Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and the financial contribution provided for by the Agreement between the European Community and the Gabonese Republic on fishing off the coast of Gabon for the period 3 December 2001 to 2 December 2005

This Protocol fixes, for a period of four years from 3 December 2001, the fishing opportunities granted under article 2 of the Agreement between the European Community and the Gabonese Republic on fishing off the coast of Gabon. Article 2 sets out the related financial contribution. Further, the Annex attached establishes the conditions which shall govern fishing activities by European Community vessels in Gabon’s fishing zone. In particular, the Annex consists of the following fourteen points: 1) Licence applications and issuing formalities; 2) Provisions applicable to tuna seiners and surface longliners; 3) Statement of catch and statement of fees due from owners of tuna vessels; 4) Rules on demersal freezer trawlers; 5) Statements of catch by trawler owners; 6) Inspection and monitoring; 7) Observers; 8) Fishing zones; 9) Mesh sizes; 10) Entering and leaving the zone; 11) Zones closed to shipping; 12) Biological recovery; 13) Use of services; 14) Procedure in case of boarding.