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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1383. Application to other treaties and conventions
(a) Generally; findings; waiver of penalties
The provisions of this subchapter shall be deemed to be in
addition to and not in contravention of the provisions of any
existing international treaty, convention, or agreement, or any
statute implementing the same, which may otherwise apply to the
taking of marine mammals. Upon a finding by the Secretary that the
provisions of any international treaty, convention, or agreement,
or any statute implementing the same has been made applicable to
persons subject to the provisions of this subchapter in order to
effect essential compliance with the regulatory provisions of this
chapter so as to reduce to the lowest practicable level the taking
of marine mammals incidental to commercial fishing operations,
section 1375 of this title may not apply to such persons.
(b) Review of effectiveness of Agreement on the Conservation of
Polar Bears
Not later than 1 year after April 30, 1994, the Secretary of the
Interior shall, in consultation with the contracting parties,
initiate a review of the effectiveness of the Agreement on the
Conservation of Polar Bears, as provided for in Article IX of the
Agreement, and establish a process by which future reviews shall be
conducted.
(c) Review of implementation of Agreement on the Conservation of
Polar Bears; report
The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary
of State and the Marine Mammal Commission, shall review the
effectiveness of United States implementation of the Agreement on
the Conservation of Polar Bears, particularly with respect to the
habitat protection mandates contained in Article II. The Secretary
shall report the results of this review to the Committee on
Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate not later than April 1, 1995.
(d) Consultation regarding conservation of polar bears in Russia
and Alaska; report
Not later than 6 months after April 30, 1994, the Secretary of
the Interior, acting through the Secretary of State and in
consultation with the Marine Mammal Commission and the State of
Alaska, shall consult with the appropriate officials of the Russian
Federation on the development and implementation of enhanced
cooperative research and management programs for the conservation
of polar bears in Alaska and Russia. The Secretary shall report the
results of this consultation and provide periodic progress reports
on the research and management programs to the Committee on
Merchant Marine and Fisheries of the House of Representatives and
the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation of the
Senate.
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