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Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing
opportunities and
financial contribution provided for in the
Agreement between the European Economic Community and the
Government of the Republic of
Guinea on fishing off the Guinean
coast for the period 1 January 2003 to 31 December
2003
Official Journal L 133 , 29/05/2003 P. 0085 - 0086
Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters
concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea on fishing off the Guinean coast for the period 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003
A. Letter from the Community
Sirs,
I have the honour to confirm that we agree to the following interim arrangements for the extension of the Protocol currently in force (1 January 2000 to 31 December 2001, extended from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002) setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Guinea and the European Economic Community on fishing off the Guinean coast, pending the negotiations on the amendments to be made to the Protocol to the Fisheries Agreement.
1. The arrangements applicable over the last three years will be extended for the period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003. The Community's financial contribution under the interim arrangements will correspond to the yearly amount provided for in Article 2 of the Protocol currently in force. Payment will be made no later than 30 June 2003. Payment of the financial contribution provided for in Article 6 and the terms relating thereto will also apply.
2. During the interim period, fishing licences will be granted within the limits set in Article 1 of the Protocol currently in force, by means of fees or advances corresponding to those set in point 1 of the Annex to the Protocol. The fees applicable to trawlers will be those for the second year.
I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that you are in agreement with its contents.
Please accept, Sirs, the assurance of my highest consideration.
On behalf of the Council of the European Union
B. Letter from the Government of the Republic of Guinea
Sirs,
I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:
"I have the honour to confirm that we agree to the following interim arrangements for the extension of the Protocol currently in force (1 January 2000 to 31 December 2001, extended from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2002) setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Fisheries Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Guinea and the European Economic Community on fishing off the Guinean coast, pending the negotiations on the amendments to be made to the Protocol to the Fisheries Agreement.
1. The arrangements applicable over the last three years will be extended for the period from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003. The Community's financial contribution under the interim arrangements will correspond to the yearly amount provided for in Article 2 of the Protocol currently in force. Payment will be made no later than 30 June 2003. Payment of the financial contribution provided for in Article 6 and the terms relating thereto will also apply.
2. During the interim period, fishing licences will be granted within the limits set in Article 1 of the Protocol currently in force, by means of fees or advances corresponding to those set in point 1 of the Annex to the Protocol. The fees applicable to trawlers will be those for the second year.
I should be obliged if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter and confirm that you are in agreement with its contents."
I have the honour to confirm that the above is acceptable to the Government of the Republic of Guinea and that your letter and this letter constitute an agreement in accordance with your proposal.
Please accept, Sirs, the assurance of my highest consideration.
For the Government of the Republic of Guinea
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