Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) allocating, for 1998, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen
COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES Brussels, 15. 12. 1997 COM(97) 712 final Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) allocating, for 1998, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen (presented by the Commission) EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM Consultations between the Community and Norway were held in Bergen from 12 to 14 November 1997 and in Brussels from 26 to 28 November 1997, resulting in an agreement on reciprocal fisheries arrangements for 1998. The Community, on behalf of Sweden, has also held consultations with Norway, resulting in an agreement defining a fisheries arrangement for 1998. In accordance with the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, the fisheries agreements concluded by these countries with third countries are managed by the Community. The purpose of this proposal for a Council Regulation is to allocate among Member States the quotas available in 1998 in the Norwegian zone under the above mentioned arrangements. & Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No /98 of December 1997 allocating, for 1998, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishing zone around Jan Mayen 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 aquaculture1, and in particular Article 8 (4) thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas the Community and Norway have held consultations on their mutual fishing rights for 1998, and in particular the allocation of certain catch quotas to Community vessels in the Norwegian fishing zone; Whereas, in accordance with Articles 96 and 124 of the Act of Accession of Austria, Finland and Sweden, fisheries agreements concluded by the Republic of Finland and the Kingdom of Sweden with third countries are managed by the Community; " Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for in the Agreement on fisheries between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Norway, of 9 December 1976, the Community, on behalf of Sweden, has held consultations with Norway concerning their fishing rights for 1998; Whereas, to ensure efficient management of the catch possibilities available, they should be allocated among the Member States as quotas in accordance with Article 8 of Council Regulation (EEC) No. 3760/92; 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 policy2; Whereas no agreement has been reached with Norway on whether the catch possibilities available should be subject to the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No. 847/96 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year-to-year management of TACs and quotas3; OJ No L 3 89, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1. Regulation as amended by the 1994 Act of Accession. OJ No L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1. OJ No LI 15, 9. 5. 1996, p. 3. 2 3 Whereas, for imperative reasons of common interest, this Regulation will apply from 1 January 1998, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 1. From 1 January until 31 December 1998, vessels flying the flag of a Member State are hereby authorized to make catches in waters falling within the Norwegian exclusive economic zone north of 62°00'N or within the fishing zone around Jan Mayen, and within the quota limits set out in Annex I; in waters falling within the Norwegian exclusive economic zone south of 62°00'N, and within the quota limits set out in Annex II. Article 2 Fishing quotas set out in Annexes I and II shall not be subject to the conditions laid down in Articles 2, 3 and 5 (2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 847/96. Article 3 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. It shall apply from 1 January 1998. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, December 1997. For the Council The President 4 ANNEX I Allocation of Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters for 1998, as referred to in Article 1 Norwegian waters north of 62°00'N (in metric tonnes, fresh round weight) Species Cod ICES division I, II Community catch quotas 27 080 Haddock I, II 2 500 Saithe Redfish I, II I, II Greenland halibut I, II Blue whiting Other species (as by-catches) Mackerel II i,n Ha 4 000 3 500' 0) 100 1000 450 Quotas allocated to Member States France Germany United Kingdom Spain Portugal Ireland Greece France Germany United Kingdom France Germany United Kingdom France Germany United Kingdom Spain Portugal Germany United Kingdom France Germany France Germany United Kingdom 3 003 3 272 12 695 3 650 3 650 405 405 322 534 1 644 515 3 200 285 220 1 880 400 190 810 50 50 500 500(3) 60 150 240 12 020(2) Denmark 12 020 (i) (2) (3) Should Norway implement a prohibition against a directed fishery for redfish in areas North of 70°N, such a restriction shall also apply to Community vessels fishing under this quota. Of which 12 020 tonnes may be fished in area ICES Division I Va, and Norway may fish up to 60 000 tonnes in the same area from the TAC fixed for the area north of 62°00'N. Ad hoc solution for 1998. ANNEX II Allocation for Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters for 1998, as referred to in Article 1 Norwegian waters south of 62°00'N (in metric tonnes, fresh round weight) Species ICES Division Community catch quotas Quotas allocated to Member States Norway pout(1) Sandeel Shrimp Other species Cod Haddock Saithe Pollack, whiting Herring Mackerel Industrial species IV IV IV IV IV IV IV IV IV IV IV 50 000 Denmark United Kingdom 150 000 Denmark United Kingdom 47 500(2) 2 500(3) 142 500(2) 7 500(3) 1265 Denmark Sweden 11000 Denmark United Kingdom Germany Belgium France Netherlands Sweden 500 Sweden 930 Sweden 1 150 Sweden 190 Sweden 850 Sweden 240 Sweden 800 Sweden 1080 185(4) 5 500 4 125 620 60 255 440 p. m. (5) 490 900 1 120 190 850 240(4) 8 0 0(4)(6) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) Including blue whiting and inextricably mixed horsemackerel. Within a total quota for Norway pout and sandeel up to 38 000 tonnes may be interchanged upon request. Within a total quota for Norway pout and sandeel up to 2 000 tonnes may be interchanged upon request. By-catches of cod, haddock, saithe, pollack and whiting to be counted against the quotas for these species. Quota allocated by Norway to Sweden of "other species" at a traditionnal level. Of which no more than 400 tonnes of horsemackerel. 6 ISSN 0254-1475 COM(97) 712 final DOCUMENTS EN 03 11 Catalogue number : CB-CO-97-732-EN-C ISBN 92-78-29690-2 Office for Official Publications of the European Communities L-2985 Luxembourg •>