Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Mozambique on fisheries relations

Language

Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Entry into force

Oct 1, 1988

Subject

Fisheries

Keyword

Marine fisheries International agreement-text Protected fish species Fishing licence Fishing area Foreign fishing Fishing licence fee Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Africa, Europe

Abstract

This Agreement establishes the principles and rules which will in future govern the fisheries relations between the Community and Mozambique in the waters of Mozambique. Fishing activities by Community vessels in Mozambique's waters hall is subject to possession of a fishing licence issued at the Community's request by the authorities of Mozambique. Licences shall be valid for periods defined in the Annex. In Annex are indicated the provisions applicable to shrimp vessels: 151 ECU/grt per year for vessels fishing exclusively for deep-water shrimps, 266 ECU/grt per year for vessels fishing for shallow-water and deep-water shrimps. Licences are valid for a period of one year or until the quantitative limits fixed under Article 1 of the Protocol are exhausted.All shrimp vessels authorized to fish under the Agreement shall be obliged to forward to the Secretary of State for Fisheries a catch report. For tuna vessels the fees shall be set at 20 ECU per tonne caught. Infringements shall be penalised payment of a fine of up to 100 000 ECU depending on the seriousness of the infringements or with non-renewal of fishing licence for failure to supply statements of catch. The fishing zones accessible to shrimp vessels shall comprise all waters under the sovereignty or the jurisdiction of the People's Republic of Mozambique south of 10g30' S and north of 26g30' S and beyond the first 12 nautical miles measured from the base lines.The fishing zones accessible to tuna vessels shall comprise all waters south of 10g30' S and north 26g30' S and outside the 200-m isobath. All marine species for which preservation is justified due to rarity of the species or biological research and which are caught by a Community vessel shall be the property of the Office of the Secretary of State for Fisheries and therefore shall be delivered as soon as possible, and in the best possible condition. In return for the fishing opportunities granted under Article 2, the Community will pay a financial contribution to Mozambique. (16 articles and 1 Annex)

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Website

europa.eu.int

References - Treaties

Enables

Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Mozambique on fishing off the coast of Mozambique, initialled in Brussels on 11 December 1986, for the period starting 1 January 1987

Treaty | Bilateral | Brussels | Oct 1, 1988

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Foreign fishing, International agreement-text

Source: FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-152592)

Protocol establishing the fishing rights and contributions provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the People's Republic of Mozambique on fisheries relations

Treaty | Bilateral | Oct 1, 1988

Keyword: Total allowable catch, Marine fisheries, Subsidy/incentive, Foreign fishing, International agreement-text

Source: FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-152574)