the international conventions to which the United States is a party. 2/ 
Since the International Fur Seal Treaty is one designed for the conserva¬ 
tion of this resource until the facts as to the condition of the Japanese 
seal herd is established, any sealing which may be authorised by the 
military government should be undertaken in conformity with sound con¬ 
servation principles. 
Program for Early Period of Occupation 
The major problems of the early period of occupation, that is the 
period of military government control, will be to restore the production 
of the coastal fisheries, to maintain and perhaps increase the production 
from agriculture, and to establish a system of distribution of marine 
foods. 
The restoration of the coasted fisheries will require: 
1. inventory of boats and gear 
2. the return of requisitioned vessels to their former owners 
3. the working out, in cooperation with naval authorities, of a 
system of permits and security regulations to take the place of Japanese 
wartime restrictions 
4. aid in repairing and replacing boats, gear and other equipment 
5. allocation of fuel necessary for the operation of the powered 
fishing boats. 
2/ The wh aling agreements in effect with respect to the United States 
at the present time are: (1) the Convention for the Regulation of Whaling 
signed at Geneva September 24, 1931, Treaty Series 880; (2) Agreement for 
the Regulation of Whaling, and Final Act, signed at London June 8, 1937, 
Treaty Series 933 5 (3) Protocal Amending the Agreement for the Regulation 
of Whaling, signed at London June 1937 and Final Act of the Conference, 
signed at London June 24, 1938, Treaty Series 944# 
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