. Tokyo protested to Moscow due to the fact that Russian border guards have fined two Japanese ships fishing in the South Kuril Islands, according to the Agency Kyodo. they say that on 7 January by Russian border guards near the island of Kunashir documents were checked at 2-fishing vessels and demanded to pay a fine, citing the violations. the Japanese foreign Ministry, these actions called unacceptable. Along with this, the Ministry was informed of the Last news that as long as clarifies the data. under the agreement of 21 February 1998, the Japanese court had the opportunity to fish in the South Kuril Islands on the allocated quota for a fee. Tokyo claims the Islands-Kunashir, Shikotan, Iturup and Habomai, indicating bilateral treatise on trade and borders of 1855. Moscow, for its part, argues own position that the Islands became part of the Soviet Union in world war II and Russia's sovereignty over these territories no doubt. <span style="color:darkgray