The Contracting Parties hereby establish the principles, rules and procedures which shall govern: (a) economic, financial, technical and scientific cooperation in the fisheries sector with a view to introducing responsible fishing in Moroccan fishing zones to guarantee the conservation and sustainable exploitation of fisheries resources and develop the Moroccan fisheries sector; (b) the conditions governing access by Community fishing vessels to Moroccan fishing zones; (c) the arrangements for policing fisheries in Moroccan waters; and (d) partnerships between companies aimed at developing, in the common interest, economic and related activities in the fisheries sector. As regards access by Community fishing vessels in Moroccan fishing zones, Morocco hereby undertakes to authorize Community fishing vessels to engage in fishing activities in its fishing zones, in compliance with the conditions specified in the Protocol and the Annex attached to the Agreement. The Community shall grant Morocco a financial contribution.
This Agreement shall apply for a period of four years from the date of its entry into force. It shall be renewable for four year periods unless notice of termination is given in accordance with article 14.
Title:
Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Communities and the Kingdom of Morocco.
Country:
Morocco
European Union
Type of document:
Agreement
Date of text:
2006
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