[House Document 107-170] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] 107th Congress, 2d Session - - - - - - - - - - - House Document 107-170 GOVERNING INTERNATIONAL FISHERY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA __________ COMMUNICATION from THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES transmitting AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT OF NOVEMBER 12, 1992, CONCERNING FISHERIES OFF THE COASTS OF THE UNITED STATES, WITH ANNEX, AS EXTENDED (THE 1992 AGREEMENT). THE PRESENT AGREEMENT, WHICH WAS EFFECTED BY AN EXCHANGE OF NOTES AT VILNIUS ON MAY 18, 2001, AND WASHINGTON ON DECEMBER 26, 2001, EXTENDS THE 1992 AGREEMENT TO DECEMBER 31, 2004, PURSUANT TO 16 U.S.C. 1823(a)January 23, 2002.--Referred to the Committee on Resources and ordered to be printed The White House, Washington, January 16, 2002. Hon. J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Dear Mr. Speaker: In accordance with the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), I transmit herewith an Agreement between the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania extending the Agreement of November 12, 1992, Concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States, with annex, as extended (the 1992 Agreement). The present Agreement, which was effected by an exchange of notes at Vilnius on May 18, 2001, and Washington on December 26, 2001, extends the 1992 Agreement to December 31, 2004. In light of the importance of our fisheries relationship with the Republic of Lithuania, I urge that the Congress give favorable consideration to this Agreement. Sincerely, George W. Bush.
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