11. 10. 96 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 258/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1952/96 of 7 October 1996 amending, for the fourth time, Regulation (EC) No 3074/95 fixing, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the total allowable catches for 1996 and certain conditions under which they may be fished THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, 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 ('), and in particular Article 8 (4) 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 establish the total allowable catches (TACs) by fishery or group of fisheries; Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3074/95 (3 fixes, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, the TACs for 1996 and certain conditions under which they may be fished; Whereas, within the framework of the bilateral consulta- tions on the reciprocal fishing rights between the Community and Norway, the Community share for North Sea plaice has been increased and the share of the TAC of blue whiting available to Norway in areas Vb (EC zone), VI and VII has been increased; Whereas, within the framework of the bilateral consulta- tions on the reciprocal fishing rights between the Community and Poland, the Community share for baltic cod has been decreased; Whereas Regulation (EC) No 3074/95 should therefore be amended accordingly, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The tables in the Annex to this Regulation shall replace the corresponding tables of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 3074/95. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day fol- lowing that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Luxembourg, 7 October 1996. For the Council The President P. RABBITTE (') OJ No L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. () OJ No L 330, 30. 12. 1995, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1602/96 (O] No L 198, 8. 8. 1996, p. 1).