4181367382

1933

League of Nałions — Treaty Series.

¹ Translation.

No. 3210. — CONVENTION BETWEEN DEN MARK, NORWAY AND SWEDEN CONCERNING THE PRESERVATION OF PLAICE IN THE SKAGERAK, KATTEGAT AND SOUND. SIGNED AT STOCKHOLM, DECEMBER 31, 1932.

His Majesty the King of Denmark and Iceland, His Majesty the King of Norway and His Majesty the King of Sweden, having agreed to conclude a Convention between Denmark, Norway and Sweden, conceming the preservation of plaice in the Skagerak, Kattegat and Sound, have appointed for that purpose as their Plenipotentiaries :

His Majesty the King of Denmark and Iceland :

Count Eduard Vilhelm Sophus Christian Reventlow, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Stockholm ;

His Majesty the King of Norway :

M. Johan Herman Wolleb^ek, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in

Stockholm ;

His Majesty the King of Sweden :

H. E, M. Rickard Johannes Sandler, Minister for Foreign Affairs;

Who, having received fuli powers for the purpose, have agreed on the following provisions :

Article i.

The provisions of the present Convention shall apply to :

The Skagerak, bounded on the west by a straight linę from Hanstholm Lighthouse to Lindesnaes Lighthouse and on the south by straight lines drawn from the northemmost point of the Skaw to Vinga Lighthouse and thence to the nearest point on the Hisingen coast,

The Kattegat, bounded on the north by the Skaw and on the south by straight lines from Hasenore to Gniben, and from Gilbjerg Hoved to Kułlen Lighthouse,

The Sound, bounded on the north by a straight linę from Gilbjerg Hoved to Kullen Lighthouse and on the south by a straight linę from Stevn Lighthouse to Falsterbo Lighthouse.

Article 2.

With a view to the protection of plaice, the minimum length for such fish is fixed at 257 mm. counted from the tip of the snout to that of the caudal fin.

¹ Translated by the Secretariat of the League of Nations, for information.