31978R0206

No L 29 / 10 Official Journal of the European Communities 1 . 2 . 78

COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) No 206 /78 of 31 January 1978 laying down certain interim measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Norway

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN 2. The fishing zones authorized for the catches of COMMUNITIES , herring referred to in paragraph 1 are those in which such catches have traditionally been recorded in prev­ Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European ious years . Economic Community, 3 . The fishing quota referred to in paragraph 1 Having regard to the Act of Accession , shall be granted subject to compliance with the conser­ Having regard to the proposal from the Commission , vation and surveillance measures and other provisions governing fishing in the zones referred to in para­ Whereas the Council adopted , on 3 November 1976, a graph 1 . set of resolutions concerning certain external and internal aspects of the common fisheries policy ; Article 2 Whereas the consultations now being held between Norway and the Community in order to lay down the Member States shall take measures to ensure, as far as rules governing their respective fishing rights have not possible, the implementation of Article 1 as regards yet been completed ; the maritime waters coming under their sovereignty or falling within their jurisdiction , including in parti­ Whereas pending the outcome of these consultations, cular the regular inspection of vessels. it is necessary to adopt further autonomous interim measures regulating Norwegian fishing in Community Article 3 waters , Within 24 hours of detecting any infringement, Member States shall inform the Commission of the HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : name of the vessel involved and details of the action taken . Article 1

1 . Catches of herring from West of Scotland stocks A rticle 4 which vessels flying the flag of Norway are authorized to take may not exceed 1 000 tonnes for the period 1 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 February to 28 February 1978 . 1978 .

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States .

Done at Brussels, 31 January 1978 .

For the Council

The President

P. DALSAGER