Exchange Of Notes Constituting An Agreement Amending The Agreement Between The Government Of The United States Of America And The Government Of The Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics On Certain Fisheries Problems In The North-Eastern Part Of The Pacific Ocean Off The Coast Of The United States Of America
Source: UNTS 11066, 240
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The American Embassy to the Soviet Ministry of Foreign Affairs
AIDE-MEMOIRE
The Embassy refers to the Agreement between-the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics on certain fisheries problems in the northeastern part of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the United States of America.'
Paragraph 12 of that Agreement states: "Should a change in the dates of closure of the areas specified in paragraph 4 (c) or paragraph 7 of the Agreement become necessary, the two Governments will consult through diplomatic channels, at the request of either Government, with a view to an appropriate change in such dates."
In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 12 of the Agreement it is proposed that the dates of closure of the three areas specified in paragraph 4 (c) of the Agreement be changed from "May 7 to May 21 inclusive" to "May 1 to May 15 inclusive". It is also proposed that the dates of closure for the areas specified in paragraph 7 (a) and paragraph 7 (b) be changed from "March 22 to 27 inclusive" to "March 17 to 22 inclusive". No change is proposed in the dates of closure of the area specified in paragraph 7 (e).
The need for these changes arises from changes in the opening dates of the Halibut fishing season for 1972 in the areas described.
In view of the short time remaining before the beginning of the fishing season, an early response would be appreciated.
Moscow, February 22, 1972. Embassy of the United States of America
