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g. The provisions of sub-paragraphs a, b, and c of this para- 

 graph shall not apply to vessels under 110 feet in length, nor to 

 vessels fishing for Crustacea or molluscs. 



3. Fishing vessels of the Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics shall 

 refrain from engaging in the intentional catching of lobster off the 

 coast of the United States north of Cape Hatteras, shall take appropri- 

 ate measures to minimize incidental catches of lobster in specialized 

 fisheries for other species, and shall return to the sea in a viable condi- 

 tion all lobster taken incidentally insofar as possible. 



4. Considering the necessity to conserve the stocks of yellowtail 

 flounder inhabiting the shallow waters in the southern New England 

 and northern ^lid-Atlantic areas, taking into account that these stocks 

 migrate in these areas, and realizing that conservation measures may be 

 effective ones only if applied to a stock as a whole, the Government of 

 the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics agrees to limit the fishing 

 operations of the vessels of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics 

 more than 145 feet in length to mid-water trawling, using micl- water 

 trawl doors, during the period from July 1 through December 31 in 

 the area adjacent to the United States coast north of 40°20'N and south 

 of 43°17' N, and west of the line drawn between the points 68°15'W, 

 40=20'^ and 70°00'W, 43°17'N. Representatives of both Governments 

 will meet prior to the expiration of the period of validity of this 

 Agreement, with a view to considering further conservation measures 

 for yellowtail flounder stocks. The implementation of this paragraph 

 of the Agreement shall not result in an increase in fishing vessel units 

 in the shallow water areas on Georges Bank. 



5. Both Governments shall take appropriate measures to ensure that 

 their citizens and vessels will, in the waters covered by this Agreement, 

 conduct their fishing with due regard for the conservation of the stocks 

 of fish. 



6. Fishing vessels and fishery support vessels under the flag of the 

 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics may conduct loading operations 

 in the waters of the nine-mile fishery zone contiguous to the territorial 

 sea of the United States of America in the following areas bounded by 

 straight lines connecting the coordinates in the order listed : 



a. During the period from November 15 through May 15 : 



North Latitude West Longitude 



40°44'00'' 72°2r00'' 



40°38'00'' 72°27'00" 



40°34'31'' 72°40'00" 



40°32'41" 72°46'26'' 



40°32'32" 72°53'26" 



40°36'54" 72°53'26'' 



40°40'55" 72°40'00" 



b. During the period from September 15 through May 15 : 



North Latitude West Longitude 



39°40'00" 74°00'00" 



39°37'00'' 73°54'00'' 



39°32'30" 73°57'18'' 



39°35'30'' 74°04'00" 



