*Administration of Barack Obama, 2015 *

**Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting an Extension of the Russia-United States Mutual Fisheries Agreement **

*March 10, 2015 *

*Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) *

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 Government of the United States and the Government of the Russian Federation Extending the Agreement Between the Government of the United States and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on Mutual Fisheries Relations of May 31, 1988, with annex, as extended (the "Mutual Fisheries Agreement"). The present Agreement, which was effected by an exchange of notes in Moscow on July 31, 2013, and December 10, 2013, extends the Mutual Fisheries Agreement until December 31, 2018.

Sincerely,

BARACK OBAMA

NOTE: Identical letters were sent to John A. Boehner, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Joseph R. Biden, Jr., President of the Senate.

*Categories:* Communications to Congress : Russia-U.S., fisheries agreement, letter transmitting extension*.*

*Subjects:* Environment : Conservation :: Fishery stocks, management efforts; Environment : Conservation :: Wildlife preservation, strengthening efforts; Russia : Fisheries agreement with U.S.; Russia : Relations with U.S.

*DCPD Number:* DCPD201500167.