CHAPTER IIFISHING ACTIVITIES BY COMMUNITY FISHING VESSELS OUTSIDE COMMUNITY WATERS

SECTION IIAuthorisations for fishing activities within the framework of agreements

Article 7Non-transmission of applications

1

The Commission shall not transmit to the authorising authority applications, with regard to which:

a

the data provided by the Member State in accordance with Article 4(2) is incomplete for the vessel concerned;

b

the fishing opportunities of the Member State concerned are insufficient, taking into consideration the technical specifications of the agreement concerned and the applications submitted by the Member State;

c

the conditions laid down in the agreement concerned and in this Regulation are not complied with.

2

In case of non-transmission of one or more applications, the Commission shall without delay inform the Member State concerned thereof, and shall state its reasons.

If the Member State disagrees with the reasons stated by the Commission, it shall transmit to the Commission any information or documents supporting its objection within five working days. The Commission shall review the application in the light of this information.