Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§7803 Authority and Responsibility of the Secretary of State
Title 16 › CHAPTER 97 — CONVENTION ON THE CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HIGH SEAS FISHERY RESOURCES IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC › § 7803
Summary
Secretary of State can handle communications with the Commission, consult the Secretary before acting, and, with the Secretary's agreement under that Convention, object.
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Title 16, §7803
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The Secretary of State may—
(1)receive and transmit, on behalf of the United States, reports, requests, recommendations, proposals, decisions, and other communications of and to the Commission;
(2)in consultation with the Secretary, act upon, or refer to other appropriate authority, any communication pursuant to paragraph (1); and
(3)with the concurrence of the Secretary, and in accordance with the South Pacific Fishery Resources Convention, object to decisions of the Commission.
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16 U.S.C. § 7803
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102