Proposal for a Council Decision suspending the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau and the European Economic Community on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau
C 22/16 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 27. 1. 1999 the Executive Director, Agency’s Management Board may, on a proposal from specify any other provision proving necessary for the application of this Regulation. 3. Ú In the event of disagreement as to the classifiÜ cation of an application in one of the fee categories laid down in this Regulation, the Executive Director shall give a ruling after consultation of the competent scientific committee. Article 12 Amendment Any amendment to this Regulation shall be adopted by the Council acting by a qualified majority after consulting the European Parliament. However, amendments to the amounts of the fees established by this Regulation shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 73 of Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93. Within five years of the entry into force of this ReguÜ lation, the Commission shall present a report on its implementation, after consultation of the Agency’s Management Board. ’ Article 2 Entry into force This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Communities. This Regulation shall be binding directly applicable in all Member States. in its entirety and Proposal for a Council Decision suspending the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of GuineaÜBissau and the European Economic Community on fishing off the coast of GuineaÜBissau (1999/C 22/07) COM(1998) 777 final - 98/0355(CNS) (Submitted by the Commission on 16 December 1998) 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 Parliament, regard to the opinion of the European of GuineaÜBissau signed at Bissau on 27 February 1980Ø(˛), the Council has approved a Protocol by ReguÜ lation (EC) No 2615/97Ø(ˇ) which sets out fishing possiÜ bilities and financial compensation for the period from 16 June 1997 to 15 June 2001; Whereas, as a result of the armed conflict which has affected GuineaÜBissau since June 1998, the Government of GuineaÜBissau has no longer been able to ensure the normal course of the said Agreement; fishing activities under Whereas this exceptional situation endangers Community vessels and calls for a temporary suspension of fishing Whereas, in accordance with the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of GuineaÜBissau and the European Economic Community on fishing off the coast (˛) OJ L 226, 29. 8. 1980, p. 33. (ˇ) OJ L 353, 24. 12. 1997, p. 7. 27. 1. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 22/17 under the said Agreement as from June 1998 until peace is restored; whereas this temporary halt to fishing would also mean suspending the payment of the financial compensation referred the said Protocol during the second year of its validity; whereas therefore the Agreement itself should be suspended; in Article 2 of to Whereas the Community should nevertheless demonÜ strate openness towards the belligerents in GuineaÜBissau in order to encourage them to seek a negotiated solution to the conflict, with a view to re establishing a lasting peace and the existence of a government capable of ensuring the normal execution of a budget and moniÜ toring of fishing activities under the Agreement; Whereas to this end the Council notes the Commission’s decision to open a special account into which to pay the financial compensation in question; whereas the Council also considers special procedures for ending the suspension and fixing the details of financial support to GuineaÜBissau for ad hoc action in the fisheries sector; it opportune lay down to to the Whereas these arrangements should be designed to allow the immediate payment of the relevant financial compenÜ time sation on a pro rata basis according remaining of the second year of validity of the present Protocol as soon as conditions allow the resumption of fishing; whereas provision should be made for the remaining funds in the special account to be used as financial aid for the restoration by the GuineaÜBissau authorities of fishing activities, including infrastructure for monitoring these activities, in an amount and under rules to be set in accordance with the legitimate authorities in GuineaÜBissau, supporting facilities HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS: Article 1 of the Agreement the Implementation Government of the Republic of GuineaÜBissau and the European Economic Community on fishing off the coast of GuineaÜBissau signed at Bissau on 27 February 1980Ø(˛) is hereby suspended with effect from 19 June 1998. between Article 2 As soon as the conditions for a resumption of fishing under the Agreement referred to in Article 1 have been re established, the Council, acting on a proposal from the Commission, may terminate this suspension of the Agreement and fix the details of financial support to GuineaÜBissau for ad hoc action aimed at restoring facilities in support of fishing activities, including infraÜ structure for monitoring them. Pending such a decision, and as soon as a lasting peace is restored which enables a resumption of fishing activities under the terms of the Agreement, the Commission is hereby empowered to decide on an interim basis that fishing may resume. Article 3 This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Communities. (˛) OJ L 226, 29. 8. 1980, p. 33