95/587/EC: Council Decision of 22 December 1995 authorizing the Kingdom of Spain to extend until 7 March 1996 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South Africa

COUNCIL DECISION
of 22 December 1995
authorizing the Kingdom of Spain to extend until 7  March 1996 the Agreement on mutual fishery relations with the Republic of South  Africa
(95/587/EC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 167 (3)  thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Agreement on mutual fishery relations between the Government of the Kingdom of Spain  and the Government of the Republic of South Africa, signed on 14 August 1979, entered into force on  8 March 1982 for an initial period of 10 years; whereas the Agreement remains in force for an  indeterminate period if it is not denounced by the giving of twelve months' notice;
Whereas Article 167 (2) of the Act of Accession laying down the rights and obligations flowing, for  the Kingdom of Spain, from fisheries agreements concluded with third countries, shall not be  affected during the period for which the provisions of such agreements are provisionally  maintained;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 167 (3) of the said Act, the Council is to adopt, before the expiry of  the fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain with third countries, decisions  appropriate for the continuation of fishing activities resulting therefrom, including the  possibility of prolonging for periods not exceeding one year; whereas the abovementioned Agreement  has been extended until 7 March 1995 (1);
Whereas, in order to avoid fishing by the Community vessels concerned being interrupted, it appears  appropriate to authorize the Kingdom of Spain to renew the Agreement in question until 7 March  1996,