Council Regulation (EC) No 114/98 of 18 December 1997 on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000 the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 114/98 of 18 December 1997 on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000 the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43, in conjunction with the first sentence of Article 228(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas, pursuant to the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea (2), the two Parties conducted negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement at the end of the period of application of the Protocol annexed thereto;
Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol establishing the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the abovementioned Agreement for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000 was initialled on 25 June 1997;
Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve the Protocol,