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COMMONWEALTH OF 



THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS 



Statement of Jesus C. Borja 



June 1, 1995 



Agreement on Ocean Resources 



Eighth Round 



April 12, 1990 



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In addition, the proposal provides that the Northern Mariana 

 Islands shall, with the approval of and in cooperation with the 

 United States, participate in regional and international 

 organizations which are concerned with international regulation of 

 the rights set out above, and may enter into treaties and other 

 international agreements regarding the exercise of those rights, 

 including such treaties and agreements relating to the harvesting, 

 conservation,, management, exploration or exploitation of the living 

 and non-living resources from the marginal sea. 



The United States assist or act on behalf of the Northern 

 Mariana Islands in the area of foreign affairs as may be requested 

 by the Northern Mariana Islands, and mutually agreed from time to 

 time, to such extent as is required for the exercise of the rights 

 of the Northern Mariana Islands in the exclusive economic zone. 



The Special Representative of the President agrees to support 

 this proposal for resolution of the issue within the Government of 

 the United States, to seek agreement to the proposal within other 

 agencies of the Government of the United States. The Special 

 Representative of the United States will consider technical advise 

 on appropriate means of recognizing, confirming and implementing 

 the described rights of the Northern Mariana Islands in its 

 territorial sea and exclusive economic zone and will respond to the 

 Commonwealth's other proposals for resolving this issue at the 

 earliest possible date. 



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