2019 US Code
Title 16 - Conservation
Chapter 76 - Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention
Sec. 5603 - Authorities of Secretary of State with respect to Convention

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Citation 16 U.S.C. § 5603 (2019)
Section Name §5603. Authorities of Secretary of State with respect to Convention
Section Text

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).

Source Credit

(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.)

Editorial Notes 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".

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 16 - CONSERVATION
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 16 - CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 76 - NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION
Sec. 5603 - Authorities of Secretary of State with respect to Convention
Contains section 5603
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 109 Stat. 379
130 Stat. 1996
Public Law References Public Law 104-43, Public Law 114-327
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