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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 2442. Relationship to existing treaties and statutes
(a) In general
Nothing in this chapter (!1) shall be construed as contravening
or superseding (1) the provisions of any international treaty,
convention, or agreement, if such treaty, convention or agreement
is in force with respect to the United States on Nov. 8, 1984, or
(2) the provisions of any statute which implements any such treaty,
convention, or agreement. Nothing in this chapter shall be
construed as contravening or superseding the provisions of any
statute enacted before Nov. 8, 1984, which may otherwise apply to
Antarctic marine living resources.
(b) Application of more restrictive provisions
Nothing in this section shall be construed to prevent the
application of provisions of the Convention, conservation measures
adopted by the Commission pursuant to article IX of the Convention,
or regulations promulgated under this chapter, which are more
restrictive than the provisions of, measures adopted under, or
regulations promulgated under, the treaties or statutes described
in subsection (a) of this section.
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