Council Decision
of 9 October 2012
on the signing, on behalf of the European Union, of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius
(2012/670/EU)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 43(2), in conjunction with Article 218(5) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
The Union negotiated with the Republic of Mauritius a Fisheries Partnership Agreement, providing EU vessels with fishing opportunities in the waters over which Republic of Mauritius exercises its sovereignty or jurisdiction.
As a result of these negotiations, a Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Mauritius (‘the Fisheries Partnership Agreement’) was initialled on 23 February 2012.
The Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of Mauritius on fishing in Mauritian waters1 is to be replaced by the Fisheries Partnership Agreement.
The Fisheries Partnership Agreement should be signed,
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