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dossier	COM(2007)180 - Conclusion of the fisheries agreement with Kiribati.
document	COM(2007)180
date	July 23, 2007

table>(1)The Community has negotiated with the Republic of Kiribati a Fisheries Partnership Agreement providing Community vessels with fishing opportunities in the waters over which Kiribati has sovereignty or jurisdiction in respect of fisheries.

(2)	As a result of those negotiations, a new Fisheries Partnership Agreement was initialled on 19 July 2006.

(3)	It is in the Community's interest to approve that Agreement.

(4)	The method for allocating the fishing opportunities among the Member States should be defined,