26.10.2006 Official Journal of the European Union L 296/1 | (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 1591/2006 of 24 October 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 as regards provisions on vessels engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries in the North-East Atlantic 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 exploi- tation of fisheries resources under the common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 20 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas: () Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 (%) fixes for 2006 the fishing opportunities 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 North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) made a recommendation in February 2004 regarding vessels having engaged in illegal, unreported and unre- gulated (IUU) fisheries. In May 2006, NEAFC made a recommendation to amend the provisions regarding [UU fisheries, such that wvessels that have been confirmed to have engaged in IUU fisheries shall not be allowed to enter a Community port. Implementation of that recommendation in the Community legal order should be ensured. Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 should therefore be amended accordingly, () O] L 358, 31.12.2002, p. 59. () O] L 16, 20.1.2006, p. 1. HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Annex III, point 13 to Regulation (EC) No 51/2006 shall be replaced by the following: ‘13. Vessels engaged in illegal, unreported and unregulated fisheries in the North-East Atlantic . The Commission shall without delay inform Member States of vessels flying flags of non-contracting Parties to the Convention on Future Multilateral Cooperation in North-East Atlantic Fisheries (the Convention) that have been sighted engaging in fishing activities in the Regulatory Area of the Convention and placed by the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Commission (NEAFC) on a provisional list of vessels that are being presumed to be undermining the Recommendations established under the Convention. The following measures shall apply to these vessels: (a) vessels that enter ports are not authorised to land or tranship therein and shall be inspected by the competent authorities. Such inspections shall include the vessel's documents, log books, fishing gear, catch onboard and any other matter relating to the vessel’s activities in the Regulatory Area of the Convention. Information on the result of the inspections shall immediately be transmitted to the Commission; (b) fishing wvessels, support vessels, refuel vessels, mother-ships and cargo vessels flying the flag of a Member State shall not in any way assist the vessels or participate in any transhipment or joint fishing operations with the vessels; (¢) the vessels shall not be supplied in ports with provisions, fuel or other services.