31.12.86 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 376 / 37
COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 4033 / 86
of 18 December 1986
establishing, for 1987, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery
resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of Portugal in waters falling under the
sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of Member States , apart from Spain and Portugal
Whereas the specific conditions governing the fishing
activities referred to in Article 349 of the Act of Accession
should be laid down;
Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation
are subject to the control measures provided for by Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2057 / 82 of 29 June 1982
establishing certain control measures for fishing activities
by vessels of the Member States (*), as last amended by
Regulation (EEC) No 4027/ 86 (2 ), as well as to the specific
detailed rules drawn up in accordance with the second
subparagraph of Article 349 (5 ) of the Act of Accession,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Economic Community ,
Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and
Portugal , and in particular Article 349 thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commission ,
Whereas , pursuant to Article 349 of the Act of Accession,
it is for the Council to decide on the fishing possibilities
and the corresponding number of Portuguese vessels which
may fish in the waters referred to in paragraph 1 of that
Article ;
Whereas , pursuant to Article 349 (2), fishing possibilities
for catches of blue whiting and horse mackerel are granted
to Portuguese vessels ; whereas the number of these vessels
and the procedures for their access and control should be
fixed annually ;
Whereas fishing possibilities for species not subject to the
system of total allowable catches and the corresponding
number of vessels should be determined on the basis of the
situation of Portuguese fishing activities in the waters of the
Member States apart from Spain for the period prior to
accession; whereas there is need to ensure the conservation
of stocks taking into account the limits imposed on fishing
by vessels of a Member State other than Spain for similar
species in Portuguese waters ;
Article 1
The number of vessels flying the flag of Portugal authorized
to fish in waters falling under the sovereignty or within the
jurisdiction of the other Member States , other than Spain ,
as provided for in Article 349 of the Act of Accession , the
rules governing access and the catch possibilities for certain
species shall be as set out in the Annex.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1987 .
It shall be applicable until 31 December 1987 .
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member
States .
Done at Brussels , 18 December 1986.
For the Council
The President
M. JOPLING
(!) OJ No L 220, 29 . 7 . 1982 , p. 1 .
( 2 ) See page 4 of this Official Journal .
No L 376 / 38 Official Journal of the European Communities 31 . 12 . 86
ANNEX
PORTUGAL — EEC
Species Quantity
( t)
ICES zone
Authorized
fishing gear
Total number
of vessels
Period of fishing
authorization
Blue whiting
(Migromesistius poutassou)
3 000 Vb, VI , VII , Villa , b , d
OH2)
Pelagic 5 ( 3 )
2 ( 4 )
year-round
Horse mackerel
(Trachurus trachurus)
3 000 Vb, VI , VII , Villa , b , d
H ( 2 )
Pelagic 6 ( 3 )
4 ( 4 )
year-round
Thunnidae unlimited V b , VI , VII , VIII a , b , d
V )( 2)
unlimited year-round
(') Except for the zone to the south of latitude 56°30' North , to the east of longitude 12° West and to the north of latitude 50°30' North .
( 2 ) Waters falling under the sovereignty and within the jurisdiction of Member States of the Community other than Spain and Portugal .
( 3 ) Total number ( basic list) of standard Portuguese vessels ; standard vessel means a vessel having a brake horsepower equal to 700 horsepower (BHP). The
conversion rates for vessels having a different engine power are the same as those defined in Article 158 ( 2 ) of the Act of Accession .
( 4 ) Total number of vessels by Member State authorized to carry out fishing activities simultaneously (periodic list).
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