§ 5501. — Purpose.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC5501]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 75--HIGH SEAS FISHING COMPLIANCE
Sec. 5501. Purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter--
(1) to implement the Agreement to Promote Compliance with
International Conservation and Management Measures by Fishing
Vessels on the High Seas, adopted by the Conference of the Food and
Agriculture Organization of the United Nations on November 24, 1993;
and
(2) to establish a system of permitting, reporting, and
regulation for vessels of the United States fishing on the high
seas.
(Pub. L. 104-43, title I, Sec. 102, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 367.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ``this Act'',
and was translated as reading ``this title'', meaning title I of Pub. L.
104-43, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Effective Date
Section 111 of title I of Pub. L. 104-43 provided that: ``This title
[enacting this chapter] shall take effect 120 days after the date of
enactment of this Act [Nov. 3, 1995].''
Short Title
Section 1 of Pub. L. 104-43 provided that: ``This Act [enacting this
chapter, chapters 76 (Sec. 5601 et seq.) and 77 (Sec. 5701 et seq.) of
this title, sections 971j, 971k, and 1826d to 1826g of this title, and
sections 1980a and 1980b of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse,
amending sections 971, 971b, 971c to 971e, 971h, 971i, 973g, 1383a, and
5002 of this title and section 1977 of Title 22, enacting provisions set
out as notes under this section, sections 971, 971c, 1383a, 1801, 1821,
1823, 1826d, 5601, and 5701 of this title, and section 1980a of Title
22, and amending provisions set out as a note under section 1823 of this
title] may be cited as the `Fisheries Act of 1995'.''
Section 101 of title I of Pub. L. 104-43 provided that: ``This title
[enacting this chapter] may be cited as the `High Seas Fishing
Compliance Act of 1995'.''
