[本列讯]5月16日农业部副部长刘坚与海关总署副署长盛光祖在北京分别代表两部门签署了《合作打击走私违法活动备忘录》。1998年全国打击走私工作会议以后，农业部及沿海各级渔业管理和执法部门按照党中央、国务院的统一部署，与海关部门密切配合，共同加强对渔船的管理，联合查 [My Notes] May 16 Vice Minister of Agriculture Liu Jian and Deputy Director of the General Administration of Customs Sheng Guangzu signed the Memorandum of Cooperation on Combating Smuggling Illegal Activities on behalf of the two departments in Beijing respectively. After the 1998 National Conference on Combating Smuggling, the Ministry of Agriculture and fishery management and law enforcement departments at all levels along the coast, in accordance with the unified arrangements of the Central Party Committee and the State Council, worked closely with the customs authorities to jointly strengthen the management of fishing vessels and jointly check