Protocol To The Agreement Between The Government Of The United States Of America And The Government Of The Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics On Certain Fishery Problems On The High Seas In The Western Areas Of The Middle Atlantic Ocean
Source: Ruster and Simma, vol. VII, p. 3157
The Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics,
Considering that interim measures are necessary for the conservation and protection of the stocks of river herring,
Considering that a common understanding is desirable on implementation of paragraph 6 of the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on Certain Fishery Problems on the High Seas in the Western Areas of the Middle Atlantic Ocean, hereinafter referred to as the Agreement,
Noting the discussions on these matters during the meeting of the two Governments in Washington in December 1970, and
Taking into account the provisions of paragraph 10 of the Agreement, Have agreed to the following:
1. The Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics will take appropriate measures to ensure that its citizens and vessels will limit their catch of river herring so that it will not exceed 4,000 metric tons in each year in the waters specified in sub-paragraph b of paragraph 2 of the Agreement.
2. The Government of the United States of America, in implementation of paragraph 6 of the Agreement, will take appropriate measures to ensure the following:
a) The provisions of paragraph 6 shall apply to the entry of not more than four Soviet fishing vessels or fishery support vessels each month into each of the Ports of Baltimore and Philadelphia. In addition, and without regard to the foregoing, special provisions shall be made as necessary in furtherance of paragraph 6 regarding the entry of Soviet research vessels which are engaged in a mutually agreed research program in accordance with the terms of paragraph 1 of the Agreement.
b) The Government of the United States will accept applications for entry into the Ports of Baltimore and Philadelphia pursuant to paragraph 6 either at the American Embassy in Moscow or at the Department of State in Washington at least 7 days prior to entry. Applications may be made in Washington either by the Soviet Embassy or by a commercial shipping agent designated by the appropriate Soviet authorities.
c) The Government of the United States at its Embassy in Moscow will accept crew lists in application for visas valid for a period of six months and for multiple entries into United States ports pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 6. Such a crew list shall be submitted at least 21 days prior to the first entry of a vessel into a port of the United States. Submission of an amended (supplemental) crew list subsequent to departure of a vessel from Soviet ports will also be subject to the provisions of this sub-paragraph, provided that visas issued thereunder shall only be valid for six months from the date of issuance of the original crew list visa. An application for port entry under sub-paragraph b of this paragraph shall specify if shore leave is requested under such a multiple entry visa.
d) Subject to the provisions of the Agreement and this Protocol, it is understood that the entry of Soviet vessels into any United States port is subject to the applicable laws and regulations of the United States.
e) Each of the above understandings may be modified by mutual consent at any time.
3. The above provisions shall form an integral part of the Agreement. This Protocol shall enter into force on February 7, 1971, and shall remain in force during the period of validity of the Agreement, subject to the provisions of paragraph 10 thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorized for this purpose, have signed this Protocol.
