2018 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 76 - Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention
Sec. 5603 - Authorities of Secretary of State with respect to Convention
16 U.S.C. § 5603 (2018) |
§5603. Authorities of Secretary of State with respect to Convention |
The Secretary of State may, on behalf of the Government of the United States— (1) receive and transmit reports, requests, recommendations, proposals, and other communications of and to the Organization and its subsidiary organs; (2) object, or withdraw an objection, to the proposal of the Commission consistent with the procedures detailed in Articles XIV and XV of the Convention; (3) give or withdraw notice of intent not to be bound by a measure of the Commission consistent with the procedures detailed in Articles XIV and XV of the Convention; (4) object or withdraw an objection to an amendment to the Convention; and (5) act upon, or refer to any other appropriate authority, any other communication referred to in paragraph (1). |
(Pub. L. 104–43, title II, §204, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 379; Pub. L. 114–327, title V, §504, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1996.) |
AMENDMENTS
2016—Pars. (2), (3). Pub. L. 114–327 substituted "Commission consistent with the procedures detailed in Articles XIV and XV of the Convention" for "Fisheries Commission". |
United States Code, 2018 Edition, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
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Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 76 - NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION Sec. 5603 - Authorities of Secretary of State with respect to Convention |
section 5603 |
2018 |
January 14, 2019 |
No |
standard |
109 Stat. 379 130 Stat. 1996 |
Public Law 104-43, Public Law 114-327 |