Protocol on the fishing rights and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Sierra Leone on fishing off Sierra Leone.

The Protocol regards the fishing rights and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Sierra Leone on fishing off Sierra Leone. Pursuant to Article 2 of the Agreement, and for a period of two years from the date of its entry into force, the following fishing possibilities shall be accorded: - for ocean-going tuna seiners: licences for 46 vessels; - for pole and line and surface longliners fishing for tuna and other migratory species: licences for 43 vessels; - trawlers fishing for crustaceans, cephalopod and fin fish and demersal longliners fishing for fin fish: 10 300 GRT per month on an annual average. The financial compensation referred to in the Agreement for the above-mentioned period is fixed at ECU 4 990 000, payable in two annual instalments. The Community shall also pay a contribution of ECU 360 000 towards the financing of scientific technical programmes. (6 articles)