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Fishermen Told Pay Fines Under Protest in Tuna War Talks
The United States and Ecuador agreed to talks to end the tuna war over fishing rights off Ecuador’s coast. Maurice Bernbaum to lead a U.S. delegation back to Quito with advisers to prepare negotiations while two American vessels must choose to pay $26,272 in fines under protest to secure release. The State Department says it will reimburse fines if paid, and no government-to-government protest will be filed yet due to insufficient seizure details. Ecuador claims 200 mile waters. U.S. stance cites three miles. The Ranger and White Star were seized May 26 about 13 miles offshore. A free heart defect booklet is offered by the West Virginia Heart Association.
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Lewis Guilick
Washington
United States
Ecuador
State Department
Dean Rusk
U.S
Maurice Bernbaum
Quito
U.S. Interior Department
Navy
Ranger
U. S