Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement on cooperation in the sea fisheries sector between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania for the period 1 August 2001 to 31 July 2006

This Protocol deals with the fishing opportunities for Community vessels within Mauritania’s fishing zone. For a period of five years from 1 August 2001, the fishing opportunities granted under article 5 of the Agreement shall be fixed in accordance with the fishing datasheets hereby attached. The Contracting Parties shall promote cooperation in the fisheries sector. They shall in particular encourage the convergence of interests among Community and Mauritania private-sector concerns through associations of undertakings, joint ventures and other modalities of partnership for the exploitation of fishery resources as well as the processing and marketing of fishery products. Nine datasheets are attached. They establish the fishing zone, authorized gear, bycatches and minimum authorized mesh size as per types of fishing vessels. Furthermore, two Annexes are attached. Annex I lays down conditions for the exercise of fishing activities by Community vessels in Mauritania’s fishing zone. It gives particular regard to fishing licences (issue, validity, fishing licence fees), landings in Mauritania and technical inspection. Annex II concerns cooperation in the monitoring of fishing activities by Community vessels in Mauritania’s fishing zone (entering and leaving the fishing zone, transhipment, inspection and observation, application of penalties).