AGREEMENT

in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol establishing for the period 16 June 1989 to 15 June 1991 the fishing rights and financial compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau

A. Letter from the Government of Guinea-Bissau

Sir,

With reference to the Protocol initialled on 9 June 1989 establishing fishing rights and financial compensation for the period 16 June 1989 to 15 June 1991, I have the honour to inform you

that the Government of Guinea-Bissau is ready to apply this Protocol on a provisional basis, with effect from 16 June 1989, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 8 of the said Protocol, provided that the European Economic Community is disposed to do the same. The period of validity of licences valid at 15 June 1989 is extended to 1 August 1989.

This is on the understanding that a first instalment equal to half of the financial compensation specified in Article 2 of the Protocol is paid by 30 October 1989.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Economic Community's agreement to such provisional application.

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

For the

Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau

B. Letter from the Community

Sir,

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

'With reference to the Protocol initialled on 9 June 1989 establishing fishing rights and financial compensation for the period 16 June 1989 to 15 June 1991, I have the honour to inform

you that the Government of Guinea-Bissau is ready to apply this Protocol on a provisional basis, with effect from 16 June 1989, pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 8 of the said Protocol, provided that the European Economic Community is disposed to do the same. The period of validity of licences valid at 15 June 1989 is extended to 1 August 1989.

This is on the understanding that a first instalment equal to half of the financial compensation specified in Article 2 of the Protocol is paid by 30 October 1989.

I should be obliged if you would confirm the European Economic Community's agreement to such provisional application.'

I have the honour to confirm the European Economic Community's agreement to this provisional application of the Protocol.

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

On behalf of

the Council of the European Communities