Sec. 204. Authority and responsibility of the Secretary of State
112 words·~1 min read·
/bill/114/s/1335/es/section-204A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
The Secretary of State may— receive and transmit, on behalf of the United States, reports, requests, recommendations, proposals, decisions, and other communications of and to the Commission; in consultation with the Secretary, act upon, or refer to other appropriate authority, any communication under paragraph (1); with the concurrence of the Secretary, and in accordance with the provisions of the Convention, object to any decision of the Commission; and in the conduct of any program, including scientific and research programs, under this title, request and utilize on a reimbursed or non-reimbursed basis the assistance, services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of other Federal departments and agencies, foreign governments, foreign agencies, or international intergovernmental organizations.