§ 5603. — Authorities of Secretary of State with respect to Convention.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC5603]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 76--NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION
Sec. 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
Fisheries Commission;
(3) give or withdraw notice of intent not to be bound by a
measure of the Fisheries Commission;
(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, Sec. 204, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 379.)
