    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: George W. Bush (2002, Book I)]
    [February 4, 2002]
    [Page 173]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message to the Congress Transmitting an Extension of the China-

    United States Fisheries Agreement
    February 4, 2002

    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.