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COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC) No 1157 / 78 of 30 May 1978 laying down certain interim measures for the 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 Guyana , for the period 1 June to 31 December 1978

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : COMMUNITIES ,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Article 1 Economic Community ,

Having regard to the Act of Accession , 1 . The only catches which vessels flying the flag of Having regard to the proposal from the Commission , a third country shall be authorized to take during the period 1 June to 31 December 1978 in the fishing Whereas the Council adopted , on 3 November 1976 , a zone extending 200 nautical miles , situated off the set of resolutions concerning certain external and coast of the French department of Guyana and internal aspects of the common fisheries policy ; covered by Community rules on fisheries, are laid down in the Annex . Whereas in Regulation ( EEC ) No 1014 / 77 ('), the Council laid down , until 30 June 1977 , certain interim measures for the conservation and manage­ 2 . The fishing quotas shall be granted subject to ment of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying compliance with the conservation and surveillance the flag of certain third countries in the 200 mile­ measures and all other provisions governing fishing in zone situated off the coast of the French department the zones referred to in paragraph 1 . of Guyana ;

Whereas in Regulation ( EEC ) No 2971 / 77 ( J ) the Article 2 Council last extended the arrangements established by Regulation ( EEC ) No 1014 / 77 until 31 January 1978 ; 1 . Fishing within the fishing zone referred to in Whereas in Regulation ( EEC ) No 205 / 78 (') the Article I shall be subject to the possession of a licence Council adopted revised interim measures applicable issued by the Commission on behalf of the Commu­ to these waters , and in particular laid down specific nity , and to observance of the conditions set out in limitations on the fishing activity of vessels not the licence . landing their catches in French Guyana to remain valid until 3 1 May 1 978 ; These licences are issued to the authorities of the third countries concerned on demand within the Whereas the above-mentioned Regulations were adopted in order to establish interim measures limits indicated in paragraphs 2 and 3 . pending negotiations between the Community and the countries concerned in order to conclude fishery 2 . For fishing species other than shrimp , licences agreements in the zone under consideration ; whereas shall be issued for vessels fishing with long lines in pending the conclusion of this examination further accordance with the number laid down by country in interim measures should be established ; paragraph 2 of the Annex .

Whereas the dependence of fishing vessels supplying the processing industry installed within the territory 3 . For shrimp fishing licences may be issued : of the French department of Guyana on the resources ( a ) to the vessels which are under contract to land of the waters of French Guyana has been increased by their catches in the French department of Guyana , restrictions recently imposed in other waters , and a the number of which is laid down by country in readjustment of quota allocations is therefore neces­ paragraph 3 of the Annex . These licences shall be sary ; valid from the date of issue until 31 December Whereas this processing industry depends upon the I 978 ; landings of foreign vessels fishing in French Guyanan ( b ) to vessels other than those referred to in subpara­ waters ; whereas continued fishing bv these vessels graph ( a ), on the basis of a fishing plan presented should therefore be ensured , by the authorities ot the country concerned and approved by the Commission which may not (') O ) No I. m , 17 . S. 1477 , p. I. provide for a total number of fishing days for all of (■') O ) No I. * S |, }|. 12 . 1477 , p. i . (>) O'f No 1 . 24 , 1 . 2 . I 4 7 K , p. 6 . the vessels covered by the fishing plan which

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exceeds the limit indicated in paragraph 4 of the Article 4 Annex . The validity of each of the licences issued on the basis of a fishing plan shall be limited to Each licence shall be valid for one vessel only . When the fishing period provided for in the plan . several vessels are taking part in the same fishing oper­ ation , each vessel must be in possession of a licence . 4. Notwithstanding paragraph 3 , all licences issued to the vessels of a third country shall cease to be valid Article 5 as soon as it is established that the quota referred to in Article 1 is exhausted . 1 . The licence holder shall comply with the condi­ The Commission shall inform the authorities of the tions of the licence and shall communicate to the French authorities , in accordance with the said condi­ country concerned thereof. tions, the information specified therein . 5 . Vessels licensed to fish shall keep a log book in which the following information is to be entered after 2 . The French authorities shall immediately and each haul : directly communicate to the Commission the informa­ tion referred to in paragraph 1 . (a) the quantity (in kg) of each species caught ; (b) the date and the time of the haul ; Article 6 (c) the geographical position in which the catches were made . The French authorities shall take appropriate measures to ensure the implementation of Article 1 , Article 3 including the regular inspection of vessels . When an application for a licence is submitted to the Commission the following information shall be Article 7 supplied : Where an infringement is duly established the French a) name of vessel ; authorities shall , without delay, inform the Commis­ b) registration number ; sion of the name of the vessel involved and details of c) external identification letters and numbers ; any action they have taken . d) port of registration ; e) name and address of the owner or charterer ; Article 8 f) gross tonnage and overall length ; The validity of the licences issued by the Commission g) engine power ; under paragraph 3 (a) of Article 2 of Regulation ( EEC) h) call sign and radio frequency ; No 205 / 78 is hereby extended until 30 June 1978 . i) intended method of fishing ; j) intended area of fishing ; Article 9 k) species which it is intended to fish ; 1) period for which a licence is requested . This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 1978 .

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

Done at Brussels, 30 May 1978 .

For the Council

The President

1 . N0RGAARD

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ANNEX

1 . Fishing possibilities for the period 1 June to 31 December 1978 :

(a) Species : Shrimps : Quantity (tonnes) Country Barbados : 65 Guyana : 65 Japan : 285 Korea : 140 Surinam : 65 65 Trinidad and Tobago : United States of America : 1 465 (b) Species : Tuna-like species : Country Japan Korea (c) Species : Fish other than tuna-like species : Country Venezuela

2 . Number of vessels referred to in Article 2 ( 2 ) :

Japan : 5 Korea : 23 Venezuela : 20

3 . Vessels referred to in Article 2 (3 ) (a) : United States of America : 68 Japan : 10

4 . Maximum number of fishing days referred to in Article 2 (3 ) (b ) :

Barbados : 840 Guyana : 840 Japan : 905 Korea : 1 585 Surinam : 840 Trinidad and Tobago : 840 United States of America : 790