Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on cooperation in the sphere of marine fisheries.

The Parties shall cooperate and shall render mutual assistance in the development of marine fisheries, catch, processing and trade of fish products, utilization of living marine resources in the maritime zones under the jurisdiction of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (art. 1). The Russian Federation shall render technical and economic assistance as regards development of fishing industry, exploration of marine fish stocks on the basis of annual contracts with the authorized bodies (art. 2). The Islamic Republic of Mauritania shall ensure to the fishing vessels flying the flag of the Russian Federation the necessary conditions for carrying out marine fisheries in the maritime zones under the jurisdiction of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (art. 3). The Joint Russian-Mauritanian fishing association “Mavsov” shall be the principal instrument of the implementation of the present Agreement (art. 4).