THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, and in particular Article 43 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament1,

Whereas on 30 April 1987 the Community and Angola negotiated and initialled an Agreement on fishing off Angola which guarantees fishing opportunities for Community fishermen in waters over which Angola has sovereignty or jurisdiction;

Whereas it is in the Community's interest to approve this Agreement,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: