§ 951. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC951]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 16--TUNA CONVENTIONS
Sec. 951. Definitions
As used in this chapter, the term--
(a) ``convention'' includes (1) the Convention for the
Establishment of an International Commission for the Scientific
Investigation of Tuna, signed at Mexico City, January 25, 1949, by
the United States of America and the United Mexican States, (2) 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, or both such conventions,
as the context requires;
(b) ``commission'' includes (1) the International Commission for
the Scientific Investigation of Tuna, (2) the Inter-American
Tropical Tuna Commission provided for by the conventions referred to
in subsection (a) of this section, or both such commissions, as the
context requires;
(c) ``United States Commissioners'' means the members of the
commissions referred to in subsection (b) of this section
representing the United States of America and appointed pursuant to
the terms of the pertinent convention and section 952 of this title;
(d) ``person'' means every individual, partnership, corporation,
and association subject to the jurisdiction of the United States;
and
(e) ``United States'' shall include all areas under the
sovereignty of the United States, the Trust Territory of the Pacific
Islands, and the Canal Zone.
(Sept. 7, 1950, ch. 907, Sec. 2, 64 Stat. 777; Pub. L. 87-814, Sec. 1,
Oct. 15, 1962, 76 Stat. 923.)
References in Text
For definition of Canal Zone, referred to in subsec. (e), see
section 3602(b) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
Amendments
1962--Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 87-814 substituted definition of ``United
States'' for definition of ``enforcement agency''.
Effective Date
Section 14 of act Sept. 7, 1950, 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
Section 1 of act Sept. 7, 1950, provided: ``That this Act [enacting
this chapter] may be cited as the `Tuna Conventions Act of 1950'.''
Separability
Section 13 of act Sept. 7, 1950, 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.''
Termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
For termination of Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, see note
set out preceding section 1681 of Title 48, Territories and Insular
Possessions.
Landing of Catch of Fish by Foreign Vessels
Section 6 of Pub. L. 87-814 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 (46 U.S.C. 251).''
