Council Regulation (EC) No 3317/94 of 22 December 1994 laying down general provisions concerning the authorisation of fishing in the waters of a third country under a fisheries agreement1 establishes the procedure for the authorisation of fishing activities of Community fishing vessels in the waters under the jurisdiction of third countries, pursuant to fisheries agreements concluded between the Community and third countries.

Council Regulation (EC) No 3317/94 of 22 December 1994 laying down general provisions concerning the authorisation of fishing in the waters of a third country under a fisheries agreement establishes the procedure for the authorisation of fishing activities of Community fishing vessels in the waters under the jurisdiction of third countries, pursuant to fisheries agreements concluded between the Community and third countries.

2. Member States shall endeavour to obtain information on any arrangements, between their nationals and a third country, which allow fishing vessels flying their flag to engage in fishing activities in waters under the jurisdiction or sovereignty of a third country, and shall inform the Commission thereof by the electronic transmission of a list of the vessels concerned.

2. Member States shall endeavour to obtain information on any arrangements, between their nationals and a third country, which allow fishing vessels flying their flag to engage in fishing activities in waters under the jurisdiction or sovereignty of a third country, and shall inform the Commission thereof by the electronic transmission of a list of the vessels concerned.

Whereas access to fishing areas and to the Irish Box should be controlled both by the flag Member State and by the Member State responsible for monitoring in the waters under its jurisdiction or sovereignty and covered by a fishing area; whereas, to that end, provision should be made for the flag Member State to communicate to the Commission by computerized means the lists of named vessels authorized to exercise their activities in the fishing areas and in the Irish Box and for the Commission to ensure that the Member States responsible for control have access to such data;

The Development Co-operation should also be mobilised to ensure the formulation of fishing policy by the Developing Coastal State concerned, the follow up of the actions undertaken, including those undertaken for long distant water fleet operating in the waters under their jurisdiction, in order to assess the impact of the sustainable development of fishing activities.