Exchange Of Notes Constituting An Agreement Amending The Agreement Of 13 February 1967, As Extended, Between The Government Of The United States Of America And The Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics On Certain Fishery Problems In The Northeastern Part Of The Pacific Ocean Off The Coast Of The United States Of America
Source: UNTS.
Note I
The American Ambassador to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Moscow, February 27, 1968
No. 1301
Excellency :
I have the honor to refer 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 in the northeastern part of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the United States of America, signed at Washington February 13, 1967, the validity of which was extended for one year by the Agreement between the two Governments of December 18, 1967 .
Paragraph 3 (c) of the Agreement of February 13, 1967 provides that the Government of the Soviet Union will adopt measures necessary to ensure that citizens and vessels of the Soviet Union will refrain from fishing during the period May 9th to May 23rd in two areas specifically designated by coordinates. This provision was included in the Agreement in order to prevent conflicts between the mobile gear of Soviet fishermen and the stationary gear of American halibut fishermen during the first two weeks of the halibut fishing season.
In 1968 the opening date of the halibut fishing season in the two areas specified in paragraph 3 (c) will be advanced to May 4th. Therefore, in order to fulfill the intent of the provisions of paragraph 3 (c), the period during which citizens and vessels of the Soviet Union will refrain from fishing in the two areas in 1968 should be May 4th to May 18th, rather than May 9th to May 23rd.
Accordingly, I have the honor to propose that paragraph 3 (e) of the Agreement of February 13, 1967, as extended, be amended by substituting the dates "May 4th to May 18th" for the dates "May 9th to May 23rd".
I have further the honor to propose that, if this proposal is acceptable, this note and Your Excellency's reply accepting this amendment shall be regarded as constituting an agreement between the two Governments, which agreement shall enter into force on the date of your reply note.
Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.
Llewellyn E. THOMPSON
His Excellency Andrey A. Gromyko
Minister for Foreign Affairs
Moscow
Note II
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics to the American Embassy No. 13/USA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics refers to note No. 1301 dated February 27, 1968 from the Embassy of the United States of America proposing the introduction of a change in paragraph 3 (c) of the Agreement between the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Government of the United States of America concerning certain fisheries matters in the Northeast Pacific Ocean off the shores of the United States of America, signed on February 13, 1967, the validity of which was extended for one year by the Agreement between the two Governments dated December 18, 1967.
The Ministry communicates that the proposal set forth in the Embassy's note that paragraph 3 (c) of the above-mentioned Agreement be amended, by substituting for the dates "from May 9 to May 23" the dates "from May 4 to May 18", is acceptable to the Soviet side. The Ministry has agreed to consider the said exchange of notes as constituting an agreement between the two Governments, which will come into force as of the date of this note. The Ministry expresses the hope that the American side will, in similar cases, give due consideration to the interests and possible proposals of the Soviet side.
Moscow, April 9, 1968.
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Embassy of the United States of America
Moscow
