Council Decision 2000/445/EC concerning the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the provisional application of the Protocol defining, for the period 3 December 1999 to 2 December 2002, the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in the waters of Mauritius.

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries Access right Allocation/quota Foreign fishing Fishing authorization Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States

Abstract

The fishing opportunities fixed in the Protocol defining the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in the waters of Mauritius shall be allocated among the Member States as follows: tuna seiners: France 20, Spain 20, Italy two, United Kingdom one, surface long-liners: Spain 19, France 13, Portugal eight, vessels fishing by line: France 25 grt/month on an annual average. If licence applications from these Member States do not cover all the fishing opportunities fixed by the Protocol, the Commission may take into consideration licence applications from any other Member State. (3 articles)

Full text

English

Website

europa.eu

References - Legislation

Repeals

Council Regulation (EC) No. 1975/97 on the conclusion of the Protocol fixing, for the period 1 December 1996 to 30 November 1999, the fishing opportunities and the financial consideration provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters.

Legislation | Mauritius | 1997

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Subsidy/incentive, Foreign fishing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX