N. ROMANIA 

 1. FISHERIES 



a. Agreement Regarding Fisheries in the Western Region of the 

 Middle Atlantic Ocean with Related Letter, December 4, 1973* 



Signed at Washington December 4^ 1973 ; Entered into force Decemher 

 ^, 1973^ toith related letter {signed at Washington Decemher 3, 1973) . 



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

 ment of the Socialist Republic of Romania, recognizing 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 coordi- 

 nating scientific and technical research in the field of fisheries and for 

 the mutual exchange of the results of such research. 



Agree as follows ; 



Akticle 1 



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

 ernment of the Socialist Republic of Romania consider it desirable to 

 take measures to organize and expand scientific and technical research 

 pertaining to the species of fish of interest to both parties. Such re- 

 search 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, technical, and statistical data on 

 species and size composition of catch, publications and the results 

 of fishery research concerning the area covered by this Agreement ; 



b. The facilitation of meetings of scientists and specialists of 

 both countries as well as the participation of the scientists and 

 technicians of one country in fishery research conducted by the 

 vessels of the other country. 



3. Each Government shall take the appropriate measures to assure 

 close cooperation among specialized institutions in the field of fishery 

 research. 



Article 2 



1. Each Government will take appropriate measures for the purpose 



of maintaining the fish stocks. For this reason, each Government shall 

 ensure that its citizens and vessels will : 



"Citation: TIAS 7761. 



Termination Date: December 4, 1975. 



(889) 



