b. collect and analyze statistical information relating to the current conditions and trends of the fishery 

 resources of the Northwest A tlantic Ocean; 



c. study and appraise information concerning the methods for maintaining and increasing stocks offish 

 in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean; 



d. hold or arrange such hearings as may be useful or essential in connection with the development of 

 complete factual information necessary to carry out the provisions of the Convention; 



e. conduct fishing operations in the Convention area at any time for purposes of scientific investigation; 



f. publicize and otherwise disseminate reports of its findings and statistical, scientific and other 

 information relating to the fisheries of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean as well as such other reports as fall 

 within the scope of this Convention.'^ ' 



On the recommendations of a panel, or on the basis of scientific investigations, the Commission may 

 transmit to the States Parties proposals for joint action by them to further the objectives of the 

 Convention, but limited to one or more of the following measures: 



a. establishing open and closed seasons; 



b. closing to fishing such portions of a sub-area as the panel concerned finds to be a spawning area or to 

 be populated by small or immature fish; 



c. establishing size limits for any species; 



d. prescribing the fishing gear and appliances, the use of which is prohibited; 



e. prescribing an overall catch limit for any species offish. * ^ 



While the Commission's proposals will ordinarily relate to panel recommendations for particular 

 sub-areas which the Commission may accept with or without modifications,'' ^ the Commission is also 

 authorized, after consultation with all the panels, to transmit proposals "affecting the Convention area 

 asa whole.'"*"* 



All proposals are transmitted to the States Parties via the "Depository Government"-the United 

 States, which "may make such suggestions as will faciUtate acceptance of the proposal.'"*' But no 

 proposal becomes effective unless it is accepted by all the States Parties "participating in the panel or 

 panels for the sub-area or sub-areas to which the proposal applies.'"** Furthermore, any State which 

 accepts a proposal may terminate its acceptance at the end of one year from the date on which it 

 became effective. The termination becomes effective at the end of one year from the date of receipt of 

 notice of termination by the Depository Government. Any other State Party may then terminate its 

 acceptance and its termination becomes effective on the date it notifies the Depository Government. 



3. Budget 



Each State Party undertakes to pay the expenses of the Commissioners, experts, and advisers 

 appointed by it.'** It also pays a share of the Commission's administrative expenses which varies 



^'Ibid. 



*'^Id., Art. VIII (1). 

 '*^/d., Alt. VIII (2)-(4). 

 "•"m, Art. VIII (5). 

 "'/d., Art. XV (1), Art. VIII. 

 ^^M, Art. VIII (8). 

 "'W., Art. VIII (8). 

 ^^Id, Art. XI (1). 



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