PURPOSE: to present a Commission proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of a Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Democratic Republic of Madagascar on fishing off Madagascar for the period from 21 May 2001 to 20 May 2004.
CONTENT: The Protocol to the Fisheries Agreement between the European Community and Madagascar expired on 20 May 2001. A new Protocol was initialled by both parties on 12 March 2001 fixing the technical and financial conditions governing the fishing activities of Community vessels in Malagasy waters during the period 21 may 2001 to 20 May 2004.
The Commission proposes, on this basis, that the Council adopt by Regulatoin the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the relevant financial and technical conditions agreed between the European Community and Madagascar for the period from 21 May 2001 to 20 May 2004. A proposal for a Council Decision on the provisional application of the new Protocol pending its definitive entry into force is the subject of a separate procedure. �