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5. It is understood that some vessels are likely to operate fixed gear 

 outside the areas described in paragraph 2. Each Party will take spe- 

 cial measures to promote the use by persons operating such vessels of 

 means of marking such gear in acldition to those ordinarily used. In 

 order to inform the trawling fleet of the locations of such fixed gear, 

 officials of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, or of the United 

 States National Marine Fisheries Service, and the Chief of the Joint 

 Expedition of the Main Administration of DALEYBA will, if the 

 necessity arises, transmit timely information to each other on the loca- 

 tion of such vessels and fishing gear. Arrangements for such transmis- 

 sions, including the designation of working frequencies and times of 

 transmission, will be agreed upon betv^xen the above-mentioned off- 

 cials. The persons responsible for the operation of trawlers will be 

 given specific instructions regarding extraordinary precautionary 

 measures to be taken when operating in the vicinity of fixed gear the 

 positions of which have been reported, or other fixed gear which is 

 detected. 



6. The United States will carry out further research designed to de- 

 velop a more effective and practical method for marking the location 

 of fixed gear. Soviet teclmicians will cooperate with those of the 

 United States in this effort, particularly in connection with the test- 

 in g of the effectiveness of new gear markers. 



7. This Agreement is without prejudice to the views and rights of 

 either Party with respect to the conduct of fishing operations on the 

 high seas. 



8. The Parties consider it desirable to expand contacts between gov- 

 ernment officials, representatives of the fishing industry, and fishery 

 scientific workers of both countries for the discussion of questions of 

 mutual interest and the achievement of greater mutual understanding. 



0. This Agreement shall replace the Agreement of December 14, 

 1964 between the two Governments relating to fishing operations in 

 the northeastern Pacific Ocean, as amended by the Agreements of 

 January 31, 1969, and of February 12, 1971, the latter having been 

 extended by' an exchange of notes dated December 31, 1972. [^] This 

 Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of two years. At the re- 

 quest of either Government, representatives of the two Governments 

 will meet at a mutually convenient time with a view to modifying the 

 present Agreement. In any event, representatives of the two Govern- 

 ments will meet at a mutually convenient time prior to the expiration 

 of the period of validity of this Agreement to review its operation and 

 to decide on future arrangements. 



In witness whereof the undersigned, being duly authorized for 

 this purpose, have signed this Agreement. 



Done at Moscow, "February 21, 1973, in duplicate, in the English 

 and Eussian languages, both texts being equally authentic. 



For the Government of the United States of America : 



(Signed) Donald L. McKernan. 



For the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Kepublics : 



(Signed) Y. M. Kamentsev. 



iTIAS 5703, 6637, 7045, 7541; 15 UST 2179; 20 UST 358; 22 UST 132; 23 UST. 



