TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 04-528 

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FISHERIES 

Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna 

Vessels and Port Privileges 

 Agreements amending the Treaty of 

May 26, 1981 Between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and CANADA 

Effected by Exchange of Notes at 

Washington July 17 and August 13, 2002 

 and 

Related Agreement 

Effected by Exchange of Notes at 

Washington August 21 and September 10, 2002 
 

NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

 Pursuant to Public Law 89—497, approved July 8, 1966 

(80 Stat. 271; 1 U.S.C. 113)—

“. . .the Treaties and Other International Acts Series issued 

under the authority of the Secretary of State shall be competent 

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international agreements other than treaties, as the case may be, 

therein contained, in all the courts of law and equity and of maritime 

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or authentication thereof.” 
 

 CANADA 

 Fisheries: Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna 

 Vessels and Port Privileges 

Agreements amending the treaty of May 26, 1981. 

Agreement effected by exchange of notes at Washington 

 July 17 and August 13, 2002; 

And related agreement effected by exchange of notes at 

 Washington August 21 and September 10, 2002; 

Transmitted by the President of the United States of America 

 to the Senate January 9, 2003 (Treaty Doc. 108-1, 

 108th Congress, 1st Session); 

Reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations 

 July 23, 2003 (Senate Executive Report No. 108-7, 

 108th Congress, 1st Session); 

Advice and consent to ratification by the Senate July 31, 2003; 

Ratified by the President May 28, 2004; 

Entered into force May 28, 2004. 
DEPARTMENT OF STATE

WASHINGTON

July 17, 2002

Excellency:

I have the honor to refer to recent discussions between our

two Governments regarding the Treaty between the Government of

the United States of America and the Government of Canada on

Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna Vessels and Port Privileges, with

annexes, signed at Washington May 26, 1981, as amended by the

Exchange of Notes of October 9, 1997 (the "Treaty") and to

propose one amendment to the Treaty as follows:

Article 1(b) is amended so that it reads in its entirety as

follows:

(b) permit fishing vessels of the other Party to fish

for albacore tuna in waters under its fisheries

jurisdiction beyond twelve nautical miles of the

baselines from which the territorial sea is

measured, in accordance with and subject to the

limitations and conditions in Annex "A" and Annex

"C" to this Treaty and subject to other

applicable laws and regulations.

His Excellency

Michael Frederick Kergin,

Ambassador of Canada.

DIPLOMATIC NOTE
If the above understanding is acceptable to your

Government, I have the further honor to propose that this Note

together with your Note in reply shall constitute an Agreement

between our two Governments, which shall enter into force on the

date of the second Note of a subsequent exchange of Notes

confirming the completion of all necessary internal procedures

of each Party.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest

consideration.

For the Secretary of State:

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Note No.0084 

Excellency:

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your note of 17 July, 2002, which reads as

follows:

I have the honor to refer to recent discussions between our two

Governments regarding the Treaty between the Government of the United States

of America and the Government of Canada on Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna

Vessels and Port Privileges, with annexes, signed at Washington May 26, 1981, as

amended by the Exchange of Notes of October 9, 1997, (the "Treaty") and to

propose one amendment to the Treaty as follows :

Article 1(b) is amended so that it reads in its entirety as follows:

(b) permit fishing vessels of the other Party to fish for

albacore tuna in waters under its fisheries jurisdiction

beyond twelve nautical miles of the baselines from which

the territorial sea is measured, in accordance with and

subject to the limitations and conditions in Annex "A" and

Annex "C" to this Treaty and subject to other applicable laws and

regulations.

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If the above understanding is acceptable to your Government, I have the further

honor to propose that this Note together with your Note in reply shall constitute an

Agreement between our two Governments, which shall enter into force on the date of the

second Note of a subsequent exchange of Notes confirming the completion of all

necessary internal procedures of each Party.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

I have the further honour to inform you that the Government of Canada accepts the

proposal contained in your excellency's note and to confirm that your note and this note in reply

shall constitute an Agreement between our two Governments, which shall enter into force on the

date of the second Note of a subsequent exchange of Notes confirming the completion of all

necessary internal procedures of each Party.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

Washington, D. C.

August 13, 2002
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Note No.0084 

Votre Excellence,

J'ai l'honneur d'accuser reception de votre Note du 17 juillet 2002 qui se lit comme suit:

J'ai l'honneur de me referer aux discussions qui ont eu lieu recemment

entre nos deux Gouvernements en ce qui concerne le Traite concernant les

thoniers (thon blanc) du Pacifique et leurs privileges portuaires (avec annexes),

sign a Washington le 26 mai 1981, tel qu'amende par rechange de notes du 9

octobre 1997 (« le Trait& ») et de proposer l'amendement suivant au Traite.

L'alinea 1b) est amen& de maniere a se lire en entier comme suit.

b) permet aux navires de peche de l'autre Partie de pécher le thon

blanc dans les eaux relevant de sa juridiction en matiere de Oche au-delA

de douze milles marins a partir des lignes de base servant a mesurer la mer

territoriale, conformement aux dispositions et

respectant les limites et conditions des annexes "A" et "C" du present

Traite et sous reserve des autres lois et reglements

applicables.

Si cette proposition agree a votre Gouvernement, j'ai l'honneur de proposer

que la presente Note et votre reponse a celle-ci, constituent entre nos deux

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Gouvemements un accord qui entrera en vigueur a la date de la seconde de deux

notes faisant partie d'un echange ulterieur de notes diplomatiques qui confirmera

Pachevement de toutes les procedures internes necessaires par chacune des Parties.

Veuillez agreer, Excellence, les assurances renouvelees de ma plus haute

consideration.

J'ai egalement l'honneur de vous informer que le gouvernement du Canada accepte la

proposition figurant dans la note de votre excellence et de confirmer que votre note et la presente

note de reponse constituent un accord entre nos deux gouvernements qui entrera en vigueur a la

date de la seconde de deux notes faisant partie d'un echange ulterieur de notes diplomatiques qui

confirmera l'achêvement de toutes les procedures internes necessaires par chacune des Parties.

Veuillez agreer, Excellence, les assurances renouvelees de ma plus haute consideration.

Washington, D. C.

August 13, 2002
DEPARTMENT OF STATE

WASHINGTON

August 21, 2002

Sir:

I have the honor to refer to recent discussions between our

two Governments regarding the Treaty between the Government of

the United States of America and the Government of Canada on

Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna Vssels and Port Privileges, with

annexes, signed at Washington May 26, 1981, as amended by the

Exchange of Notes of October 9, 1997 (the "Treaty"). I also

have the honor to refer to the Diplomatic Note of July 17, 2002,

and your Note number 84 of August 13, 2002, in reply, which

contained an agreement on a proposed amendment to Article 1(b)

of the Treaty.

The Honorable

Bertin COte,

Chargé d'Affaires ad interim

of Canada.

DIPLOMATIC NOTE
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I have the further honor to propose certain amendments to

the Treaty as follows:

1. Annex A is amended so that it reads in its entirety as

follows:

ANNEX A

1.

a. Each Party agrees to provide annually to the other

Party a list of its fishing vessels which propose to

fish albacore tuna off the coast of the other Party.

The list will include (1) vessel name, (2) home port,

(3) radio call sign or vessel identification marking

that identifies the flag state of the vessel ("Vessel

Identification Marking"), (4) fishing vessel

registration number, and (5) captain or operator's

name, if known.

b. Each Party may provide the other Party with additions

or deletions to its list at any time.

c. As soon as possible after receipt, and subject to

paragraph 1(d) below, the receiving Party shall

satisfy itself that the list received meets the

criteria of paragraph 1(a) and shall so inform the

other Party in order to enable the albacore fishery to

proceed pursuant to this Treaty.

d. Should, due to serious or repeated fisheries

violations or offenses, one Party object to the

inclusion of a particular vessel on the list of the

other Party, the two Parties shall consult. In this

event, actions pursuant to paragraph 1(c), with regard

to other vessels shall not be delayed. Following

consultations, each Party shall notify its vessels

which both Parties agree shall not be included on the

list referred to in paragraph 1(c).

2. If required by either Party, each vessel shall, prior to

entering and leaving the fishing zone of such Party, so

inform the appropriate authorities and provide the vessel

name, radio call sign or Vessel Identification Marking,
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captain or operator's name and the purpose for being in

such Party's fishing zone.

3. When in the fishing zone of the other Party, each vessel

shall have its name and radio call sign or Vessel

Identification Marking prominently displayed where they

will be clearly visible both from the air and from a

surface vessel.

4. Vessels of both Parties shall keep accurate log records

while fishing pursuant to this Treaty.

5. In order that better information on the stocks of albacore

tuna which migrate off the west coasts of the United States

and Canada may be obtained, each vessel engaged in fishing

pursuant to this Treaty shall provide to its government

statistics and other scientific information on its

operations in the fishing zone of the other Party. Each

Party shall provide to the other Party such information and

in particular the amount (weight) of albacore tuna caught

by its vessels in waters under the fisheries jurisdiction

of the other Party. Such information shall be provided on

an annual basis and at least 30 days prior to the annual

consultations referred to in paragraph 6 of this Annex.

Other specific information to be provided, as well as the

forms and procedures for providing such information, shall

be agreed upon by the two Parties.

6. The Parties shall consult annually, inter alia, to:

a. discuss data and information on albacore tuna

fisheries exchanged under paragraph 5 of this Annex;

and

b. exchange information on their respective conservation

and management measures for albacore tuna and on

implementation of internationally agreed conservation

and management measures applicable to the Parties

related to fisheries covered under this Treaty.

The Parties shall also notify one another of the conservation

and management laws and regulations applicable to vessels

fishing in each other's waters pursuant to Article 1(b) of this

Treaty.
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2. A new "Annex C" shall be added and it shall read in its

entirety as follows:

ANNEX C

1. The Parties agree to limit fishing by each Party's vessels

engaged in fishing for albacore tuna in the waters under

the fisheries jurisdiction of the other Party in accordance

with the limitation regime (the "Regime") below, beginning

on the first June 1st occurring after the date of entry

into force of this Annex and expiring at the end of the

third year of the Regime as set out in paragraph 5 below.

2. For purposes of this Annex, a "vessel fishing month" as it

applies to a vessel of a Party shall mean any calendar

month or part thereof in which that vessel is in the waters

subject to the fisheries jurisdiction of the other Party

for the purpose of fishing for albacore tuna in those

waters.

3. During the first year of the Regime, which shall commence

on the first June 1 st occurring after the date of entry into

force of this Annex and end on the following March 31 st ,

each Party shall limit fishing for albacore tuna by its

vessels in waters under the fisheries jurisdiction of the

other Party to:

(a) 680 vessel fishing months; or

(b) 170 vessels with a limit of four calendar months

fishing for each vessel.

4. During the second year of the Regime, which shall commence

on the April 1 st immediately following the end of the first

year of the Regime and end on the following March 31st,

each Party shall limit fishing for albacore tuna by its

vessels in waters under the fisheries jurisdiction of the

other Party td:

(a) 560 vessel fishing months; or

(b) 140 vessels with a limit of four calendar months

fishing for each vessel.

5. During the third year of the Regime, which shall commence

on the April 1 st immediately following the end of the second

year of the Regime and end on the following March 31st,

each Party shall limit fishing for albacore tuna by its
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vessels in waters under the fisheries jurisdiction of the

other Party to:

(a) 500 vessel fishing months; or

(b) 125 vessels with a limit of four calendar months

fishing for each vessel.

6. In the event that in the first or second year of the

Regime, fishing effort of vessels of a Party in waters

under the fisheries jurisdiction of the other Party is less

than the annual limit set out for that year in paragraph 3

or 4 above, the unused portion of that year's limit may be

carried forward and added to the limit for any subsequent

year of the Regime, provided that the resulting level of

fishing effort in that year of the Regime shall not exceed

the limit applicable during the preceding year of the

Regime, excluding any carry over of unused fishing effort

from any previous year of the Regime.

7. Twelve months prior to the expiration of this Regime, the

Parties shall consult to consider a new limitation regime

or extension of this Regime for one or more years.

8. If no agreement is reached and implemented by the Parties

by the expiration of the Regime, then vessels of each Party

may continue to fish for albacore tuna in waters subject to

the fisheries jurisdiction of the other Party at a level no

more than 75% of the limit applicable during the last year

of the Regime, excluding any carry over of unused fishing

effort from any previous year of the Regime, until a new

agreement is reached and implemented.

If the above understandings are acceptable to your

Government, I have ,the further honor to propose that this Note

together with your Note in reply shall constitute an Agreement

between our two Governments, which shall enter into force on the

same date as the amendment to Article 1(b) of the Treaty enters

into force in accordance with the terms of the agreement between

our two Governments constituted by the exchange of Notes of July

17, 2002, and August 13, 2002.
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Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest

consideration.

For the Secretary of State:

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Washington, September 10, 2002

Note No.0086 

Excellency:

I have the honour to acknowledge receipt of your Note of 21 August, 2002, which reads

as follows:

I have the honor to refer to recent discussions between our two

Governments regarding the Treaty between the Government of the United States

of America and the Government of Canada on Pacific Coast Albacore Tuna

Vessels and Port Privileges, with annexes, signed at Washington May 26, 1981, as

amended by the Exchange of Notes of October 9, 1997 (the "Treaty"). I also

have the honor to refer to the Diplomatic Note of July 17, 2002 and your Note

number 84 of August 13, 2002, in reply, which contained an agreement on a

proposed amendment to Article 1(b) of the Treaty.

I have the further honor to propose certain amendments to the Treaty as

follows:

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1. Annex A is amended so that it reads in its entirety as follows:

ANNEX A

a. Each Party agrees to provide annually to the other Party a list of its

fishing vessels which propose to fish albacore tuna off the coast of

the other Party. The list will include (1) vessel name, (2) home

port, (3) radio call sign or vessel identification marking that

identifies the flag state of the vessel ("Vessel Identification

Marking"), (4) fishing vessel registration number, and (5) captain

or operator's name, if known.

b. Each Party may provide the other Party with additions or deletions

to its list at any time.

c. As soon as possible after receipt, and subject to paragraph 1(d)

below, the receiving Party shall satisfy itself that the list received

meets the criteria of paragraph 1(a) and shall so inform the other
Party in order to enable the albacore fishery to proceed pursuant to

this Treaty.

d. Should, due to serious or repeated fisheries violations or offenses,

one Party object to the inclusion of a particular vessel on the list of

the other Party, the two Parties shall consult. In this event, actions

pursuant to paragraph 1(c), with regard to other vessels shall not be

delayed. Following consultations, each Party shall notify its

vessels which both Parties agree shall not be included on the list

referred to in paragraph 1(c).

2. If required by either Party, each vessel shall, prior to entering and leaving

the fishing zone of such Party, so inform the appropriate authorities and

provide the vessel name, radio call sign or Vessel Identification Marking,

captain or operator's name and the purpose for being in such Party's

fishing zone.

3. When in the fishing zone of the other Party, each vessel shall have its

name and radio call sign or Vessel Identification Marking prominently
displayed where they will be clearly visible both from the air and

from a surface vessel.

4. Vessels of both Parties shall keep accurate log records while fishing

pursuant to this Treaty.

5. In order that better information on the stocks of albacore tuna which

migrate off the west coasts of the United States and Canada may be

obtained, each vessel engaged in fishing pursuant to this Treaty shall

provide to its government statistics and other scientific information on its

operations in the fishing zone of the other Party. Each Party shall provide

to the other Party such information and in particular the amount (weight)

of albacore tuna caught by its vessels in waters under the fisheries

jurisdiction of the other Party. Such information shall be provided on an

annual basis and at least 30 days prior to the annual consultations referred

to in paragraph 6 of this Annex. Other specific information to be provided,

as well as the forms and procedures for providing such information, shall

be agreed upon by the two Parties.
6. The Parties shall consult annually, inter alia, to:

a. discuss data and information on albacore tuna fisheries exchanged

under paragraph 5 of this Annex; and

b. exchange information on their respective conservation and

management measures for albacore tuna and on implementation of

internationally agreed conservation and management measures

applicable to the Parties related to fisheries covered under this

Treaty.

The Parties shall also notify one another of the conservation and management

laws and regulations applicable to vessels fishing in each other's waters pursuant

to Article 1(b) of this Treaty.

2. A new "Annex C" shall be added and it shall read in its entirety as

follows:
ANNEX C

1. The Parties agree to limit fishing by each Party's vessels engaged in

fishing for albacore tuna in the waters under the fisheries jurisdiction of

the other Party in accordance with the limitation regime (the "Regime")

below, beginning on the first June 1st occurring after the date of entry into

force of this Annex and expiring at the end of the third year of the Regime

as set out in paragraph 5 below.

2. For purposes of this Annex, a "vessel fishing month" as it applies to a

vessel of a Party shall mean any calendar month or part thereof in which

that vessel is in the waters subject to the fisheries jurisdiction of the other

Party for the purpose of fishing for albacore tuna in those waters.

3. During the first year of the Regime, which shall commence on the first

June l' occurring after the date of entry into force of this Annex and end

on the following March 31' , each Party shall limit fishing for albacore

tuna by its vessels in waters under the fisheries jurisdiction of the other

Party to:
a. 680 vessel fishing months; or

b. 170 vessels with a limit of four calendar months fishing for each

vessel.

4. During the second year of the Regime, which shall commence on the April

1' immediately following the end of the first year of the Regime and end

on the following March 31st, each Party shall limit fishing for albacore

tuna by its vessels in waters under the fisheries jurisdiction of the other

Party to:

a. 560 vessel fishing months; or

b. 140 vessels with a limit of four calendar months fishing for each

vessel.

5. During the third year of the Regime, which shall commence on the April

1' immediately following the end of the second year of the Regime and

end on the following March 31st, each Party shall limit fishing for

albacore tuna by its vessels in waters under the fisheries jurisdiction of the

other Party to:
a. 500 vessel fishing months; or

b. 125 vessels with a limit of four calendar months fishing for each

vessel.

6. In the event that in the first or second year of the Regime, fishing effort of

vessels of a Party in waters under the fisheries jurisdiction of the other

Party is less than the annual limit set out for that year in paragraph 3 or 4

above, the unused portion of that year's limit may be carried forward and

added to the limit for any subsequent year of the Regime, provided that the

resulting level of fishing effort in that year of the Regime shall not exceed

the limit applicable during the preceding year of the Regime, excluding

any carry over of unused fishing effort from any previous year of the

Regime.

7. Twelve months prior to the expiration of this Regime, the Parties shall

consult to consider a new limitation regime or extension of this Regime

for one or more years.

8. If no agreement is reached and implemented by the Parties by the
expiration of the Regime, then vessels of each Party may continue to fish

for albacore tuna in waters subject to the fisheries jurisdiction of the other

Party at a level no more than 75% of the limit applicable during the last

year of the Regime, excluding any carry over of unused fishing effort from

any previous year of the Regime, until a new agreement is reached and

implemented.

If the above understandings are acceptable to your Government, I have the

further honor to propose that this Note together with your Note in reply shall

constitute an Agreement between our two Governments, which shall enter into

force on the same date as the amendment to Article 1(b) of the Treaty enters into

force in accordance with the terms of the agreement between our two

Governments constituted by the exchange of Notes of July 17, 2002 and August

13, 2002.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

I have the further honour to inform you that the Government of Canada accepts the

proposal contained in Your Excellency's Note and to confirm that your Note and this Note in

reply shall constitute an Agreement between our two Governments, which shall enter into force

on the date of the second Note of a subsequent exchange of Notes confirming the completion of

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all necessary internal procedures of each Party.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration.

tk. (iftA^

Michael Kergin

Ambassador of Canada to the United States of America

The Honourable Colin L. Powell

Secretary of State

Washington, D.C.
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Washington, le 10 septembre 2002

Note No.0086 

Votre Excellence,

J'ai l'honneur d'accuser reception de votre note du 21 aofit 2002 qui se lit comme suit:

J'ai l'honneur de me referer aux discussions qui ont eu lieu recemment entre nos

deux Gouvernements en ce qui concerne le Traite concernant les thoniers (thon

blanc) du Pacifique et leurs privileges portuaires (avec annexes), sign a

Washington le 26 mai 1981, tel qu'amende par l'echange de notes du 9 octobre

1997 (« le Traite »). J'ai egalement l'honneur de me referer a la note

diplomatique du 17 juillet 2002 et a votre note numero 84 du 13 aoilt 2002 en

reponse qui propose un amendement a Particle 1(b) du Trait&

J'ai de plus l'honneur de proposer les amendements suivants au Traite.

1. L'annexe «A» est modifiee de maniere a se lire en entier comme

suit.
ANNEXE A

a. Chaque Partie convient de fournir annuellement a l'autre Partie une

liste de ses navires de péche qui sont censes pratiquer la peche du

thon blanc au large de la cote de l'autre Partie. La liste comprendra

(1) le nom du navire ; (2) le nom du port d'attache ; (3) soit

l'indicatif radio, soit la marque d'identification du navire identifiant

l'Etat du pavilion (« la marque d'identification >) ; (4) le numero

d'immatriculation du navire de Oche ; (5) le nom du capitaine ou

de l'exploitant, s'il est connu.

b. Chaque Partie peut communiquer en tout temps a l'autre Partie des

additions ou suppressions a sa propre liste.

c. Des que possible apres reception de la liste et sous reserve du

paragraphe 1 d) ci-dessous, la Partie receptrice s'assure que la liste

repond aux criteres du paragraphe 1 a) et en informe l'autre Partie

de maniere a permettre que se poursuive la peche du thon blanc en

1.
vertu du present Traite.

d. Si, par suite de violations ou de contraventions serieuses ou

repetees en matiere de peche, une Partie s'oppose a l'inclusion d'un

navire particulier sur la liste de l'autre Partie, les deux Parties se

consultent. En pareil cas, les mesures a prendre en application du

paragraphe 1 c) au regard des autres navires ne sont pas reportees.

Apres consultations, chaque Partie notifie ses navires dont les deux

Parties ont convenu qu'ils ne doivent pas figurer sur la liste visee

au paragraphe 1 c).

2. A la demande de l'une ou l'autre Partie, chaque navire doit, avant de

penetrer ou de quitter la zone de Oche de ladite Partie, en informer les

autolites competentes et dormer le nom du navire, l'indicatif radio ou la

marque d'identification du navire, le nom du capitaine ou de l'exploitant,

ainsi que la justification de sa presence dans la zone de p'éche de cette

Partie.

3. Dans la zone de péche de l'autre Partie, chaque navire doit arborer son
nom et, soit son indicatif radio, soit sa marque d'identification, de maniere

qu'ils puissent etre clairement vus du haut des airs et par un navire

naviguant en surface.

4. Les navires des deux Parties tiennent un journal de bord précis pendant

qu'il s'adonnent a des activites de peche en vertu du present Trait&

5. De maniere a obtenir une information plus complete sur les stocks de

thons blancs qui migrent au large de la cote ouest des Etats-Unis et du

Canada, chaque navire qui se livre a des activites de peche en vertu du

present Traite fournit a son gouvernement des donnees statistiques et

d'autres renseignements scientifiques sur ses operations dans la zone de

peche de l'autre Partie. Chaque Partie fournit cette information a l'autre

Partie et lui communique plus particulierement le volume (poids) de thons

blancs captures par ses navires dans les eaux relevant de la juridiction de

l'autre Partie en matiere de peche. Cette information est fournie sur une

base annuelle et au moins 30 jours avant les consultations annuelles

prevues au paragraphe 6 de la presente annexe. Les deux Parties

conviennent des autres renseignements specifiques a fournir ainsi que des
modalites de transmission de cette information.

6. Les Parties se consultent annuellement, notamment pour les fins suivantes:

a. discuter des donnees et des informations sur la pêche de thons

blancs qui ont ete echangees en application de l'article 5 de la

presente annexe ;

b. echanger d'une part des informations concernant les mesures que

chacune des Parties prend pour assurer la conservation et la gestion

des thons blancs et, d'autre part, des informations concernant la

mise en oeuvre des mesures convenues au plan international pour

la conservation et la gestion qui sont applicables aux Parties en ce

qui concerne les activites de péche visees par le present Traite.

Chaque Partie communique a l'autre les lois et les reglements concernant la

conservation et la gestion qui sont applicables aux navires de l'autre Partie qui

pechent dans les eaux relevant de sa propre juridiction en application du

paragraphe I(b) du present Trait&
2. Une nouvelle annexe «C» est ajoutee, qui se lit en entier comme

suit.

ANNEXE C

1. Les Parties conviennent de limiter la Oche de leurs navires qui pechent le

thon blanc dans les eaux relevant de la juridiction de l'autre Partie en

conformite avec le regime de quotas (<de regime») &lona ci-dessous

commencant le premier premier juin suivant la date de Pent& en vigueur

de la presente annexe et se terminant a la fin de la troisieme armee du

regime de la maniere indiquee au paragraphe 5 ci-dessous.

2. Pour les fins de la presente annexe, un « mois de péche/navire » applicable

a un navire de l'une des Parties s'entend d'une partie ou de la totalite d'un

mois civil au cours duquel ce navire se trouve dans les eaux relevant de la

juridiction de l'autre Partie afin d'y pêcher le thon blanc.

3. Pendant la premiere annee du regime, qui commencers le premier premier

juin suivant la date de Pent& en vigueur de la presente annexe et se
terminera le 31 mars suivant, chacune des Parties limitera la Oche du

thon blanc par ses navires dans les eaux relevant de la juridiction de l'autre

Partie,

1. soit a 680 mois de peche/navire,

2. soit a 170 navires, a raison de quatre mois civils au maximum de

péche pour chaque navire.

4. Pendant la seconde armee du regime, qui commencera le 1 er avril suivant

immediatement la fin de la premiere armee du regime et se terminera le 31

mars suivant, chacune des Parties limitera la Oche du thon blanc par ses

navires dans les eaux relevant de la juridiction de l'autre Partie,

1. soit a 560 mois de peche/navire,

2. soit a 140 navires, a raison de quatre mois civils au maximum de

Oche pour chaque navire.

5. Pendant la troisieme armee du regime, qui commencera le 1 er avril suivant

immediatement la fin de la seconde armee du regime et se terminera le 31

mars suivant, chacune des Parties limitera la peche du thon blanc par ses

navires dans les eaux relevant de la juridiction de l'autre Partie,
1. soit a 500 mois de peche/navire,

2. soit a 125 navires, a raison de quatre mois civils au maximum de

Oche pour chaque navire.

6. Si les efforts de peche des navires de l'une ou l'autre Partie dans les eaux

relevant de la juridiction de l'autre Partie sont, au cours de la premiere ou

de la seconde anti& du regime, infórieurs aux quotas enonces aux

paragraphes 3 ou 4 ci-dessus pour cette annee-la, la fraction inutilisee du

quota de cette annee-la peut etre rapport& et ajoutee au quota applicable a

n'importe quelle aim& ulterieure du regime, a condition que l'effort de

péche total pour cette armee ulterieure du regime n'excède pas le quota

applicable a ram& precedente du regime a l'exclusion de tout report de

quota inutilise d'une atm& anterieure du regime.

7. Douze mois avant l'expiration du regime, les Parties se consultent afin,

soit d'etudier un nouveau regime de quotas, soit d'etendre le present regime

pour une annee ou davantage.

8. Si, avant la fin du regime, les Parties font defaut de s'entendre et de mettre
en oeuvre un accord, les navires de chacune d'elles peuvent continuer a

pecher le thon blanc dans les eaux relevant de la juridiction de l'autre

Partie selon un quota egal ou infetieur a 75 pour cent du quota applicable

au cours de la demiêre armee du regime a l'exclusion de tout report de

quota inutilise d'une armee anterieure du regime, jusqu'd ce qu'un nouvel

accord ait ete conclu et mis en oeuvre.

Si cette proposition agree a votre Gouvernement, j'ai l'honneur de proposer que la

presente Note et la Note en reponse a celle-ci, constitueront entre nos deux

Gouvemements un accord qui entrera en vigueur en meme temps que Pent& en

vigueur de l'amendement a Particle 1(b) du Traite conformement a l'accord

conclu entre nos Gouvemements par l'echange de notes du 17 juillet 2002 et du

13 aoilt 2002.

Veuillez agreer, Excellence, les assurances renouvelees de ma três haute

consideration.

J'ai egalement l'honneur de vous informer que le gouvernement du Canada accepte la

proposition figurant dans la note de votre excellence et de confirmer que votre note et la presente

note de reponse constituent un accord entre nos deux gouvernements qui entrera en vigueur a la

date de la seconde de deux notes faisant partie d'un echange ulterieur de notes diplomatiques qui

confirmera l'achêvement de toutes procedures internes necessaires par chacune des Parties.

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Veuillez agreer, Excellence, les assurances renouvelees de ma plus haute consideration.

Michael Kergin

Ambassadeur du Canada aupres des Etats-Unis d'Amerique

L'Honorable Colin L. Powell

Secretaire d'Etat

Washington, D.C.