COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 3401/93 of 7 December 1993 amending, with respect to sprats and cod, Regulation (EEC) No 3919/92 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1993 and certain conditions under which they may be fished

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 3401/93 of 7 December 1993 amending, with respect to sprats and cod, Regulation (EEC) No 3919/92 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1993 and certain conditions  under which they may be fished
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 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas under the terms of Article 8 (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 it is incumbent upon the Council to determine the total allowable catches (TACs) by fishery or group of fisheries; whereas fishing opportunities should be distributed to Member  States in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 8 (4) (ii);
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3919/92 (2) fixes, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the TACs for 1993 and certain conditions under which they may be fished;
Whereas the International Baltic Sea Fisheries Commission has recommended an increase of the part of the sprat TAC allocated to the Community for 1993;
Whereas, by virtue of the application of the recommendations agreed during the 18th session of the Baltic Sea Fisheries Commission, the Community has obtained an additional quota of cod in the Baltic Sea for 1993;
Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3919/92 should therefore be amended accordingly,