31987R3760

No L 359 / 22 21 . 12 . 87 Official Journal of the European Communities

COUNCIL REGULATION ( EEC ) No 3760 / 87

of 30 November 1987 fixing, for 1988 , certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources , applicable to vessels flying the flag of a Member State, other than Spain and Portugal, in waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Portugal

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,. species , for which catch possibilities are granted , should be laid down , whereas the limits concerning the zones and Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European the periods of fishing of these vessels are laid down by Economic Community , Article 351 ( 2 ), ( 3 ) and ( 4 ) of the Act of Accession ;

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal , Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are and in particular Article 351 thereof, subject to the control measures provided for by Regulation ( EEC ) No 2241 / 87 ('), as well as to the specific detailed Having regard to the proposal from the Commission , rules drawn up in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 351 ( 5 ) of the Act of Accession , Whereas , pursuant to Article 351 of the Act of Accession , it is for the Council to fix the fishing possibilities and the corresponding number of Community vessels which may fish HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : in the waters referred to in that Article ;

Whereas these possibilities are determined , with respect to Article 1 pelagic species not subject to the system of total allowable catches ( TACs ) and quotas , other than highly migratory species , on the basis of the situation of the fishing activities of The number of vessels flying the flag of a Member State , the Member States apart from Spain , in Portuguese waters other than Spain and Portugal , authorized to fish in waters for the period prior to accession ; whereas there is a need to falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of ensure stock conservation , taking account moreover of the Portugal , as provided for in Article 351 of the Act of limits placed on fishing by Portuguese vessels for similar Accession and the procedures for access , shall.be as set out in the Annex . species in waters of the Member States , apart from Spain ;

Whereas , for 1988 , no fishing possibilities for species not Article 2 subject to TACs and quotas are granted to Portugal in the waters of the Member States apart from Spain ; This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1988 . Whereas the specific conditions governing the fishing activities of vessels exploiting stocks of highly migratory It shall be applicable until 31 December 1988 .

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

Done at Brussels , 30 November 1987 .

For the Council The President N. WILHJELM

(») OJ No L 207 , 29 . 7 . 1987 , p. 1 .

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ANNEX

EEC — PORTUGAL

Period of Quantity Authorized Total number of Species Zones (>) fishing ( tonnes ) fishing gear Vessels ( 3 ) authorization / Thunnidae unlimited IX all unlimited year-round

Albacore tuna unlimited X and CECAF Troll line 110 between 2 / 6 ( Thunnus alalunga) ( France ) ( 2 ) and 28 / 7

Tropical tuna unlimited X ( to the south of 36°30 ' N ) all unlimited year-round CECAF ( to the south of 31° N and to the north of 31 0 N to the west of 17°30 ' W

(') Waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Portugal . ( 2 ) Not exceeding 26 metres in length between perpendiculars . ( 3 ) Authorized to carry out fishing activities simultaneously .