Agreement extending the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania of
12 November 1992, as extended, concerning Fisheries off the Coasts
of the United States, Vilnius, 1996
Done at Vilnius 5 June and 15 October 1996
Entered into force 14 July 1997, expired 31 December 1998
Primary source citation: Copy of text provided by the U.S. Department of State
EMBASSY OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
No. 165/96
The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania. The Embassy of the United States of America refers to the Agreement of the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania concerning Fisheries off the Coasts of the United States, with annex, signed at Washington November 12, 1992, as extended (the Agreement).
The Embassy proposes, on behalf of the Government of the United States of America, that the Agreement, which is currently scheduled to expire on December 31, 1996, be extended for an additional two year period, until December 31, 1998. If this proposal is acceptable to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, the Embassy proposes that this Note and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania’s favorable Note in reply 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 the assurances of its highest consideration.
Embassy of the United States of America
Vilnius, June 5, 1996
REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
480/96
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania presents its compliments to the Embassy or the United States of America and has the honour to refer to the note of 5 June 1996, Number 065/196, the text of which is as follows:
“The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania. The Embassy of the United States of America refers to the Agreement of the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania concerning Fisheries off the Coasts of the United States, with annex, signed at Washington November 12, 1992, as extended (the Agreement).
The Embassy proposes, on behalf of the Government of the United States of America, that the Agreement, which is currently scheduled to expire on December 31, 1996. be extended for an additional two year period, until December 31, 1998. If this proposal is acceptable to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, the Embassy proposes that this Note and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania’s favorable Note in reply 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 the assurances of its highest consideration.”
In reply, the Ministry has the honour to confirm that the foregoing proposal is acceptable to the Government of the Republic of Lithuania and that the Embassy’s note and this note shall constitute an Agreement between the two Governments which shall enter into force on the date to be determined in a subsequent exchange of Diplomatic notes following the completion of all necessary internal procedures of both parties.
The Ministry of the Republic of Lithuania avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America the assurances of its highest consideration.
[Seal]
Vilnius, October 15, 1996