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During Commission deliberations, the Co-Chairmen will 

 facilitate and guide discussions, but have no voting power 

 The Co-chairmen will: 



(1) Atteinpt to resolve disputes if either Party 

 objects to management measures recommended by the 

 Commission for Category A stocks, or if the 

 Commission is unable to agree on such measures; 



(2) Attempt to resolve questions referred to them 

 by a Party which maintains that management measures 

 proposed by the Party of primary interest for 

 Category B stocks are clearly inconsistent with the 

 management principles contained in the Agreement; 



(3) Make amendments of limited duration to manage- 

 ment measures for Category A stocks and propose to 

 the Commission the extended application of such 

 amendments, in the event the stocks in question are 

 threatened with serious and immediate harm due to 

 unforeseen circumstances arising during the fishing 

 year, or if there is an economic emergency that can 

 be alleviated without significant adverse effects on 

 conservation of the stocks; 



(4) Attempt to resolve any other question involving 

 the application or interpretation of the Agreement 

 referred to them by either or both Parties; 



