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STATEMENT OF THEODORE G. KRONMILLER 



BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEES ON FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AND 



ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES 



U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 



AUGUST 2, 1994 



Distinguished Chairmen: 



I am pleased to have been invited to submit this statement to the House 

 Subcommittees on Fisheries Management and Environment and Natural Resources 

 regarding the Pacific Salmon Treaty. In view of the recent developments with respect to 

 implementation of the Treaty, this hearing is quite timely. 



As you are aware, I was privileged to serve as the United States Chief Negotiator 

 during the final, successful stages of the negotiations, and to represent the Administration 

 during Senate consideration of the Treaty and Congressional consideration of the 

 implementing legislation. For the past several years, I have, with the appropriate conflict 

 of interest clearance fi-om the Department of State, represented the Purse Seine Vessel 

 Owners Association (PSVOA) of Seattle Washington, in relation to the negotiation of new 

 annexes to the Treaty. The Association represents 275 of the 310 holders of commercial 

 purse seine fishing licenses issued by the Washington Department of Fisheries for salmon 

 and other food fish in State waters. The PSVOA also represents Washington State 

 residents who harvest salmon in Alaskan waters (over 60% of the seine permit holders for 

 Southeast Alaska are Washington residents). The Association has long been extensively 

 involved in the management of salmon fisheries, as well as in the preservation and 

 restoration of salmon habitat. The Executive Director of the Association, Robert Zuanich, 



