Council Regulation (EC) No. 2287/2003 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 catch limitations are required.

This Regulation fixes fishing opportunities for the year 2004, for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, and the specific conditions under which such fishing opportunities may be used. As regards certain Antarctic stocks, it fixes the fishing opportunities and specific conditions for the period specified in Annex IF. The Regulation is divided into the following eight Chapters: (I) Scope and definitions; (II) Fishing oportunities and associated conditions for Community vessels; (III) Fishing opportunities and associated conditions for third country vessels; (IV) Licensing arrangements for Community vessels; (V) Licensing arrangements for third country vessels; (VI) Special provisions for Community vessels fishing in the NAFO Regulatory Area; (VII) Special provisions for Community vessels fishing in the area of CCAMCR; (VIII) Final provisions. Additionally, sixteen Annexes are attached.