Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Gambia on fishing off the Gambia, 1987 Document type Bilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Jun 6, 1987 Source FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-151791) Place of adoption Brussels Language Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish Subject Fisheries Keyword Access right Marine fisheries International agreement-text Fishing licence Foreign fishing Fishing licence fee Landing Abstract The Agreement sets out conditions for fishing off the coast of Gambia. It is divided into 18 articles, one Annex and one Protocol. Fishing activities by European Union fishing vessels are subject to the issuance of a licence (upon payment by shipowners of a fee based on the ship gross tonnage) by the Gambian authority. Article 7 provides for the retaining of a certain percentage of the total catch. The conditions of such retaining are to be established by the Commission provided for in article 11. Article 9 concerns the financial compensation to be paid by the European Union for fishing off the coast of Gambia. Final articles deal with settlement of disputes, amendments to the agreement, application, entry into force. Full text English Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force European Union - Gambia - reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Amended by Protocol establishing the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of The Gambia on fishing off the coast of The Gambia for the period 1 July 1993 to 30 June 1996 Treaty | Bilateral | Jul 1, 1993 Keyword: Access right, Marine fisheries, International agreement-text, Fishing licence, Foreign fishing, Fishing licence fee Source: FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-152130)