Title 16 — ConservationRelease 119-73not60
§5603 Authorities of Secretary of State with Respect to Convention
Title 16 › Chapter 76— NORTHWEST ATLANTIC FISHERIES CONVENTION › § 5603
Summary
The Secretary of State can act for the United States in dealing with the Organization and its parts. They can receive and send reports and requests, object to or withdraw objections to Commission proposals or amendments, give or withdraw notices that the U.S. will not be bound by a Commission measure (under Articles XIV and XV), and either handle or refer other communications.
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Title 16, §5603
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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).
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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”.
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16 U.S.C. § 5603
Title 16 — Conservation
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60