Annex VII

Annex VI shall be replaced by the following:

‘ANNEX VI

IOTC CONVENTION AREA

1.

Maximum number of Union vessels authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area

Member State	Maximum number of vessels	Capacity (gross tonnage)
Spain	22	61 364
France	27	45 383
Portugal	5	1 627
Italy	1	2 137
Union	55	110 511

2.

Maximum number of Union vessels authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Convention Area

This figure does not include vessels registered in Mayotte; it may be increased in the future in accordance with Mayotte's fleet development plan.
Member State	Maximum number of vessels	Capacity (gross tonnage)
Spain	27	11 590
France	41f1	7 882
Portugal	15	6 925
United Kingdom	4	1 400
Union	87	27 797

3.

The vessels referred to in point 1 shall also be authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Convention Area.

4.

The vessels referred to in point 2 shall also be authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Convention Area.’.