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fishery zone. Similarly, rights of fishing access for each 

 country's vessels are limited to its own zone. However, parties 

 may agree to reciprocal access, in which case questions of 

 gear restrictions are subject to arbitration. 

 2 . East Coast Fisheries Commission 



Chapter I of the Agreement deals with fisheries manage- 

 ment and provides for the establishment of the bilateral 

 East Coast Fisheries Commission. The Commission will take 

 into account the management programs of the states and fish 

 caught in state waters. Each Party will appoint seven members 

 to form that Party's national section. Commission members 

 will serve at the pleasure of the appointing Party. Each 

 Party will pay the expenses of its national section. All 

 other expenses of the Commission will be borne by the Parties 

 in equal shares. The Commission will determine an annual 

 budget for submission to the Parties for their approval. 



The Agreement provides that the Commission's headquarters 

 will be located at a place to be determined by the Parties. 

 It is anticipated that the headquarters will be located 

 within the United States in the New England area. 



The Commission will appoint an Executive Secretary and 

 such staff as are agreed by the Parties. With the approval 

 of the Parties, the Commission may establish a Scientific 

 Committee and such other committees as are necessary to carry 

 out its functions. 



