Considerations on COM(2001)108 - Authorisation of Spain to extend until 7 March 2002 the agreement on mutual fishery relations with South Africa

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dossier COM(2001)108 - Authorisation of Spain to extend until 7 March 2002 the agreement on mutual fishery relations with South Africa.
document COM(2001)108 EN
date April 24, 2001
 
(1) Agreement on mutual fishery relations between the Government of the Kingdom of Spain and the Government of the Republic of South Africa, signed on 14 August 1979, entered into force on 8 March 1982 for an initial period of 10 years. The Agreement remains in force for an indeterminate period if it is not denounced by the giving of 12 months' notice.

(2) Article 167(2) of the 1985 Act of Accession lays down that the rights and obligations resulting from the fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain with third countries shall not be affected during the period for which the provisions of such agreements are provisionally maintained.

(3) Pursuant to Article 167(3) of the said Act, the Council is to adopt, before the expiry of the fisheries agreements concluded by the Kingdom of Spain with third countries, decisions appropriate for the continuation of fishing activities resulting therefrom, including the possibility of prolonging for periods not exceeding one year. The abovementioned Agreement has been extended until 7 March 2001(1).

(4) It appears appropriate to authorise the Kingdom of Spain to renew the Agreement in question until 7 March 2002.