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dossier	COM(2007)580 - Conclusion of the fisheries agreement with Guinea-Bissau.
document	COM(2007)580
date	March 17, 2008

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

(2)	As a result of those negotiations, a Fisheries Partnership Agreement was initialled on 23 May 2007.

(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,