COM(1996)472 - Ratification by the EC of the Agreement for the implementation of the provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the conservation and management of straddling stocks (fish which are found both inside and outside exclusive economic zones) and highly migratory fish stocks

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This Decision5 is drafted by the Directorate-General Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MARE)6 of the European Commission and submitted to the Council of the European Union on October 4, 1996 and for raadpleging7 to the European Parliament.

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  1. Key information
  2. Key dates
  3. Related information
  4. Resulting legislation
  5. Full version
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Key information

official title

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the ratification by the European Community of the Agreement for the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the conservation and management of straddling stocks (fish which are found both inside and outside exclusive economic zones) and highly migratory fish stocks
 
Legal instrument Decision
Decision making procedure Consultation procedure (CNS)
reference by COM-number8 COM(1996)472 EN
Additional COM-numbers COM(1996)472
procedure number10 1996/0238(CNS)
CELEX number11 51996PC0472

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Key dates

Document 04-10-1996
Online publication 04-10-1996
Decision 08-06-1998; Besluit 1998/414

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Related information

  • Explanatory memorandum
  • Legal provisions

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Resulting legislation

  • Decision 1998/414 - 98/414/EC: Council Decision of 8 June 1998 on the ratification by the EC of the Agreement for the implementing of the provisions of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the conservation and management of straddling stocks and highly migratory fish stocks
 

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    of the Agreement on the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea relating to the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks provides that in cases where an international organization referred to in Annex IX, Article 1, of the Convention does not have competence over all the matters governed by the Agreement, Annex IX of the Convention (with the exception of Article 2, first sentence, and Article 3 (1)) shall apply mutatis mutandis to participation by such international organization in the Agreement
     
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    of the Agreement on the implementation of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea relating to the conservation and management of straddling fish stocks and highly migratory fish stocks provides that in cases where an international organization referred to in Annex IX, Article 1, of the Convention does not have competence over all the matters governed by the Agreement, Annex IX of the Convention (with the exception of Article 2, first sentence, and Article 3 (1)) shall apply mutatis mutandis to participation by such international organization in the Agreement
     
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    A decision is legally binding act in its entirety. Unless explicitly stated otherwise, a decision is binding for the EU as a whole. Decisions can address specific legal entities, in which case a decision is binding only to them. In its current form the decision was introduced with the Lisbon Treaty that came into force December 2009. It replaces various legal instruments introduced by earlier Treaties.
     
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    This Directorate-General develops and monitors the implementation of the Commission regarding the area of fisheries and maritime affairs. The DG's main task is the management of the common fisheries policy (CFP) that provides a basis for sustainable fishing in the waters of the European Union and elsewhere by taking into account environmental, economic and social aspects and good governance.
     
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    This procedure is one of the special legislative procedures used in the European Union. The consultation procedure is used for politically sensitive issues, where the member states bear responsibility for policy making and where the member states make decisions based on unanimity.
     
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