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JOINT U.S.-CANADIAN STATEMENT ON PACIFIC SALMON
March 17, 1997 No. 50
JOINT U.S.-CANADIAN STATEMENT ON PACIFIC SALMON
The governments of the United States of America and Canada announced today that
the negotiating process concerning Pacific salmon will continue. This process,
which was initiated by the two governments on February 5, 1997, includes direct
participation by stakeholders from relevant regions. The two governments had
agreed to make a preliminary review of progress by mid-March.
The governments are pleased that the stakeholder groups have made progress. Based
on the progress to date, the governments agreed to continue the process. Because
timing is important, the governments have set May 9, 1997, as a closure date for
the stakeholders to complete work on the fisheries now within their mandates. At
that time, the governments will review the status of this work as well as consider
whether additional assignments should be made to stakeholders and whether separate
work needs to be done with regard to negotiation of fishing regimes for l997. The
two governments encouraged their stakeholders to meet frequently between now and
May 9, 1997.
The governments commended the stakeholders for the time, effort and creativity
they are giving to this process, and expressed their hopes that the stakeholders
will reach successful conclusions.
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For further information, media representatives may contact:
Catherine Lappe
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Foreign
Affairs
(613) 995-1851
Bonnie Mewdell
Office of the Minister of
Fisheries and Oceans
(613) 992-3474
Yves Fortier
Canada's Chief Negotiator on Pacific Salmon
(514) 847-4747
Media Relations Office
Department of Foreign Affairs
and International Trade
(613) 995-1874
Pat Chamut
Assistant Deputy Minister
Fisheries Management
Department of Fisheries and Oceans
(613) 990-9864
This document is also available on the Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade's Internet site: http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca
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