Regulation 1998/64 - For 1998 certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable in vessels flying the flag of certain non- member countries in the 200-nautical-mile zone off the coast of the French department of Guiana - Main contents

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Legal instrument	Regulation
Number legal act	Regulation 1998/64
Original proposal	COM(1997)700
CELEX number i	31998R0064

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Council Regulation (EC) No 64/98 of 19 December 1997 laying down for 1998 certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable in vessels flying the flag of certain non- member countries in the 200-nautical-mile zone off the coast of the French department of Guiana

Official Journal L 012 , 19/01/1998 P. 0138 - 0144

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 64/98 of 19 December 1997 laying down for 1998 certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable in vessels flying the flag of certain non-member countries in the 200-nautical-mile zone off the coast of the French department of Guiana

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, in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92, the Council determines for each fishery or group of fisheries on a case-by-case basis, the total allowable catch and/or the total allowable fishing effort in order to ensure a rational and responsible exploitation on a durable basis;

Whereas, since 1977, the Community has operated a system of conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of certain non-member countries in the 200-nautical-mile-zone off the coast of the French department of Guiana most recently laid down by Regulation (EC) No 405/97 (2); whereas the latter Regulation expires on 31 December 1997;

Whereas the continuity of the system should be assured, in particular by maintaining the restriction on some fish stocks in the zone in order to conserve the stock and ensure adequate profitability for the fishermen concerned;

Whereas the processing industry based in the French department of Guiana depends on landings from vessels of non-member countries operating in the fishing zone off that department;

Whereas therefore, it is necessary to ensure that those vessels which are under contract to land their catches in the French department of Guiana can continue to fish;

Whereas shrimp fishing licences calculated on the basis of scientific advice have been issued to non-member countries whose vessels fish in the zone of the said department;

Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the 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 (3);

Whereas, for imperative reasons of common interest, this Regulation will apply from 1 January 1998,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Vessels flying the flag of one of the countries listed in Annex I shall be authorized, during the period 1 January to 31 December 1998 to fish for the species listed in the said Annex in the part of the 200-nautical-mile fishing zone off the coast of the French department of Guiana that lies more than 12 nautical miles from the base lines, in conformity with the conditions laid down in this Regulation.

Article 2

• 1. 

  Fishing in the fishery zone referred to in Article 1 shall be subject to the possession on board of a licence, issued by the Commission on behalf of the Community, and to the observance of the conditions set out in that licence and the control measures and other provisions regulating fishing activities in that zone.

• 2. 

  Applications for licences shall be submitted by the authorities of the non-member countries concerned to the Commission's services at least 15 working days before the desired date of commencement of validity. Licences will be issued to the authorities of the third countries concerned.

• 3. 

  The registration letters and numbers of a vessel in possession of a...

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