United States-Japan - International Fishery Agreement Message to the Congress Transmitting the Agreement

To the Congress of the United States:

In accordance with the Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (P.L. 94-265; 16 U.S.C. 1801), I transmit herewith a governing international fishery agreement for 1977 between the United States and Japan, signed at Washington on February 10, 1977.

This Agreement is significant because it is one of a series to be negotiated in accordance with that legislation. I urge that the Congress give favorable consideration to this Agreement at an early date. Since 60 calendar days of continuous session as required by the legislation are not available before March 1, 1977, I strongly recommend that the Congress consider amendment of the "Fishery Conservation Zone Transition Act" in order to incorporate this Agreement within its overall provisions.

Also transmitted for the information of the Congress is a governing international fishery agreement between the United States and Japan for 1978-1982 initialled at Washington on February 10, 1977. This Agreement will be resubmitted for favorable consideration following its signature by the United States and Japan later this year.

JIMMY CARTER

The White House,

February 21, 1977.