COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2984/92 of 12 October 1992 amending Regulation (EEC) No 3884/91 allocating, for 1992, 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 COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 170/83 of 25 January 1983 establishing a Community system for the conservation and management of fishery resources (1), and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas Regulation (EEC) No 3884/91 (2), allocates, for 1992, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in the Norwegian exclusive economic zone and the fishery zone around Jan Mayen;

Whereas a catch of 6 500 tonnes of 'Other Species' had been allocated dto the Community in Norwegian waters south of 62°N for 1992; whereas the catches by Community vessels might lead to this allocation being exhausted shortly;

Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Article 2 of the Fisheries Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Kingdom of Norway (3), the parties have had further consultations on their reciprocal fishing rights for 1992;

Whereas these consultations have been concluded and, as a result, the abovementioned catch quota allocated to the Community has been increased;

Whereas it is for the Community, pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 170/83, to determine the conditions subject to which this additional catch quota may be used by Community fishermen;

Whereas, to ensure efficient management of the catch possibilities available, they should be allocated among the Member States as quotas in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 170/83,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

In Annex II to Regulation (EEC) No 3884/91, the figures relating to 'Other Species' in ICES division IV are hereby replaced by those set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force of the day of its publication 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, 12 October 1992. For the Council

The President

W. WALDEGRAVE

(1) OJ No L 24, 27. 1. 1983, p. 1. As amended by the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal (OJ No L 302, 15. 11. 1985, p. 1). (2) OJ No L 367, 31. 12. 1991, p. 46. (3) OJ No L 226, 29. 8. 1980, p. 48.

ANNEX

(tonnes - fresh round weight)

Species ICES

division Community

catch quotas Quotas allocated

to Member States Other species IV 8 500 Denmark 4 250 United Kingdom 3 184 Germany

Belgium 1 066 France

Netherlands