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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 971j. Annual report
Not later than April 1, 1996, and annually thereafter, the
Secretary shall prepare and transmit to the Committee on Resources
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report, that -
(1) details for the previous 10-year period the catches and
exports to the United States of highly migratory species
(including tunas, swordfish, marlin and sharks) from Nations
fishing on Atlantic stocks of such species that are subject to
management by the Commission;
(2) identifies those fishing Nations whose harvests are
inconsistent with conservation and management recommendations of
the Commission;
(3) describes reporting requirements established by the
Secretary to ensure that imported fish products are in compliance
with all international management measures, including minimum
size requirements, established by the Commission and other
international fishery organizations to which the United States is
a party; and
(4) describes actions taken by the Secretary under section 971d
of this title.
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