92/395/EEC: Council Decision of 20 July 1992 on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Agreement on relations in the sea fisheries sector between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco initialled in Brussels on 15 May 1992

COUNCIL DECISION  of 20 July 1992  on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Agreement on relations in the sea fisheries sector between the European Economic Community and  the Kingdom of Morocco initialled in Brussels on 15 May 1992  (92/395/EEC)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 155 (2) (b) thereof,
Having regard to the Agreement on relations in the sea fisheries sector between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Morocco signed in Rabat on 25 May 1988 (1),
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Community and the Kingdom of Morocco began negotiations pursuant to Article 12 (2) of the Agreement to determine the arrangements to apply after expiry of the Agreement, which meanwhile was provisionally extended until 30 April 1992 (2);
Whereas following those negotiations the Community and the Kingdom of Morocco initialled a new Agreement on their relations in the sea fisheries sector which ensures fishing opportunities for Community fishermen in the waters over which Morocco has  sovereignty or jurisdiction;
Whereas, pursuant to Article 155 (2) (b) of the Act of Accession, the Council is required to determine the procedures appropriate to take into consideration all or part of the interests of Ceuta and Melilla when it adopts decisions, case by case,  particularly with a view to the conclusion of fisheries agreements with third countries; whereas the said procedures need to be determined in this particular case;
Whereas, in order to avoid a long interruption in the fishing activities of Community vessels, the two Parties also initialled an exchange of letters providing for the provisional application of the Agreement from 1 May 1992; whereas it is therefore  urgent that this exchange of letters be concluded as soon as possible, pending the conclusion of the Agreement in accordance with Articles 43 and 113 of the Treaty,