Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Regulation (EEC) No 3544/87
of 23 November 1987
relating to the conclusion of the Agreement amending the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Principe on fishing off São Tomé and Principe, signed at Brussels on 1 February 1984
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 Article 155 (2) (b) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the Commissionf1,
Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliamentf2,
Whereas the Community and the Government of the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Principe have held negotiations pursuant to Article 8 of the Agreement on fishing off the coast of São Tomé and Principe, which was approved by Regulation (EEC) No 477/84f3, in order to determine the amendments or additions to be made to the Agreement at the end of the first three-year period of application;
Whereas, following those negotiations, an Agreement amending the said fisheries Agreement was initialled on 27 May 1987;
Whereas, under Article 155 (2) (b) of the Act of Accession, the Council is required 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, in particular, with a view to the conclusion of fisheries agreements with third countries; whereas the said procedures need to be determined in this particular case;
Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve this Agreement,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: