22.12.2001 Official Journal of the European Communities L 341/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2528/2001 of 17 December 2001 on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribu- tion provided for in the Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for the period 1 August 2001 to 31 July 2006 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 37 in conjunction with Article 300(2) and the first subparagraph of Article 300(3) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament ('), Whereas: (1) In accordance with the Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (3, the two Parties have held negotiations to determine any amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement. (2)  As a result of those negotiations, a new Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the above Agreement for the period 1 August 2001 to 31 July 2006 was initialled on 31 July 2001. (3) It is in the Community's interest to approve this Protocol. (49)  The method for allocating the fishing opportunities among the Member States should be defined, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for in the Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for the period 1 August 2001 to 31 July 2006 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Regulation (3). Article 2 The fishing opportunities set out in the Protocol shall be allocated among the Member States as follows: G istered Number Fishing category Member State tross regtzs{r;) of vessels which onnage may be used Crustaceans except lobsters Spain 4364 Italy 1091 Portugal 545 (") Opinion delivered on 13 December 2001 (not yet published in the Official Journal). () O] L 334, 23.12.1996, P 20. (’) See page 125 of this Official Journal.