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rcbruary 2. 1994 



Mr. David A. CdIsiui 

 Deputy Assistunt Secretary 



for Oceans & Fisheries Affaiis 

 Department of State, Room 7829 

 Washington. D.C. 20520 



Dear Dave: 



As you might have guessed, we southem area Cummissioners and Alternates spent some time at 

 ihe PiMtland meeting discussing ihe imgoing govcrnmcnt-to-govemment meetings relating to 

 equity. In particulaj-. we tbcussed on the question v\ what it is we think you should do to move 

 this issue along, particularly in light of Canada's increasing reluctance to permit progress on 

 other important treaty issues, such as the renegotiation of expired chapters of Annex IV. 



We do not think Canada should be rewarded for its decision to boycott the Pontand meeting, as 

 we clearly indicated in the letter sent by the U.S. Section to Fortier. However, it has been clear 

 since we embarked on the "two-track" strategy that progress on management and conservation 

 i.s.sues is directly linked to progress on the equity issue. The attached document captures our 

 view.s on what the next step in the equity discussions should be. 



Wc recognize that you will want to time the proposal to maximize its value in the negotiations 

 with Fonier. We would be interested in hearing your views and receiving your advice about 

 how or whether wc should allude to this next step when wc meet next week with the Canadians. 



Robert Tumcr. Commissioner for 

 Wa.shington and Oregon 



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Rolli<yRiiu.sscau. Alternate Commissioner 

 for J^ashington and Oregon 



amcs. Commissioner tor 



th^ treaty tribes 

 Attachment 



^'n Bngham, Alternate 

 Cor^missioncr for the treaty tribes 



cc: Chuck Meacham 

 Chuck Walters 

 Hank Bcasley 



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