§40705 Presidential Review of Commission Orders

Summary

The Federal Maritime Commission must send the President every suspension or prohibition order at the same time it publishes the order. Within 10 days after the President receives the order or after it takes effect, the President may write to ask the Commission to pause the order for reasons of national defense or foreign policy and must say why. The Commission must immediately grant the pause and issue an order explaining the President’s request. While the pause is in effect, the President should, when possible, try to resolve the issue by negotiating with the foreign government involved.