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Table of Contents 



Page 



Cover Sheet i 



Summary ii 



Table of Contents xi 



List of Appendices xii 



List of Figures xiv 



List of Tables xv 



I. Purpose and Meed 1 



A. Historical Background 1 



B. Concepts Underlying the Proposed Action 7 



II. Alternatives Including the Proposed Action 9 



A. Proposed Federal Action 9 



1. Annexes to the Agreement 9 



a. Category A Management 10 



b. Category B Management 12 



c. Category C Management 20 



2. East Coast Fisheries Commission 24 



3. Management Principles 31 



4. Dispute Settlement Mechanisms 34 



5. Adjustment Provisions 36 



6. Other Provisions 38 



a. Limited Access 33 



b. Scientific Cooperation 38 



c. Reports of Catch and Location Data.... 39 



d. Confidentiality of Statistics 39 



e. Right to be Considered for Allocation 



of Surplus Fish 39 



f. Fishing within Twelve Miles of the 

 Coast 40 



g. Fishing by Vessels of Third Party 

 Countries 40 



h. Recreational Fishing 41 



i. Herring Transfers 41 



j. Observers 41 



k . Arrangements in Boundary Region 42 



1. Port Access 42 



