certain flexibility in the quota system. As such, a violation of allowed landings in quoted species can be tolerated by up to 5 %. However, such violations effect next years quota on the mentioned specie negatively. It is possible to request the Commision for a permit of landing excess amounts of a stock under a preventive TAC, though at most, 10%. The [...] as shown in the list below. Since 2003, the area codes are as those the member-countries are meant to use in their monthly announcement to the European Commision regarding landings of qouted species, see the always applying TAC (Total Allowable Catches). These are available in the links under 'Area charts' below. Area charts with ICES-codes Chart over