: vessels of the foreign nations concerned may be permitted to fish in the fishery conservation zone after February 28, 1977, in compliance with such Act; and Whereas these governing international fishery agreements substantially comply with the requirements relating to such agreements contained in section 201(c) of the Act: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this joint resolution may be cited as the "Fishery Conservation Zone Transition Act". 1 SEC. 2. CONGRESSIONAL APPROVAL OF CERTAIN GOVERNING INTERNATIONAL FISHERY AGREEMENTS. (a) 3 Notwithstanding section 203 of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976, the governing international fishery agreement between the Government of the United States of America and (1) the Government of the People's Republic of Bulgaria Concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States, as contained in the message to Congress from the President of the United States dated January 14, 1974; (2) the Government of the Socialist Republic of Romania Concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States, as contained in the message to Congress from the President of the United States dated January 10, 1977; (3) the Government of the Republic of China Concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States, as contained in the message to Congress from the President of the United States dated January 10, 1977; (4) the Government of the German Democratic Republic Concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States, as contained in the message to Congress from the President of the United States dated January 10, 1977; (5) the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States, as contained in the message to Congress from the President of the United States dated January 10, 1977; (6) the Government of the Polish People's Republic Concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States, as contained in the message to Congress from the President of the United States dated September 16, 1976; (7)4,5 the European Economic Community Concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States, as contained in the 116 U.S.C. 1801 note. 216 U.S.C. 1823 note. 3The subsec. designation “(a)” and a new subsec. (b) were added by sec. 10(a) of Public Law 97-212 (96 Stat. 148). Pars. (7), (8), (9), and (10) were added by Public Law 95-8 (91 Stat. 18). Sec. 106 of Public Law 98-364 (98 Stat. 442) included the following: "SEC. 106. Notwithstanding any provisions of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), and upon certification by the Secretary of State to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives that a new governing international fishery agreement in conformity with such Act has been negotiated by the United States and the European Economic Community, the existing governing international fishery agreement referred to in section 2(aX7) of the Fishery Conservation Zone Transition Act (16 U.S.C. 1823, note) may be extended or reins case may be, and may be in force and Continued message to Congress from the President of the United State dated February 21, 1977; (8)4 the Government of Japan Concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States (for 1977), as contained in the mes sage to Congress from the President of the United States date: February 21, 1977; (9)4,6 the Government of the Republic of Korea Concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States, as contained the message to Congress from the President of the Unite States dated February 21, 1977; (10) 4,6 the Government of Spain Concerning Fisheries Of the Coasts of the United States, as contained in the messag to Congress from the President of the United States dated Feb ruary 21, 1977; and (11)7 the Government of Mexico Concerning Fisheries 0 the Coasts of the United States, as contained in the messag to Congress from the President of the United States dated 0: tober 7, 1977; is hereby approved by the Congress as a governing internationa fishery agreement for purposes of the Magnuson Fishery Conserva tion and Management Act of 1976. Each such agreement referre.. to in paragraphs (1) through (6) shall enter into force and effe with respect to the United States on the date of the enactment i this joint resolution, and each such agreement referred to in par graphs (7) through (11) shall enter into force and effect with re spect to the United States on February 27, 1977.8 (b) 3 Notwithstanding such section 203 (1) the governing international fishery agreement referred: the subsection (a)(5), as extended until July 1, 1983 pursuar to the Diplomatic Notes referred to in the message to the Cor gress from the President of the United States dated May 1: 1982, is hereby approved by the Congress as a governing inter national fishery agreement for the purposes of such Act & 1976; (2) the governing international fishery agreement betwee the American Institute in Taiwan and the Coordination Cour cil for North American Affairs, as contained in the message t: the House of Representatives and the Senate from the Sec retary of State dated June 15, 1982, is hereby approved by the effect with respect to the United States, for the period of time ending on the earlier of (1) the effective date of the new governing international fishery agreement, or (2) September 30, 1984 Sec. 10(b) of Public Law 97-212 (96 Stat. 148) included the following: "(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the Act entitled 'An Act for the conservation and man agement of the fisheries, and for other purposes', dated April 13, 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1810 et seq the governing international fishery agreements referred to in section 2(a) (9) and (10) of the Fishery Conservation Zone Transition Act shall be extended, and shall be in force and effes. with respect to the United States, for the period of time ending on "(1) the deadline for completion of Congressional review, pursuant to section 203(a) of such 1976 Act, of any new governing international fishery agreement signed, on or before July 31 1982, by the United States and the respective foreign government that is a party to the agree ment in question; or “(2) July 31, 1982, if the United States and the respective foreign government that is a party to the agreement in question fail to sign a new governing international fishery agreement of or before that date.". 7 Par. (11) was added by sec. 1 of Public Law 95-219 (91 Stat. 1613). 8 This sentence was amended and restated by Public Law 95-8 in order to reflect the additions of pars. (7) through (10); further amended by Public Law 95-219 to reflect the addition of par Congress as a governing international fishery agreement for the purposes of the Act of 1976; and (3) the governing international fishery agreement referred to in subsection (a)(6), as extended until July 1, 1983 pursuant to the Diplomatic Notes referred to in the message to the Congress from the President of the United States dated June 21, 1982, is hereby approved by the Congress as a governing international fishery agreement for the purposes of such Act of 1976. Each such governing international fishery agreement shall enter into force and effect with respect to the United States on July 1, 1982. (c) 9 Notwithstanding such section 203— (1) the governing international fishery agreement referred to in subsection (a)(5), as extended until December 31, 1985,10 pursuant to the Diplomatic Notes referred to in the message to the Congress from the President of the United States dated May 8, 1984,10 is hereby approved by the Congress as a governing international fishery agreement for the purposes of such Act of 1976; (2) the governing international fishery agreement referred to in subsection (a)(6), as extended until December 31, 1985,10 pursuant to the Diplomatic Notes referred to in the message to the Congress from the President of the United States dated May 8, 1984,10 is hereby approved by the Congress as a governing international fishery agreement for the purposes of such Act of 1976; and (3) the governing international fishery agreement referred to in subsection (a)(4), as contained in the message to the House of Representatives and the Senate from the President of the United States dated May 3, 1983, is hereby approved by the Congress as a governing international fishery agreement for the purposes of such Act of 1976. The government international fishery agreements referred to in paragraphs (1) and (2) shall enter into force and effect with respect 12 to the United States on July 1, 1984; and the governing international fishery agreement referred to in paragraph (3)11 shall ed enter into force and effect with respect to the United States on July 1, 1983. SEC. 4. REPEAL OF NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES ACT OF 1950. The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Act of 1950 (16 U.S.C. 981991) is repealed as of March 1, 1977. Sec. 105 of Public Law 98-44 (97 Stat. 217) added subsec. (c). 10 Sec. 105 of Public Law 98-364 (98 Stat. 442) amended subsec. (cX1) and (cX2) by substituting December 31, 1985 and May 8, 1984 in lieu of July 1, 1984 and May 3, 1983, respectively. 11 Sec. 105 of Public Law 98-364 (98 Stat. 442) added the words to this point in this sentence in lieu of the words "Each such governing international fishery agreement". P& J V message to Congress from the President of the The (8)4 the Government of Japan Concerning Fishere (9)4,6 the Government of the Republic of Korea Om Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States, as on the message to Congress from the President of ze States dated February 21, 1977; (10)4.6 the Government of Spain Concerning Fisters the Coasts of the United States, as contained in the m to Congress from the President of the United States ruary 21, 1977; and (11) the Government of Mexico Concerning Fisher is hereby approved by the Congress as a governing intern (1) the governing international fishery agreement refer the subsection (a)(5), as extended until July 1, 1983 purs to the Diplomatic Notes referred to in the message to the gress from the President of the United States dated Ma 1982, is hereby approved by the Congress as a governing national fishery agreement for the purposes of such A 1976; (2) the governing international fishery agreement bet the American Institute in Taiwan and the Coordination C cil for North American Affairs, as contained in the messa the House of Representatives and the Senate from the retary of State dated June 15, 1982, is hereby approved by effect with respect to the United States, for the period of time ending on the earlier of effective date of the new governing international fishery agreement, or (2) September 30 Sec. 10(b) of Public Law 97-212 (96 Stat. 148) included the following: "(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the Act entitled 'An Act for the conservation and agement of the fisheries, and for other purposes', dated April 13, 1976 (16 U.S.C. 18106 the governing international fishery agreements referred to in section 2(a) (9) and (10) Fishery Conservation Zone Transition Act shall be extended, and shall be in force and in with respect to the United States, for the period of time ending on— (1) the deadline for completion of Congressional review, pursuant to section 203(a) 3* 1976 Act, of any new governing international fishery agreement signed, on or before..! 1982, by the United States and the respective foreign government that is a party to the ment in question; or (2) July 31, 1982, if the United States and the respective foreign government that is a a to the agreement in question fail to sign a new governing international fishery agreeme or before that date.". 7 Par. (11) was added by sec. 1 of Public Law 95-219 (91 Stat. 1613). This sentence was amended and restated by Public Law 95-8 in order to reflect the ads of pars. (7) through (10), further amended by Public Law 95-219 to reflect the addition a Congress as a governing international fishery agreement for he purposes of the Act of 1976; and (3) the governing international fishery agreement referred to in subsection (a)(6), as extended until July 1, 1983 pursuant to he Diplomatic Notes referred to in the message to the Conress from the President of the United States dated June 21, 1982, is hereby approved by the Congress as a governing international fishery agreement for the purposes of such Act of 1976. such governing international fishery agreement shall enter force and effect with respect to the United States on July 1, 9 Notwithstanding such section 203— (1) the governing international fishery agreement referred to in subsection (a)(5), as extended until December 31, 1985,10 pursuant to the Diplomatic Notes referred to in the message to the Congress from the President of the United States dated May 8, 1984,10 is hereby approved by the Congress as a governing international fishery agreement for the purposes of such Act of 1976; (2) the governing international fishery agreement referred to in subsection (a)(6), as extended until December 31, 1985,10 pursuant to the Diplomatic Notes referred to in the message to the Congress from the President of the United States dated May 8, 1984,10 is hereby approved by the Congress as a governing international fishery agreement for the purposes of such Act of 1976; and (3) the governing international fishery agreement referred to in subsection (a)(4), as contained in the message to the House of Representatives and the Senate from the President of the United States dated May 3, 1983, is hereby approved by the Congress as a governing international fishery agreement for the purposes of such Act of 1976. The government international fishery agreements referred to in ragraphs (1) and (2) shall enter into force and effect with respect the United States on July 1, 1984; and the governing intertional fishery agreement referred to in paragraph (3)11 shall ter into force and effect with respect to the United States on July 1983. 11 C. 4. REPEAL OF NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES ACT OF 1950. The Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Act of 1950 (16 U.S.C. 9811) is repealed as of March 1, 1977. Sec. 105 of Public Law 98-44 (97 Stat. 217) added subsec. (c). 10 Sec. 105 of Public Law 98-364 (98 Stat. 442) amended subsec. (cX1) and (c)(2) by substitut3 December 31, 1985 and May 8, 1984 in lieu of July 1, 1984 and May 3, 1983, respectively. Sec. 105 of Public Law 98-364 (98 Stat. 442) added the words to this point in this sentence lieu of the words "Each such governing international fishery agreement". |