31978R1376

24 . 6 . 78 No L 167/9 Official Journal of the European Communities

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1376/78 of 21 June 1978 extending certain interim measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Spain , to 31 July 1978

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN Whereas these measures must be taken without delay COMMUNITIES, and it is therefore necessary to adopt them as interim measures on he basis o Article 103 of the Treaty, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European subject to their being included at a later date in the Economic Community, and in particular Article 103 common agricultural policy. thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : 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 1 internal aspects of the common fisheries policy ; The only catches which vessels flying the flag of Whereas, by Regulation (EEC) No 1 1 58/78 ('), the Spain are authorized to make during the period from Council most recently extended until 24 june 1978 , as 25 June to 31 July 1978 in the 200 nautical mile regards vessels flying the flag of Spain, certain provi­ fishing zones of the Member States situated off the sions of Council Regulation (EEC) No 373/77 of 24 North Sea and Atlantic coasts and covered by Commu­ February 1977 laying down certain interim measures nity rules on fisheries are those of the species set out for the conservation and management of fishery in the Annex, within the quantitative limits laid down resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of therein and caught under the conditions laid down in certain non-member countries (2) ; Articles 2 to 7 of Regulation (EEC) No 341 /78 (3). Whereas, pending the conclusion in the near future of a framework agreement between the Community and Spain, interim measures should be laid down for still a Article 2 further period ; Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 7 of Regula­ Whereas control of fishing can be achieved by means tion (EEC) No 341 /78, licences delivered under that of fishing licences which can be withdrawn in the Regulation shall remain valid until 31 July 1978 . event of irregularities or the exhausting of the quotas fixed ; New requests for licences may be submitted to replace licences returned to the Commission . Whereas management of the interim rules laid down requires the Commission to be informed of the fishing activity of the vessels concerned ; Article 3 Whereas the rules provided for in this Regulation have been established taking due account of the provi­ This Regulation shall enter into force on 25 June sions currently governing the fisheries sector ; 1978 .

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

Done at Luxembourg, 21 June 1978 .

For the Council The President

P. DALSAGER

(') OJ No L 144, 31 . 5 . 1978 , p . 14. (2) OJ No L 53, 25 . 2. 1977, p. 1 . (3) OJ No L 49, 21 . 2. 1978 , p. 1 .

No L 167 / 10 24 . 6 . 78 Official Journal of the European Communities

ANNEX

1 . Fishing quotas for the period 25 June to 31 July 1978 :

ICES Quantity Species zone ( tonnes)

Hake VI 125 VII 426 VIII 515 VI 250 Other species taken as by-catches of hake fishing ( in accordance with Article 6 ( 1 ) of Regulation \ VII 852 ( EEC) No 341 /78 ( VIII 1 030

Anchovy VIII 170

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 VIII 60 (c ) Fishing exclusively with rods from vessels not 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 I 100 bhp : 1-75 , — vessels exceeding I 100 but not exceeding 1 500 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) 9 ( VI ICES zone ) VII 32­ ( VIII 44

50 Vessels referred to in point 2 (c)

(') A standard vessel is a vessel with a brake horsepower not exceeding 800 bhp . If the brake horsepower is greater than 800 bhp the tollowing conversion factors will be applied : — vessels exceeding 800 but not exceeding I 100 bhp : I 75 , — vessels exceeding I 100 but not exceeding 1 500 bhp : 2.25 .