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1 to serve as the representatives of the United States 



2 on the General Council and the Fisheries Commis- 



3 sion, who shall each — 



4 (A) be known as a "United States Com- 



5 missioner to the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries 



6 Organization"; and 



7 (B) serve at the pleasure of the Secretary. 



8 (2) Requirements for appointments — 



9 (A) The Secretary shall ensure that of the 



10 individuals serving as Commissioners. — 



11 (i) at least one is appointed from 



12 among representatives of the commercial 



13 fishing industry; and 



14 (ii) one (but no more than one) is an 



15 official of the Government. 



16 (B) The Secretary may not appoint as a 



17 Commissioner an individual unless the individ- 



18 ual is knowledgeable and experienced concern- 



19 ing the fishery resources to which the Conven- 



20 tion applies. 



21 (3) Terms.— 



22 (A) The term of an individual as a 



23 Commissioner — 



24 (i) shall be specified by the Secretary 



25 at the time of appointment; and 



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