b. Agreement Relating to Fishing Operations in the Northeastern 

 Pacific Ocean, February 21, 1973* 



Siqned at Moscoic February ?A, 1973; Entered into force February 21, 



1973. 



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

 ment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 



Being mutually concerned that .fishing operations in the northeastern 

 Pacific Ocean carried on by; the fishermen of the two countries be con- 

 ducted with due consideration for the interests of both Parties, 



Considering it desirable to take measures for the prevention of dam- 

 age to the fishing gear used by the fishermen of both countries, 



Considering it desirable also to provide for appropriate contacts be- 

 tween representatives of both Parties on questions related to the con- 

 duct of the fisheries, 



Have agreed on the following measures : 



1. The Parties will take measures to emphasize to their officials, 

 fishing industry organizations and fishermen the importance of special 

 efforts to protect fishing gear belonging to each side from damage by 

 vessels and fishing gear of the other side, when conducting fishing 

 operations in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. Each Party will encour- 

 age the use by its officials, fishing industry organizations and fishermen 

 of devices, detectable both day and night to mark the location of fixed 

 fishing gear. The Parties will inform each other of the devices and the 

 manner in which they are used. Each Party will promote the exercise 

 of necessary caution on the part of persons responsible for the opera- 

 tion of vessels and gear so as to aid to the maximum extent practicable 

 in timely detection of the vessels and gear of the other Party and pre- 

 vention of damage thereto. 



2. In the waters seaward of the nine-mile zone contiguous to the ter- 

 ritorial sea of the United States fishing operations using mobile fishing 

 gear will not be conducted during the periods specified below in the six 

 areas off Kodiak Island bounded respectively by straight lines con- 

 necting in each of the following groups the coordinates in the order 

 listed : 



^Citation: 24 UST 617 ; TIAS 7572. 



Termination Date: February 21, 1975 ; extended by notes of December 31, 1974. See 

 p. 963. 



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