COUNCIL DECISION
of 4 December 2007
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2007 to 15 June 2011
(2007/854/EC)
Article 1
Article 2
Spain |
1 421 |
GRT |
Italy |
1 776 |
GRT |
Greece |
137 |
GRT |
Portugal |
1 066 |
GRT |
Spain |
3 143 |
GRT |
Italy |
786 |
GRT |
Greece |
471 |
GRT |
Spain |
10 |
vessels |
France |
9 |
vessels |
Portugal |
4 |
vessels |
Spain |
10 |
vessels |
France |
4 |
vessels. |
Article 3
Article 4
AGREEMENT
in the form of an Exchange of Letters on the provisional application of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2007 to 15 June 2011
A. Letter from the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau
B. Letter from the European Community
FISHERIES PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2007 to 15 June 2011
Article 1
Scope
Article 2
Definitions
Article 3
Principles and objectives underlying this Agreement
Article 4
Scientific cooperation
Article 5
Access by Community vessels to fisheries in Guinea-Bissau fishing zones
Article 6
Conditions governing fishing activities
Article 7
Financial contribution
Article 8
Promoting cooperation among economic operators
Article 9
Administrative cooperation
Article 10
Joint Committee
Article 11
Area of application
Article 12
Duration
Article 13
Settlement of disputes
Article 14
Termination
Article 15
Suspension
Article 16
Protocol and Annexes
Article 17
National law
Article 18
Repeal
Article 19
Entry into force
PROTOCOL
setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2007 to 15 June 2011
Article 1
Period of application and fishing opportunities
Article 2
Financial contribution and specific contribution — Methods of payment
Article 3
Specific contribution to help improve the health and plant-health conditions of fishery products and to fisheries monitoring, control and surveillance
Article 4
Scientific cooperation
Article 5
Review of fishing opportunities
Article 6
New and exploratory fishing opportunities
Article 7
Suspension and review of the payment of the financial contribution in the event of unusual circumstances
Article 8
Contribution of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement to the implementation of Guinea-Bissau’s sectoral fisheries policy
Article 9
Methods of implementing the support for Guinea-Bissau’s sectoral fisheries policy
Article 10
Economic integration of Community operators in the Guinea-Bissau fisheries sector
Article 11
Disputes — suspension of application of the Protocol
Article 12
Suspension of application of the Protocol for failure to implement Guinea-Bissau’s undertakings on responsible and sustainable fishing
Article 13
Suspension of application of this Protocol on grounds of non-payment
Article 14
Repeal
Article 15
Entry into force
ANNEX I
CONDITIONS GOVERNING FISHING ACTIVITIES BY COMMUNITY VESSELS IN THE GUINEA-BISSAU FISHING ZONE
CHAPTER I
Application for and issue of licences
SECTION 1
General provisions applicable to all vessels
SECTION 2
Special provisions applicable to tuna vessels and surface longliners
SECTION 3
Special provisions for trawlers
CHAPTER II
Fishing zones
CHAPTER III
Catch reporting arrangements for vessels authorised to fish in guinea-bissau waters
CHAPTER IV
By-catches
CHAPTER V
Embarking seamen
CHAPTER VI
Technical measures
CHAPTER VII
Observers on board trawlers
CHAPTER VIII
Observers on board tuna vessels
CHAPTER IX
Monitoring
3. Technical inspection of trawlers
4. Entering and leaving the zone:
5. Control procedures
6. Boarding
7. Statement of boarding
8. Information meeting in the event of boarding
9. Settlement of boarding
10. Compliance with the rules
11. Transhipment
CHAPTER X
Satellite monitoring of fishing vessels
Appendices
APPENDIX 1
APPENDIX 2
APPENDIX 3
ANNEX II
DATA SHEET No 1 — FISHING CATEGORY 1:
FREEZER, FIN-FISH AND CEPHALOPOD TRAWLERS
1. Fishing zone
2. Authorised gear
3. Minimum authorised mesh size
4. Biological recovery
5. By-catches
6. Authorised tonnage/Fees
Authorised tonnage (GRT) per year |
4 400 |
Fees in EUR per GRT per year |
EUR 229 per GRT per year In the case of three-month and six-month licences, the fees shall be calculated pro rata temporis, plus 3 % and 2 % respectively to cover recurrent costs in drawing up the licences. |
7. Comments
DATASHEET No 2 — FISHING CATEGORY 2:
SHRIMP TRAWLERS
1. Fishing zone
2. Authorised gear
3. Minimum authorised mesh size
4. Biological recovery
5. By-catches
6. Authorised tonnage/Fees
Authorised tonnage (GRT) per year |
4 400 |
Fees in EUR per GRT per year |
EUR 307 per GRT per year In the case of three-month and six-month licences, the fees shall be calculated pro rata temporis, plus 3 % and 2 % respectively to cover recurrent costs in drawing up the licences. |
7. Comments
DATASHEET No 3 — FISHING CATEGORY 3:
POLE-AND-LINE TUNA VESSELS
1. Fishing zone
2. Authorised gear and technical measures
3. By-catches
4. Authorised tonnage/Fees
Fee per tonne caught |
EUR 25 per tonne |
Annual financial contribution |
EUR 500 per 20 tonnes |
Number of vessels authorised to fish |
14 |
5. Comments
DATA SHEET No 4 — FISHING CATEGORY 4:
FREEZER TUNA SEINERS AND LONGLINERS
1. Fishing zone
2. Authorised gear and technical measures
3. Minimum authorised mesh size
4. By-catches
5. Authorised tonnage/Fees
Fee per tonne caught |
EUR 35 per tonne |
Annual financial contribution |
EUR 3 150 per 90 tonnes |
Number of vessels authorised to fish |
23 |
6. Comments
ANNEX III
2007 management plan — crustaceans and demersal species
Species |
GRT 2006 |
GRT 2007 |
Difference in GRT |
Difference in GRT % |
Crustaceans |
11 000 |
8 000 |
–3 000 |
–27 % |
Cephalopods |
8 000 |
5 600 |
–2 400 |
–30 % |
Demersal fish |
12 000 |
18 000 |
6 000 |
50 % |
Pelagic fish |
20 000 |
23 000 |
3 000 |
15 % |
Tuna |
49 000 |
49 000 |
0 |
0 % |
TOTAL |
100 000 |
103 600 |
3 600 |
0 |
ANNEX IV
Outline of the objectives and performance indicators to be complied with under Articles 3, 8 and 9 of the Protocol
Strategic priorities and objectives |
Indicators |
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Rules on minimum health and hygiene standards applicable to industrial vessels, canoes and fishing enterprises products drawn up/adopted by Parliament and implemented Competent authority in place Centro de Investigação Pesqueira Apliquada (CIPA) brought up to standards (ISO 9000) Laboratory provided to carry out microbiological and chemical analyses Shrimp monitoring and analysis plan (PNVAR 2008) adopted and incorporated into law Number of health inspectors trained Number of health workers and fisheries ministry staff trained in hygiene standards Approval for export to EU obtained |
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Number of industrial vessels brought up to standards Number of wooden canoes replaced with canoes made of more suitable materials (in absolute terms and as a percentage) Number of canoes equipped with iceboxes Increased number of unloading points Small-scale fishing vessels and coastal fishing vessels brought into compliance with health standards (number in absolute terms and as a percentage) |
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Refurbishment of Port of Bissau and extension of fishing port Port of Bissau fish market for unloading catches from small-scale and industrial fishing developed and restored to standards Port of Bissau brought up to international standards (ratification of SOLAS Convention) Wrecks removed from port |
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Inspection system for fishery products adapted and operational Actors made aware of health and hygiene rules (number of training courses organised and number of people trained) Analytical laboratory operational Number of sites developed for unloading and processing products from small-scale fishing Promoting technical and commercial partnerships with private operators overseas Eco-labelling system launched for Guinea-Bissau products |
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Agreement adopted between the ministry of fisheries and of defence on surveillance and control National monitoring, control and surveillance plan adopted and implemented |
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Body of sworn independent inspectors operational (number of people recruited and trained) and corresponding budgetary allocation entered in the finance act Number of days of surveillance at sea: 250 days/year at the end of the period covered by the Protocol Number of inspections in port and at sea Number of aerial inspections Number of statistical bulletins published Radar coverage rate Rate of VMS coverage of the fleet as a whole Training programme adapted to surveillance techniques implemented (number of hours of training, number of technicians trained, etc.) |
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Improving the transparency of the system of boarding, penalties and payments of fines Rules on payment of fines improved and ban introduced on payment of fines other than financial Improvement of system for collection of fines Publication of annual statistics on fines collected Setting up a blacklist of vessels penalised Drawing up of and annual publication of statistics on fines FISCAP annual report published |
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Maintaining in 2007 existing agreements with third countries and the European Community. However, if the fishing opportunities granted to third countries remain unused on 1 January 2007, these opportunities shall not be mobilised in 2008 and subsequent years No fishing opportunities shall be granted to chartering Definitive withdrawal from and formal termination of any agreement with European companies or associations/enterprises within thirty days of the entry into force of this Protocol |
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Strengthen CIPA research capacities |
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Annual trawling carried out Number of stocks evaluated Number of research programmes Number of recommendations issued and followed on the state of the main fisheries resources (in particular freezes on fishing and conservation measures for overfished stocks) Evaluation of annual fishing effort for species which are the subject of a development plan Instrument to manage operational fishing effort (setting up a database, statistical monitoring instruments, networking the services responsible for fleet management, publication of statistical bulletins, etc.) |
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Adoption of annual management plan for industrial fishing before the start of the year concerned Adoption and implementation of development plan for over-exploited resources Vessel register kept in EEZ, including small-scale fishing Number of development plans drawn up, implemented and evaluated |
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Administrative capacities strengthened Training and retraining programme drawn up and applied (number of agents trained, number of hours of training, etc.) Mechanisms for coordination, consultation and cooperation with partners strengthened System of data collection and statistical monitoring of fisheries strengthened |
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Number of hours of training for technicians Number of technicians trained Networking of services and statistics |