[House Document 107-180]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



                                     

107th Congress, 2nd Session - - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 107-180


 
GOVERNING INTERNATIONAL FISHERY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF 
     AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

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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 PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA EXTENDING THE 
AGREEMENT OF JUNE 24, 1985, CONCERNING FISHERIES OFF THE COASTS OF THE 
 UNITED STATES, WITH ANNEX, AS EXTENDED (THE ``1985 AGREEMENT''). THE 
   PRESENT AGREEMENT, WHICH WAS AFFECTED BY AN EXCHANGE OF NOTES IN 
  BEIJING ON APRIL 6 AND JULY 17, 2001, EXTENDS THE 1985 AGREEMENT TO 
            JULY 1, 2004, PURSUANT TO 16 U.S.C. 1801 ET SEQ.




  February 5, 2002.--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-Stevens Fishery 
Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), I 
transmit herewith an Agreement between the United States of 
America and the Government of the People's Republic of China 
extending the Agreement of June 24, 1985, Concerning Fisheries 
Off the Coasts of the United States, with annex, as extended 
(the ``1985 Agreement''). The present Agreement, which was 
effected by an exchange of notes in Beijing on April 6 and July 
17, 2001, extends the 1985 Agreement to July 1, 2004.
    In light of the importance of our fisheries relationship 
with the People's Republic of China, I urge that the Congress 
give favorable consideration to this Agreement.

                                                    George W. Bush.
    The White House, February 4, 2002.

    
    
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