Subject matter
Article 1
1. This Regulation fixes fishing opportunities available in EU waters and, to EU vessels, in certain non-EU waters for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to international negotiations or agreements. 2. The fishing opportunities referred to in paragraph 1 shall include: (a) catch limits for the year 2012; (b) fishing effort limits for the period from 1 February 2012 to 31 January 2013; (c) fishing opportunities for the period from 1 December 2011 to 30 November 2012 for certain stocks in the CCAMLR Convention Area; and (d) fishing opportunities for the periods set out in Article 27 for certain stocks in the IATTC Convention Area. 3. This Regulation also fixes provisional fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks which are subject to fisheries consultations with third countries. The definitive fishing opportunities shall be fixed upon conclusion of those consultations in accordance with the Treaty. 4. Certain fishing opportunities identified in Annex I remain unallocated and may not be fished by the Member States until definitive fishing opportunities have been established in accordance with paragraph 3.