[House Document 105-39]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]




105th Congress, 1st Session - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 105-39


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

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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 ESTONIA EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT OF 
JUNE 1, 1992, CONCERNING FISHERIES OFF THE COASTS OF THE UNITED STATES, 
WITH ANNEX, AS EXTENDED (``THE 1992 AGREEMENT''). THE AGREEMENT, WHICH 
WAS EFFECTED BY AN EXCHANGE OF NOTES AT TALLINN ON JUNE 3 AND 28, 1996, 
  EXTENDS THE 1992 AGREEMENT TO JUNE 30, 1998, PURSUANT TO 16 U.S.C. 
                                1823(a)




  February 4, 1997.--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 Estonia 
Extending the Agreement of June 1, 1992, Concerning Fisheries 
Off the Coasts of the United States, with annex, as extended 
(``the 1992 Agreement''). The Agreement, which was effected by 
an exchange of notes at Tallinn on June 3 and 28, 1996, extends 
the 1992 Agreement to June 30, 1998.
    In light of the importance of our fisheries relationship 
with the Republic of Estonia, I urge that the Congress give 
favorable consideration to this Agreement at an early date.

                                                William J. Clinton.
    The White House, February 4, 1997.




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