Agreement Extending the Agreement Between the Government of the
United States of America and the Government of the Polish People’s Republic of 1 August 1985, as amended and extended, concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States, Warsaw, 1997
Done at Warsaw 5 February and 25 August 1997
Entered into force 25 August 1997
Primary source citation: Copy of text provided by the U.S. Department of State
EMBASSY OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Note No. 002
The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland and has the honor to refer to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Poland Concerning Fisheries off the Coasts of the United States, with annexes and agreed minutes, signed at Washington on August 1, 1985, as amended and 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, 1997, be extended for an additional two year period, until December 31, 1999. If this proposal is acceptable to the Government of the Republic of Poland, the Embassy proposes that this note and the Government of the Republic of Poland’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 takes this opportunity to convey to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland the assurances of its highest consideration.
Embassy of the United States of America
Warsaw, February 5, 1997
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
OFFICE OF LANGUAGE SERVICES
Translating Division
TRANSLATION
LS No. J1P10199800086
Polish
TM/JS
DPT I 361–13–94
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America and has the honor to confirm receipt of United States Embassy note number 002 of February 5, 1997, which reads as follows:
“The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland and has the honor to refer to the Agreement concluded between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Poland Concerning Fisheries off the Coasts of the United States, signed at Washington August 1, 1985, with annexes and agreed minutes amending and extending (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, 1997, be extended for two years, to December 31, 1999. If this proposal is acceptable to the Government of the Republic of Poland, the Embassy proposes that this note and the note in reply of the Government of the Republic of Poland shall constitute an agreement between the two Governments, and that it shall enter into force as of the date of exchange of diplomatic notes, provided that all of the necessary internal procedures on both sides have been carried out.”
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the honor to confirm that the Government of the Republic of Poland concurs with the sense of the note of the Embassy of the United States of America.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United States of America assurances of its highest consideration. [handwritten mark]
Warsaw, August 25,1997
[seal]
Embassy of the United States of America
in Warsaw
CERTIFICATION OF TRANSLATION
I hereby certify that the above translation bearing LS No. J1P1019980086 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: October 30, 1997
[Signature]
Chief, Translating Division