No L 330/122 Official Journal of the European Communities 30. 12. 95 COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 3091/95 of 22 December 1995 laying down for 1996 certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable in vesscls flying the flag of certain non-member countries in the 200-nautical-mile-zone off the coast of the French department of Guiana 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 (1), and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas, in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92, the Council determines for each fishery or group of fisheries on a case-by-case basis, the total allowable catch and/or the total allowable fishing effort in order to ensure a rational and responsible exploitation on a durable basis; Whereas, since 1977, the Community has operated a system of conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of certain non-member countries in the 200-nautical-mile-zone of the coast of the French department of Guiana most recently laid down by Regulation (EC) No 3189/94 (%); whereas the latter Regulation expires on 31 December 1995; Whereas the continuity of the system should be ensured, in particular by maintaining the restriction on some fish stocks in the zone in order to conserve the stock and ensure adequate profitability for the fishermen concerned; ’ Whereas the processing industry based in the French department of Guiana depends on landings from vessels of non-member countries operating in the fishing zone off that department; Whereas therefore, it is necessary to ensure that those vessels which are under contract to land their catches in the French department of Guiana can continue to fish; (') OJ No L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. (?) O] No L 340, 29. 12. 1994, p. 1. Whereas shrimp-fishing licences calculated on the basis of scientific advice have been issued to non-member countries whose vessels fish in the zone of the said department; Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the control measures provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (3), HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article T Vessels flying the flag of one of the countries listed in Annex I shall be authorized, during the period 1 January to 31 December 1996 to fish for the species listed in the said Annex in the part of the 200-nautical-mile fishing zone off the coast of the French department of Guiana that lies more than 12 nautical miles from the base lines, in conformity with the conditions laid down in this Regulation. Article 2 1. Fishing in the fishery zone referred to in Article 1 shall be subject to the possession on board of a licence, issued by the Commission on behalf of the Community, and to the observance of the conditions set out in that licence and the control measures and other provisions regulating fishing activities in that zone. 2. Applications for licences shall be submitted by the authorities of the non-member countries concerned to the Commission’s services at least 15 working days before the desired date of commencement of validity. Licences will be issued to the authorities of the third countries concerned. 3. The registration letter and numbers of a vessel in possession of a licence must be clearly marked on both sides of the bow and on both sides of the superstructure at the most visible point. The letters and numbers must () O] No L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1.