31.12. 92 Official Journal of the European Communities No L 394/19 COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3907/92 of 19 December 1992 fixing, for 1993, certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources, applicable to vessels flying the flag of a Member State, other than Spain and Portugal, in waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the Portuguese Republic THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Economic Community, Having regard to the Act of Accession ‘of Spain and Portugal, and in particular Article 351 thereof, Having regard to the proposal from the Commission, Whereas, pursuant to Article 351 of the Act of Accession, it is for the Council to fix the fishing possibilities and the corresponding number of Community vessels which may fish in the waters referred to in that Article; Whereas these possibilities are determined, with respect to pelagic species not subject to the system of total allowable catches (TAC) and quotas, other than highly migratory species, on the basis of the situation of the fishing activities of the Member States apart from Spain, in Portuguese waters for the period prior to accession; whereas there is a need to ensure stock conservation, taking account moreover of the limits placed on fishing by Portuguese vessels for similar species in waters of the Member States, apart from Spain; : Whereas, for 1993, no fishing possibilities for species not subject to TACs and quotas are granted to Portugal in the waters of the Member States apart from Spain; Whereas the specific conditions governing the fishing activities of vessels exploiting stocks of highly migratory species, for which catch possibilities are granted, should be laid down; whereas the limits concerning the zones and the periods of fishing of these vessels are laid down by Article 351(2), (3) and (4) of the Act of Accession; Whereas the fishing activities covered by this Regulation are subject to the control measures provided for by Regulation (EEC) No 2241/87 (1), as well as to the specific detailed rules drawn up in accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 351 (5) of the Act of  Accession, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The number of vessels flying the flag of a Member State other than Spain and Portugal, authorized to fish in waters falling under the sovereignty or within the jurisdiction of the Portuguese Republic, as provided for in Article 351 of - the Act of Accession and the procedures for access, shall be as set out in the Annex. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 ]vanuary 1993. It shall apply until 31 December 1993. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels; 19 December 1992. For the Council The President J. GUMMER (1) OJ No L 207, 29. 7. 1987, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EEC) No 3483/88 (OJ No L 306, 11. 11. 1988, p- 2).