uniform system of protection for certain species of birds 

 which migrate between the United States and Canada, in 

 order to assure the preservation of species either harmless or 

 beneficial to man. Sets certain dates for closed seasons on 

 migratory birds. Prohibits hunting insectivorous birds, but 

 allows killing of birds under permit when injurious to 

 agriculture. The Convention was signed at Washington, 

 D.C., on August 16, 1916, and ratified by the United States 

 on September 1, 1916, and by Great Britain on October 20, 

 1916. Documents of ratification exchanged December 7, 

 1916. Implementing legislation for the United States was 

 accomplished by enactment of the Migratory Bird Treaty 

 Act in 1918 (16 U.S.C. 703-711; 40 Stat. 755). 



Convention between the United States of America 

 and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Concern- 

 ing the Conservation of Migratory Birds and Their 

 Environment (notinforce).— This Convention, signed in 

 Moscow on November 19, 1976, provides for protection of 

 species of birds that migrate between the United States and 

 the Soviet Union or that occur in either country and "have 

 common flyways, breeding, wintering, feeding or moulting 

 areas." The Convention also encourages actions to identify 

 and protect important habitat and to cooperate in measures 

 to protect migratory birds identified as being in danger of 

 extinction. Convention to remain in force for a period of 15 

 years from date of its entry in force and thereafter renewed 

 automatically on an annual basis subject to termination by 

 either party. Convention does not enter into force until the 

 advice and consent of Congress is given and documents of 

 ratification are exchanged. Implementing legislation is also 

 required. 



Convention between the United States of America 

 and the United Mexican States for the Protection of 

 Migratory Birds and Game Mammals (50 Stat. 1311 ;TS 

 912), as amended.— This 1936 treaty adopted a system for 

 the protection of certain migratory birds in the United 

 States and Mexico. Allows, under regulation, the rational 

 use of certain migratory birds. Provides for enactment of 

 laws and regulations to protect birds by establishment of 

 closed seasons and refuge zones. Prohibits killing of 

 insectivorous birds, except under permit when harmful to 

 agriculture. Provides for enactment of regulations on 

 transportation of game mammals across the United States- 

 Mexican border. Signed in Mexico City, February 7, 1936, 

 this treaty was ratified by the President of the UnitedStates, 

 October 8, 1936, and documents of ratification were 

 exchanged March 15, 1937, in Washington, D.C. United 

 States implementation of the treaty was accomplished by 

 amending the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 ( 16 U.S.C. 

 703-711; 40 Stat. 755) on June 20, 1936 (49 Stat. 1556). The 

 treaty was amended March 10, 1972 (23 U.S.T. 260; T.I.A.S. 

 7302), to add 32 additional families of birds including eagles, 

 hawks, owls and Corvidae family. 



Convention for the International Council for the 

 Exploration of the Sea (ICES) (24 U.S.T. 1080; T.I.A.S. 

 7628).— This Convention, opened for signature in Copenha- 

 gen on September 12, 1964, provides a new "constitution" for 

 the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea 

 which was originally established in 1902 as a result of 

 conferences held in Stockholm in 1899 and inChristiania in 

 1901. The ICES has as its purpose to: (a) "promote and 

 encourage research and investigations for the study of the 

 sea particularly those related to the living resources 

 thereof;" (b) "draw up programmes required for this purpose 



and to organize . . . such research and investigations as may 

 appear necessary;" and (c) "publish or otherwise dissemi- 

 nate the results of research and investigations." Eighteen 

 countries are a party to this Convention including the 

 United States. Senate advice and consent given March 1, 

 1967; ratification and accession approved by the President, 

 April 24, 1967; documents deposited with the United 

 Nations, April 18, 1973. The Convention entered into force, 

 April 18, 1973. 



Convention for the Northwest Atlantic Fisher- 



eries— See I nternational Convention for the Northwest At- 

 lantic Fisheries (ICNAF) 



Convention on Great Lakes Fisheries between the 

 United States and Canada (6 U.S.T. 2836; T.I.A.S. 3326), 

 as amended. — This 1954 Convention was concluded in order 

 to recognize that joint and coordinated efforts between the 

 two governments are essential to determining the need for 

 and type of measures which will make possible the 

 maximum sustained productivity in Great Lakes fisheries of 

 common concern. The Convention established a Great 

 Lakes Fishery Commission with specified functions related 

 to formulation and coordination of research programs 

 including a comprehensive program for sea lamprey 

 control, and publication of scientific and other information. 

 Signed September 10, 1954, in Washington, D.C, the 

 Convention was ratified by the United States on June 6, 

 1955, and by Canada on October 6, 1955. Ratifications were 

 exchanged atOttawa, Canada, on October 11, 1955, and the 

 Convention entered into force on the same date. United 

 States implementation of the Convention was achieved 

 June 4, 1956, by enactment of Public Law 89-557, the Great 

 Lakes Fishery Act of 1956 (16 U.S.C. 931 -939c; 70 Stat. 242). 

 The Convention was amended on May 19, 1967 (18 U.S.T. 

 1402; T.I.A.S. 6297) to increase the number of commission- 

 ers from each country from three to four. 



Convention on International Trade in Endangered 

 Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (T.I.A.S. 8249) —Estab- 

 lishes a system of import/export regulations to prevent the 

 commercial overexploitation of plants and animals listed in 

 three appendices to the Convention. Different levels of trade 

 regulations are provided depending on the threatened status 

 of the listed species and the contribution trade makes to that 

 condition. Procedures are provided for periodic amendments 

 to the appendices. The Convention was signed by 80 nations 

 in Washington, D.C, on March 3, 1973. United States 

 ratification occurred on September 13, 1973, with documents 

 submitted to the depository government (Switzerland), 

 January 14, 1974. TheConvention entered into force90 days 

 after ratification by the tenth nation, July 1, 1975. Imple- 

 menting legislation for the United States was provided by 

 enactment of Public Law 93-205, the Endangered Species 

 Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 -1543; 87 Stat. 884). Designation 

 of scientific and management authorities to represent the 

 United States in Convention matters was achieved on April 

 13, 1976, by Executive Order 11911. 



Convention on Nature Protection and Wildlife 

 Preservation in the Western Hemisphere (56 Stat. 

 1354; TS 981).— Under this 1940 treaty, the governments of 

 the United States and 17 other American Republics have 

 expressed their wish to "protect and preserve in their 

 natural habitat representatives of all species and genera of 

 their native flora and fauna, including migratory birds" and 

 to protect regions and natural objects of scientific value. The 



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