Title 33, Navigation and Navigable WatersRelease 119-102
§1510 International Agreements
Title 33 › CHAPTER 29 — DEEPWATER PORTS › § 1510
Summary
Secretary of State, with the Secretary, must seek international cooperation. They may push UN and other international rules on deepwater port construction, ownership, and operation to protect them and keep navigation safe.
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Title 33, §1510
Navigation and Navigable Waters, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary, shall seek effective international action and cooperation in support of the policy and purposes of this chapter and may formulate, present, or support specific proposals in the United Nations and other competent international organizations for the development of appropriate international rules and regulations relative to the construction, ownership, and operation of deepwater ports, with particular regard for measures that assure protection of such facilities as well as the promotion of navigational safety in the vicinity thereof.
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33 U.S.C. § 1510
Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102