Council Regulation (EEC) No 2296/86 of 21 July 1986 amending Regulation (EEC) No 2245/85 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fish stocks in the Antarctic

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 2296/86
of 21 July 1986
amending Regulation (EEC) No 2245/85 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fish stocks in the Antarctic
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
,
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 under Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 170/83, the conservation measures necessary to achieve the aims set out in Article 1 of that Regulation must be formulated in the light of the available scientific advice;
Whereas the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources, hereinafter referred to as 'the Convention' was approved by Council Decision 81/691/EEC (2); whereas the Convention entered into force for the Community on 21 May 1982;
Whereas the Commission for the Conservation of Antartic Marine Living Resources established by the Convention adopted and notified on 19 September 1985 a recommendation made by its scientific committee that directed fishing for Notothenia rossii should be prohibited and that by-catches in other fisheries should be kept to the minimum possible in the area around South Georgia;
Whereas, in the absence of objections from any of the Contracting Parties to the Convention, the said recommendation became binding on 19 March 1986 by virtue of Article IX (6) of the Convention;
Whereas the Community is thereafter bound to implement this recommendation in respect of Community fishermen;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 2245/85 (3) should be amended accordingly,