NAFO Pilot Observer Scheme applicable to fishing vessels operating in the North-West Atlantic

The report was accepted (with one vote against), approving the extension by 6 months until the end of 1994 of the agreement between the EU and the other members of the Northwest Atlantic Fishing Organisation (NAFO) concerning a pilot scheme to provide observers on fishing vessels. As the rapporteur pointed out there was little real choice open to the committee, since the Commission had already agreed the extension with our partners and the extension period was already half way through. In approving the Commission's proposal therefore, Members adopted two amendments to the effect that the Commission should submit a report on the implementation of the scheme to the Council and the Parliament, before agreeing any further prolongations in the future. �