COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 3221/93 of 22 November 1993 on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 June 1993 to 31 May 1996, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé e Príncipe on fishing off São Tomé e Príncipe

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 3221/93 of 22 November 1993 on the conclusion of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 June 1993 to 31 May 1996, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European  Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tomé e Príncipe on fishing off Sao Tomé e Príncipe
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,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas, in accordance with the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Sao Tomé e Príncipe on fishing off Sao Tomé e Príncipe (2), which entered into force on 18 April 1985, the two Parties  negotiated to determine the amendments or additions to be introduced into the said Agreement at the end of the period of application of the Protocol (3);
Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol establishing, for the period 1 June 1993 to 31 May 1996, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the abovementioned Agreement was initialled on 10 February 1993;
Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve the Protocol referred to in this Regulation,