31.12.1999 Official Journal of the European Communities L 341/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 2742/1999 of 17 December 1999 fixing for 2000 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where limitations in catch are required and amending Regulation (EC) No 66/98 THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 of 20 December 1992 establishing a Community system for fisheries and aquaculture (), and in particular Article 8(4), thereof, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 66/98 of 18 December 1997 laying down certain conservation and control measures applicable to fishing activities in the Antarctic and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2113/96 (%), and in particular Article 21 thereof, Having regard to the proposal of the Commission, Whereas: (1)  Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92 requires the Council to adopt, in the light of the available scientific advice and, in particular, of the report prepared by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries, the measures necessary to ensure the rational and responsible exploitation of resources on a sustainable basis; (2)  Under the terms of Article 8(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 3760/92, it is incumbent upon the Council, in accordance with Article 4 of that Regulation, to establish the total allowable catches (TAC) by fishery or group of fisheries; fishing opportunities should be allocated to Member States and third countries in accordance with Article 8(4)(iv) of that Regulation; () O] L 389, 31.12.1992, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1181/98 (O] L 164, 9.6.1998, p. 1). () OJ L 6,10.1.1998, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2479/98 (O] L 309, 19.11.1998, p. 1). ( 3)  In order to ensure effective management of these TACs and quotas, the specific conditions under which fishing operations occur should be established; 4) It is necessary to establish the principles and certain procedures of fishery management at Community level, so that Member States can ensure the management of the vessels flying their flag; 5)  In accordance with the provisions laid down in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 84796 of 6 May 1996 introducing additional conditions for year to year management of TACs and quotas (?), it is necessary to indicate which stocks are subject to the various measures fixed therein; 6)  In accordance with the procedure provided for in the agreements or protocols on fisheries relations, the Community has held consultations on fishing rights with the Kingdom of Norway (%), the Government of Denmark and the Home government of the Faeroe Islands (®) and the Home Rule Government of Greenland (6); the Republic of Iceland (7); the Republic of Estonia (%), the Republic of Latvia (°) and the Republic of Lithuania (19); 7) Pursuant to Article 122 of the 1994 Act of Accession, the conditions under which allocations made within the framework of the Accession can be fished will remain