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Agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of the Republic of Cuba on Mutual Fisheries Relations

Document type
Bilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
May 12, 1977
Source
FAO, FAOLEX;  IUCN (ID: TRE-152904)
Place of adoption
Havana
Language
English, French, Spanish
Entry into force
May 12, 1977
Subject
Fisheries
Keyword
Marine fisheries Foreign fishing International agreement-text Enforcement/compliance Data collection/reporting
Abstract

The Government of Canada and the Government undertake to ensure close cooperation between the two countries in matters regarding conservation and utilisation of living resources of the sea. Canada shall grant access to fishing vessels of Cuba in the territorial waters and fishing zones off the Atlantic coast for allotments, as appropriate, of parts of the total allowable catch surplus to Canadian harvesting capacity in accordance with provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article. Paragraph 2 sets out criteria in accordance which Canada determine annually the total allowable catch for individual catch, Canadian harvesting capacity in respect of such stocks, and, after consultation, allotments for Cuban vessels. Article IV provides for access to Canadian ports for vessels of Cuba. Article V defines the responsibility for and conservation of anadromous stocks.

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