§5603. Authorities of Secretary of State with respect to Convention

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).

( Pub. L. 104–43, title II, §204, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 379 ; Pub. L. 114–327, title V, §504, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1996 .)

Editorial Notes

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".