J. KOREA 



1. FISHERIES 



a. Agreement Concerning the Improvement and Standardization 

 of Shellfish Sanitation Practices and Exchanges of Informa- 

 tion on Sanitary Controls Applied to the Production and 

 Handling of Fresh or Frozen Oysters, Clams, and Mussels, 

 with Related Notes, November 24, 1972 



Effected hy exchange of notes Signed at Washington NovemheT 21t.^ 

 1972; Entered into force November ^^, 1972, with related notes. 



The Korean Ambassador to the Acting Secretary of State 



embassy of the republic of korea 

 washington, d.c. 

 xam 72/227 november 24, 1972. 



Excellency : 



I have the honor to refer to the recent conversations between the 

 representatives of tlie Government of the Republic of Korea and the 

 Government of the United States of America concerning the improve- 

 ment and standardization of shellfish sanitation practices and ex- 

 changes of information on sanitary controls applied to the production 

 and handling of fresh or frozen oysters, clams and mussels intended 

 for shipment between the Republic of Korea and the United States of 

 America. 



As a result of these conversations the following understandings were 

 reached : 



1. Uniform sanitation principles in the national shellfish sanitation 

 program adopted by the United States Public Health Service will be 

 applied to the production and handling of all fresh or frozen oysters, 

 clams and mussels intended for shipment between the Republic of 

 Korea and the United States of America. 



2. The standards, criteria, and guidelines promulgated by the na- 

 tional shellfish sanitation program as amended from time to time will 

 be embodied in the relevant sanitary regulations of the Republic of 

 Korea. 



3. The Office of Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, 

 Republic of Korea and the United States Public Health Service will 

 exchange information on the state o,f compliance with these principles 

 by the competent authorities in their respective countries and will 

 maintain close contacts on matters concerning sanitary conditions of 

 such shellfish. -it. 



4. Either Government will cooperate with the other m the observa- 

 tions of shellfish production areas or handling facilities whenever 

 requested by the other Government. 



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