Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Korea Regarding the Collection and Exchange of Data on Fisheries Harvests in the International Waters of the Bering Sea, Washington, 1988

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Department of State Washington

April 25, 1988. The Department of State of the United States of America wishes to draw the attention of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the importance of close cooperation in the compilation of best available records on fisheries harvests and fishing effort in the areas of the Bering Sea beyond national fisheries jurisdiction of any nation for purpose of effective management of stocks which are of mutual interest. On the basis of this recognition, the Government of the United States of America proposes that the Government of the Republic of Korea provide to the Government of the United States available statistics on harvests and incidental takes of target species, anadromous species, marine mammals, seabirds, and other living marine resources, and fishing effort in the area of the Bering Sea beyond the national fisheries jurisdiction of any nation. Such statistics shall be delineated by biweekly periods and by one degree longitude and by one half degree latitude statistical blocks and provided by the end of May for the fishing season beginning in January and ending in December of the previous year. In addition, preliminary catch statistics by month and aggregate quantity shall be provided by September 15 of each year for the fishing period beginning in January and ending in June of the same year.

If the Government of the Republic of Korea agrees to the proposals contained in the paragraph above, this note and the Embassy's note in reply thereto shall constitute an agreement between the two Governments, which shall enter into force on the date of the Embassy's note in reply.

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EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA WASHINGTON, D. C. July 14, 1988

KAM 88/108

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea presents its compliments to the Department of State of the United States of America and has the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the latter's Note dated April 25, 1988, which reads as follows:

‘The Department of State of the United States of America wishes to draw the attention of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea to the importance of close cooperation in the compilation of the best available records on fisheries harvests and fishing effort in the area of the Bering Sea beyond the national fisheries jurisdiction of any nation for the purpose of effective management of stocks which are of mutual interest. On the basis of this recognition, the Government of the United States of America proposes that the Government of the Republic of Korea provide to the Government of the United States available statistics on harvests and incidental takes of target species, anadromous species, marine mammals, seabirds, and other living marine resources, and fishing effort in the area of the Bering Sea beyond the national fisheries jurisdiction of any nation. Such statistics shall be delineated by biweekly periods and by one degree longitude and by one half degree latitude statistical blocks and provided by the end of May for the fishing season beginning in January and ending in December of the previous year. In addition, preliminary catch statistics by month and aggregate quantity shall be provided by September 15 of each year for the fishing period beginning in January and ending in June of the same year.

If the Government of the Republic of Korea agrees to the proposals contained in the paragraph above, this note and the Embassy's note in reply thereto shall constitute an agreement between the two Governments, which shall enter into force on the date of the Embassy's note in reply.’

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea has further the honour to inform the Department of State of the United States of America that the foregoing proposals are acceptable to the Government of the Republic of Korea and to confirm that the latter's Note and this Note in reply thereto shall constitute an agreement between the two Governments, which shall enter into force on the date of this reply note.

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Department of State of the United States of America the assurances of its highest consideration.

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