31992R3923

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) N° 3923/92 of 20 December 1992 allocating, for 1993, catch quotas between Member States for vessels fishing in Swedish waters

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) N° 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and acquaculture (1), and in particular Article 11 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Community and Sweden have initialled an Agreement on their mutual fishing rights for 1993, which provides, inter alia, for the allocation of certain catch quotas to Community vessels in the Swedish fishing zone;

Whereas it is for the Community to lay down, in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) N° 3760/92, the conditions subject to which these catch quotas may be used by Community fishermen;

Whereas to ensure efficient management of the catch possibilities available, they should be allocated among the Member States as quotas in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) N° 170/83;

Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the relevant control measures provided for by Council Regulation (EEC) N° 2241/87 of 23 July 1987 establishing certain control measures for fishing activities (2), as amended by Regulation (EEC) N° 3483/88 (3),

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION :

Article 1

From 1 January to 31 December 1993, vessels flying the flag of a Member State shall be authorized to make catches within the quota limits set out in the Annex in waters falling within the fisheries jurisdiction of Sweden.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1993.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 20 December 1992.

For the Council The President J. GUMMER

(1) OJ N° L 389, 31. 12. 1992, p. 1.

(2) OJ N° L 207, 29. 7. 1987, p. 1.

(3) OJ N° L 306, 11. 11. 1988, p. 2.

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