AGREEMENT in the form of an Exchange of Letters concerning the provisional application of the supplement to the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on fishing off the coast of Mauritania, for the period 15 November 1995 to 31 July 1996

A. Letter from Mauritania

Sir,

With reference to the Supplement to the Protocol initialled on 11 November 1995 setting out, in accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol in force, additional fishing opportunities and the related financial contribution for the period 15 November 1995 to 31 July 1996, I have the honour to inform you that the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is prepared to apply this Supplement to the Protocol provisionally from 15 November 1995 pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 7 of the Supplement provided that the Community is disposed to do the same.

This is on the understanding that the financial compensation specified in Article 2 of the Supplement to the Protocol must be paid by 25 January 1996.

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

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

For the Islamic Republic of Mauritania

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 Supplement to the Protocol initialled on 11 November 1995 setting out, in accordance with Article 3 of the Protocol in force, additional fishing opportunities and the related financial contribution for the period 15 November 1995 to 31 July 1996, I have the honour to inform you that the Islamic Republic of Mauritania is prepared to apply this Supplement to the Protocol provisionally from 15 November 1995 pending its entry into force in accordance with Article 7 of the Supplement provided that the Community is disposed to do the same.

This is on the understanding that the financial compensation specified in Article 2 of the Supplement to the Protocol must be paid by 25 January 1996.

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

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

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

On behalf of the Council of the European Communities