2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 16 - Tuna Conventions
Sec. 951 - Definitions
| 16 U.S.C. § 951 (2019) |
| §951. Definitions |
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In this chapter: (1) Antigua ConventionThe term "Antigua Convention" means the Convention for the Strengthening of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission Established by the 1949 Convention Between the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica, signed at Washington, November 14, 2003. The term "Commission" means the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission provided for by the Convention. The term "Convention" means— (A) the Convention for the Establishment of an Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission, signed at Washington, May 31, 1949, by the United States of America and the Republic of Costa Rica; (B) the Antigua Convention, upon its entry into force for the United States, and any amendments thereto that are in force for the United States; or (C) both such Conventions, as the context requires. The term "person" means an individual, partnership, corporation, or association subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. The term "United States" includes all areas under the sovereignty of the United States. The term "United States commissioners" 1 means the individuals appointed in accordance with section 952(a) of this title. |
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(Sept. 7, 1950, ch. 907, §2, 64 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 87–814, §1, Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 923; Pub. L. 114–81, title II, §203, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 660.) |
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AMENDMENTS
2015—Pub. L. 114–81 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section defined terms for this chapter. 1962—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 87–814 substituted definition of "United States" for definition of "enforcement agency". EFFECTIVE DATEAct Sept. 7, 1950, ch. 907, §14, 64 Stat. 780, provided: "This Act [this chapter] shall take effect with respect to each of the conventions upon the entry into force of that convention, unless such entry into force shall be prior to the date of approval of this Act [Sept. 7, 1950] in which case this Act [this chapter] shall take effect immediately." The Costa Rican convention was ratified on March 3, 1950, and the Mexican convention on July 11, 1950. Therefore, the act took effect upon its approval on Sept. 7, 1950. SHORT TITLE OF 2015 AMENDMENTPub. L. 114–81, title II, §201, Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 660, provided that: "This title [amending sections 951 to 953, 955, 957, 959, and 962 of this title and repealing chapter 16B of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 972 of this title] may be cited as the 'Antigua Convention Implementing Act of 2015'." SHORT TITLEAct Sept. 7, 1950, ch. 907, §1, 64 Stat. 777, provided: "That this Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Tuna Conventions Act of 1950'." SEPARABILITYAct Sept. 7, 1950, ch. 907, §13, 64 Stat. 780, provided: "If any provision of this Act [this chapter] or the application of such provision to any circumstances or persons shall be held invalid, the validity of the remainder of the Act and the applicability of such provision to other circumstances or persons shall not be affected thereby." LANDING OF CATCH OF FISH BY FOREIGN VESSELSPub. L. 87–814, §6, Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 926, provided that: "Nothing in this Act [amending this section and sections 955 to 957, 959 of this title] shall be construed to amend or repeal the provisions of section 4311 of the Revised Statutes, as amended ([former] 46 U.S.C. [App.] 251) [see 46 U.S.C. 55114]." |
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1 So in original. Probably should be capitalized. |
| United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION |
| Bills and Statutes |
| United States Code |
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| Title 16 - CONSERVATION CHAPTER 16 - TUNA CONVENTIONS Sec. 951 - Definitions |
| section 951 |
| 2019 |
| January 24, 2020 |
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| standard |
| 'Antigua Convention Implementing Act of 2015'." 'Tuna Conventions Act of 1950'." |
| 64 Stat. 777, 780 76 Stat. 923, 926 129 Stat. 660 |
| Public Law 87-814, Public Law 114-81 |
