BILATERAL / CHINA
First Update; pages 631-632
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Done at Beijing 4 March and 31 May 1994
Entered into force 3 April 1995
Primary source citation: Copy of text provided by the U.S. Department of State
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EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Embassy of the United States of America, Beijing
No. 079
The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and refers to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People's Republic of China concerning fisheries off the coasts of the United States, with Annexes, done at Washington July 23, 1985, as amended and extended (the Agreement).
The Embassy has the honor to propose, on behalf of the Government of the United States of America, that the Agreement, currently scheduled to expire July 1, 1994, be extended for an additional two years period until July 1, 1996. If this proposal is acceptable, the Embassy has the further honor to propose that this Note and a favorable reply from the Government of the People's Republic of China shall constitute an Agreement between the two governments, which shall enter into force on a date to be determined in a subsequent exchange of Diplomatic Notes following the completion of all necessary international procedures of both parties.
The Embassy requests that the Ministry transmit the enclosed information to the appropriate authorities of the People's Republic of China.
The Embassy takes this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China the assurances of its highest consideration.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE OFFICE OF LANGUAGE SERVICES Translating Division
LS No. 144899
Chinese RM9/187
Ministry of Foreign Affairs People's Republic of China No. 532
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honor to acknowledge receipt of diplomatic note dated March 4, 1994 from the Embassy of the United States of America regarding the Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the United States of America concerning fisheries off the coasts of the United States, with Annexes, done at Washington July 23, 1985, as amended and extended. The content of the Note is as follows: Quote. The Embassy has the honor to propose, on behalf of the Government of the United States of America, that the Agreement, currently scheduled to expire July 1, 1994, be extended for an additional two years period until July 1, 1996. If this proposal is acceptable, the Embassy has the further honor to propose that this Note and a favorable reply from the Government of the People's Republic of China shall constitute an Agreement between the two governments, which shall enter into force on a date to be determined in a subsequent exchange of Diplomatic Notes following the completion of all necessary international procedures of both parties. Unquote. On behalf of the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China accepts the Embassy's proposal. [Complimentary close]
Beijing, People's Republic of China, May 31, 1994 [Ministry stamp]
CERTIFICATION OF TRANSLATOR
I hereby certify that the above translation bearing LS No. "144899 was prepared by the Office of Language Services of the Department of State and that it is a correct translation to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Dated: 8/8/94
[Signature] Acting Chief, Translating Division