Council Regulation (EC) No 3317/94 of 22 December 1994 laying down general provisions concerning the authorization of fishing in the waters of a third country under a fisheries agreement

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 3317/94 of 22 December 1994 laying down general provisions concerning the authorization of fishing in the waters of a third country under a fisheries agreement
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission (1),
Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (2),
Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (3),
Whereas, under Article 17 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1627/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down general provisions concerning special fishing permits (4), the Council is required to take a decision on the general provisions concerning fishing permits  applicable to Community fishing vessels operating in the waters of a third country under a fisheries agreement between the Community and that country;
Whereas, in order to ensure the effective and transparent management of fishing activities carried on by Community vessels under fishing agreements between the Community and third countries, it is necessary that each Member State should act to authorize  those of its fishing vessels which have obtained a third-country fishing licence to carry on such activities and whereas fishing in third-country waters without such a licence must be prohibited in order that the Community's commitments vis-Ă -vis third  countries may be honoured;
Whereas it is necessary to lay down the procedures to be followed by the Commission and the flag Member State to enable these activities to be managed, and to draw up the rules for implementing the said procedures,