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Extends the contiguous fisheries zone of the United States from nine to one hundred and ninety-seven nautical miles from the outer limits of the territorial sea. (Amends 16 U.S.C. 1092)

Declares the sense of Congress, recognizing the increasing conflicts arising between nations over high seas fishing rights and that the forthcoming Law of the Sea Conference will address itself to a solution of such conflicts, to review the extension of the contiguous fishing zone of the United States effected by this Act in the context of such proposals and arrangements as may result from the Conference.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Extends the contiguous fisheries zone of the United States from nine to one hundred and ninety-seven nautical miles from the outer limits of the territorial sea. (Amends 16 U.S.C. 1092)

Declares the sense of Congress, recognizing the increasing conflicts arising between nations over high seas fishing rights and that the forthcoming Law of the Sea Conference will address itself to a solution of such conflicts, to review the extension of the contiguous fishing zone of the United States effected by this Act in the context of such proposals and arrangements as may result from the Conference.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Extends the contiguous fisheries zone of the United States from nine to one hundred and ninety-seven nautical miles from the outer limits of the territorial sea. (Amends 16 U.S.C. 1092)

Declares the sense of Congress, recognizing the increasing conflicts arising between nations over high seas fishing rights and that the forthcoming Law of the Sea Conference will address itself to a solution of such conflicts, to review the extension of the contiguous fishing zone of the United States effected by this Act in the context of such proposals and arrangements as may result from the Conference.

There is one summary for this bill. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.

Extends the contiguous fisheries zone of the United States from nine to one hundred and ninety-seven nautical miles from the outer limits of the territorial sea. (Amends 16 U.S.C. 1092)

Declares the sense of Congress, recognizing the increasing conflicts arising between nations over high seas fishing rights and that the forthcoming Law of the Sea Conference will address itself to a solution of such conflicts, to review the extension of the contiguous fishing zone of the United States effected by this Act in the context of such proposals and arrangements as may result from the Conference.