Protocol establishing the fishing opportunities and the compensation provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau on fishing off the coast of Guinea-Bissau for the period 16 June 2001 to 15 June 2006.

This Protocol fixes the fishing opportunities granted to the European Economic Community to fish in the Guinea-Bissau waters for the period from 16 June 2001 to 15 June 2006. Fishing shall be based on the principle of non-discrimination between the different fleets (art. 2). The Annex attached lays down with details the conditions governing the pursuit of fishing activities by Community vessels in Guinea-Bissau fishing zone. Specific provisions are devoted to licence application and issuing formalities; fishing licence fees; catch declarations (all Community vessels authorized to fish in Guinea-Bissau’s fishing zone must forward a declaration of their catches to the Ministry of Fisheries); by-catches; inspection and monitoring; authorized mesh size; application of penalties.