Council Regulation (EEC) No 580/88 of 29 February 1988 establishing, for the period from 1 March to 30 June 1988, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the Japanese flag in waters falling under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal

COUNCIL  REGULATION (EEC) No 580/88
of 29 February 1988
establishing, for the period from 1 March to 30 June 1988, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the Japanese flag in waters falling under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES
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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 Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 170/83 requires the Council to formulate the conservation measures necessary to achieve the aims set out in Article 1 of the Regulation in the light of available scientific advice;
Whereas the Agreement which linked Portugal and Japan since 3 March 1980 expired on 2 March 1986; whereas thereafter Japanese fishing activities have been temporarily maintained in 1986 by Regulation (EEC) No 448/86 (2) and in 1987 by Regulation (EEC) No 654/87 (3) in the framework of cooperation with Japan to the benefit of local people who are greatly dependent on fisheries in view of the need for balanced economic and social development of the Portuguese coastal regions;
Whereas it is in the Community's interest to ensure that this system continues for the 1988 fishing season;
Whereas fishing by Japanese vessels in waters falling under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of Portugal is subject to Community fisheries Regulations; whereas such fishing should be supplemented by certain technical and supervisory measures,