Council Regulation (EC) No 1845/97 of 22 September 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 391/97 laying down, for 1997, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Norway

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1845/97 of 22 September 1997 amending Regulation (EC) No 391/97 laying down, for 1997, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Norway
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 391/97 (2) allocates, for 1997, certain catch quotas to Norway in Community waters;
Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Articles 2 and 7 of the Fisheries Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway (3), consultations were held in order to adjust the total allowable catch (TAC) for plaice in ICES division IV;
Whereas these consultations led to an agreement to set the TAC for plaice at 80 000 tonnes for 1997 and, inter alia, to adjust the corresponding Norwegian catch quota to 3 100 tonnes;
Whereas it is necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 391/97 accordingly,