Council Regulation (EC) No 1131/97 of 17 June 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 391/97 fixing, for 1997, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Norway

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1131/97 of 17 June 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 391/97 fixing, for 1997, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Norway
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (1), and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 391/97 (2) lays down, for 1997, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Norway;
Whereas the Community, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Norway and the Russian Federation held consultations which led, on 14 December 1996, to recommending to the respective authorities an arrangement on the management and sharing of Norwegian spring-spawning herring (Atlanto-Scandian herring) in 1997;
Whereas pursuant to this arrangement, a subsequent arrangement on reciprocal access was agreed upon by the Community and Norway, under which Norway may fish 10 000 tonnes of its share in Community fishing waters north of 62Â° N;
Whereas the Community and Norway held further consultations pertaining to the conduct of this fishery and, in particular, the licensing conditions;
Whereas it is now necessary to implement these arrangements in as much as access of vessels flying the flag of Norway to Community fishing waters is concerned and to amend Regulation (EC) No 391/97 accordingly,