Fisheries of the United States Coast-Agreement Between the United States of America and Latvia Document type Bilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Apr 8, 1993 Source FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-151944) Place of adoption Washington Language English Subject Fisheries Keyword Marine fisheries Access right Foreign fishing International agreement-text Fishing permit Abstract The purpose of this Agreement is to promote effective conservation and rational management of fisheries off the United States Coast, to facilitate the rapid development of the United States Fishing Industry and to establish common understanding of the principles and procedures under which fishing by nationals of Latvia of living resources over which the US has sovereign rights may be conducted (art. I). Total allowable catch and the allocation of a fishing quota shall be determined by the US each year (art. III). Factors in the determination of such a quota are outlined in article IV. Latvia shall ensure that its nationals comply with provisions of this Agreement. Applications for fishing permits made by Latvia on behalf of its nationals shall be prepared and processed in accordance with the Annex (art.VI to IX). Fishing vessels of the United States shall be allowed to fish in waters of Latvia on terms not more restrictive than those established in accordance with this Agreement (art. XV). The Annex contains procedures for the application for fishing permits and the granting of permits. (18 articles) Full text Other Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Latvia - United States of America - reset zoom out zoom in