Council Regulation (EEC) No 654/87 of 2 March 1987 establishing, for the period from 1 March to 30 June 1987, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the Japanese flag in waters falling under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 654/87
of 2 March 1987
establishing, for the period from 1 March to 30 June 1987, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the Japanese flag in waters falling under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal
THE COUNCIL 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 170/83 of 25 January 1983 establishing a Community system for the conservation and management of fishery resources (1), and in particular Article 11 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 170/83 requires the Council to formulate the conservation measures necessary to achieve the aims set out in Article 1 of the Regulation in the light of available scientific advice;
Whereas since 3 March 1980 there has been a fisheries agreement between the Portuguese Republic and Japan authorizing fishing by a certain number of vessels flying the Japanese flag in certain parts of the waters falling under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal, in return for the payment of a fee and for scientific and technical cooperation;
Whereas during the negotiations for the accession of the Portuguese Republic to the European Communities it was agreed that Portugal would denounce fisheries agreements concerning the activities in its waters of vessels flying the flags of non-member countries; whereas the fisheries agreement with Japan was denounced on 2 september 1985;
Whereas that agreement expired on 2 March 1986; whereas Japanese fishing activities have been temporarily maintained in 1986 by Regulation (EEC) No 448/86 (2) in the framework of cooperation with Japan to the benefit of local people who are greatly dependent on fisheries in view of the need for balanced economic and social development of the Portuguese coastal regions;
Whereas the continuation of this system should be assured for the 1987 fishing season;
Whereas fishing by Japanese vessels in waters falling under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal is subject to Community fisheries regulations; whereas such fishing should be supplemented by certain technical and supervisory measures,