Protocol To The Agreement Relating To The Consideration Of Claims Resulting From Damage To Fishing Vessels Or Gear And Measures To Prevent Fishing Conflicts, With Annex
Source: 24 UST 669; TIAS 7575.
The Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics,
Considering that a common understanding is desirable on the application of the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Re-publics Relating to the Consideration of Claims Resulting from Damage to Fishing Vessels or Gear and Measures to Prevent Fishing Conflicts, hereinafter referred to as the Agreement.
Noting the discussion of this matter during the meeting of the representatives of the two Governments in Moscow in January - February, 1973,
Have agreed to the following:
1. The Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics agree that. the two American-Soviet Fisheries Claims Boards established under the Agreement shall consider only claims arising in the northeastern Pacific Ocean.
2. The application of the Agreement may be extended to other areas at any time by mutual agreement of the two Governments.
3. The two Governments understand that the Annex attached to the Agreement contains interim rules which are subject to modification by mutual agreement. It is further understood that representatives of the two Governments shall consider more specific rules for fixed gear within six months following the signing of this Protocol.
4. The above provisions shall form an integral part of the Agreement.
5. This Protocol shall enter into force on signature, and shall remain in force during the period of validity of the Agreement, subject to the provisions of Articles XII and XIII thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorized for this purpose, have signed this Protocol.
DONE in Moscow, February 21, 1973, in duplicate, in English and Russian, both texts being equally authentic.
For the Government of the United States of America:
(Signed) DONALD L. McKERNAN.
For the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics:
(Signed) V. M. KAMENTSEV.
