Protocol
Whereas the term of duration of the Fishery Convention between Japan and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, signed on January 23rd, 1928, and prolonged by the Protocols signed, respectively, on May 25th, 1936, on December 28th of the same year, on December 29th, 1937 and on April 2nd, 1939, comes to an end on December 31st, 1939; and
Whereas a new Convention will not be concluded before December 31st, 1939;
The Governments of Japan and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics have agreed upon the following articles:
Article 1.
The Fishery Convention between Japan and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics as well as all the documents annexed thereto, signed on January 23rd, 1928, shall remain in force until December 31st, 1940.
Article 2.
The present Protocol shall be replaced by a new Convention, which is now under negotiation between the Governments of Japan and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and which will be concluded in the course of the year 1940.
In witness whereof the undersigned, duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed the present Protocol.
Done in duplicate in the City of Moscow on the 31st day of the 12th month of the 14th year of Syōwa, corresponding to December 31st, 1939.