Commission Regulation (EC) No 864/2006 of  13 June 2006  prohibiting fishing for alfonsinos in ICES zones III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII (Community waters and international waters) by vessels flying the flag of France

14.6.2006 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 160/17
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 864/2006
of 13 June 2006
prohibiting fishing for alfonsinos in ICES zones III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and XII (Community waters and international waters) by vessels flying the flag of France
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (1), and in particular Article 26(4) thereof,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (2), and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Council Regulation (EC) No 2270/2004 of 22 December 2004 fixing for 2005 and 2006 the fishing opportunities for Community fishing vessels for certain deep-sea fish stocks (3) lays down quotas for 2005 and 2006.
(2) According to the information received by the Commission, catches of the stock referred to in the Annex to this Regulation by vessels flying the flag of or registered in the Member State referred to therein have exhausted the quota allocated for 2006.
(3) It is therefore necessary to prohibit fishing for that stock and its retention on board, transhipment and landing,