Article 1 
This Regulation fixes, for certain stocks of highly migratory fish, the total allowable catches (TACs) for each stock, the share of these catches available to the Community, the allocation of that share among Member States in the form of quotas for fish, and the specific terms and conditions on which these stocks may be fished. Article 2 1. The percentages allocated to Member States from the share available to the Community of bluefin tuna stocks in the Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean shall be as follows: >TABLE> 2. However, the TACs, Community shares, quotas and specific conditions for bluefin tuna and swordfish for 1999 shall be set out in the Annex hereto. Article 3 By way of derogation from Article 3a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean (5), the taking of bluefin tuna with an encircling net shall be prohibited between 1 and 31 May in the Adriatic and between 16 July and 15 August in the rest of the Mediterranean. By way of derogation from Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1626/94, it shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship, land, transport, store, sell, display or otherwise put up for sale individual bluefin tuna of less than 3,2 kg in weight. Article 4 In the case of fishing operations which, under Article 40 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, are not covered by the requirements set out in Articles 6 and 8 of that Regulation, Member States shall: - introduce systems for recording and sampling which will make it possible to estimate each month the total quantity of fish of the stocks listed in the Annex hereto which have been landed or transhipped by vessels flying their flag or registered on their territory, and the total quantities landed in their ports by vessels flying the flag of other Member States or registered in them, - report to the Commission by the 15th of every month, in respect of the stocks listed in the Annex hereto, the total quantities landed or transhipped during the previous month by vessels flying their flag or registered on their territory and the total quantities landed in their ports by vessels flying the flag of other Member States or registered in them. Article 5 The allocation of the quotas of fish referred to in Article 1 among the Member States shall be without prejudice to: - exchanges made under Article 9(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92, - re-allocations made under Articles 21(4), 23(1) and 32(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, - additional landings permitted under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, - quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, - deductions made under Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. Article 6 1. The TACs for bluefin tuna and swordfish shall be considered as analytical for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. 2. The fishing quotas set out in the Annex hereto shall not be subject to the conditions laid down in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1999. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 18 December 1998. For the Council The President W. MOLTERER (1) OJ L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1181/98 (OJ L 164, 9.6.1998, p. 1). (2) OJ L 179, 23. 6.1998, p. 1. (3) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2635/97 (OJ L 356, 31.12.1997, p. 14). (4) OJ L 115, 9. 5.1996, p. 3. (5) OJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 782/98 (OJ L 113, 15.4.1998, p. 6).
Article 2 
1. The percentages allocated to Member States from the share available to the Community of bluefin tuna stocks in the Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean shall be as follows: >TABLE> 2. However, the TACs, Community shares, quotas and specific conditions for bluefin tuna and swordfish for 1999 shall be set out in the Annex hereto. Article 3 By way of derogation from Article 3a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean (5), the taking of bluefin tuna with an encircling net shall be prohibited between 1 and 31 May in the Adriatic and between 16 July and 15 August in the rest of the Mediterranean. By way of derogation from Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1626/94, it shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship, land, transport, store, sell, display or otherwise put up for sale individual bluefin tuna of less than 3,2 kg in weight. Article 4 In the case of fishing operations which, under Article 40 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, are not covered by the requirements set out in Articles 6 and 8 of that Regulation, Member States shall: - introduce systems for recording and sampling which will make it possible to estimate each month the total quantity of fish of the stocks listed in the Annex hereto which have been landed or transhipped by vessels flying their flag or registered on their territory, and the total quantities landed in their ports by vessels flying the flag of other Member States or registered in them, - report to the Commission by the 15th of every month, in respect of the stocks listed in the Annex hereto, the total quantities landed or transhipped during the previous month by vessels flying their flag or registered on their territory and the total quantities landed in their ports by vessels flying the flag of other Member States or registered in them. Article 5 The allocation of the quotas of fish referred to in Article 1 among the Member States shall be without prejudice to: - exchanges made under Article 9(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92, - re-allocations made under Articles 21(4), 23(1) and 32(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, - additional landings permitted under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, - quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, - deductions made under Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. Article 6 1. The TACs for bluefin tuna and swordfish shall be considered as analytical for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. 2. The fishing quotas set out in the Annex hereto shall not be subject to the conditions laid down in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1999. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 18 December 1998. For the Council The President W. MOLTERER (1) OJ L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1181/98 (OJ L 164, 9.6.1998, p. 1). (2) OJ L 179, 23. 6.1998, p. 1. (3) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2635/97 (OJ L 356, 31.12.1997, p. 14). (4) OJ L 115, 9. 5.1996, p. 3. (5) OJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 782/98 (OJ L 113, 15.4.1998, p. 6).
Article 3 
By way of derogation from Article 3a of Council Regulation (EC) No 1626/94 of 27 June 1994 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the Mediterranean (5), the taking of bluefin tuna with an encircling net shall be prohibited between 1 and 31 May in the Adriatic and between 16 July and 15 August in the rest of the Mediterranean. By way of derogation from Annex IV to Regulation (EC) No 1626/94, it shall be prohibited to retain on board, tranship, land, transport, store, sell, display or otherwise put up for sale individual bluefin tuna of less than 3,2 kg in weight. Article 4 In the case of fishing operations which, under Article 40 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, are not covered by the requirements set out in Articles 6 and 8 of that Regulation, Member States shall: - introduce systems for recording and sampling which will make it possible to estimate each month the total quantity of fish of the stocks listed in the Annex hereto which have been landed or transhipped by vessels flying their flag or registered on their territory, and the total quantities landed in their ports by vessels flying the flag of other Member States or registered in them, - report to the Commission by the 15th of every month, in respect of the stocks listed in the Annex hereto, the total quantities landed or transhipped during the previous month by vessels flying their flag or registered on their territory and the total quantities landed in their ports by vessels flying the flag of other Member States or registered in them. Article 5 The allocation of the quotas of fish referred to in Article 1 among the Member States shall be without prejudice to: - exchanges made under Article 9(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92, - re-allocations made under Articles 21(4), 23(1) and 32(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, - additional landings permitted under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, - quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, - deductions made under Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. Article 6 1. The TACs for bluefin tuna and swordfish shall be considered as analytical for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. 2. The fishing quotas set out in the Annex hereto shall not be subject to the conditions laid down in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1999. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 18 December 1998. For the Council The President W. MOLTERER (1) OJ L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1181/98 (OJ L 164, 9.6.1998, p. 1). (2) OJ L 179, 23. 6.1998, p. 1. (3) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2635/97 (OJ L 356, 31.12.1997, p. 14). (4) OJ L 115, 9. 5.1996, p. 3. (5) OJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 782/98 (OJ L 113, 15.4.1998, p. 6).
Article 4 
In the case of fishing operations which, under Article 40 of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, are not covered by the requirements set out in Articles 6 and 8 of that Regulation, Member States shall: - introduce systems for recording and sampling which will make it possible to estimate each month the total quantity of fish of the stocks listed in the Annex hereto which have been landed or transhipped by vessels flying their flag or registered on their territory, and the total quantities landed in their ports by vessels flying the flag of other Member States or registered in them, - report to the Commission by the 15th of every month, in respect of the stocks listed in the Annex hereto, the total quantities landed or transhipped during the previous month by vessels flying their flag or registered on their territory and the total quantities landed in their ports by vessels flying the flag of other Member States or registered in them. Article 5 The allocation of the quotas of fish referred to in Article 1 among the Member States shall be without prejudice to: - exchanges made under Article 9(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92, - re-allocations made under Articles 21(4), 23(1) and 32(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, - additional landings permitted under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, - quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, - deductions made under Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. Article 6 1. The TACs for bluefin tuna and swordfish shall be considered as analytical for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. 2. The fishing quotas set out in the Annex hereto shall not be subject to the conditions laid down in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1999. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 18 December 1998. For the Council The President W. MOLTERER (1) OJ L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1181/98 (OJ L 164, 9.6.1998, p. 1). (2) OJ L 179, 23. 6.1998, p. 1. (3) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2635/97 (OJ L 356, 31.12.1997, p. 14). (4) OJ L 115, 9. 5.1996, p. 3. (5) OJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 782/98 (OJ L 113, 15.4.1998, p. 6).
Article 5 
The allocation of the quotas of fish referred to in Article 1 among the Member States shall be without prejudice to: - exchanges made under Article 9(1) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92, - re-allocations made under Articles 21(4), 23(1) and 32(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93, - additional landings permitted under Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, - quantities withheld in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 847/96, - deductions made under Article 5(1) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. Article 6 1. The TACs for bluefin tuna and swordfish shall be considered as analytical for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. 2. The fishing quotas set out in the Annex hereto shall not be subject to the conditions laid down in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1999. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 18 December 1998. For the Council The President W. MOLTERER (1) OJ L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1181/98 (OJ L 164, 9.6.1998, p. 1). (2) OJ L 179, 23. 6.1998, p. 1. (3) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2635/97 (OJ L 356, 31.12.1997, p. 14). (4) OJ L 115, 9. 5.1996, p. 3. (5) OJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 782/98 (OJ L 113, 15.4.1998, p. 6).
Article 6 
1. The TACs for bluefin tuna and swordfish shall be considered as analytical for the purposes of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. 2. The fishing quotas set out in the Annex hereto shall not be subject to the conditions laid down in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 847/96. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1999. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 18 December 1998. For the Council The President W. MOLTERER (1) OJ L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1181/98 (OJ L 164, 9.6.1998, p. 1). (2) OJ L 179, 23. 6.1998, p. 1. (3) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2635/97 (OJ L 356, 31.12.1997, p. 14). (4) OJ L 115, 9. 5.1996, p. 3. (5) OJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 782/98 (OJ L 113, 15.4.1998, p. 6).
Article 7 
This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply with effect from 1 January 1999. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 18 December 1998. For the Council The President W. MOLTERER (1) OJ L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1181/98 (OJ L 164, 9.6.1998, p. 1). (2) OJ L 179, 23. 6.1998, p. 1. (3) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2635/97 (OJ L 356, 31.12.1997, p. 14). (4) OJ L 115, 9. 5.1996, p. 3. (5) OJ L 171, 6.7.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 782/98 (OJ L 113, 15.4.1998, p. 6).