APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT.

SEC. 1001. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT. Notwithstanding section 203 of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1823), the governing international fishery agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Japan Concerning Fisheries Off the Coasts of the United States, as contained in the message to Congress from the President of the United States, dated November 17, 1987— (1) is approved by Congress as a governing international fishery agreement for the purposes of such Act; and (2) shall enter into force and effect with respect to the United States on the date of the enactment of this Act.