90/226/EEC: Council Decision of 25 April 1990 on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the protocol defining for the period 18 January 1990 to 17 January 1993 the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off the coast of Seychelles

COUNCIL DECISION
of  25 April 1990
on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning  the provisional application of the Protocol defining for the period 18 January 1990 to 17 January  1993 the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between  the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off the coast of  Seychelles
(90/226/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of  Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles (1), signed in Brussels on 28 October 1987,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Community and the Republic of Seychelles have held negotiations with a view to  determining amendments to be made to the abovementioned Agreement at the end of the period of  application of the Protocol in force which is annexed to the said Agreement;
Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol was initialled on 17 January 1990, by  virtue of which Community fishermen are to enjoy fishing opportunities in the waters falling within  the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Republic of Seychelles for the period 18 January 1990 to 17  January 1993;
Whereas, in order to avoid interruption of fishing activities by Community vessels, both parties  have initialled an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters providing for the provisional  application of the said Protocol from the day following the date of expiry of the Protocol  previously in force; whereas the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters should be approved  subject to a definitive decision pursuant to Article 43 of the Treaty,