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COMMISSION DECISION
of 4 July 1986
on the multiannual guidance programme in respect of aquaculture submitted by Portugal in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2908/83
(Only the Portuguese text is authentic)
(86/350/EEC)
THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2908/83 of 4 October 1983 on a common measure for restructuring, modernizing and developing the fishing industry and for developing aquaculture (1), as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3733/85 (2), and in particular Article 5 thereof,
Whereas on 7 January 1986 the Portuguese Government forwarded to the Commission a multiannual guidance programme in respect of aquaculture, hereinafter referred to as 'the programme'; whereas on 3 March 1986 it forwarded the latest additional information concerning the programme;
Whereas the time required for the execution of the programme is in conformity with the first paragraph of Article 3 of Regulation (EEC) No 2908/83;
Whereas the programme contains the information referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 2908/83;
Whereas a feature of aquaculture in Portugal is the traditional shellfish-farming industry which is of economic and social importance; whereas, in addition, there are fish and crustacean-farming enterprises in lagoons and river estuaries;
Whereas the programme proposes to encourage shellfish culture and the rearing of high-market-value species, in particular molluscs the rearing technology for which appears well established;
Whereas the programme provides for public funds for the rearing of trout carried out exclusively in fresh water;
Whereas the programme may, having regard to production potential, the demand for the products concerned and the guidelines of the common fisheries policy, constitute a suitable framework for projects which may qualify for financial support from the Community;
Whereas the measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Standing Committee for the Fishing Industry,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The multiannual guidance programme in respect of aquaculture forwarded by the Portuguese Government on 7 January 1986, at last supplemented on 3 March 1986, the main features of which are set out in Annex I, is hereby approved for the year 1986, subject to the provisions set out in Annex II.
Article 2
This Decision is addressed to the Portuguese Republic.
Done at Brussels, 4 July 1986.