Introductory text

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Protocol No 4 annexed thereto,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas the Act of Accession provided for the establishment of specific arrangements for fishery products obtained as a complement of fishing activities under fishing agreements concluded by the Community with third countries;

Whereas this Regulation applies only to vessels referred to in Protocol No 4; whereas it is appropriate to specify that the vessels in question are those which are registered or enroled in a Member State of the Community and fly the flag of that State;

Whereas criteria should be defined for fixing the quantities concerned and allocating them amongst the Member States, on the one hand, and amongst the various undertakings concerned, on the other;

Whereas conditions should be laid down to govern the introduction into Community territory of the products covered by these arrangements,

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