Article 1 
From 1 January to 31 December 1998, vessels flying the flag of a Member State are hereby authorized to make catches within the quota limits set out in the Annex in waters falling within the fisheries jurisdiction of Latvia. Article 2 The financial contribution provided for in Article 4 of the Agreement on fisheries relations between the European Community and the Republic of Latvia shall be set for the period referred to in Article 1 at ECU 430 300, payable to an account designated by Latvia. Article 3 Stocks referred to in the Annex shall not be subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 2, 3 and 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. Article 4 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 1998. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1997. For the Council The President F. BODEN (1) OJ L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (2) OJ L 332, 20. 12. 1996, p. 2. (3) OJ L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2205/97 (OJ L 304, 7. 11. 1997, p. 1). (4) OJ L 115, 9. 5. 1996, p. 3.
Article 2 
The financial contribution provided for in Article 4 of the Agreement on fisheries relations between the European Community and the Republic of Latvia shall be set for the period referred to in Article 1 at ECU 430 300, payable to an account designated by Latvia. Article 3 Stocks referred to in the Annex shall not be subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 2, 3 and 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. Article 4 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 1998. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1997. For the Council The President F. BODEN (1) OJ L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (2) OJ L 332, 20. 12. 1996, p. 2. (3) OJ L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2205/97 (OJ L 304, 7. 11. 1997, p. 1). (4) OJ L 115, 9. 5. 1996, p. 3.
Article 3 
Stocks referred to in the Annex shall not be subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 2, 3 and 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. Article 4 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 1998. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1997. For the Council The President F. BODEN (1) OJ L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (2) OJ L 332, 20. 12. 1996, p. 2. (3) OJ L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2205/97 (OJ L 304, 7. 11. 1997, p. 1). (4) OJ L 115, 9. 5. 1996, p. 3.
Article 4 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 1998. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 19 December 1997. For the Council The President F. BODEN (1) OJ L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (2) OJ L 332, 20. 12. 1996, p. 2. (3) OJ L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2205/97 (OJ L 304, 7. 11. 1997, p. 1). (4) OJ L 115, 9. 5. 1996, p. 3.