Article 1 
The Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar for the period from 21 May 1998 to 20 May 2001, shall be approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters and the Protocol are attached to this Decision. Article 2 The fishing opportunities fixed in the Protocol shall be allocated among the Member States as follows: (a) Tuna seiners: >TABLE> (b) Surface longliners: If licence applications from these Member States do not cover all the fishing opportunities fixed by the Protocol, the Commission may take into consideration licence applications from any other Member State. Article 3 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Done at Luxembourg, 22 October 1998. For the Council The President W. MOLTERER (1) OJ L 73, 18. 3. 1986, p. 26.
Article 2 
The fishing opportunities fixed in the Protocol shall be allocated among the Member States as follows: (a) Tuna seiners: >TABLE> (b) Surface longliners: If licence applications from these Member States do not cover all the fishing opportunities fixed by the Protocol, the Commission may take into consideration licence applications from any other Member State. Article 3 The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Done at Luxembourg, 22 October 1998. For the Council The President W. MOLTERER (1) OJ L 73, 18. 3. 1986, p. 26.
Article 3 
The President of the Council is hereby authorised to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Done at Luxembourg, 22 October 1998. For the Council The President W. MOLTERER (1) OJ L 73, 18. 3. 1986, p. 26.