31978R1158

No L 144 / 14 Official Journal of the European Communities 31 . 5 . 78

COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC) No 1158 / 78 of 30 May 1978 extending certain interim measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Spain , to 24 June 1978

THE COUNCIL OH THE EUROPEAN Whereas the rules provided for in this Regulation COMMUNITIES , have been established taking due account of the provi­ sions currently governing the fisheries sector, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, , Having regard to the Act of Accession , HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission , Article 1 Whereas the Council adopted , on 3 November 1976 , a set of resolutions concerning certain external and The only catches which vessels flying the flag of internal aspects of the common fisheries policy ; Spain are authorized to make during the period 1 to Whereas , by Regulation ( EEC) No 341 / 78 ('), the 24 June 1978 in the 200 nautical mile fishing zones of the Member States situated off the North Sea and Council most recently extended until 31 May 1978 , as regards vessels flying the flag of Spain , certain provi­ Atlantic coasts and covered by Community rules on sions of Council Regulation ( EEC) No 373 / 77 of 24 fisheries are those of the species set out in the Annex, February 1977 laying down certain interim measures within the quantitative limits laid down therein and for the conservation and management of fishery caught under the conditions laid down in Articles 2 to resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of 7 of Regulation ( EEC) No 341 /78 . certain non-member countries ( 2 ) ; Article 2 Whereas, pending the conclusion in the near future of a framework Agreement between the Community and Spain , interim measures should be laid down for a Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 7 of Regula­ tion ( EEC) No 341 / 78 , licences delivered under that further period ; Regulation shall remain valid until 24 June 1978 . Whereas control of fishing can be achieved by means of fishing licences which can be withdrawn in the New requests for licences may be submitted to replace event of irregularities or the exhausting of the quotas licences returned to the Commission . fixed ;

Whereas management of the interim rules laid down Article 3 requires the Commission to be informed of the fishing activity of the vessels concerned ; 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 I. N0RGAARD

(') OJ No L 49 , 21 . 2 . 1978 , p. 1 . (2) OJ No L 53 , 25 . 2 . 1977, p. 1 .

31 . 5 . 78 No L 144/ 15 Official Journal of the European Communities

ANNEX

1 . Fishing quotas for the period 1 to 24 June 1978 :

ICES Quantity Species zone (tonnes)

Hake VI 95 VII 324 VIII 391 VI 190 Other species taken as by-catches of hake fishing ( in accordance with Article 6 ( 1 ) of Regulation \ VII 648 (EEC) No 341 /78 ( VIII 782

Anchovy VIII 2 000

2 . Number of standard-vessel (') licences that may be issued for each ICES zone :

ICES Number of standard Type of fishing zone vessels

(a) Hake VI 14 VII 50 VIII 57 (b) Anchovy VIII 140 (c) Fishing exclusively with rods from vessels not VIII 60 exceeding .50 GRT ; these vessels may not carry any other fishing gear on board

(') A standard vessel is a vessel with a brake horsepower not exceeding 800 bhp . If the brake horsepower is greater than 800 bhp the following conversion factors will be applied : — vessels exceeding 800 but not exceeding 1 100 bhp : 1.75 , — vessels exceeding I 100 but not exceeding I 500 bhp : 2 25 .

3 . Maximum number of standard vessels (*) which may fish simultaneously in any given zone for which a licence has been obtained :

Number of standard vessels

Vessels referred to in point 2 (a) ( VI 9 ICES zone ( VII 32 . ( VIII 44

Vessels referred to in point 2 (c) 50

(') A standard vessel is a vessel with a brake horsepower not exceeding 800 bhp . If the brake horsepower is greater than 800 bhp the following conversion factors will be applied : — vessels exceeding 800 but not exceeding 1 100 bhp . 1.75 , — vessels exceeding 1 100 but not exceeding I 500 bhp : 2.25 .