ARTICLE XIV The United States undertakes to authorize fishing vessels of Lithuania allowed to fish pursuant to this Agreement to enter ports in accordance with United States laws for the purpose of purchasing bait, supplies, or outfits, or effecting repairs, changing crews, or for such other purposes as may be authorized. ARTICLE XV Should the United States indicate to Lithuania that nationals and vessels of the United States wish to engage in fishing in areas within the fisheries jurisdiction of Lithuania, Lithuania shall allow such fishing on terms not more restrictive than those established in accordance with this Agreement. ARTICLE XVI Nothing contained in the present Agreement shall prejudice: 1. the views of either Party with respect to the existing territorial or other jurisdiction of the coastal State for all purposes other than the conservation and management of fisheries; or, 2. any other international rights and obligations of either Party. ARTICLE XVII The Agreement shall apply to the territories of Lithuania, and to the United States, its territories and its possessions. ARTICLE XVIII 1. This Agreement shall enter into force on a date to be agreed upon by exchange of notes, following the completion of internal procedures of both Parties, and shall remain in force until December 31, 1994 unless extended by exchange of notes between the Parties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either Party may terminate this Agreement after giving written notice of such termination to the other Party six months in advance. 2. At the request of either Party, this Agreement shall be subject to review by the two Parties two years after its entry into force. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized for this purpose, have signed this Agreement. DONE at Washington, in duplicate, this twelfth day of November, 1992 in the English and Lithuanian languages, each text being equally authentic. FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Lawrence Eagleburger FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF Aleksandras Abisala ANNEX Application and Permit Procedures The following procedures shall govern the application for and issuance of annual permits authorizing vessels of Lithuania to engage in fishing for living resources over which the United States has sovereign rights to explore, exploit, conserve and manage: 1. Lithuania may submit an application to the competent authorities of the United States for each fishing vessel of Lithuania that wishes to engage in fishing pursuant to this Agreement. Such application shall be made on forms provided by the United States for that purpose. a. the name and official number or other identification of each fishing vessel for which a permit is sought, together with the name and address of the owner and operator thereof; 3. b. C. d. f. the tonnage, capacity, speed, processing equipment, type and quantity of fishing gear, and such other information relating to the fishing characteristics of the vessel may be requested; a specification of each fishery in which each vessel wishes to fish; the amount of fish or tonnage of catch by species contemplated for each vessel during the time such permit is in force; the ocean area in which, and the season or period during which, such fishing would be conducted; and such other relevant information as may be requested, including desired transshipping areas. The United States shall review each application, shall determine what conditions and restrictions may be needed, and what fee will be required, and shall inform Lithuania of such determinations. The United States reserves the right not to approve applications. If permit applications are disapproved, the United States authorities will inform Lithuania of the reasons for such disapproval. 4. Lithuania shall thereupon notify the United States of its acceptance or rejection of such conditions and restrictions and, in the case of a rejection, of its objections thereto. 5. Upon acceptance of the conditions and restrictions by Lithuania and the payment of any fees, the United States shall approve the application and issue a permit for each fishing vessel of Lithuania, which fishing vessel shall thereupon be authorized to fish in accordance with this Agreement and the terms and conditions set forth in the permit. Such permits shall be issued for a specific vessel and shall not be transferred. 6. In the event Lithuania notifies the United States of its objections to specific conditions and restrictions, the Parties may consult with respect thereto and Lithuania may thereupon submit a revised application. 7. The procedures in this Annex may be amended by agreement through an exchange of notes between the Parties. Convention Between the United States of America and the United Mexican States for the Protection of Migratory Birds and Game Mammals, Mexico City, 1936 Done at Mexico City 7 February 1936 Entered into force 15 March 1937 Primary source citation: 9 Bevans 1017, TS 912 CONVENTION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE Whereas, some of the birds denominated migratory, in their movements cross the United States of America and the United Mexican States, in which countries they live temporarily; Whereas it is right and proper to protect the said migratory birds, whatever may be their origin, in the United States of America and the United Mexican States, in order that the species may not be exterminated; Whereas, for this purpose it is necessary to employ adequate measures which will permit a rational utilization of migratory birds for the purposes of sport as well as for food, commerce and industry; The Governments of the two countries have agreed to conclude a Convention which will satisfy the above mentioned need and to that end have appointed as their respective plenipotentiaries: The Honorable Josephus Daniels representing the President of the United States of America, Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Honorable Eduardo Hay, representing the President of the United Mexican States, General Lázaro Cárdenas, who, having exhibited to each other and found satisfactory their respective full powers, conclude the following Convention: ARTICLE I In order that the species may not be exterminated, the high contracting parties declare that it is right and proper to protect birds denominated as migratory, whatever may be their origin, which in their movements live temporarily in the United States of America and the United Mexican States, by means of adequate methods which will permit, in so far as the respective high contracting parties may see fit, the utilization of said birds rationally for purposes of sport, food, commerce and industry. |