18. 6. 86 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 162/1 (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 1866/86 of 12 June 1986 laying down certain technical measures for the conservation of fishery resources in the waters of the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Sound THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 170/83 of 25 January 1983 establishing a Community system for the conservation and management of fishery resources ('), and in particular Article 11 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 170/83 states that the conservation measures necessary to achieve the aims set out in Article 1 of the Regulation must be formulated in the light of the available scientific advice ; \ Whereas the accession of the Community to the Conven- tion on Fishing and Conservation of the Living Resources in the Baltic Sea and the Belts, as amended by the Protocol to the Conference of the Representatives of the States Parties to the Convention and hereinafter referred to as ‘the Baltic Sea Convention’, was approved by Decision 83/414/EEC('); " Whereas the Convention entered into force with respect to the Community on 18 March 1984 and the Commu- nity accepted all the rights and obligations of Denmark and the Federal Republic of Germany as laid down by the Baltic Sea Convention ; Whereas the International Baltic Sea Fishery Commission set up by the Baltic Sea Convention and hereinafter referred to as ‘the Baltic Sea Commission’ has adopted, since it was set up, a body of measures for the conser- vation and management of fishery resources in the Baltic Sea which were last amended by its recommendations of 20 September 1985 ; () OJ No L 24, 27. 1. 1983, p. 1. () OJ No L 237, 26. 8. 1983, p. 4. Whereas the aforesaid Convention provides that the Community must bring these recommendations into force in the waters of the Baltic Sea and the Belts subject to the objections which have been lodged in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article XI of the Convention, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 Definition of the geographical area 1.  This Regulation concerns the taking and landing of fishery resources occurring in the waters of the Baltic Sea, the Belts and the Sound bounded to the west by a line drawn from Hasenere Head to Gniben Point, from ~ Korshage to Spodsbjerg and from Gilbjerg Head to the Kullen. It does not apply to waters within the baselines. 2. It applies to: (i) Community fishermen in the geographical area described in paragraph 1; (ii) all fishermen in the waters of this area which lie under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of the Member States. 3.  The geographical area is divided into 11 subdivisions numbered 22 to 32 which are described in Annex I Article 2 Ban on fishing for certain species in certain geographical areas during certain periods 1. It shall be prohibited to retain on board the following species of fish which have been taken in the waters and during the periods listed below :