), West Ireland
Species
Herring  ICES Divison or NAFO zone
         Via) South (9), V11b),c )
                                            1904 quota
        Member State_________                (tonnes)
         Belgium
         Denmark
         Federal Republic of Germany
        Greece
         France
         Ireland                                10 910
         Italy
        Luxembourg
        Netherlands                               1 090
        United Kingdom
        Available for Member States
        EEC total                               12 000
Stock   geographical,regions =
        West Scotland (Clyde stock)
Species
Herring  ICES Divison or NAFO zone
        Via) Clyde stock (10)
                                            1984 quota
        Member State                         (tonnes)
        Belgium
        Denmark
        Federal Republic of Germany
        Greece
        France
        Ireland
        Italy
        Luxembourg
        Netherlands
        United Kingdom                            2 500
        Available for Member States
        EEC total                                -2-5ÌLQ-
Stock   Geographical regions :
        Irish Sea (Mourne stock)
Species
Herring ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
        Vila) (11) Mourne stock M 2 )
                                            1984 quota
        Member State                         (tonnes )
        Belgium
        Denmark
        Federal Republic of Germany
        Greece
        France
        Ireland                                     200
        Italy
        Luxembourg
        Netherlands
        United Kingdom                              400
        Available for Member States
                a J,______________________          600
 ---pagebreak---                                                                 27
  Stock     Geographical regions
             Irish Sea (Man stock)
  Species
  Herring    ICES Divison or NAFO zone
            Vila) (11) Man stock (13)
                                                1984 quota
            Member State_________                 (tonnes)
            Belgium
            Denmark
            Federal Republic of Germany
            Greece
            France
            Ireland                                      600
            Italy
            Luxembourg
            Netherlands
            United Kingdom                            1 800
            Available for Member States
            EEC total                                 2 400
 Stock      Geographical regions :
           western English Channel, Bristol Channel
 Species
 Herring    ICES Divison or NAFO zone
           Vile) ,V H f )
                                               1984 quota
           Member State_________                 (tonnes )
           Belgium
           Denmark
           Federal Republic of Germany
           Greece
           France                                       250
           Ireland
           Italy
           Luxembourg
           Netherlands
           United Kingdom                               250
           Available for Member States
           EEC total                                   -5.Q.Q
Stock      Geographical regions :
           Celtic Sea, South Ireland
Species
Herring    ICES Divison or NAFO zone
          Vllg) to k) (14)
                                               1984 quota
          Member State                          (tonnes)
          Belgium
          Denmark
          Federal Republic of Germany                     70
          Greece
          France                                        370
          Ireland                                    5 180
          Italy
          Luxembourg
          Netherlands                                  370
          United Kingdom                                  10
          Available for Member States
          EEC total                                  6 000 (15)
 ---pagebreak---                                                                             p.   28
Stock            .Geoaraohical reaions :
                 .West Greenland
Species :
Atlantic wolfish .ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                 .NAFO 1
                                                        1984 quota
                  Member State                           (tonnes)
                  Belgium
                  Denmark                                     4 000
                  Federal Republic of Germany                 2 000
     '            Greece
                  France
                  Ireland
                  Italy
                  Luxembourg
                  Netherlands
                  United Kingdom
                  Available for Member States
                  EEC tota^                           ______ 6 000________________
Stock            .Geoaraohical reaions :
                 .Spitzbergen and Bear Island
Species :
Capelin          .ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                 .lib)
                                                        1984 quota
                  Member State                           (tonnes)
                  Belgium
                  Denmark
                  Federal Republic of Germany
                  Greece
                  France
                  Ireland
                  Italy
                  Luxembourg
                  Netherlands
                  United Kingdom
                  Available for Member States
                  EEC total                                         0
Stock            .Geoaraohical reaions :
                 .Iceland and Faroe, East Greenland
Species :
Capelin          .ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                 .V (EC zone), XIV (EC zone)
                                                        1984 quota
                  Member State                           (tonnes)
                  Belgium
                  Denmark                                  106 250
                  Federal Republic of Germany
                  Greece
                  France
                  Ireland
                  Italy                                     *
                  Luxembourg
                  Netherlands
                  United Kingdom
                  Available for Member States
                  EEC total________________________ _      106 250
 ---pagebreak---                                                                                          p.   29
  Stock                        Geographical regions
                               Baltic Sea
  Species :
 Atlantic salmon               ICES Divison or NAFO zone
                               111b),c ),d ) (EC Zone)
                                                                      1984 quota
                              Member State_________                     (tonnes)
                              Belgium
                              Denmark                                         853
                              Federal Republic of Germany                      67
                              Greece
                              France
                              Ireland
                              Italy
                              Luxembourg
                              Netherlands
                              United Kingdom
                              Available for Member States
Stock
                            .EEC..tgtal
                             Geographical
                                         ·    regions
                             West Greenland
Species :
Atlantic salmon               ICES Divison or NAFO zone :
                             NAFO 1 west of 44 W within 40 miles of baselines
                                                                     1984 quota
                             Member State                              (tonnes)
                             Belgium
                             Denmark                                       1 190 (1)
                             Federal Republic of Germany
                             Greece
                             France
                             Ireland
                             Italy
                            Luxembourg
                            Netherlands
                            United Kingdom
                            Available for Member States
                            EEC t o t a l _____________                    1 190
 ( 1) catch p o s s i b i l i t i e s exclusively reserved to coastal fishermen of Greenland.