2. FISHERIES 



a. Agreement Regarding Fisheries in the Western Region of the 

 Middle Atlantic Ocean, with Annexes and Agreed Minutes, 

 June 2, 1973 * 



Signed at IVarsaiD June 2^ 1973; Entered into force July 1, 1973, 



with agreed minutes. 



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

 ment of the Polish People's Eepublic, continuing to recognize the 

 necessity of conducting fisheries on a rational basis with due regard 

 for the status of stocks of fish and in accordance with the results of 

 scientific research, and taking into account the need for widening 

 and coordinating scientific research in the field of fisheries and for the 

 mutual exchange of the results of such research. 



Have agreed on the following provisions as an extension and amend- 

 ment of the Agreement signed on June 13, 1970 at Washington : ["] 



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

 ment of the Polish People's Republic consider it desirable to expand 

 research pertaining to the species of fish of interest to both Parties, 

 Such research will be conducted according to national programs as 

 well as mutually agreed research programs. 



2. The competent agencies of both Governments shall ensure the 

 following : 



a. An exchange of scientific and statistical data, publications 

 and the results of fishery research concerning the area covered 

 by this Agreement ; 



b. To the extent possible, meetings of scientists of both coun- 

 tries as well as the participation of the scientists of one country 

 in fishery research conducted by the vessels of the other country. 



3. Each Government shall take the appropriate steps to assure 

 cooperation among appropriate institutions in the field of fishery 

 research. 



* Citation: TIAS 7659, 



TIAS 6890, 7397 : 21 UST 1335 : 23 UST 1254. 



Termination Date: June 30, 1975. 



(872) 



