Council Regulation (EC) No 1076/96 of 10 June 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 3090/95 laying down for 1996 certain conservation and management measures for fishery resources in the Regulatory Area as defined in the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North West Atlantic Fisheries

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1076/96 of 10 June 1996 amending Regulation (EC) No 3090/95 laying down for 1996 certain conservation and management measures for fishery resources in the Regulatory Area as defined in the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in the North West Atlantic Fisheries
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (1), and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3090/95 (2) lays down, inter alia, fishing quotas for Member States in the Regulatory Area for 1996;
Whereas, following the distribution of the share of Greenland halibut which is available to the Community between Member States, it now appears appropriate to change the existing 48-hour reporting system into a weekly reporting system, in accordance with the conservation and enforcement measures that are applicable in the Regulatory Area;
Whereas reference has to be made to the by-catch rules that are applicable in connection with the ban of directed fishing for cod, witch flounder and capelin respectively in NAFO zone 3NO;
Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3090/95 should therefore be amended,