United States-Republic of Korea 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 between the United States and the Republic of Korea, signed at Washington on January 4, 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 issuance of a joint resolution in order to bring this Agreement into force by that date.

JIMMY CARTER

The White House,

February 21, 1977.