BILATERAL / LATVIA
First Update; pages 771-772
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Done at Riga 28 March and 4 April 1995
Entered into force 24 November 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
No. 016
The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia and refers to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Latvia concerning fisheries off the coasts of the United States, with Annex, done at Washington April 8, 1993 (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 June 1, 1995, be extended until December 31, 1997. 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 Republic of Latvia 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 internal procedures of both parties.
The Embassy of the United States of America avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia the assurances of its highest consideration.
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS REPUBLIC OF LATVIA
To the Embassy of the United States of America RIGA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honour to acknowledge receipt of the Embassy's Note No.016 of March 28, 1995 concerning the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the United States of America concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States, with Annex, signed at Washington on 8 April, 1993 (the Agreement).
The Ministry, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Latvia, confirms to the Embassy to extend the Agreement until December 31, 1997. The Ministry has the honour to inform the Embassy that the legal requirements necessary for the entry into force of the Agreement On Extension of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Latvia and the Government of the United States of America concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States have been fulfilled.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of its highest consideration.
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