(4) Resolution Concerning Modification of the Western Boundary of Subarea 1 of the Convention Area (amends Annex III of the Convention) adopted by the General Council 7 June 1979 - to be effective 1 January 1980

The General Council

Noting the resolution of the Scientific Council of March 1979 concerning the proposed amendment;

Noting that the external limits of the Canadian and Danish fishing zones, respectively, in the area between Canada and Greenland up to 75º North latitude coincide;

Noting that the western boundary of NAFO Subarea 1 approximates to, but does not follow, the coinciding limits in the area;

Noting that the difference between the western boundary of NAFO Subarea 1 and the coinciding limits creates difficulties for the coastal states concerned in the assignment of catches to their respective areas of jurisdiction; and

Acting pursuant to Article XX, paragraph 2 of the Convention, hereby decides that the western boundary of Subarea 1 be modified effective 1 January 1980 to conform to the coinciding limits in the area by amending Annex III to the Convention so that the description of Subarea 0 contained in paragraph 1 (a) and the description of Subarea 1in paragraph 2 (a) of the Annex read as follows:

1 (a) Subarea 0

That portion of the Convention Area bounded on the south by a line extending due east from a point at 61°00' north latitude and 65°00' west longitude to a point at 61°00' north latitude and 59°00' west longitude, thence in a southeasterly direction along a rhumb line to a point at 60°12' north latitude and 57°13' west longitude; thence bounded on the east by a series of geodisic lines joining the following points:

and thence due north to the parallel of 78°10' north latitude; and bounded on the west by a line beginning at 61°00' north latitude and 65°00' west longitude and extending in a northwesterly direction along a rhumb line to the coast of Baf?n Island at East Bluff (61°55' north latitude and 66°20' west longitude), and thence in a northerly direction along the coast of Baffin Island, Bylot Island, Devon Island and Ellesmere Island and following the meridian of 80° west longitude in the waters between those islands to 78°10' north latitude; and bounded on the north by the parallel of 78°10' north latitude.

2 (a) Subarea 1

That portion of the Convention Area lying to the east of Subarea 0 and to the north and east of a rhumb line joining a point at 60°12' north latitude and 57°13' west longitude with a point at 52°15' north latitude and 42°00' west longitude.