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Whaling Convention Act (16 U.S.C, secs. 916-916n).

País/Territorio
Estados Unidos de América
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1949 (1950)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
AN ACT To authorize the regulation of whaling and to give effect to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling signed at Washington under date of December 2, 1946, by the United States of America and certain other governments, and for other purposes.
Materia
Especies silvestres y ecosistemas
Palabra clave
Ordenación/conservación Mamíferos marinos Protecíon de las especies Cumplimiento/aplicación
Área geográphica
Americas, Ártico, Pacífico Oriental, América del Norte, Atlántico Norte
Resumen

This Act gives effect in the United States to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling and for this purpose places restrictions on whaling operations by vessels flying the flag of the US. It shall be unlawful for any person or vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States to do any act prohibited or to fail to do any act required by the convention, or by this Act, or by any regulation adopted by the Commission, or by any regulation of the Secretary of the Interior. Enforcement activities under the provisions of this Act relating to vessels engaged in whaling and subject to the jurisdiction of the United States primarily shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of the Treasury in cooperation with the Secretary of the Interior.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.govinfo.gov