Council Regulation (EC) No 408/97 of 24 February 1997 on the conclusion of an Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and laying down provisions for its implementation

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 408/97 of 24 February 1997 on the conclusion of an Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and laying down provisions for its implementation
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION
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Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43, in conjunction with Article 228 (2) and the first subparagraph of Article 228 (3) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1),
Whereas, on 20 June 1996, the Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania initialled an Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector which provides fishing opportunities for Community fishermen in waters over which Mauritania has sovereignty or jurisdiction;
Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve this Agreement;
Whereas, in order to manage them efficiently, the fishing opportunities available to the Community in Mauritania's fishing zone should be allocated between the Member States;
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the controls provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (2);
Whereas, to ensure implementation of the said Agreement, it is necessary for the Member States to ensure that shipowners comply with their obligations and provide the Commission with all relevant information;
Whereas in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 3317/94 (3) and with the arrangements agreed in the aforementioned Agreement, the flag Member State and the Commission have to ensure that applications for fishing licences comply with those arrangements and the Community rules applicable,