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4. Require the Secretary of Commerce, through the Secretary of 

 State, to initiate bilateral negotiations with the Russian 

 Federation to develop a joint management regime for fisheries 

 in the Central Bering Sea donut hole if multi-lateral 

 negotiations are unsuccessful in securing an acceptable long- 

 term agreement in time to be implemented prior to the 

 expiration of the present moratorium. 



Mr. Chairman, I want to thank you for this opportunity to present 

 the views of the State of Alaska regarding HCR 135. We appreciate 

 and applaud your actions to assist in resolving the important 

 issues surrounding management of the Central Bering Sea. 



