2. SEALS 



a. Interim Convention on the Conservation of North Pacific Fur 

 Seals, February 9, 1957* 



Signed at Washington February 9, 1957; Ratification advised hy the 

 Senate August 8, 1957; Ratified by the President August 30, 1957; 

 Ratifications deposited with the Government of the United States 

 of America as follows: hy the United States and hy Canada on 

 September 16, 1957 ; by Japan on September 20, 1957 ; and hy the 

 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on October H, 1957 ; Proclaimed 

 by the President November 15, 1957 ; Entered into force Octo- 

 ber U, 1957, 



By the President of the United States of America 

 A PKOCLAMATION 



Whereas an interim convention on conservation of North Pacific 

 fur seals was signed at Washington on February 9, 1957 by the re- 

 spective representatives of the Governments of the United States of 

 America, Canada, Japan, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics ; 



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

 word for word as follows : 



INTERIM CONVENTION ON CONSERVATION OF NORTH PACIFIC 



FUR SEALS 



The Governments of Canada, Japan, the Union of Soviet Socialist 

 Republics, and the United States of America, 



Desiring to take effective measures towards achieving the maxi- 

 mum sustainable productivity of the fur seal resources of the 

 North Pacific Ocean so that the fur seal population can be brought 

 to and maintained at the levels which will provide the greatest harvest 

 year after year, with due regard to their relation to the productivity 

 of other living marine resources of the area. 



Recognizing that in order to determine such measures it is neces- 

 sary to conduct adequate scientific research on the said resources, and 



Desiring to provide for international cooperation in achieving these 

 objectives. 



Agree as follows : 



•Citation: 8 UST 2283 ; TIAS 3948. 



States which are parties: Canada, Japan, Union of Soviet Socialist Reps., Unitea 



Implementing legislation: Fur Seal Act of 1966, Public Law 80-702 [S. 2102], 80 Stat. 

 1091, approved November 2, 1966. 



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