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aside, H.R. 1093 as drafted is strongly supported by all 

 concerned domestic interests as a pragmatic accommodation. 



The other matter was the resolution of the "All Citizens" 

 lawsuit. I am pleased to report that a stipulation settling 

 critical issues of that lawsuit has been filed by representatives 

 of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, the treaty Indian tribes, and the 

 Federal Government. 



Mr. Chairman, it has been a rewarding challenge to serve as 

 the United States negotiator. It was a privilege to work with a 

 delegation of Americans who successfully overcame, by enormous 

 effort, great patience, and good will, the deep and painful 

 conflicts of many years. 



The Treaty, is not without its disappointments to various 

 affected interests on both sides of the border. But the Treaty 

 has the support of the United States Delegation and the 

 Administration, and of the Canadian Government, because bilateral 

 cooperation is essential to the effective conservation and 

 management of the Pacific salmon stocks intercepted by the 

 fishermen of each country. With the enactment of this enabling 

 legislation, a goal sought over fifteen years by the thousands of 

 fishermen, by their communities, by their representatives in 

 Congress, by the federal agencies, and by the affected States and 

 tribes, will at last be realized. 



I urge you to act favorably on H.R. 1093 as quickly as 

 possible. 



Thank you. 



