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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Undersigned, having deposited their re- 

 spective full powers, have signed this Protocol. 



Done at Washington this sixth day of October 1970, in the English 

 language. 



Text of Eesolution of Ratification 



Resolved^ {two-thirds of the Senators present concurring therein)^ 

 That the Senate advise and consent to the accession of The Protocol 

 to the International Convention for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries 

 Relating to Amendments to the Convention, dated October 6, 1970 

 (Executive C, 92d Congress, 1st session), with the understanding, 

 which shall be made a part and condition of the resolution of ratifica- 

 tion, that in accordance with Article I of the Protocol, it shall be the 

 duty of the Secretary of State to register an objection to any proposed 

 amendment if, upon approval of it by three-fourths of the Contract- 

 ing Governments, action on the proposed amendment has not been 

 completed in accordance with Article 2, Section 2 of the United States 

 Constitution, which states that the President "shall have power, by 

 and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to make treaties, 

 provided two-thirds of the Senators present concur." 



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