Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire on fishing off the coast of Cote d'Ivoire Document type Bilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Sep 6, 1990 Source FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-152529) Language English Entry into force Sep 6, 1990 Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries International agreement-text Subsidy/incentive Fishing licence Fishing area Fishing licence fee Foreign fishing Abstract The purpose of this Agreement is to establish the principles, rules and means of cooperation between the Community and Côte d'Ivoire for the rational exploitation of fishery resources and define all the conditions governing the fishing activities of Community vessels`, in the waters of Côte d'Ivoire. Fishing activities by Community vessels in the Côte d'Ivoire fishing zone shall be subject to possession of a licence issued by the relevant Côte d'Ivoire authorities at the Community's request. The procedure for licence applications, the fees payable and arrangements for payment are set out in the Annex. In return for the fishing rights granted under Article 2, the Community shall make a financial contribution to Côte d'Ivoire in accordance with the procedure stipulated in the Protocol. Licences shall be valid for one year.They shall be renewable. The fee shall be set at ECU 20 per tonne of tuna caught within the Côte d'Ivoire fishing zone. In the case of freezer trawlers, licences shall be valid for three, six or 12 months, renewable. Vessels authorized to fish shall send their statements of catch. The minimum mesh size authorized shall be: (a) 40 mm freezer trawlers taking deepwater shellfish and freezer trawlers taking cephalopods; (b) 60 mm for freezer trawlers taking fish. Full text Other Website europa.eu.int Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Côte d'Ivoire - European Union - reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Enables Protocol setting out, for the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2007, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire on fishing off the coast of Cote d'Ivoire Treaty | Bilateral | Oct 2, 2009 Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Marine fisheries, International agreement-text, Fishing licence, Enforcement/compliance, Mesh, Inspection, Fishing area, Fishing licence fee, Foreign fishing, Landing Source: FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-149727) Protocol establishing the fishing rights and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire on fishing off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire Treaty | Bilateral | Oct 23, 1998 Keyword: Marine fisheries, International agreement-text, Fishing vessel, Subsidy/incentive, Fishing licence, Mesh, Fishing area, Fishing licence fee, Foreign fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-152484) Amended by Protocol setting out, for the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2007, the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire on fishing off the coast of Côte d'Ivoire Treaty | Bilateral | Oct 2, 2009 Keyword: Marine fisheries, International agreement-text, Fishing vessel, Subsidy/incentive, Fishing licence, Mesh, Fishing area, Fishing licence fee, Foreign fishing Source: FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-149703) Superseded by Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Republic of Côte dIvoire and the European Community Treaty | Bilateral | Oct 2, 2009 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Fishing licence, Foreign fishing, International agreement-text Source: FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-151284)