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 87 STAT. ] CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS-DEC. 22, 1973

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Whereas inteniationa] negotiations so far have proved incapable of obtaining timely agreement on the protection of threatened species of fish; Whereas onr fislieries are beset with almost unsnrmonntable production and economic problems: and Whereas certain of our coastal stocks of fish are being decimated by foreign fishing fleets: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate {the House of Representatives convurmig), That it is the policy of the Congress that our fishing industry be afforded all support necessary to have it strengthened, and all steps be taken to provide adequate protection for our coastal fisheries against excessive foreign fishing, and further that the Congress is fully prepared to act immediately to provide interim measures to conserve overfished stocks and to protect our domestic fishing industry. SEC. 2. The Congress also recognizes, encourages, and intends to support the key responsibilities of the several States for conservation and scientific management of fisheries resources within United States territorial waters; and in this context the Congress particularly commends Federal programs designed to improve coordinated protection, enhancement, and scientific management of all United States fisheries, including coastal, anadromous and highly migratory species, under such presently successful Federal aid programs under the Commercial Fisheries, Research and Development Act of 1964, and the j ^ Vsc nl' newly developing Federal-State fisheries management programs. note. Agreed to December 21, 1973.

December 22, 1.973

ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE

Resolved by the House of Representatives {the Senate concurring), That when the two Houses adjourn on Saturday, December 22, 1973, they shall stand adjourned sine die or until 12:00 noon on the seconcl day after their respective Members are notified to reassemble in accordance with Section 2 of this resolution, whichever event first occurs. SEC. 2. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate shall notify the Members of the House and the Senate, respectively, to reassemble whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it, or whenever the majority leader of the Senate and the majority leader of the House, acting jointly, or the minority leader of the Senate and the minority leader of the House, acting jointly, file a written request with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House thaf the Congress reassemble for the consideration of legislation. P a s s e d December 22, 1973.

[H. con. Res.4i2]

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