26.6.2003 Official Journal of the European Union L1571 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1091/2003 of 18 June 2003 amending for the second time Regulation (EC) No 2341/2002 fixing for 2003 the fishing opportu- nities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002 of 20 December 2002 on the conservation and sustainable exploita- tion of fisheries resources under the Common Fisheries Policy (), and in particular Article 20(1) and (4) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: (1) Regulation (EC) No 2341/2002 (), fixes for 2003 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of stocks applicable in Community waters and for the Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required. (2)  Opportunities of fishing for capelin for the Community in Greenlandic waters are provided for in the Fourth Protocol laying down the conditions relating to fishing provided for in the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and Home Rule Govern- ment of Greenland, on the other (). The Community receives 70 % of Greenland's share of the capelin TAC (total allowable catches) which is decided in June and available to all Member States. To enable the summer season fishing to start earlier than has been the case in recent years the Commission should be empowered to decide on the issue. (3)  In accordance with the procedure provided for in the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway (¥), the Community has held consultations with the Kingdom of Norway. The delegations agreed to recommend to their respective authorities to allocate a quota of 40 000 tonnes of sand eel to Norway in Community waters, while quotas of 2 500 tonnes of haddock and 1 500 () OJ L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59. () O] L 356, 31.12.2002, p. 12. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 728/2003 (O] L 105, 26.4.2003, p- 3). () OJ L 209, 2.8.2001, p. 2. () OJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 48. tonnes of plaice in the North Sea are to be transferred from Norway to the Community. Furthermore it has been agreed to recommend that the Community have access to fish 48 493 tonnes of Atlanto-Scandian herring in Norwegian waters north of 62° N and that Norway have access to fish 48 493 tonnes of Atlanto-Scandian herring in Community waters north of 62° N, and that the share of the Community out of the jointly shared NEAFC quota for mackerel in international waters be 7 520 tonnes. The necessary measures should be taken to implement the results of the consultations in Commu- nity legislation. (4)  In the Agreed Record of Conclusions of Fisheries Consul- tations between the European Community and Norway of 20 December 2002, it was agreed to recommend to the respective authorities to allow that 40 000 tonnes of Norway pout in zone IV (Norwegian waters) be fished by the European Community as sand eel. (5)  In accordance with the procedure provided for in the Agreement on fisheries between the European Economic Community, of the one part, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faeroe Islands of the other part (), the Community has held consultations with the Home Government of the Faeroe Islands. The delegations agreed to recommend to their respective authorities that the parties have access to fish 6 022 tonnes of Atlanto-Scandian herring in the waters of the other party north of 62° N. The necessary measures should be taken to implement the results of the consultations in Community legislation. (6)  While awaiting a long term management agreement on the blue whiting stock with the coastal States concerned, it is appropriate for the Community to set a quota avail- able to all Member States at 250 000 tonnes in ICES divisions I, II, V, VI, VII, XII and XIV (International waters). () OJ L 226, 29.8.1980, p. 12.