|
| Agreement between Denmark (on behalf of Greenland), Iceland and Norway concerning the Stock of Capelin in the Waters between Greenland, Iceland and Jan Mayen |
|
Article
1
The
parties shall cooperate in the conservation and management of the stock of
capelin in the waters between Greenland, Iceland and Jan Mayen.
Article
2
The
parties shall endeavour to reach an agreement on the maximum total allowable
catch (TAC) for capelin for each season. If agreement is not reached, the
maximum total allowable catch shall be determined by Iceland, as the Party with
the greatest interest in the stock of capelin. However, Norway and Greenland
shall not be bound by that determination if it is clearly unreasonable. Efforts
shall be made to determine, before 1 June and 1 December of each year, the
provisional and final TAC, respectively, for each season beginning on 1 July and
ending on 30 April of the following year.
Article
3
The
maximum total allowable catch shall be apportioned among the parties as follows:
Greenland:
11 per cent
Iceland: 78 per cent
Norway: 11 per cent
Article
4
If
one of the parties decides to transfer its quota, wholly or in part, the other
Parties shall be so informed.
Article
5
2. If the compensation provided for in
paragraph 1 in one season leads to an apportionment that is clearly
unreasonable, the Parties shall endeavour to reach an agreement on the manner in
which compensation is to be effected.
Article
6
2. The term “Greenlandic vessels”
in paragraph 1 means vessels registered in Greenland which fulfil the
requirements of the Greenland fisheries law for ownership.
Article
7
Icelandic
and Norwegian vessels shall be permitted to fish for capelin in the Greenland
fishing zone north of 64o 30’ N.
Article
8
Vessels
with a Greenland fishing licence and Icelandic vessels shall be permitted to
fish for capelin in the fishing zone off Jan Mayen, subject to such restrictions
as the Parties may agree upon, and also to bring their catch ashore in Norwegian
ports.
Article
9
With
regard to the access to fishing mentioned in Articles 6, 7 and 8, each of the
Parties may lay down restrictions, for their zone, concerning the size, number
and type of vessels.
Article
10
The
parties shall exchange statistics on capelin catches, on a regular basis.
Article
11
The
parties shall cooperate in conducting scientific research on the stock of
capelin.
Article
12
The
parties shall meet at least once a year, alternately in each of the three
countries, to discuss the implementation of the Agreement. The Parties shall
confer the introduction of conservation measures, including proposals to close
certain areas in order to protect capelin fry.
Article
13
The
Agreement shall apply to the seasons from 1 July 1989 to 30 April 1992
inclusive.
Done
at Copenhagen, 12 June 1989
|
MTD |
3213 |
Status |