EC/Guinea-Bissau fisheries agreement: financial support

The European Parliament approved the report by Mr Arlindo CUNHA (EPP/ED, P) which calls for a new fisheries agreement with Guinea-Bissau together with several non-binding amendments on the implementation of the agreement. One, for example, seeks to extend the deadline for the submission of an action programme by the Guinea-Bissau authorities from 31 May 2001 to 31 May 2003. Following the restoration of order in Guinea-Bissau, the Commission proposed a new fisheries agreement to provide for the allocation of some EUR 6.5 million to support local fishermen, help with monitoring and contribute towards rebuilding damaged facilities. �