COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N° 3921/92 of 20 December 1992 allocating, for 1993, 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) N° 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (1), and in particular Article 11, thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Community and Norway have held consultations on their mutual fishing rights for 1993, and in particular the allocation of certain catch quotas to Community vessels in the Norwegian fishing zone;

Whereas it is for the Community, pursuant to Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) N° 3760/92, to determine the conditions subject to which these catch quotas 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) N° 3760/92;

Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the pertinent control measures provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) N° 2241/87 of 23 July 1987 establishing certain control measures for fishing activities (2), as amended by Regulation (EEC) N° 3483/88 (3),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1. In accordance with the Agreement on mutual fishing rights in 1993 between the Community and Norway, catches by vessels flying the flag of a Member State in waters falling within the Norwegian exclusive economic zone north of 62°00′N or within the fishing zone around Jan Mayen, shall be limited for 1993 to the quotas set out in Annex I.

2. In accordance with the Agreement on mutual fishing rights in 1993 between the Community and Norway, catches of the species listed in Annex II by vessels flying the flag of a Member State in waters falling within the Norwegian exclusive economic zone south of 62°00′N shall be limited for 1993 to the quotas set out in that Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1993.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 1992.

For the Council The President J. GUMMER

(1) OJ N° L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ N° L 207, 29. 7. 1987, p. 1.

(3) OJ N° L 306, 11. 11. 1988, p. 2.

ANNEX I

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ANNEX II

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