1. PROTOCOL, WITH ANNEX, JUNE 21, 1973* 



Signed at Copenhagen June 21^ 1973 ; Entered into force June 21^ 1973. 



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

 ment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 



Considering that a common understanding is desirable on the appli- 

 cation of the Agreement Between the Government of the United States 

 of America and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Re- 

 publics Relating to the Consideration of Claims Resulting from 

 Damage to Fishing Vessels or Gear and Measures to Prevent Fishing 

 Conflicts, done at Moscow on February 21, 1973. [^] hereinafter re- 

 ferred to as the Agreement. 



Noting the discussion of this matter during meetings of the repre- 

 sentatives of the two Governments in Moscow in January-February, 

 1973 and in Copenhagen in June, 1973. 



Have agreed to the following : 



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

 ernment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics agree that the two 

 American- Soviet Fisheries Claims Boards established under the 

 Agreement shall consider claims arising in the Western areas of the 

 Atlantic Ocean in addition to their consideration of claims arising in 

 the northeastern Pacific Ocean. 



2. The two Governments agree that the Annex attached to this 

 Protocol shall constitute Annex II to the Agreement Relating to the 

 Consideration of Claims Resulting from Damage to Fishing Vessels 

 or Gear and Measures to Prevent Fishing Conflicts, and shall form 

 an integral part of that Agreement. 



3. The two Governments understand that the Claims Board men- 

 tioned in paragraph 1 above shall be guided by the criteria set forth 

 in Annex II in their consideration of those claims which arise in the 

 Western areas of the Atlantic Ocean subsequent to the entry into force 

 of this Protocol. The two Governments shall encourage their fishermen 

 to follow, insofar as practicable, the rules set out in this Annex. 



4. The two Governments imderstand that the Annex attached to this 

 Protocol contains interim rules which are subject to modification or 

 termination by mutual agreement at any time. It is further understood 

 that representatives of the two Governments shall consider more 

 specific rules for fixed gear within six months following the signing 

 of this Protocol. 



5. The above provisions shall form an integral part of the 

 Agreement. 



"Citation: 24 UST 1588 ; TIAS 7663. 

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