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Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Economic Community, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Government of the Faroe Islands, on the other hand, establishing measures for salmon fishing in North Atlantic waters

A. Letter from the Home Government of the Faroe Islands

Sir,

The Faroese authorities have noted that the European Economic Community has expressed concern regarding Faroese fishery of salmon.

I have the honour to confirm that the Faroese authorities have undertaken to introduce the following restrictions on Faroese salmon fishery unless quantitative restrictions have been implemented in the framework of the North Atlantic Salmon Convention for the fishing season referred to below:

1. The Faroese authorities will restrict the total volume of salmon catches in Faroese waters (area of fisheries jurisdiction of Faroe Islands) as well as of salmon caught by Faroese vessels in waters outside the fisheries jurisdiction of the Faroe Islands to a total of 625 tonnes in fresh round weight for the season starting on 1 October 1983 and ending on 31 May 1984.

2. No fishing for salmon will take place outside the fishing seasons referred to under paragraph 1.

I would be grateful if you would confirm that the European Economic Community is in agreement with the foregoing.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

For the Home Government

of the Faroe Islands

B. Letter from the European Economic Community

Sir,

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your letter of today's date, which reads as follows:

'The Faroese authorities have noted that the European Economic Community has expressed concern regarding Faroese fishery of salmon.

I have the honour to confirm that the Faroese authorities have undertaken to introduce the following restrictions on Faroese salmon fishery unless quantitative restrictions have been implemented in the framework of the North Atlantic Salmon Convention for the fishing season referred to below:

1. The Faroese authorities will restrict the total volume of salmon catches in Faroese waters (area of fisheries jurisdiction of Faroe Islands) as well as of salmon caught by Faroese vessels in waters outside the fisheries jurisdiction of the Faroe Islands to a total of 625 tonnes in fresh round weight for the season starting on 1 October 1983 and ending on 31 May 1984.

2. No fishing for salmon will take place outside the fishing seasons referred to under paragraph 1.

I would be grateful if you would confirm that the European Economic Community is in agreement with the foregoing.'

I have the honour to inform you that the Community has taken note of the contents of your letter.

Please accept, Sir, the assurance of my highest consideration.

On behalf of the Council

of the European Communities