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Finally, Category A procedures apply to management 

 measures concerning size limits of sea scallops (e.g., shell 

 size and meat counts). Because the rest of the scallop 

 management measures are to be handled under Category B 

 procedures the Agreement lists the scallop stock in Annex B. 

 Category B Management 



Category B management involves the designation of one 

 side or the other as the Party having the primary interest 

 with respect to management for each stock. Most of the 

 stocks for which Category B procedures will apply are listed 

 in Annex B, with the exception of Atlantic mackerel which is 

 listed in Annex A because the annual TAC and PCC will be set 

 in accordance with Category A procedures. The Fisheries 

 Commission's role under Category B management is chiefly to 

 review proposals by the Party of primary interest. There 

 is also provision for binding dispute settlement regarding 

 Category B proposals, but unlike Category A dispute settle- 

 ment, the Agreement builds in a preference in favor of the 

 measures proposed by the Party of primary interest. Under 

 this preference the measures developed by the party of 

 primary interest will enter into force and remain in effect 

 unless the Co-Chairmen or Arbitrator find them "clearly 

 inconsistent" with the management principles set forth in 

 the Agreement. (See Figure 2b.) 



