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, on April 2nd, 1939 and on December 31st of the same year, came to an end on December 31st, 1940; and
Whereas a new Convention had not been concluded before December 31st, 1940;
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 Union of Soviet Socialist Republics as well as all the documents annexed thereto, signed on January 23rd, 1928, remain in force until December 31st, 1941.
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 1941.
In witness hereof the undersigned, duly authorized by their respective Governments, have signed the present Protocol.
Done in duplicate in the City of Moscow on the 20th day of the 1st month of the 16th year of Syōwa, corresponding to January 20th, 1941.