Article 3 Definitions

For the purposes of this Decision the following definitions shall apply:

1. (a)

   ‘pelagic species’ means herring, mackerel, horse mackerel, anchovy and blue whiting;

2. (b)

   ‘pelagic fisheries’ means the fisheries exploiting herring, mackerel, horse mackerel, anchovy and blue whiting stocks;

3. (c)

   ‘Western Waters’ means EU waters of ICES zones V to IX;

4. (d)

   ‘import’ means importation as defined in Article 2(11) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 of 29 September 2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, amending Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1936/2001 and (EC) No 601/2004 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1093/94 and (EC) No 1447/1999^f1;

5. (e)

   ‘export’ means exportation as defined in Article 2(13) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008.