Council Regulation (EC) No 54/98 of 19 December 1997 laying down for 1998 certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Latvia

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 54/98 of 19 December 1997 laying down for 1998 certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Latvia
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, in accordance with the procedure provided for in the Agreement on fisheries relations between the European Community and the Republic of Latvia (2), and in particular Articles 3 and 6 thereof, the Community and Latvia have held consultations concerning their mutual fishing rights for 1998 and the management of common living resources;
Whereas, in the course of these consultations, the delegations agreed to recommend to their respective authorities that certain catch quotas for 1998 should be fixed for the vessels of the other Party;
Whereas the necessary measures should be taken to implement, for 1998, the results of the consultations held with Latvia;
Whereas it is for the Council to lay down the specific conditions under which catches by vessels flying the flag of Latvia can be taken;
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the control measures provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (3);
Whereas Article 3(2) of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1381/87 of 20 May 1987 establishing detailed rules concerning the marking and documentation of fishing vessels (4) provides that all vessels with chilled or refrigerated sea-water tanks are to keep on board a document, certified by a competent authority, indicating the calibration of the tanks in cubic metres at 10-centimetre intervals;
Whereas, for imperative reasons of common interest, this Regulation will apply from 1 January 1998,