15. 6. 94 - Official Journal of the European Communities No L 149/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1348/94 of 2 June 1994 on the conclusion of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania for the period 1 August 1993 to 31 July 1996 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (1), Whereas, in accordance with the second paragraph of Article 13 of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania (2), the two Parties negotiated to determine the amendments or additions to be introduced into the Annex to the said Agreement and into the Protocol at the end of the period of application of the Protocol (3); Whereas, as a result of these negotiations, a new Protocol setting out, for the period 1 August 1993 to 31 July 1996, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the aforementioned Agreement was initialled on 10 June 1993; Whereas it is in the Community’s interest to approve this Protocol, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania for the period 1 August 1993 to 31 July 1996 is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Protocol is attached to this Regulation. Article 2 The President of the Council is hereby authorized to designate the persons empowered to sign the Agreement in order to bind the Community. Article 3 This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its puiblication 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, 2 June 1994. (1) O] No C 128, 9. 5. 1994. (2) Of No L 388, 31, 12. 1987, p. 1. (3) O] No L 117, 10. 5. 1991, p. 1. For the Council The President D. KREMASTINOS