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1986. On the Stikine River, Canada is limited to annual harvest 



of 35% of the total allowable catch (TAC) of Canadian Stikine 



River sockeye or 10,000 such sockeye, whichever is greater, and 



2,000 coho. In future years, the U.S. would have this limit 



apply to 35% of the TAC for Canadian Stikhine River sockeye for areas 



106 and 108, and the Canadian portion of the river. On the Taku River, 



Canada is permitted 15% of the TAC of Canadian sockeye. 



These limitations were established to protect the United 



States fishermen who for over a hundred years have fished the 



salmon on these rivers. Canadian fishermen, on the other hand, 



are relative newcomers to these fisheries. The limitations also 



reflect the reality that, only through new enhanconent, can the 



Parties provide for long-term, viable fisheries in Canada. 



It is particularly important to note that a provision of 

 the Memorandum of Understanding establishes that, within one year 

 of entry into force of the Treaty, the Parties will determine 

 what portion of Canadian-spawned salmon will be deemed to be of 

 U.S. origin. This approach recognizes that salmon in 

 transboundary rivers are not subject to the same accounting 

 mechanism as are salmon in other rivers. The reason is that 

 there are, in effect, two states of origin for salmon in 

 transboundary rivers. Both nations must bear the burdens of 

 river management to protect the stocks, so both nations should 

 share the equity benefits. 



