91/543/EEC: Commission Decision of 23 December 1988 amending Decision 88/142/EEC of 11 December 1987 on the Multiannual Guidance Programme for the fishing fleet (1987-91) forwarded by Ireland pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 (Only the English text is authentic)

COMMISSION DECISION  of 23 December 1988  amending Decision 88/142/EEC of 11 December 1987 on the Multiannual Guidance Programme for the fishing fleet (1987-91) forwarded by Ireland pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86  (Only the English text  is authentic)  (91/543/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4028/86 of 18 December 1986 on Community measures to improve and adapt structures in the fisheries and aquaculture sector (1), and in particular Articles 4 and 5, paragraph 2,
Whereas taking into account the results of meetings with the national authorities of Ireland about the follow-up reports of the Multiannual Guidance Programme established in Commission Decision 88/142/EEC (2);
Whereas on the entry into service of new fishing vessels it became apparent that a net increase in fishing capacity expressed in tonnage (GRT) and power (kW) had taken place in 1987 and in the first six months of 1988;
Whereas the process of fleet adjustment which has been started and the implementation of measures by Ireland for the effective control of fishing fleet capacity necessitates a certain delay;
Whereas the Commission intends to support efforts at improvement made by Ireland as soon as the administrative or regulatory measures undertaken appear to show results which confirm that the structural evolution of the fleet is oriented towards and will  lead to achievement of the objectives set for not later than 31 December 1991 and established by Decision 88/142/EEC;
Whereas in order to administer the derogations to the principle of incompatibility of State aids with the common market for State aids in the fisheries sector the Commission has adopted guidelines for the examination of national aids in the fisheries  sector (3);
Whereas the measures provided for in the present decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry,