Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-110
§7408 International Cooperation and Assistance
Title 16 › CHAPTER 93 — AGREEMENT ON PORT STATE MEASURES TO PREVENT, DETER AND ELIMINATE ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED FISHING › § 7408
Summary
When allowed by law and money is available, the Secretary must help developing countries and international organizations that include those countries so they can meet their duties under the Agreement. To do this, the Secretary can make agreements to use people, services, equipment, and facilities from federal, state, local, or foreign governments or their agencies, either paid for or provided for free.
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Title 16, §7408
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(a)Assistance to developing nations and international organizations
Consistent with existing authority and the availability of funds, the Secretary shall provide appropriate assistance to developing nations and international organizations of which such nations are members to assist those nations in meeting their obligations under the Agreement.
(b)Personnel, services, equipment, and facilities
In carrying out subsection (a), the Secretary may, by agreement, on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis, utilize the personnel, services, equipment, and facilities of any Federal, State, local, or foreign government or any entity of any such government.
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16 U.S.C. § 7408
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Sep 22, 2026
Release point: 119-110