In order to ensure compliance with the provisions relating to the quantity limits on catches of stocks subject to quotas, the Commission must fix the date by which catches made by vessels flying the flag of a Member State are deemed to have exhausted the quota allocated.
Selleks, et tagada kvootidega reguleeritavate kalavarude koguselisi piiranguid käsitlevate sätete täitmine, peab komisjon kindlaks määrama kuupäeva, millest alates loetakse kvoot liikmesriigi lipu all sõitvate laevade saakide põhjal ammendatuks.