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 enable treaty Indian tribes to secure effective implementation 

 of their preexisting treaty rights and obligations. 



CONCLUSION 



Nothing so ambitious as this treaty has ever been 

 undertaken in U.S. international fishery relations. To ensure 

 early entry into force and operation of the Treaty, an enormous 

 effort by the Administration, Congress, the States, and the 

 tribes will be required in the next several weeks. 

 Constitutional processes will have to be completed. 

 Commissioners and representatives for three Panels will have to 

 be selected and appointed. Technical Committees will have to 

 develop information and recommendations. The Treaty organs 

 will have to be organized and funded; for this purpose a 

 supplemental appropriation for the State Department will be 

 required . 



The Treaty also envisages enhancement programs to ensure 

 that conservation and allocation schemes can accommodate all 

 interests. With these tasks accomplished, with a continuing 

 commitment of the Federal Government, the States, the treaty 

 Indian tribes, and the fishermen to the success of this 

 enterprise, and with the cooperation of Canada, effective 

 conservation and fair allocation of the valuable Pacific salmon 

 stocks will be assured. 



Thank you . 



