[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 6 (Monday, February 4, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S283]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




REPORT RELATIVE TO EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT OF JUNE 24, 1985 TO JULY 1, 
2004, CONCERNING FISHERIES OFF THE COASTS OF THE UNITED STATES--MESSAGE 
                       FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 66

  The PRESIDING OFFICER laid before the Senate the following message 
from the President of the United States, together with an accompanying 
report; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and 
Transportation.

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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