Agreement on fisheries enforcement.

An Agreement to augment and make more effective coastal state enforcement of national laws and regulations of the two States relating to the management and conservation of fisheries resources. Each Party shall take appropriate measures consistent with international law to ensure that nationals, residents or vessels do not violate the laws and regulations relating to fisheries of the other Party. Such measures include prohibition of violation of laws and regulations of the other Parties concerning stowage of gear, fishing without authorization and obstruction or resistance to law enforcement (art. I). The Parties shall consult concerning effective penalties, accuracy and consistency of navigational aids and standard fisheries law enforcement practices in the vicinity of maritime boundaries (art. II). Parties shall inform fishermen of expected fisheries law enforcement practices of the other Party (art. III).