c. Agreement on Certain Fisheries Problems in the Northeastern 

 Part of the Pacific Ocean Off the Coast of the United States, 

 February 21, 1973* 



Signed at Moscoxd February 21, 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 Eepublics, 



Being mutually interested in having the fisheries in the northeastern 

 part of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of the United States conducted 

 with due attention to their respective interests, and 



Considering it desirable that the fisheries in the said area be con- 

 ducted with due regard to the conservation of fish stocks, and that 

 measures be taken to prevent damage to the fishing gear used by fisher- 

 men of the two countries, 



Have agreed on the following : 



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

 ment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics consider it desirable to 

 expand research pertaining to the species of fish of interest to both 

 parties, on a national basis as well as in the form of coordinated re- 

 search according to agreed programs. The competent agencies of both 

 Governments shall ensure the following, at least on an annual basis : 



a. An exchange of scientific and statistical data, published works 

 and the results of fishery research ; 



b. Meetings of scientists and, in appropriate cases, the participa- 

 tion of the scientists of each Government in fishery, research con- 

 ducted on the research vessels of the other Government. 



Eacli GoA'ernment will, within the scope of its domestic laws and 

 regulations, facilitate entry into appropriate ports for research vessels 

 of the other Govornnient engaged in joint research. Fishery research 

 vessels of the Soviet Union with participating scientists of the United 

 States on board may conduct cooperati^^e research within the nine-mile 

 zone_co]itiguous to the territorial sea of the United States off th^ Cali- 

 fornia, Orego]i, and Washington coasts. 



2. Fishing vessels of the Soviet Union may fish and conduct loading 

 operations within the nine-mile zone contiguous to the territorial sea 

 of the United States in the following areas : 



a. In the Gulf of Alaska between 140°30' West Lono-itude and 

 142°30' West Longitude. 



b. Off the Bering Sea coast of the Aleutian Islands: 



(1) between 169° and 172° West Longitude; 



* Citation: 24 UST 631 ; TIAS 7.o73. 



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

 p. 963. 



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