28. 12. 89 Official -Journal of the European Communities No L 379/1- (Acts whose publication is obligatory) COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 3939/89 of 18 December 1989 laying down for 1990 certain measures for the conservation and management of fishery resources applicable to vessels flying the flag of certain non-member countries in the 200 nautical mile zone off the coast of the French department of Guiana 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 under the terms of Article 2 of Regulation (EEC) No 170/83 it is incumbent upon the Council to formulate, in the light of the available scientific advice the conservation measures necessary to achieve the aims set out in Article 1 of that Regulation ; Whereas, since 1977, the Community has operated a system of - conservation and management of fishery resources applicable: to vessels flying the flag of certain - non-member countries in the 200 nautical mile zone off the coast- of the French department of Guiana most recently laid down by Council Regulation: (EEC) No 3903/88 (%) ; whereas the latter Regulation- expires .on 31 December 1989 ; Whereas the continuity of the system should be-assured, in particular by maintaining the restriction on some fish stocks in the zone in order to conserve the stock and ensure adequate - profitability for the- fishermen concerned ; Whereas the processing industry based in the French department of Guiana depends on landings from vessels of non-member countries operating in the fishing:zone off that department ; Whereas, therefore, it is necessary to ensure that those vessels which are under contract to land their catches.in the French department of Guiana can continue to fish ; Whereas shrimp fishing licences calculated on the basis of scientific advice have been issued to-non-member () OJ No L 24, 27. 1. 1983, p. 1. () OJ No L 347, 16. 12. 1988, p. 1. countries whose vessels fish in the zone of the:said . department ; whereas, therefore, a number of those licences are subject to changes on the basis of that scientific advice ; Whereas the technical and control measures applicable pursuant to Regulation (EEC) No -3903/88 should be maintained and- should this prove necessary, supple- mented, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION : Article 1 Vessels flying the flag of one of the countries listed in Annex I shall be authorized, during the- period from 1 January to 31 December-1990, to - fish for the species listed in the said Annex in the part of the 200 nautical mile fishing zone off the coast of the French department of Guiana that lies more than 12 nautical miles from the base lines, in conformity with the conditions laid down in this Regulation. Article 2 1.  Fishing in the fishery zone referred to in Article 1° shall be subject to the possession on board of ‘a licence, issued by the Commission on behalf of the Community, and to the observance of the conditions set out in that licence and the control measures and other provisions regulating fishing activities in that zone. 2. Applications for licences shall be submittéd by the - authorities of the non-member countries concerned to the Commission’s services at least 15 working days before the desired date of commencement of validity. Licences will be issued to the authorities of the third countries concerned.