International Cooperation 



Table III-2 — U.S. Contributions to International Fishery Commissions 



International Fishery Commissions 



International Pacific Halibut Commission . . 



International Pacific Salmon Commission . . 



Inter- American Tropical Tuna Commission . 



International Commission for the Northwest 

 Atlantic Fisheries 



International Whaling Commission 



Great Lakes Fishery Commission 



International North Pacific Fisheries Com- 

 mission 



North Pacific Fur Seal Commission 



International Commission for the Conserva- 

 tion of Atlantic Tuna * 



Total » 



<■ Includes small amount for travel expenses of U.S. Commissioners and their advisors. 

 "> Not yet established. 

 ' Not readily available. 



— new programs of the International North Pacific Fisheries Com- 

 mission of coordinated research on ground fish and crab resources 

 of the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea ; and 

 — agreement on effective conservation of North Pacific whales, and 

 continuation of an agreed realistic quota for Antarctic whales. 

 New legislation (P.L. 90-482) included an amendment to the Fisher- 

 men's Protective Act to extend coverage of the Act to reimburse U.S. fisher- 

 men for license fees, registration fees, or any other direct charges in addition 

 to fines imposed by foreign governments for fishing more than 1 2 miles from 

 foreign coasts. The Act now provides that if any country which has seized 

 an American vessel fails to make payment in full within 120 days after 

 receiving notice of a claim, the Secretary of State shall withhold, pending 

 such payment, an amount equal to such unpaid claim from any funds pro- 

 gramed for the current fiscal year for assistance to the government of such 

 country. Also, the Foreign Military Sales Act now provides that the United 

 States cannot sell defense articles or services to any country that seizes or 

 fines an American fishing vessel engaged in fishing more than 1 2 miles from 

 the coast of that country. The Act permits a waiver by the President when 

 he determines that the sale would be important to the security of the United 

 States. 



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