[House Document 104-172]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                     

        104th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House 
Document 104-172


 
GOVERNING INTERNATIONAL FISHERY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF 
         AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND

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                                MESSAGE

                                  from

                   THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES

                              Transmitting

AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND 
  THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF POLAND EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT OF 
AUGUST 1, 1985, AS AMENDED, CONCERNING FISHERIES OFF THE COASTS OF THE 
   UNITED STATES, (``THE 1985 AGREEMENT''). THE AGREEMENT, WHICH WAS 
EFFECTED BY AN EXCHANGE OF NOTES AT WARSAW ON DECEMBER 15 AND 20, 1995, 
EXTENDS THE 1985 AGREEMENT TO DECEMBER 31, 1997, PURSUANT TO 16 U.S.C. 
                              1801 ET SEQ.




  February 13, 1996.--Message and accompanying papers referred to the 
           Committee on Resources and ordered to be printed.
To the Congress of the United States:
    In accordance with the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and 
Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), I transmit 
herewith an Agreement between the Government of the United 
States of America and the Government of the Republic of Poland 
Extending the Agreement of August 1, 1985, as amended, 
Concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States (``the 
1985 Agreement''). The Agreement, which was effected by an 
exchange of notes at Warsaw on December 15 and 20, 1995, 
extends the 1985 Agreement to December 31, 1997.
    In light of the importance of our fisheries relationship 
with the Republic of Poland, I urge that the Congress give 
favorable consideration to this Agreement at an early date.

                                                William J. Clinton.
    The White House, February 9, 1996.