Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Japan Regarding Squid and Large-Mesh Driftnet Fisheries, Tokyo and Washington, 1989 Done at Tokyo and Washington 2 May 1989 Entered into force 26 June 1989* Primary source citation: Copy of text provided by the FISHERIES AGENCY MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES, GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN May 2, 1989 Mr. Richard Smith Deputy Assistant Secretary Department of State Mr. James W. Brennan Assistant Administrator for Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service Department of Commerce Government of the United States Dear Mr. Smith / Brennan The Japanese side have provided information to the Canadian and U.S. sides regarding the large-mesh driftnet fishery, including regulatory measures for 1985 (attached). The Japanese side intends to modify regulatory measures in the fishery for the 1990 fishing season, and will inform the Canadian and U.S. sides of these measures. The Japanese side also plans to dispatch a scientific research vessel to conduct research on the distribution of the target and non-target species of the large-mesh driftnet fishery in their fishing ground in the central and southern part of the North Pacific Ocean in the summer of 1989. The Japanese side is ready to accept one U.S. scientist on board the aforementioned research vessel, on the condition that expenses of the boarding will be borne by the U.S. side. *This Agreement expired on 31 December 1989. The details of the research plan will be provided to the Canadian and U.S. sides through diplomatic channels by May 30, 1989. Finally, the Japanese side is prepared to exchange views with the Canadian and U.S. sides regarding voluntary acceptance by the Japanese fishermen concerned of North American scientific observers on board Japanese commercial large-mesh driftnet fishing vessels in the 1990 fishing season. 2) Prohibition of retention of anadromous species, even taken incidentaly 3) Mandatory display of the vessel's name on the buoy at both ends of the net and at every 3 km of the center of net MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND FISHERIES, GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN Mr. Richard Smith Deputy Assistant Secretary Department of State Mr. James W. Brennan Assistant Administrator for Fisheries National Marine Fisheries Service Department of Commerce May 2, 1989 Government of the United States Dear Mr. Smith / Brennan : I would like to inform you of the following. In the 1989 fishing season, the Japanese side will implement the attached regulatory and enforcement program on the Japanese squid driftnet fishery in accordance with the principle that enforcement activities with regard to high seas fishery including, but not limited to, the squid driftnet fishery should be conducted under the responsibility and initiative of the flag state. |