§ Mr. SteenTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what rights exist for EU countries to fish in waters controlled by non-EU countries; which countries enjoy such rights; and what sums have been paid to Governments by the EU in order to facilitate these concessions. [2487]
§ Mr. BaldryDetails of the fisheries agreements between the European Community and non-EU countries, other than those on the west coast of Africa, are shown in the following table. For details of agreements with west African countries, I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave him on 28 October 1996,Official Report, column 52.
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EU fisheries agreements with countries other than on the west coast of Africa Country Fishing opportunities Main EU beneficiaries Annual Cost of agreement Argentina Quotas: Hubbsi hake—120,000 tonnes, Patagonian grenadier—50,000 tonnes, Illex squid—30,000 tonnes, Patagonian rockcod/rough head grenadier—50,000 tonnes Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Greece, Germany, Netherlands and United Kingdom 41,500,000 ECU Estonia Quotas: Cod—530 tonnes, Herring—10,500 tonnes, Salmon—4,500 fish, Sprat—22,500 tonnes Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden 810,000 ECU Farore Islands Quotas: Cod, haddock—500 tonnes, Saithe—2,503 tonnes, Redfish—7,000 tonnes, Blue ling, ling—3,600 tonnes, Blue whiting—25,000 tonnes, Flatfish—1,000 tonnes, Mackerel—4,910 tonnes, Others—760 tonnes Germany, France, United Kingdom, Denmark and Netherlands Reciprocal exchange of quotas Greenland Quotas: Cod—31,000 tonnes, Redfish—52,320 tonnes, G. Halibut—7,050 tonnes, Prawns—4,525 tonnes, Halibut—400 tonnes, Catfish—2,000 tonnes, B. Whiting—30,000 tonnes, Capelin—63,150 tonnes. Grenadier—9,000 tonnes, P.cod—2,000 tonnes Germany, United Kingdom, Denmark and France 38,7000,000 ECU Iceland Quotas: Refish—3,000 tonnes Germany, and United Kingdom Reciprocal exchange of quotas Latvia Quotas: Cod—1,420 tonnes, Herring—3,500 tonnes, Salmon—6,500 fish. Sprat—19,500 tonnes Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden 496,100 ECU Lithuania Quotas: Cod—2,125 tonnes, Herring—3,000 tonnes, Salmon—4,500 fish, Sprat—12,500 tonnes, Flatfish— 25 tonnes Denmark, Germany, Finland and Sweden 839,300 ECU Madagascar Quota: 9,000 tonnes of tuna.Licences for 42 freezer tuna vessels and 16 surface longliners Spain and France 725,000 ECU Mauritius Quota: 6,000 tonnes of tuna.Licences for 20 ocean-going tuna seiners and 100 GRT1 per month of vessels fishing by line. Spain and France 485,000 ECU Norway North of 62oN— Quotas: Cod—30,050 tonnes, Haddock—3,500 tonnes, Saithe—7,000 tonnes, Redfish—3,500 tonnes, Greenland halibut—100 tonnes. Blue whiting—1,000 tonnes, Others—450 tonnes, Mackerel—10,100 tonnes. United Kingdom, Germany, France, Denmark, Spain Portugal and Ireland Reciprocal exchange of quotas South of 62oN—Quotas: Norway pout—50,000 tonnes, Sandeel—150,000 tonnes, Shrimp)—1,230 tonnes, Others—11,000 tonnes, Whitefish—2,560 tonnes, Herring—840 tonnes, Mackerel—240 tonnes, Industrial species—800 tonnes. Denmark, Sweden and United Kingdom Reciprocal exchange of quotas Poland Quotas: Herring—1,000 tonnes, Salmon—1,350 fish, Sprat—15,000 tonnes, Flatfish—50 tonnes. Sweden Reciprocal exchange of quotas Republic of Comoros Quota: 4,500 tonnes of tunaLicences for 37 ocean-going freezer tuna vessels. Spain and France 36,000 ECU Seychelles Quota: 46,000 tonnes of tuna.Licences for 42 ocean-going freezer tuna seiners and 15 surface longliners. Spain and France 3,300,000 ECU 1 Gross registered tonnes