Data entry notes:
The European Community has adopted Regulation (EC) No. 408/97 of 24 February 1997 on the conclusion of the present Agreement.; The European Community has adopted Regulation (EC) No. 408/97 of 24 February 1997 on the conclusion of the present Agreement.; Annex I on the conditions for the exercise of fishing activities by Community vessels in Mauritania's fishing zone is divided into the following Chapters: Documents required for licence application (I) ; Licences-application, issue and validity (II); Fees (III); Methods of payment (IV); Communication of catch data (V); By-catches (VI); Signing-on of Mauritania seamen (VII); Technical inspection (VIII); Vessel identification (IX); Suspension or withdrawal of licences (X); Other infringements (XI); Fines (XII); Provisions relating to vessels fishing highly migratory species (tuna vessels and surface longliners) (XIII); Provisions applying to pelagic freezer trawlers (XIV). Annex I is followed by one Appendix containing the European Community fisheries agreement application form for a fishing licence. Annex II regarding the cooperation in the monitoring of fishing activities by Community vessels in Mauritania's fishing zone is divided into the following Chapters: Entering and leaving the fishing zone (I); Innocent passage (II); Transhipment (III); Inspection and control (IV); Mauritanian scientific observers on board Community vessels (V); Mutual observation system for shore-based controls (VI); Continuous satellite tracking system (VII); Procedure in the event of boarding (VIII); Discarding at sea (IX); Fight against illegal fishing (X). Annex II is followed by two Appendixes, namely: (1) Mauritania - European Community fisheries agreement address of the surveillance authorities; (2) Mauritania - European Community fisheries agreement report of the Mauritanian scientific observer. ; This Agreement establishes the principles, rules and procedures for cooperation between the Member Parties in the conservation and development of fishery res ources, and sets out the conditions for the fishing activities of vessels flying the flag of a Member State of the Community in the waters over which Mauritania has sovereignty or jurisdiction. The contracting Parties shall cooperate with a view to ensuring the conservation and rational exploitation of fishery stocks, and promoting economic, commercial and industrial development of the sea fishery sector. To these ends the Agreement lists development activities that the contracting Parties sho uld undertake (inter alia, modernization of the inshore fishing fleet, development of small-scale fishing, aquaculture projects, protection of the marine environment, development of research, training of seamen). The exercise of fishing activities by Community vessels shall be subject to the issuance of a licence by the competent Mauritanian authorities at the request of the competent Community authorities. In return for the fishing opportunities accorded by Mauritania, the Community shall pay f inancial compensation and contributions, as set out in the Protocol to this Agreement. Article 10 provides for the establishment of a Joint Committee, in charge of the implementation and enforcement of the present Agreement. The latter shall be valid for five years commencing on 1 August 1996.Implements: LEX-FAOC011797; FAO Descriptors: 110; 020; 003; 244; 044; 023; 031; 014; 033; 056
