Agreement constituted in the form of an Agreed Minute, an Exchange of Letters, an Exchange of Notes and the Annexes thereto between the European Community and Canada on fisheries in the context of the NAFO Convention

The European Union and Canada have agreed on joint submission to the North Atlantic Fisheries Organization of proposals concerning control and enforcement as set out in Annex 1 and reaffirm their commitment to the total allowable catch of Greenland halibut. The European Union and Canada shall implement immediately, on a provisional basis, proposed enforcement and control measures. Annex I: Basis for conservation and enforcement strategy (1); Proposals to amend the NAFO conservation and enforcement measures (2): (2.1) Inspections; (2.2) Transmission of information from inspections; (2.3) Increase of inspection presence; (2.4) Improved hail system; (2.5) Additional enforcement measures; (2.6) Mesh size; (2.7) Dockside inspection; (2.8) Effort plans and catch reporting; (2.9) Major infringements; (2.10) Follow-up on apparent infringements; (2.11) Pilot project for observers and satellite tracking. Annex II: Quotas for Greenland halibut.