[Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George H. W. Bush (1992-1993, Book II)]
[September 9, 1992]
[Page 1524]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]



Message to the Congress Transmitting the China-United States Fishery 
Agreement
September 9, 1992

To the Congress of the United States:
    In accordance with the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management 
Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-265; 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 People's Republic of China Amending 
and Extending the 1985 Agreement Concerning Fisheries off the Coasts of 
the United States, as amended, which was effected by exchange of notes 
at Washington May 12 and July 16, 1992, copies of which are attached. 
This agreement extends the 1985 agreement for an additional 2-year 
period, until July 1, 1994, and further amends the agreement to 
incorporate the latest changes in U.S. laws. The exchange of notes 
together with the present agreement constitute a governing international 
fishery agreement within the meaning of section 201(c) of the Act.
    Because of the importance of our fisheries relations with the 
People's Republic of China, I urge that the Congress give favorable 
consideration to this agreement.

                                                             George Bush

The White House,
September 9, 1992.