THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament1,

Whereas the Community and the United Republic of Tanzania have negotiated and initialled an Agreement on fishing which provides fishing opportunities for Community fishermen in waters over which Tanzania has sovereignty or jurisdiction;

Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve this Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: