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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 742g. Cooperation with State Department
(a) Representation at international meetings
The Secretary shall cooperate to the fullest practicable extent
with the Secretary of State in providing representation at all
meetings and conferences relating to fish and wildlife in which
representatives of the United States and foreign countries
participate.
The Secretary of State shall designate the Secretary of the
Interior or the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife, or a
person designated by the Secretary of the Interior to represent the
Department of the Interior, as a member of the United States
delegation attending such meetings and conferences and also as a
member of the negotiating team of any such delegation.
(b) Consultation with officials responsible for technical and
economic aid
The Secretary of State and all other officials having
responsibilities in the fields of technical and economic aid to
foreign nations shall consult with the Secretary in all cases in
which the interests of fish and wildlife are involved, with a view
to assuring that such interests are adequately represented at all
times.
(c) International negotiations
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall
be represented in all international negotiations conducted by the
United States pursuant to section 1351 of title 19, in any case in
which fish products are directly affected by such negotiations.
(d) Consultation with governmental, private nonprofit, and other
organizations
The Secretary shall consult periodically with the various
governmental, private nonprofit, and other organizations and
agencies which have to do with any phase of fish and wildlife with
respect to any problems that may arise in connection with such fish
and wildlife.
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