Introductory text

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Articles 155 (2) (b) and 167 (3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission^f1,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament^f2,

Whereas, pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 15 of the Agreement on fishing off the coast of Guinea, the Community and the Republic of Guinea conducted negotiations to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement at the end of the first three-year period of application of the Agreement;

Whereas, as a result of those negotiations, an Agreement amending the Fisheries Agreement was initialled on 12 July 1986;

Whereas under the terms of Article 155 (2) (b) of the Act of Accession, it is for the Council to determine the procedures appropriate to take into consideration all or part of the interests of the Canary Islands when it adopts decisions, case by case, particularly with a view to the conclusion of fisheries agreements with third countries; whereas in the case in point, the procedures in question should be determined;

Whereas it is in the Community's interest to conclude this Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: