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YS) 
The implementation of the Fishery Conservation and Management 
Act will require that this agreement undergo substantial renego- 
tiation, since the area of competence currently specified in 
the agreement will fall within the 200-mile fishery conservation 
zone. Areas under the 1973 agreement which were open to Polish 
fishing vessels will be closed to these vessels after March 1, 
1977. In addition, since much of this agreement depends on the 
enforcement capacity of the International Convention for the North- 
west Atlantic Fisheries, successful renegotiation of the United 
States-Polish bilateral will be largely determined by the outcome 
of the renegotiation of ICNAF. 
H. U.S.-U.S.S.R. Agreement on Certain Fishing Problems on the 
High Seas in the Western Areas of the Middle Atlantic Ocean 
Under the terms of this agreement, since extended, both parties 
have agreed to: 1) arrange for the exchange of scientific data 
and promotion of cooperation among fishery research institutions 
(Point 1); 2) ensure maintenance of fish stocks by establishing a 
system of closed seasons and closed areas (Point 2); 3) limit the 
catch of scup, flounders, and black sea bass to 1967 levels in 
areas specified (Point 2 (b)); 4) limit catches of silver hake, 
red hake, flounder (other than yellowtail), sea herring and mackerel 
so that aggregate catches comply with ICNAF size limitations and do not 
exceed agreed upon ICNAF national allocations (Point 2 (e and f)); 
5) prevent the U.S.S.R. from intentional and incidental fishing for 
lobster (Point 3); and 6) impose specific conservation measures for 
yellowtail flounder (Point 4). 
The agreement also indicates in which areas and during what times 
Soviet fishing vessels may conduct loading operations within the nine- 
mile contiguous fishing zone (Point 6) and during what times and in 
what areas the U.S.S.R. will fish within the nine-mile fishery zone 
contiguous to the territorial sea of the United States (Point 7). 
Provisions for entry into ports (Point 8) are established and suggestions 
for possible arrangements for exchange of fisheries' representatives 
are made (Point 10). The 1949 International Convention for the North- 
west Atlantic Fisheries Scheme of Joint Enforcement applies on a volun- 
tary basis (Point 11). 
With the implementation of thé Fishery Conservation and Management 
Act of 1976, it will be necessary to renegotiate this agreement since 
the area specified will fall well within the 200-mile fishery conserva- 
tion zone. Areas under the 1973 agreement which were open to Soviet 
fishing vessels will be closed to these vessels after March 1, 1977. 
In addition, since much of this agreement depends on the enforcement 
capacity of the International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic 
Fisheries, successful renegotiations of the United States-U.S.S.R. 
bilateral will be largely determined by the outcome of the renegotiation 
of ICNAF. 
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