COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 3377/94

of 20 December 1994

allocating, for the period until 31 March 1995, certain catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing 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 aquaculture (1), 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 the period until 31 March 1995, and in particular the allocation of certain catch quotas to Community vessels in the Norwegian fishing zone; whereas the Community and Norway agreed to hold consultations on their mutual fishing rights for the remainder months of 1995 as early as possible in 1995;

Whereas, in accordance with Article 124 of the 1994 Act of Accession fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Sweden with third countries shall be managed by the Community;

Whereas, in accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreement on fisheries of 9 December 1976 between the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Norway, Sweden and Norway have held consultations concerning their fishing rights for the period until 31 March 1995; whereas Sweden and Norway agreed to hold consultations on their fishing rights for the remainder months of 1995 as early as possible in 1995;

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 Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92;

Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the pertinent control measures provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy (2),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

1. Until 31 March 1995 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

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1995.

However, for Sweden the Regulation shall enter into force on the date of Accession.

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

Done at Brussels, 20 December 1994.

For the Council

The President

J. BORCHERT

(1) OJ No L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ No L 261, 20. 10. 1993, p. 1.

ANNEX I

Allocation of Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters, as referred to in Article 1 Norwegian waters north 62°00' N

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ANNEX II

Allocation for Community catch quotas in Norwegian waters, as referred to in Article 1 Norwegian waters south of 62°00' N

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