    [Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 29, Number 3 (Monday, January 25, 1993)]
    [Page 71]
    [Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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    Letter to Congressional Leaders Transmitting the Lithuania-United States
    Fishery Agreement

     January 19, 1993

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

        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 Republic of Lithuania Concerning
    Fisheries off the Coasts of the United States, with annex, signed at
    Washington on November 12, 1992. The agreement constitutes a governing
    international fishery agreement within the requirements of section
    201(c) of the Act.
        U.S. fishing industry interests have urged prompt consideration of
    this agreement to take advantage of opportunities for seasonal
    cooperative fishing ventures. I recommend that the Congress give
    favorable consideration to this agreement at an early date.
        Sincerely,
                                                       George Bush

    Note: This letter was released by the Office of the Press Secretary on
    January 20. Identical letters were sent to Thomas S. Foley, Speaker of
    the House of Representatives, and Dan Quayle, President of the Senate.