President Leonel Fernández urged that Congress pass the many international maritime law treaties that the Dominican government has signed but are still pending congressional approval to go into effect. The Presidency says the passing of the treaties would enable the DR to exploit its maritime rights. Congress is in recess until 27 February. These are: United Nations Convention on Maritime Law. Signed by UN countries in Montego Bay, Jamaica in 1982. Agreement for the Application of the 11th Part of the United Nations Convention on Maritime Law, regarding maritime zone resources. Signed by UN members in New York City in 1994. Agreement for the Application of Dispositions of the Convention regarding Conservation and Ordering of the Transzonal Fish Populations and Highly Migratory Fish Populations. Signed by UN states in New York in 1995. Agreement to Promote the Fulfillment of International Conservation and Ordering Measures by Boats that Fish in High Seas. Signed by the United Nations-FAO member states.
