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16 U.S.C. § 2412

Relationship to existing treaties

United States · Title 16 — CONSERVATION · Status: effective

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16 U.S.C. § 2412, Relationship to existing treaties, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/447360
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as contravening or superseding the provisions of any international treaty, convention, or agreement, if such treaty, convention, or agreement is in force with respect to the United States on October 28, 1978, or of any statute which implements any such treaty, convention, or agreement.

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  • Enacted byPub. L. 95-541(H.R. 7749)1978-10-28
    Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally