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experience may demonstrate another category would be more 

 appropriate to effective management of that stock. The 

 countries would be able to vary them at any time by agree- 

 ment, and the Commission would also be able to recommend 

 am.endments . 



The proposed action represents some departure from 

 traditional bilateral fishery agreem.ents with their limited 

 management goals and lim.ited contributions to conservation. 

 It would establish a comprehensive system for conserving a 

 broad range of fishery resources. It v/ould have the 

 flexibility necessary to evolve with increased scientific 

 knowledge and developing theories of m.anagement. Above 

 all, it would encourage long term resource productivity. 



