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AGREEMENT

in the form of an exchange of notes providing for the temporary extension of the 1977 Fisheries Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Government of the United States of America

The Department of State refers the Delegation of the European Communities to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Economic Community concerning fisheries off the coasts of the United States, signed 15 February 1977, and scheduled to expire on 1 July 1984.

The Government of the United States proposes that this Agreement be extended until 30 September 1984 or until a new governing international fishery agreement enters into force, whichever is the earlier.

If the European Economic Community agrees to such an extension, it is proposed that this note and the Delegation's reply shall constitute an Agreement between the two Parties, effective from 1 July 1984, which shall enter into force following written notification of the completion of internal procedures of the Government of the United States and the European Economic Community.

Department of State

Washington, DC

27 June 1984

I have received your letter of 27 June 1984, which reads as follows:

'The Department of State refers the Delegation of the European Communities to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Economic Community concerning fisheries off the coasts of the United States, signed on 15 February 1977, and scheduled to expire on 1 July 1984.

The Government of the United States proposes that this Agreement be extended until 30 September 1984 or until a new governing international fishery agreement enters into force, whichever is earlier.

If the European Economic Community agrees to such an extension, it is proposed that this note and the delegation's reply shall constitute an Agreement between the two Parties, effective from 1 July 1984, which shall enter into force following written notification of the completion of internal procedures of the Government of the United States and the European Economic Community.'

I have the honour, on behalf of the European Economic Community, to confirm that the Community agrees to the proposal of the United States of America.

Roy DENMAN

Head of Delegation

Washington, DC

27 June 1984