I. Agreement Between the United States and the Soviet Union on Fishery Operations in the Western 

 Mid-Atlantic Ocean^*^ 



1. Objectives 



The two governments expressed their agreement (which is to remain in force for one year) that the 

 fisheries in the western areas of the high seas in the mid-Atlantic be conducted on a rational basis and, to 

 this end, (a) to do so with due regard for the state of fish stock, as determined by scientific investigation, 

 and with the aim of maintaining the maximum sustainable yield of the fisheries; and (b) to expand and 

 coordinate fisheries research and the exchange of scientific data.^ * ^ 



2. Substantive Provisions 



Accordingly, the Parties agree: 



a. The competent agencies of both governments will insure (1) an exchange of scientific and 

 statistical data, published works and other results of fishery research; (2) the holding of meetings of 

 scientists and, in appropriate cases, the participation of the scientists of each government in fishery 

 research conducted on research vessels of the other government; and (3) the conduct of proper fishery 

 research as well as the development of the most rational fishing technology in accordance with a 

 coordinated program which has been proposed by the scientists of both countries.^ * "* 



b. To assure the reproduction and maintenance of fish stocks, appropriate measures will be taken to 

 prevent their citizens and vessels from (1) fishing during the period of January 1 to April 1, both 

 inclusive, of each year in a certain area of the high seas adjacent to the outer limit of the nine-mile 

 exclusive fisheries zone of the United States so as to give red hake and silver hake access to their 

 spawning grounds; (2) increasing their fish catch above the 1967 level in the waters located north of 

 Cape Hatteras and west and south of sub-area five of the area governed by the International Convention 

 for the Fisheries in the Northwest Atlantic; and (3) conducting specialized fishing for scup and fluke or 

 increasing their incidental catch of scup and fluke in the waters specified above as south of sub-area five 

 and north of Cape Hatteras.^ * ' 



c. Fishing vessels of the Soviet Union may (1) fish during the period from January 1 to April 1 of 

 each year in certain areas within the nine-mile fishery zone of the United States;^** and (2) during the 

 period from September 1 5 to May 1 5 of each year, conduct loading operations in certain areas within 

 the nine-mile fishery zone of the United States.^ ^ ^ 



d. Each government will adopt such procedures for presenting crew lists and for the supply of water, 

 fuel and provisions, and take other measures that will facilitate entry into its ports of fishing and 

 fisheries research vessels of the other government, particularly under conditions offeree majeure? ^^ 



3. Enforcement 



While the Agreement contains no enforcement provisions, verification of Soviet compliance with the 

 catch limit will be possiblfe by checks on the number and size of Soviet vessels in the region. Low flying 

 aircraft and heUcopters will be able to determine whether the Russians are taking prohibited scup and 

 fluke. 



^^^This Agreement was signed at Moscow, Nov. 25, 1967, entered into force Nov. 25, 1967, T.I.A.S. No. 6377. 



Agreement, Preamble. 

 '*V,Art.I. 

 ^*^W., Art. II. 

 ^**/d, Art. IV. 

 ^^'W., Art. III. 

 ^**M, Art. V, VI. 



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