International Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Lithuania regarding co-operation in the sphere of fisheries (1999).

The Governments have agreed to cooperate in the field of fisheries policy and practical activity for the purpose of research, optimum management and conservation of live aquatic biodiversity of the World Ocean, including the Baltic sea. The Parties, for the purpose of conservation of live aquatic biodiversity and its management in the Baltic sea intend co-ordinate on the basis of scientific data the fisheries arrangements. Each Party in case of availability of remnants of total allowable catch can authorize foreign fishing in the proper EEZ in the Baltic sea of vessels flying the flag of the other Party taking into consideration the traditional fisheries. Country of origin of the anadromous stock and formation of diadromous stock must ensure their safety by adoption of the respective arrangements for their reproduction and regulation along the whole route of their migration except for EEZs of foreign states. The parties will promote cooperation between Russian and Lithuanian natural and legal persons in the following directions: 1. development of fisheries outside territorial sea and EEZ of proper states; 2. rational use, conservation and management of live aquatic biodiversity in territorial sea and EEZ of proper states; 3. rational use and management of fish stock in the gulf of Kursh; 4. carrying out fisheries research; 5. rendering services in any fishing area as regards supplies to fishing vessels and transportation of fish products; 6. assistance in repairs and maintenance of fishing vessels; 7. development of aquaculture and mariculture.