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In the allocation of shares of transboundary stocks, 

 61 peccent by value could accrue to the United States, a 

 p.ot'jntial annual valu^: of $200 8 million. The Canadian share 

 would be about 39 percent, potentially worth $126.6 million. 



The combined long-t-irm benefits to both countries, 

 excluding each side's harvest in its own zone, could 

 potentially total $339.4 million annually. As shown in 

 figure lo . 61.5 percent of this annual total, or $208.6 

 million, would accrue to the United States. Canada's share 

 would be 38.5 percent of the total, with a potential annual 

 value of $13u.4 million. 



Summary of Long-term Impa cts 



Based on the best current scientific estimates 

 available, the potential increase in annual harvest under 

 the Agreement would substantially benefit the U.S. fishing 

 industry in the long term, assuming effective management and 

 rebuilding of depleted stocks. Furthermore, a substantially 

 greater proportion of the total potential long-term benefits 

 would appear to accrue to the U.S. side, both in the exchange 

 of access to stocks in the Parties ' respective undisputed 

 zones, and in the shared allocation of transboundary stocks. 



