Us Code § 1510 - International agreements
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§ 1510. International agreements
The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary, shall seek effective international action and cooperation in support of the policy and purposes of this chapter and may formulate, present, or support specific proposals in the United Nations and other competent international organizations for the development of appropriate international rules and regulations relative to the construction, ownership, and operation of deepwater ports, with particular regard for measures that assure protection of such facilities as well as the promotion of navigational safety in the vicinity thereof.
(Pub. L. 93–627, §11, Jan. 3, 1975, 88 Stat. 2138.)
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