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16 U.S.C. § 917c

Negotiations with Mexico and Canada

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 917c, Negotiations with Mexico and Canada, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/446728
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The Secretary of Commerce, through the Secretary of State, shall immediately initiate negotiations for the purpose of developing appropriate bilateral agreements with Mexico and Canada for the protection and conservation of whales.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 94-532(H.R. 15445)1976-10-17
    Whale Conservation and Protection Study Act
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally