Article 1 
1. Vessels registered in the Faroe Islands are hereby authorized, until 31 December 1993, to fish for the species listed in Annex I, within the geographical and quantitative limits laid down therein and in accordance with this Regulation, in the 200-nautical-mile fishing zone of the Member States in the North Sea, Skagerrak, Kattegat, Baltic Sea and Atlantic Ocean north of 43°00&prime;N. 2. Fishing authorized under paragraph 1 shall be limitd, except in the Skagerrak, to those parts of the 200-nautical-mile fishing zone lying seawards of 12 nautical miles from the baselines from which the fishing zones of Member States are measured. 3. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, unavoidable by-catches of species for which no quota has been fixed in a given zone shall be permitted within the limits laid down by the conservation measures in force in the zone concerned. 4. By-catches in a given zone of a species for which a quota is established in that zone shall be counted against the quota concerned. Article 2 1. Vessels fishing within the quotas fixed in Article 1 shall comply with the conservation and control measures and all other provisions governing fishing in the zones referred to in that Article. 2. The vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall keep a log book in which the information set out in Annex II shall be entered. 3. The vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall transmit to the Commission, in accordance with the rules laid down in Annex III, the information set out in that Annex. 4. Those vessels referred to in paragraph 1 which have chilled or refrigerated sea-water tanks shall keep on board a document certified by a competent authority and specifying the calibration of the tanks in cubic metres at 10-centimetre intervals. 5. The registration letters and numbers of the vessels referred to in paragraph 1 must be clearly marked on the bow of each vessel on both sides. Article 3 1. Fishing in the waters referred to in Article 1 and within the quotas fixed in that Article shall be permitted only where a licence issued by the Commission on behalf of the Community and in compliance with the conditions set out in Annexes II and III. 2. Licences shall be issued for the purposes of paragraph 1 provided that the number of licences valid on any one day does not exceed: (a) 14 for the fishing of mackerel in ICES divisions VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N), VII e, f and h, sprat in ICES sub-area IV and division VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N), horse-mackerel in ICES sub-area IV and divisions VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N), VII e, f and h and herring in ICES division VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N); 4 for the fishing of herring in ICES division III a N (Skagerrak); (b) 15 for the fishing of Norway pout in ICES sub-area IV and division VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N) and sand-eel in ICES sub-area IV; (c) 20 for the fishing, by long line, of ling, tusk and blue ling in ICES divisions VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N) and VI b; however, the total number of vessels allowed to fish simultaneously shall not exceed 10; (d) 16 for the fishing, by trawl, of blue ling in ICES divisions VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N) and VI b; (e) 20 for the fishing of blue whiting in ICES sub-area VII (west of 12°00&prime; W) and ICES divisions VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N) and VI b; (f) 3 for the fishing, by long-line, of porbeagle in the whole Community zone with the exception of NAFO 3 PS; 3. Each licence shall be valid for one vessel only. Where two or more vessels are taking part in the same fishing operation, each vessel must be in possession of a licence. 4. Licences may be cancelled with a view to the issue of new licences. Such cancellations shall take effect on the day before the date of issue of the new licences by the Commission. New licences shall take effect from their date of issue. 5. Licences shall be wholly or partially withdrawn before the date of expiry if the respective quotas, fixed in Article 1, have been exhausted. 6. Licences shall be withdrawn in the event of any failure to meet the obligations laid down in this Regulation. 7. For a period not exceeding 12 months, no licence shall be issued for any vessel in respect of which the obligations laid down in this Regulation have not been met. 8. Vessels authorized to fish on 31 December may continue their fishing activities as from the beginning of the following year, on the basis of this authorization, until the new lists of vessels for the year in question have been approved. Article 4 When an application for a licence is submitted to the Commission, the following information must be supplied: (a) name of the vessel; (b) registration number; (c) external identification letters and numbers; (d) port of registration; (e) name and address of the owner or charterer; (f) gross tonnage and overall length; (g) engine power; (h) call sign and radio frequency; (i) intended method of fishing; (j) intended area of fishing; (k) species for which it is intended to fish; (l) period for which a licence is requested. Article 5 Fishing in the Skagerrak within the limits of the quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be subject to the following conditions: 1. direct fishing for herring for purposes other than human consumption shall be prohibited; 2. the use of trawls and purse seines for the capture of pelagic species shall be prohibited from Saturday midnight to Sunday midnight. Article 6 Where an infringement is duly established, Member States shall without delay inform the Commission of the name of the vessel concerned and of any action they have taken. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1992. For the Council The President J. GUMMER (1) OJ N° L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. (2) OJ N° L 226, 29. 8. 1980, p. 11. (3) OJ N° L 207, 29. 7. 1987, p. 1. (4) OJ N° L 306, 11. 11. 1988, p. 2. (5) OJ N° L 132, 21. 5. 1987, p. 9.
Article 2 
1. Vessels fishing within the quotas fixed in Article 1 shall comply with the conservation and control measures and all other provisions governing fishing in the zones referred to in that Article. 2. The vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall keep a log book in which the information set out in Annex II shall be entered. 3. The vessels referred to in paragraph 1 shall transmit to the Commission, in accordance with the rules laid down in Annex III, the information set out in that Annex. 4. Those vessels referred to in paragraph 1 which have chilled or refrigerated sea-water tanks shall keep on board a document certified by a competent authority and specifying the calibration of the tanks in cubic metres at 10-centimetre intervals. 5. The registration letters and numbers of the vessels referred to in paragraph 1 must be clearly marked on the bow of each vessel on both sides. Article 3 1. Fishing in the waters referred to in Article 1 and within the quotas fixed in that Article shall be permitted only where a licence issued by the Commission on behalf of the Community and in compliance with the conditions set out in Annexes II and III. 2. Licences shall be issued for the purposes of paragraph 1 provided that the number of licences valid on any one day does not exceed: (a) 14 for the fishing of mackerel in ICES divisions VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N), VII e, f and h, sprat in ICES sub-area IV and division VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N), horse-mackerel in ICES sub-area IV and divisions VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N), VII e, f and h and herring in ICES division VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N); 4 for the fishing of herring in ICES division III a N (Skagerrak); (b) 15 for the fishing of Norway pout in ICES sub-area IV and division VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N) and sand-eel in ICES sub-area IV; (c) 20 for the fishing, by long line, of ling, tusk and blue ling in ICES divisions VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N) and VI b; however, the total number of vessels allowed to fish simultaneously shall not exceed 10; (d) 16 for the fishing, by trawl, of blue ling in ICES divisions VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N) and VI b; (e) 20 for the fishing of blue whiting in ICES sub-area VII (west of 12°00&prime; W) and ICES divisions VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N) and VI b; (f) 3 for the fishing, by long-line, of porbeagle in the whole Community zone with the exception of NAFO 3 PS; 3. Each licence shall be valid for one vessel only. Where two or more vessels are taking part in the same fishing operation, each vessel must be in possession of a licence. 4. Licences may be cancelled with a view to the issue of new licences. Such cancellations shall take effect on the day before the date of issue of the new licences by the Commission. New licences shall take effect from their date of issue. 5. Licences shall be wholly or partially withdrawn before the date of expiry if the respective quotas, fixed in Article 1, have been exhausted. 6. Licences shall be withdrawn in the event of any failure to meet the obligations laid down in this Regulation. 7. For a period not exceeding 12 months, no licence shall be issued for any vessel in respect of which the obligations laid down in this Regulation have not been met. 8. Vessels authorized to fish on 31 December may continue their fishing activities as from the beginning of the following year, on the basis of this authorization, until the new lists of vessels for the year in question have been approved. Article 4 When an application for a licence is submitted to the Commission, the following information must be supplied: (a) name of the vessel; (b) registration number; (c) external identification letters and numbers; (d) port of registration; (e) name and address of the owner or charterer; (f) gross tonnage and overall length; (g) engine power; (h) call sign and radio frequency; (i) intended method of fishing; (j) intended area of fishing; (k) species for which it is intended to fish; (l) period for which a licence is requested. Article 5 Fishing in the Skagerrak within the limits of the quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be subject to the following conditions: 1. direct fishing for herring for purposes other than human consumption shall be prohibited; 2. the use of trawls and purse seines for the capture of pelagic species shall be prohibited from Saturday midnight to Sunday midnight. Article 6 Where an infringement is duly established, Member States shall without delay inform the Commission of the name of the vessel concerned and of any action they have taken. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1992. For the Council The President J. GUMMER (1) OJ N° L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. (2) OJ N° L 226, 29. 8. 1980, p. 11. (3) OJ N° L 207, 29. 7. 1987, p. 1. (4) OJ N° L 306, 11. 11. 1988, p. 2. (5) OJ N° L 132, 21. 5. 1987, p. 9.
Article 3 
1. Fishing in the waters referred to in Article 1 and within the quotas fixed in that Article shall be permitted only where a licence issued by the Commission on behalf of the Community and in compliance with the conditions set out in Annexes II and III. 2. Licences shall be issued for the purposes of paragraph 1 provided that the number of licences valid on any one day does not exceed: (a) 14 for the fishing of mackerel in ICES divisions VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N), VII e, f and h, sprat in ICES sub-area IV and division VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N), horse-mackerel in ICES sub-area IV and divisions VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N), VII e, f and h and herring in ICES division VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N); 4 for the fishing of herring in ICES division III a N (Skagerrak); (b) 15 for the fishing of Norway pout in ICES sub-area IV and division VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N) and sand-eel in ICES sub-area IV; (c) 20 for the fishing, by long line, of ling, tusk and blue ling in ICES divisions VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N) and VI b; however, the total number of vessels allowed to fish simultaneously shall not exceed 10; (d) 16 for the fishing, by trawl, of blue ling in ICES divisions VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N) and VI b; (e) 20 for the fishing of blue whiting in ICES sub-area VII (west of 12°00&prime; W) and ICES divisions VI a (north of 56°30&prime; N) and VI b; (f) 3 for the fishing, by long-line, of porbeagle in the whole Community zone with the exception of NAFO 3 PS; 3. Each licence shall be valid for one vessel only. Where two or more vessels are taking part in the same fishing operation, each vessel must be in possession of a licence. 4. Licences may be cancelled with a view to the issue of new licences. Such cancellations shall take effect on the day before the date of issue of the new licences by the Commission. New licences shall take effect from their date of issue. 5. Licences shall be wholly or partially withdrawn before the date of expiry if the respective quotas, fixed in Article 1, have been exhausted. 6. Licences shall be withdrawn in the event of any failure to meet the obligations laid down in this Regulation. 7. For a period not exceeding 12 months, no licence shall be issued for any vessel in respect of which the obligations laid down in this Regulation have not been met. 8. Vessels authorized to fish on 31 December may continue their fishing activities as from the beginning of the following year, on the basis of this authorization, until the new lists of vessels for the year in question have been approved. Article 4 When an application for a licence is submitted to the Commission, the following information must be supplied: (a) name of the vessel; (b) registration number; (c) external identification letters and numbers; (d) port of registration; (e) name and address of the owner or charterer; (f) gross tonnage and overall length; (g) engine power; (h) call sign and radio frequency; (i) intended method of fishing; (j) intended area of fishing; (k) species for which it is intended to fish; (l) period for which a licence is requested. Article 5 Fishing in the Skagerrak within the limits of the quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be subject to the following conditions: 1. direct fishing for herring for purposes other than human consumption shall be prohibited; 2. the use of trawls and purse seines for the capture of pelagic species shall be prohibited from Saturday midnight to Sunday midnight. Article 6 Where an infringement is duly established, Member States shall without delay inform the Commission of the name of the vessel concerned and of any action they have taken. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1992. For the Council The President J. GUMMER (1) OJ N° L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. (2) OJ N° L 226, 29. 8. 1980, p. 11. (3) OJ N° L 207, 29. 7. 1987, p. 1. (4) OJ N° L 306, 11. 11. 1988, p. 2. (5) OJ N° L 132, 21. 5. 1987, p. 9.
Article 4 
When an application for a licence is submitted to the Commission, the following information must be supplied: (a) name of the vessel; (b) registration number; (c) external identification letters and numbers; (d) port of registration; (e) name and address of the owner or charterer; (f) gross tonnage and overall length; (g) engine power; (h) call sign and radio frequency; (i) intended method of fishing; (j) intended area of fishing; (k) species for which it is intended to fish; (l) period for which a licence is requested. Article 5 Fishing in the Skagerrak within the limits of the quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be subject to the following conditions: 1. direct fishing for herring for purposes other than human consumption shall be prohibited; 2. the use of trawls and purse seines for the capture of pelagic species shall be prohibited from Saturday midnight to Sunday midnight. Article 6 Where an infringement is duly established, Member States shall without delay inform the Commission of the name of the vessel concerned and of any action they have taken. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1992. For the Council The President J. GUMMER (1) OJ N° L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. (2) OJ N° L 226, 29. 8. 1980, p. 11. (3) OJ N° L 207, 29. 7. 1987, p. 1. (4) OJ N° L 306, 11. 11. 1988, p. 2. (5) OJ N° L 132, 21. 5. 1987, p. 9.
Article 5 
Fishing in the Skagerrak within the limits of the quotas referred to in Article 1 shall be subject to the following conditions: 1. direct fishing for herring for purposes other than human consumption shall be prohibited; 2. the use of trawls and purse seines for the capture of pelagic species shall be prohibited from Saturday midnight to Sunday midnight. Article 6 Where an infringement is duly established, Member States shall without delay inform the Commission of the name of the vessel concerned and of any action they have taken. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1992. For the Council The President J. GUMMER (1) OJ N° L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. (2) OJ N° L 226, 29. 8. 1980, p. 11. (3) OJ N° L 207, 29. 7. 1987, p. 1. (4) OJ N° L 306, 11. 11. 1988, p. 2. (5) OJ N° L 132, 21. 5. 1987, p. 9.
Article 6 
Where an infringement is duly established, Member States shall without delay inform the Commission of the name of the vessel concerned and of any action they have taken. Article 7 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1992. For the Council The President J. GUMMER (1) OJ N° L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. (2) OJ N° L 226, 29. 8. 1980, p. 11. (3) OJ N° L 207, 29. 7. 1987, p. 1. (4) OJ N° L 306, 11. 11. 1988, p. 2. (5) OJ N° L 132, 21. 5. 1987, p. 9.
Article 7 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 20 December 1992. For the Council The President J. GUMMER (1) OJ N° L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. (2) OJ N° L 226, 29. 8. 1980, p. 11. (3) OJ N° L 207, 29. 7. 1987, p. 1. (4) OJ N° L 306, 11. 11. 1988, p. 2. (5) OJ N° L 132, 21. 5. 1987, p. 9.