Article 5

Where the Government of Canada decides, in accordance with point III(b) of the memorandum of understanding, to offer the Community possibilities of fishing surplus resources in its fishing zone, the Council, acting by a qualified majority on a proposal from the Commission, shall take a decision on allocation between the Member States within two months following receipt thereof.

The owner or operator of a vessel of a Member State which conducts fishing or any other operations under point III(c) of the memorandum of understanding shall provide the competent authorities of the Community with any information which may be required pursuant to that point concerning fish or fishery products caught or otherwise obtained. The detailed rules for the application of this paragraph shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 18 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture^f1.