Message to the Senate Transmitting a Protocol to the Convention for the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.

To the Senate of the United States:

With a view to receiving the advice and consent of the Senate to ratification, I transmit herewith the Protocol to the Convention for the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, done at Copenhagen on August 13, 1970.

This Protocol amends the Convention for the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea, done at Copenhagen September 12, 1964, with respect to the vote required by the Council for approving its annual budget. I transmit, for the information of the Senate, the report received from the Department of State with respect to the Protocol.

I recommend that the Senate give early and favorable consideration to the Protocol submitted herewith and give its advice and consent to ratification.

RICHARD NIXON

The White House,

November 9, 1973.