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Protocol between the Government of Norway and the Government of Iceland under the Agreement between the Government of Norway, the Government of Iceland, and the Government of the Russian Federation concerning aspects of cooperation in the area of fisheries.

Country
Type of law
Agreement
Source

Abstract
This separate bilateral Agreement between Iceland and Norway is made under the Agreement between the Government of Norway, the Government of Iceland, and the Government of the Russian Federation concerning certain aspects of cooperation in the area of fisheries. Its provisions establish total allowable catch quotas for Icelandic vessels in the Norwegian EEZ for cod, and an amount of 30 thirty percent of bycatch. Iceland shall not fish for capelin in the Barents Sea as long as the Agreement remains in force. Article 3 specifies Norwegian fishing opportunities in the Icelandic EEZ in terms of total allowable catch of tusk, ling and blue ling with longline fisheries and capelin in specified areas. Numbers of vessels that may participate in fishing are limited to 15 for Iceland and 3 and 5 respectively for Norway. (9 articles)
Date of text
Repealed
No
Publication reference
Bulletin No. 41, Law of the Sea, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea Office for Legal Affairs United Nations, New York, 1999, pp. 56-57.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No