
From the U.S. Code Online via GPO Access
[wais.access.gpo.gov]
[Laws in effect as of January 2, 2001]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
  January 2, 2001 and January 28, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC3603]

 
                         TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
 
                CHAPTER 56--NORTH ATLANTIC SALMON FISHING
 
Sec. 3603. Receipt of Organization communications by Secretary 
        of State
        

(a) Concurrence with Secretaries of Commerce and the Interior on 
        regulatory measures; action on other matters

    The Secretary of State may--
        (1) receive, on behalf of the United States, reports, requests, 
    recommendations, proposals, and other communications of the 
    Organization and its subsidiary organs;
        (2) with the concurrence of the Secretary of Commerce and the 
    Secretary of the Interior, approve, object to, or withdraw 
    objections to regulatory measures proposed in accordance with the 
    Convention; and
        (3) act upon, or refer to other appropriate authority, any 
    communication referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection other 
    than a proposed regulatory measure.

(b) Submission to President on failure of concurrence on regulatory 
        matters

    If the concurrence required under subsection (a)(2) of this section 
has not been obtained by the Secretary of State--
        (1) regarding the approval of, or the objection to, a proposed 
    regulatory measure within forty-five days after the measure was 
    received on behalf of the United States; or
        (2) regarding the withdrawal of an objection of the United 
    States to a proposed regulatory measure within forty-five days after 
    such withdrawal is proposed by the Secretary of State;

the Secretary of State shall submit the matter in disagreement, together 
with a statement of the opposing positions, to the President for timely 
disposition.

(Pub. L. 97-389, title III, Sec. 304, Dec. 29, 1982, 96 Stat. 1952.)
