Common use of LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS Clause in Contracts

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of The Gambia 8984/19 LIFE.2.A AS/NT/jk THE EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter referred to as "the Union", and THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA, hereinafter referred to as "The Gambia", both hereinafter referred to as "the Parties", CONSIDERING the close working relationship between the Union and The Gambia, particularly in the context of the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (hereinafter referred to as "the Cotonou Agreement"), and their mutual desire to intensify that relationship, HAVING REGARD TO the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 (UNCLOS) and the Agreement on the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of 1995, DETERMINED to apply the decisions and recommendations taken by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and other relevant regional fisheries organisations, AWARE of the importance of the principles laid down by the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries adopted at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Conference in 1995, DETERMINED to cooperate, in their mutual interest, in promoting the introduction of responsible fisheries to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable exploitation of marine biological resources, CONVINCED that such cooperation should be based on initiatives and measures which, whether taken jointly or individually, are complementary and consistent with policy and ensure synergy of efforts, INTENDING, to these ends, to commence a dialogue on the sectoral fisheries policy of the Government of The Gambia and to identify the appropriate means of ensuring that this policy is effectively implemented and that economic operators and civil society are involved in the process, DESIROUS of establishing terms and conditions governing the fishing activities of Union vessels in Gambian waters and Union support for developing sustainable fishing in that zone, XXXXXXXX of establishing an agreement of mutual benefit to the Union and The Gambia, DETERMINED to pursue closer economic cooperation in the fishing industry and related activities between the Parties, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Agreement on a Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of The Gambia 8984/19 LIFE.2.A ASSenegal 12830/14 DGB 3 NC/NT/jk ra THE EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter referred to as "the Union", and THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIASENEGAL, hereinafter referred to as "The GambiaSenegal", both hereinafter referred to as the "the Parties", CONSIDERING the close working relationship between the Union and The GambiaSenegal, particularly in the context of the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 (hereinafter referred to as "the Cotonou Agreement"), and their mutual desire to intensify that relationship, HAVING REGARD TO the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 (UNCLOS) and the Agreement on the Conservation and Management of Straddling 1995 Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of 1995Agreement, DETERMINED to apply the decisions and recommendations taken by the International Commission for relevant Regional Fisheries Management Organisations of which the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and other relevant regional fisheries organisationsParties are members, AWARE of the importance of the principles laid down established by the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries adopted at by the Food and Agriculture Organization Organisation (FAO) Conference in 1995, DETERMINED to cooperate, in their mutual interest, in promoting the introduction establishment of responsible fisheries to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable exploitation of marine biological living resources, CONVINCED that such cooperation should be based on must take the form of initiatives and measures which, whether taken jointly or individuallyseparately, are complementary and ensure consistent with policy policies and ensure synergy of effortseffort, INTENDINGAGREEING, for the purposes of such cooperation, to these ends, to commence a establish the dialogue on the sectoral fisheries policy of the Government of The Gambia and to identify the appropriate means of ensuring that this policy is effectively implemented and that economic operators and with civil society are involved operators, in particular the processfishing industry, DESIROUS needed to implement the fishing policies of establishing Senegal, WISHING to establish terms and conditions governing the fishing activities of Union fishing vessels in Gambian waters Senegalese waters, on the one hand, and Union support for developing sustainable fishing in that zonethose waters on the other hand, XXXXXXXX of establishing an agreement of mutual benefit to the Union and The Gambia, DETERMINED RESOLVED to pursue closer economic cooperation in the fishing industry and related activities by promoting cooperation between the companies from both Parties, HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of The Gambia 8984/19 LIFE.2.A AS5246/20 KAD/NTJGC/jk THE EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter referred to as "the Union", and THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIASEYCHELLES, hereinafter referred to as "The GambiaSeychelles", both hereinafter referred to as the "the Parties", CONSIDERING the close working relationship cooperation between the Union and The GambiaSeychelles, particularly in the context of the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 as last amended1 (hereinafter referred to as "the Cotonou Agreement"), and their mutual desire to intensify that relationship, HAVING REGARD TO the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 (UNCLOS) and the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of 1995, DETERMINED to apply the decisions and recommendations taken by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and other relevant regional fisheries organisations, AWARE of the importance of the principles laid down established by the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries adopted at the Food and Agriculture Organization Organisation (FAO) Conference in 19951995 and of the FAO Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, and DETERMINED to take the necessary measures to implement them, DETERMINED to apply the resolutions and recommendations taken by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) and other relevant regional organisations, DETERMINED to cooperate, in their mutual interest, in promoting the introduction of responsible fisheries to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable exploitation of marine biological living resources, CONVINCED that such cooperation should be based on must take the form of initiatives and measures which, whether taken jointly or individuallyseparately, are complementary and consistent with policy complementary, and ensure consistent policies and synergy of efforts, INTENDING, to these those ends, to commence maintain a dialogue on the sectoral fisheries policy of the Government of The Gambia Seychelles and to identify the appropriate means of ensuring that this that policy is effectively implemented and that economic operators and civil society are involved in the process, DESIROUS of establishing terms and conditions governing the fishing activities of the Union fishing vessels in Gambian the waters of Seychelles and the Union support for developing sustainable responsible fishing in that zonethose waters, XXXXXXXX DESIROUS of establishing an agreement applying the principle of mutual benefit to non-discrimination for all foreign fishing vessels operating in the Union Seychelles fishing zone which have the same characteristics and The Gambiatarget the same species as those covered by this Agreement and its implementing Protocol, DETERMINED RESOLVED to pursue closer economic cooperation between the Parties in the fishing industry and related activities between contributing to the PartiesBlue Economy, HAVE AGREED XXXXXX AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of The Gambia 8984/19 LIFE.2.A ASSeychelles 5246/20 LIFE.2 KAD/NTJGC/jk THE EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter referred to as "the Union", and THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIASEYCHELLES, hereinafter referred to as "The GambiaSeychelles", both hereinafter referred to as the "the Parties", CONSIDERING the close working relationship cooperation between the Union and The GambiaSeychelles, particularly in the context of the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 as last amended1 (hereinafter referred to as "the Cotonou Agreement"), and their mutual desire to intensify that relationship, HAVING REGARD TO the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 (UNCLOS) and the Agreement for the Implementation of the Provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 relating to the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of 1995, DETERMINED to apply the decisions and recommendations taken by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and other relevant regional fisheries organisations, AWARE of the importance of the principles laid down established by the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries adopted at the Food and Agriculture Organization Organisation (FAO) Conference in 19951995 and of the FAO Agreement on Port State Measures to Prevent, Deter and Eliminate Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing, and DETERMINED to take the necessary measures to implement them, DETERMINED to apply the resolutions and recommendations taken by the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) and other relevant regional organisations, DETERMINED to cooperate, in their mutual interest, in promoting the introduction of responsible fisheries to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable exploitation of marine biological living resources, CONVINCED that such cooperation should be based on must take the form of initiatives and measures which, whether taken jointly or individuallyseparately, are complementary and consistent with policy complementary, and ensure consistent policies and synergy of efforts, INTENDING, to these those ends, to commence maintain a dialogue on the sectoral fisheries policy of the Government of The Gambia Seychelles and to identify the appropriate means of ensuring that this that policy is effectively implemented and that economic operators and civil society are involved in the process, DESIROUS of establishing terms and conditions governing the fishing activities of the Union fishing vessels in Gambian the waters of Seychelles and the Union support for developing sustainable responsible fishing in that zonethose waters, XXXXXXXX DESIROUS of establishing an agreement applying the principle of mutual benefit to non-discrimination for all foreign fishing vessels operating in the Union Seychelles fishing zone which have the same characteristics and The Gambiatarget the same species as those covered by this Agreement and its implementing Protocol, DETERMINED RESOLVED to pursue closer economic cooperation between the Parties in the fishing industry and related activities between contributing to the PartiesBlue Economy, HAVE AGREED XXXXXX AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

LEGISLATIVE ACTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS. Subject: Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of The Gambia 8984/19 LIFE.2.A ASthe Seychelles on access for fishing vessels flying the flag of the Seychelles to waters and marine biological resources of Mayotte, under the jurisdiction of the European Union 7953/14 DGB 3 KAD/NTIC/jk ra AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION THE EUROPEAN UNION, hereinafter referred to as the "the UnionEU", and THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIASEYCHELLES, hereinafter referred to as the "The GambiaSeychelles", both hereinafter Hereinafter referred to as "the Parties", CONSIDERING the close working relationship that has developed between the Union EU and The Gambiathe Seychelles, particularly in the context of the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, States of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 part (hereinafter referred to as "the Cotonou Agreement"), and their mutual desire to intensify that relationship, NOTING that the EU and the Seychelles have enjoyed a strong relationship in fisheries following the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Republic of Seychelles on fishing off Seychelles concluded in 1987. That Agreement was reinforced through the conclusion of a Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Parties in 2006 which is still in force and implemented through the appropriate Protocol to that Agreement, HAVING REGARD TO to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea of 10 December 1982 (UNCLOS) and the Agreement on the Conservation and Management of Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks of 1995, DETERMINED to apply the decisions and recommendations taken by the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) and other relevant regional fisheries organisationsSea, AWARE of the importance of the principles laid down established by the Code code of Conduct conduct for Responsible Fisheries responsible fisheries adopted at the Food FAO Conference of 1995, FURTHER NOTING that the EU and Agriculture Organization the Seychelles are both Parties to the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (FAO) Conference IOTC), the intergovernmental organization mandated to manage tuna and tuna-like species in 1995the Indian Ocean and adjacent seas, DETERMINED to cooperate, in their mutual interest, in promoting the introduction of responsible fisheries to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable exploitation of marine biological living resources, CONVINCED that such cooperation should be based on must take the form of initiatives and measures which, whether taken jointly or individually, are complementary and complementary, consistent with policy and ensure synergy of efforts, INTENDING, to these ends, to commence a dialogue on the sectoral fisheries policy of the Government of The Gambia and to identify the appropriate means of ensuring that this policy is effectively implemented and that economic operators and civil society are involved in the process, DESIROUS of establishing terms and conditions governing the fishing activities of Union Seychelles vessels in Gambian the waters of the EU and Union the Seychelles in support for developing sustainable of the introduction of responsible fishing in that zonethose waters, XXXXXXXX of establishing an agreement of mutual benefit to the Union and The Gambia, DETERMINED to pursue closer economic cooperation in the fishing industry and related activities between the Parties, HAVE AGREED XXXXXX AGREE AS FOLLOWS: