Council Regulation (EC) No 1130/97 of 17 June 1997 on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé e Príncipe for the period 1 June 1996 to 31 May 1999

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1130/97 of 17 June 1997 on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé e Príncipe for the period 1 June 1996 to 31 May 1999
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof, in conjunction with Article 228 (2) and (3), first subparagraph, thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Whereas, in accordance with the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe on fishing off the coast of São Tomé e Príncipe (3), the Contracting Parties held negotiations with a view to determining amendments or additions to be made to that Agreement at the end of the period of application of the Protocol;
Whereas, as result of these negotiations, a new Protocol defining, for the period 1 June 1996 to 31 May 1999, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the abovementioned Agreement was initialled on 23 May 1996;
Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve the said Protocol;
Whereas the allocation of fishing possibilities among the Member States should be determined on the basis of the traditional allocation of fishing possibilities under the fisheries agreement,