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Interested parties should recognize this clearly articulated policy 

 on whiting allocations. 



2. Th» Couneil fihould Adopt marlcot-basad solutiono that bland 

 with the "license limitation" measure scheduled for implementation 

 in January, 1994. Although AFTA believes that the contributions of 

 the at-sea sector were not recognized when this limited entry 

 program was designed, the Interests of other historical 

 participants have been addressed. Regulatory regimes that preclude 

 certain processors from bidding on fish will not effectively 

 complement the license limitation program. 



3. The Council should further recognize that license 

 limitation will not offer relief from an Olympic-style, or open 

 access, fishery. The fishery should evolve to a transferable quota 

 system of harvest rights. 



4. Finally, affected user groups should be strongly 

 encouraged to meet to resolve their differences on the whiting 

 allocation issue. AFTA urges the Council to begin a process now, 

 including use of a mediator or facilitator, if necessary, to bring 

 the parties together to resolve their differences. 



That concludes my statement, Wr. Chairman. X am pleased to 

 answer any questions that members of the subcommittee might have. 

 Thank you, once again, for the opportunity to testify. 



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