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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 1909. MARPOL Protocol; proposed amendments
(a) Acceptance of certain amendments by the President
A proposed amendment to the MARPOL Protocol received by the
United States from the Secretary-General of the International
Maritime Organization pursuant to Article VI of the MARPOL
Protocol, may be accepted on behalf of the United States by the
President following the advice and consent of the Senate, except as
provided for in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Action on certain amendments by the Secretary of State
A proposed amendment to Annex I, II, or V to the Convention,
appendices to those Annexes, or Protocol I of the Convention
received by the United States from the Secretary-General of the
International Maritime Organization pursuant to Article VI of the
MARPOL Protocol, may be the subject of appropriate action on behalf
of the United States by the Secretary of State following
consultation with the Secretary, who shall inform the Secretary of
State as to what action he considers appropriate at least 30 days
prior to the expiration of the period specified in Article VI of
the MARPOL Protocol during which objection may be made to any
amendment received.
(c) Declaration of nonacceptance by the Secretary of State
Following consultation with the Secretary, the Secretary of State
may make a declaration that the United States does not accept an
amendment proposed pursuant to Article VI of the MARPOL Protocol.
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