The UK and the Netherlands failed to reach targets for reducing fishing capacity

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Series Details 17/07/97, Volume 3, Number 28
Publication Date 17/07/1997
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Date: 17/07/1997

under the 1992-96 fleet reduction programme, according to a Commission report. The UK ended 4&percent; short of its target and the Netherlands 48&percent;. Both lose EU aid for fleet renewal and modernisation. The 11 other member states with fishing fleets reduced surplus capacity by 300,000 tonnes and were 11&percent; above the objectives.

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