Vessels flying the flag of one of the countries listed in Annex I shall be authorized, during the period 1 January to 31 December 1995 to fish for the species listed in the said Annex in the part of the 200-nautical-mile fishing zone off the coast of the French department of Guyana that lies more than 12 nautical miles from the base lines, in accordance with the conditions laid down in this Regulation. Fishing in the fishery zone shall be subject to the possession on board of a licence, issued by the Commission. The catch quantities authorized under such licences, the maximum number of licences and the maximum number of days at sea during which such licences are valid shall be as specified for each country. Licences may be issued for the fishing of species other than shrimps to vessels flying the flag of one of the countries listed in Annex I. To obtain a fishing licence for snapper or shark, as, proof must be produced, in respect of each of the vessels concerned, that a valid contract exists between the shipowner applying for the licence and a processing undertaking situated in the French department of Guyana and that it includes an obligation to land at least 75 % of all snapper catches, or 50 % of all shark catches from the vessel concerned in that department so that they may be processed in that undertaking's plant. Fishing for shrimps of the species Penaeus subtilis and Penaeus brasiliensis shall be forbidden in waters of a depth less than 30 metres. (17 Articles and 4 Annexes)
1994-12-19