A collection of letters, memos, resolutions, news releases & reports. Examples are: One letter (3/30/76) from August Felando (General Manager, Am. Tunaboat Assn.) to Congressman Wilson & attached S.D. City Council “Resolution No. 215501” (2/9/76) re/ opposition to S. 961 & H.R. 200 which “unilaterally extend United States fishing jurisdicition to 200 miles;” 1 letter (2/7/76) from constituent Glen A. Malpass & Wilson’s reply (3/27/76) re/ the 200-mile limit controversy; 1 letter (2/27/76) from constituent Eldon M. Jamison & Wilson’s reply (3/8/76) re/ concern over Mexico’s “plans to control the area known as the Cortez Bank” & the potential threat to San Clemente Island fishing jurisdiction; stapled packet containing letters & telegrams (Jan.-Feb. 1976) from Congress-man Wilson, Robert J. McCloskey (Asst. Sec. for Congressional Affairs, Dept. of State), American Embassy, Lisbon, Portugal & attached photocopies of U.S. Govt. forms-- “Statement of Qualifications of Alien” & “Job Offer For Alien Employment” re/ the attempt of a Portuguese seaman to be employed by a S.D. tuna vessel based in S.D.; stapled packet containing 1 letter (2/25/76) from John P. Harville (Ex. Dir. Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission) & copies of – News Release (2/23/76 - 2 pp.), “Why This Meeting? The United States Congress Wants Your Views—“ (5 pp.), Attachments A,B &C – “Some Background Information Concerning the Eastland Fisheries Surveys…S. Con Res. 11” (4 pp.), “The National Plan for Marine Fisheries and the Eastland Resolution” (2 pp.) & “National Standards For the National Fishery Management Program (2 pp.) re/ the “Ultimate goal is a national conference in late 1976 to develop a national fisheries policy for submission to Congress as a basis for legislative action;” stapled packet containing 1 letter (2/3/76) from Congressman Wilson to President Ford & the reply (2/10/76) from John O.Marsh, Jr. (Counsellor to the President), attached photocopies of “Statement By Gen. George S. Brown, USAF, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Before The Senate Armed Services Committee…8 October, 1974” (10 pp.) & 1 page statement (1/23/76) by eleven members of the Advisory Committee on the Law of the Sea Conference re/ reasons for not supporting a unilateral action by the U.S. to proscribe a 200-mile territorial sea change; 1 letter (2/4/76) from constituent N.N. Morris & Wilson’s reply (2/11/76) re/ Mr. Morris’ letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service concerning “the killing of more than 100,00 porpoises during the 1976 season;” photocopy of 1 letter (1/26/76) from Gordon L. Becker (member, Advisory Committee, U.S. Delegates to the Law of the Sea Conference) to Senators Buckley & Javits (NY) urging “that you vote against passage at this time of S. 961, The Fisheries Management and Conservation Act;” 1 photocopy of a letter (2/4/76) from S.D. resident F. Taylor re/ “Mexico has impounded another private U.S. boat for fishing in Mexican waters…. There does not appear to be anything good-neighborly about this treatment;” 1 photocopy of “Statement of Rep. Bob Wilson Regarding H.R. 200” noted “1/27/76 – for future use” (3 pp.) re/ “Once again I rise to voice my alarm at the prospects of the United States unilaterally claiming a 200 mile limit, or ‘Economic Zone,’ for itself;” small stapled packet containing corresp. (Dec. 1975-Jan. 1976) from Joseph J. Sisco (Acting Sec., Dept. of State), August Felando (Gen. Manager, Am. Tunaboat Assn.) & Congressman Wilson re/ Mr. Felando’s request to the State Dept. as to “the Department’s position as to whether buying an Ecuadorean fishing license prejudices the rights of U.S. tunaboat owners and crews under the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967, as amended;” 4 letters (1/7, 9, 12 & 14/76) from August Felando (Am. Tunaboat Assn.) to Senator John V. Tunney re/ opposition to S. 961; small, stapled packet containing corresp. (Oct. 1975-Jan. 1976) from E.C. Fullerton (Dir., CA. Dept. of Fish & Game), Congressman Wilson & attached 15 page copy of “Pacific Marine Fisheries Commission Newsletter” (No. 23, Dec. 1975) re/ highlights from the Commission’s 28th Annual Meeting in San Diego (11/11-13/75) & “Resolutions Adopted;” 1 letter (12/29/75) from constituent Ms Annette Izidoro & Wilson’s reply (1/7/76) re/ Ms Izidoro’s concern that foreign vessels do not abide by U.S. govt. regulations, whereas U.S. tunaboats are forced to meet these conservationist controls.