31977R3021
No L 355/47 31 . 12. 77 Official Journal of the European Communities
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3021 /77 of 30 December 1977 laying down certain interim measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Spain
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN fishing zones of the Member States situated off the COMMUNITIES, North Sea and Atlantic coasts and covered by Commu nity rules on fisheries are laid down in the Annex. Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, 2. The fishing quotas shall be granted subject to compliance with the conservation and supervisory Having regard to the Act of Accession, measures and other provisions governing fishing in the zones referred to in paragraph 1 . Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,
Whereas the Council adopted, on 3 November 1976, a set of resolutions concerning certain external and Article 2 internal aspects of the common fisheries policy ; Whereas in Regulation (EEC) No 373/77 ('), the 1 . Fishing within the zones referred to in Article 1 Council laid down, for the period 1 January to 31 shall be subject to the granting of a licence by the March 1977, certain interim measures for the conserva Commission on behalf of the Community and to tion and management of fishery resources applicable observance of the conditions set out in the licence. to vessels flying the flag of certain non-member coun tries, and in particular Spain ; 2. The validity of the licences issued by the Whereas in Regulations (EEC) No 746/77 (2), (EEC) Commission under Regulation (EEC) No 2160/77 is No 1416/77(3), (EEC) No 1 709/77 (4) and (EEC) No hereby extended to 31 January 1978 . 2160/77 (5), the Council extended the application of certain provisions of Regulation (EEC) No 373/77 ;
Whereas the above Regulations were adopted in order Article 3 to establish interim measures pending the conclusion of negotiations between the Community and these countries, and in particular Spain, with a view to When an application for a licence is submitted to the concluding framework agreements on fisheries ; Commission the following information shall be supplied : Whereas the negotiations with Spain have not yet been concluded, and it is therefore necessary to lay (a) name of the vessel ; down interim measures for a period of one month ; (b) registration number ; (c) external identification letters and numbers ; Whereas it appears necessary that certain amendments (d) port of registration ; should be made to the existing rules, (e) name and address of the owner or charterer ; (f) gross tonnage and overall length ; (g) engine power ; (h) call sign and radio frequency ; HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : (i) intended method of fishing ; (j) intended area of fishing ; (k) species intended to be fished ; (1) period for which a licence is requested. Article 1
1 . The only catches which vessels flying the flag of Spain are authorized to make in the 200 nautical mile Article 4
(») OJ No L 53, 25. 2. 1977, p. 1 . (2) OJ No L 90, 8 . 4. 1977, p. 8 . Each licence shall be valid for one vessel only. When (3) OJ No L 160, 30. 6. 1977, p. 18 . (4) OJ No L 189, 29 . 7. 1977, p. 8 . several vessels are taking part in the same fishing oper 5) OJ No L 250, 30. 9 . 1977, p. 17. ation, each vessel must be in possession of a licence.
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Article 5 the maritime waters coming under their sovereignty or falling under their jurisdiction, including the 1 . The licence holder shall be required to comply regular inspection of vessels. with the conditions of the licence and to notify a radio station of the Member States at the times stipu Article 7 lated in the licence, including inter alia details of the vessel's position and the catch of each species. Within 24 hours of detecting any infringement, 2. The Member States radio stations shall immedi Member States shall inform the Commission of the name of the vessel involved and details of the action ately notify the Commission directly of messages trans mitted by fishing vessels flying the flag of Spain in they have taken . compliance with the licence. ArtikeI 8 Article 6 This Regulation shall enter into force on the day Member States shall take measures to ensure, as far as following its publication in the Official Journal of possible, the enforcement of Article 1 in respect of the European Communities.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States .
Done at Brussels, 30 December 1977.
For the Council The President
H. SIMONET
31 . 12. 77 No L 355/49 Official Journal of the European Communities
ANNEX
1 . Catch quotas for the period from 1 to 31 January 1978
ICES Quantity Species division (tonnes)
Hake VI 195 VII 667 VIII 805 Other species, except plaice and sole, taken as by VI 390 catches of hake (') VII 1 333 VIII 1 610
(') Catches of cod, haddock, whiting and saithe shall not constitute more than 3 % of the catch on board any vessel and catches of clupeiforms and invertebrates not more than 5 % .
2. Number of standard-vessel licences that may be issued for each ICES division (2)
Division (ICES) Number of licences
VI 23 VII 84 VIII 95
3. Maximum of standard vessels (2) permitted to fish at the same time in a given zone for which a licence has been obtained
Division (ICES) Number of standard vessels
VI 15 VII 53 VIII 74
2) A standard vessel is a vessel having a BHP equal or inferior to 800 BHP. If the BHP exceeds 800 BHP, the following conversion factors will be applied : — vessels of a power greater than 800 but not greater than 1 100 BHP = 1 -75 — vessels of a power greater than 1 100 but not greater than 1 500 BHP = 2-25.