opinion of the Commission, is of common concern to the fisheries of the United States of America and 

 Canada and to determine what measures are best adapted for such purpose; 



(b) to coordinate research made pursuant to such programs and, if necessary, to undertake such research 

 itself; 



(cj to recommend appropriate measures to the Parties on the basis of the findings of such research 

 programs; 



(d) to formulate and implement a comprehensive program for the purpose of eradicating or minimizing 

 the sea lamprey populations in the Convention Area; and 



(e) to publish or authorize the publication of scientific and other information obtained by the 

 Commission in the performance of its duties. ^ " ' 



To perform its duties, the Commission is authorized to: 



(a) conduct investigations; 



(b) take measures and install devices in the Convention Area and the tributaries thereof for lamprey 

 control; 



(c) hold public hearings in the United States of America and Canada; 



(dj in so far as feasible, make use of the official agencies of the Parties and of their Provinces or States 

 and . . . . make use of private or other public organizations, including international organizations, or of 

 any person; 



(e) establish and maintain working arrangements with public or private organizations for the purpose of 

 furthering the objectives of this Convention; and 



(f) request the Parties to furnish such information pertinent to the Commission 's duties as is practicable, 

 but each Party may establish conditions regarding the disclosure of such information by the 

 Commission.^ '^^ 



Finally, the Commission is empowered to make recommendations to or advise the Parties whenever it 

 deems necessary on any matter relating to the Convention.^ '*^ 



3. Budget 



Each Party pays the expenses of its own national section. Together, they bear the Commission's joint 

 expenses in such form and proportion as they approve.^'** 



For fiscal year 1969, the United States will contribute $1,031,000 to the work of the Commission, 

 which is 68 per cent of the Commission's estimated total expenses of approximately $1 ,516,000.^*' 



'^'^^Id., Art. IV. 

 ^"^/d. Art. V, VI, VII. 



^"'/d.. Art. IX. 

 ^'**/d., Art. VIII. 



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The data in the text were supplied by National Council on Marine Resources and Engineering Development, the 

 Department of State and the Department of the Interior. 



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