c. Protocol to the International Convention for the Northwest 

 Atlantic Fisheries Relating to Harp and Hood Seals, July 15, 

 1963* 



Done at 'Washington July 15^ 1963; Ratification advised hy the Sen- 

 ate June 23, 1964; Ratified by the President July 13, 1964; Ratifica- 

 tion deposited July 13, 1964; Proclaimed hy the President May 23, 

 1966; Entered into force April 29, 1966. 



By the President of the United States of America 

 A PROCLAMATION 



Whereas a protocol to the International Convention for the North- 

 west Atlantic Fisheries signed at Washington under date of Febru- 

 ary 8, 1949 [^] was signed at Washington under date of July 15, 1963 

 for the United States of America and eleven other Governments; 



Whereas the text of the said protocol, in the English language, is 

 word for word as follows : 



PROTOCOL TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 

 FOR THE NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES 



The Governments parties to the International Convention for the 

 Northwest Atlantic Fisheries signed at Washington under date of 

 February 8, 1949, which Convention, as amended, [^] is hereinafter 

 referred to as the Convention, desiring to extend the provisions of the 

 Convention to harp and hood seals, agree as follows : 



Article I 



The provisions of the Convention shall be applicable with respect 

 to harp and hood seals in conformity with Articles II and III of this 

 Protocol. 



Article II 



1. The Contracting Governments shall establish and maintain a 

 Panel with jurisdiction respecting harp and hood seals in the Con- 

 vention area. Initial representation on the Panel shall be determined 

 by the International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries 

 on the basis of current substantial exploitation of harp and hood seals 



* Citation: 17 UST 635 ; TIAS 6011. 



States which are parties: BulRaria, Canada, Denmark. France. German Democratic Rep., 

 Germany, Fed. Rep., Iceland, Italy, .Japan, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, 

 Union of Soviet Socialist Iteps.. United Ivinicrdom. United States. 



1 TIAS 2089, 4170, 5380 ; 1 UST 477 ; 10 UST 59 ; 14 UST 924. 



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