[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 146 (Wednesday, October 14, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12547]
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    REPORT OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE REPUBLIC OF ESTONIA CONCERNING 
    FISHERIES OFF THE COASTS OF THE UNITED STATES--MESSAGE FROM THE 
                           PRESIDENT--PM 163

  The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message 
from the President of the United States, together with an accompanying 
report; referred jointly, pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 1823, to the Committee 
on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and to the Committee on 
Foreign Relations.

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 present Agreement, 
which was effected by an exchange of notes in Tallinn on March 10 and 
June 11, 1998, extends the 1992 Agreement to June 30, 2000.
  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, October 14, 1998.

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