bilateral fishery relations," International Fishery Report (IFR-88/88), September 2, 1988. 



151. "Espafla y los bancos de pesca ecuatorianos," Industrias Pesqueras, May 1977 and untitled item, La 

 Peche Maritime, July 1977. 



152. See for example U.S. Embassy, Quito, November 5, 1975. 



153. Associated vessels during the 1970s and 1980s continued to be owned by the foreign company, but were 

 authorized to fly the Ecuadorean flag and are entitled to all the benefits which domestic vessels are entitled to, 

 such as purchasing fuel at domestic prices and the right to operate in a coastal zone exclusively for domestic 

 fishermen. The associated vessels, however, have to land their catch in Ecuador and are subject to Ecuadorean 

 taxes and regulations. "Law of Fisheries and Fisheries Development," Article 29; U.S. Consulate, Guayaquil, 

 November 26, 1980; and U.S. Embassy, Quito, April 20, 1988. Press reports indicated that the Ecuadorean 

 Government was considering modifications of the law authorizing the association contracts and some fishery 

 observers felt this would cause to terminate operations off Ecuador. "Piis puede quedarse sin flota pesquera 

 asociada," El Universo, February 8, 1989. The authors do not have current details as to whether such 

 arrangements continue or if the regulations have been modified. 



154. Carlos Zarate, INEPACA, personal communications, December 11, 1979 and U.S. Consulate, Guayaquil, 

 November 26, 1980. 



155. Michael Hinton, "Estimated Catch and Fleet Information for the Eastern Pacific Ocean Tuna Fleet," Inter- 

 American Tropical Tuna Commission, Report No. 93-23, January 1-July 19, 1993. 



156. U.S. Consulate, Martinique, October 7, 1987. 



157. Commission, Proposal for a Council Regulation (EEC) concerning the conclusion of the Agreement 

 between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica on 

 fisheries (93/C 183/06), OfftcialJoumal of the European Communities, No C 183/11, July 6, 1993 and Protocol 

 between the European Economic Community and the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica on 

 conditions relating to reciprocal access for fishing vessels of both Parties, Official Journal of the European 

 Communities, No C 183/15, July 6, 1993 



158. Eurofish Report, December 3, 1992, p. BB/9. 



159. The EC ratified the agreement in September 1993. No word has been received as to the status of the 

 Argentine Government's ratification of the agreement. 



160. The EC did agree to make available ECU 28 million to help in fisheries research, port infrastructure 

 development, vocational and technical training, and technical development programs in Argentina. Eurofish 

 Report, December 3, 1992, p. BB/10. 



161. These vessels will thus be officially removed from EC rolls as part of the fleet reduction program outlined 

 in the MAGP for 1993-96. Eurofish Report, December 3, 1992, p. BB/9. 



162. The United Kingdom has registered an official reserve on the treaty. The objections involve questions 

 concerning the demarcation lines between Argentina and the Falkland Islands and questions about migration of 

 squid into Argentine waters. The issue should not block the implementation of the agreement. Eurofish Report, 

 December 3, 1992, p. BB/10. 



163. This was a headline story in the May 1993 issue of Fishing News International. 



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