Tokyo, Feb. 17.
Japanese authorities yesterday. released the crew of a Soviet 20-ton ishing boat, which hiad violated the: ishing law' by entering the closed: Japanese port of Oki Island on. November 23 last year.
The skipper of the fshing craft was!
red ¥.1,000_ by the local court [January 10. The Soviet Embassy pai the fine for the skipper on the cor dition that the fishing boat be sold ind the proceeds be remitted to the [Soviet Embassy. The crew. of the vessel left Tsuruga immediately by {erry-boat for Viadivestok—Domei.
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