EC/Mauritania fisheries agreement: supplement to the protocol for the period from 15 November 1995 to 31 July 1996

OBJECTIVE: Conclusion of a supplement to the fisheries Protocol laying down the technical and financial terms for the fisheries activities of Community vessels off the coast of Mauritania for the period 15 November 1995 to 31 July 1996. COMMUNITY MEASURE: Council Regulation EC No 1258/96 on the conclusion of the Supplement to the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania for the period 15 November 1995 to 31 July 1996. SUBSTANCE: Under Article 3 of the Protocol to the EC-Mauritania Agreement on Fisheries setting out further fishing possibilities granted to the Community off the coast of Mauritania, this Supplement to the fisheries Protocol grants fishing opportunities to not more than 18 Spanish cephalopod fishing vessels, 5 250 GRT/month annual average, which may vary by a margin of 5% above or below that figure. Should the figure be exceeded within the 5% limit the shipowners are to pay the fees for the additional GRT. Should applications for licences lodged by Spain not exhaust the fishing opportunities set out in the Supplement Protocol, other Member States may make applications in proportion to the remaining fisheries opportunities. In exchange, Mauritania will be paid a financial compensation of ECU 7 259 000, from which it may allocate: . ECU 350 000 towards the financing of scientific and technical programmes to improve biological and fishery resource information as regards the Mauritanian fishing zone; . ECU 150 000 for the practical training of Mauritanian fishermen. To this end, the Community will make it easier for nationals of Mauritania to find places in establishments in its Member States (this amount may also be allocated to cover the costs of participating in international meetings on fisheries). - ENTRY INTO FORCE: The supplement to the Protocol will enter into force on the date on which it is signed. It will apply with effect from 15 November 1995. �