Council Regulation (EC) No 874/2003 of 6 May 2003 on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Kiribati on fishing within the Kiribati fishing zone

Council Regulation (EC) No 874/2003
of 6 May 2003
on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Kiribati on fishing within the Kiribati fishing zone
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 in conjunction with Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission(1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(2),
Whereas:
(1) The Community and the Republic of Kiribati have negotiated and initialled a Fisheries Agreement providing Community fishermen with fishing opportunities in the waters over which Kiribati has sovereignty or jurisdiction in respect of fisheries.
(2) It is in the Community's interest to approve the said Agreement.
(3) The method for allocating the fishing opportunities among the Member States should be defined,