ANNEX VIIOTC AREA

1.

Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area

Member State

Maximum number of vessels

Capacity (GT)

Spain

22

61 364

France

21

31 467

Italy

1

2 137

Portugal

5

1 627

EU

49

96 595

2.

Maximum number of EU vessels authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Area

Member State

Maximum number of vessels

Capacity (GT)

Spain

27

11 600

France

25

1 940

Portugal

15

6 925

United Kingdom

4

1 400

EU

71

21 865

3.

The vessels referred to in point 1 shall also be authorised to fish for swordfish and albacore in the IOTC Area.

4.

The vessels referred to in point 2 shall also be authorised to fish for tropical tunas in the IOTC Area.