Introductory text
United Kingdom
Council Regulation (EEC) No 4143/87
of 14 December 1987
concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania and adopting provisions for its application
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 Mauritania have negotiated an Agreement, which was initialled on 14 May 1987, on fishing off the coast of Mauritania, which provides for fishing opportunities for fishermen from the enlarged Community in the waters over which Mauritania has sovereignty or jurisdiction;
Whereas, pursuant to 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: