Council Regulation (EC) No 2528/2001 of 17 December 2001 on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for the period 1 August 2001 to 31 July 2006

Council Regulation (EC) No 2528/2001
of 17 December 2001
on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for the period 1 August 2001 to 31 July 2006
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 in conjunction with Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament(1),
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with the Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania(2), the two Parties have held negotiations to determine any amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement.
(2) As a result of those negotiations, a new Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the above Agreement for the period 1 August 2001 to 31 July 2006 was initialled on 31 July 2001.
(3) It is in the Community's interest to approve this Protocol.
(4) The method for allocating the fishing opportunities among the Member States should be defined,