2. MIGRATORY BIRDS 



a. Convention for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Birds 

 in Danger of Extinction, and Their Environment, March 4, 

 1972.* 



Signed at Tokyo on March ^, 1972: Ratiflcat'ton advised hy tJie Sen- 

 ate March 27, 1973; Ratified hy the President May 8, 1973; Rati- 

 fications exchanged September 19. 1972; Entered into force 

 Septemher 19, 1971^. 



The Government of the United States of America and the Govern- 

 ment of Japan, 



Considering that birds constitute a natural resource of great value 

 for recreational, aesthetic, scientific, and economic purposes, and that 

 this value can be increased with proper management. 



Considering that many species of birds migrate between areas of 

 the United States of America and of Japan, where such birds live 

 temporarily, 



Considering that island environments are particularly susceptible 

 to disturbance, that many species of birds of the Pacific Islands have 

 been exterminated, and that some other species of birds are in danger 

 of extinction, and 



Desiring to cooperate in taking measures for the management, 

 protection, and prevention of the extinction of certain birds, 



Therefore, have agreed as follows : 



Article I 



This Convention shall apply : 



(a) For the United States of America, to all areas of the United 

 States of America and its possessions including the Trust Territory 

 of the Pacific Islands ; 



(b) For Japan, to all areas under the administration of Japan. 



Article II 



1. In this Convention, the term "migratory birds" means : 



(a) The species of birds for which there is positive evidence of 

 migration between the two countries from the recovery of bands or 

 other markers ; and 



(b) The species of birds with subspecies common to both countries 

 or, in the absence of subspecies, the species of birds common to both 

 countries. The identification of these species and subspecies shall be 

 based upon specimens, photographs or other reliable evidence. 



*Citation: TIAS 7990. 



Implementing legislation: Migratory Bird Treaty Act Amendment ; Public Law 93-.^00 

 [H.R. 10942], 88 Stat. 190, approved June 1, 197'4. [Previous act and amendments cited 

 p. 698.] 



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