Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000, the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea on fishing off the coast of Equatorial Guinea

The Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerns the provisional application of the Protocol establishing, for the period 1 July 1997 to 30 June 2000 for the fishing rights and financial compensation. The Government of Equatorial Guinea has the honour to inform you that the Government of Equatorial Guinea is ready to apply this Protocol on a provisional basis, with effect from 1 July 1997, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 8 thereof, provided that the European Community is disposed to do the same. The Community honour to confirm the European Community's agreement to this provisional application of the Protocol.