Article 1Catches of redfish in the waters of NAFO division 3M...
Article 2This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following...

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1971/2004

of 16 November 2004

prohibiting fishing for redfish by vessels flying the flag of Portugal

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12 October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the common fisheries policy1, and in particular Article 21(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)
Council Regulation (EC) No 2287/2003 of 19 December 2003 fixing for 2004 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required2 lays down quotas for redfish for 2004.
(2)

In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are hereby deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.

(3)

According to the information received by the Commission, catches of redfish in the waters of NAFO division 3M by vessels flying the flag of Portugal or registered in Portugal have exhausted the quota allocated for 2004. Portugal has prohibited fishing for this stock from 13 October 2004. This date should be adopted in this Regulation also,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: