EC/Ivory Coast fisheries agreement: protocol for the period from 1st July 1994 to 30th June 1997

The committee approved a proposal for the conclusion of a new protocol establishing fishing rights and financial compensation for 1994 to 1997 in connection with the rational exploitation of the Ivory Coast's fixhery resources by vessels flying the flags of Member States. The previous protocol expired in January last year. IN his report, the rapporteur, Mr ROUBATIS, criticized the Commission for failing to provide an analysis of how the previous protocol had been implemented. Before it decided on international fishery agreements in future, Parliament would have to have the information it needed to give o reasoned opinion. The committee adopted a number of amendments designed ensure that such information was provided.