Sec. 8. Cooperation in carrying out Convention
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The Secretary may cooperate with any Federal department or agency, any public or private institution or organization within the United States or abroad, and, through the Secretary of State, a duly authorized official of the government of any party to the South Pacific Fisheries Convention, in carrying out responsibilities under this Act. Each Federal department and agency is authorized, upon the request of the Secretary, to cooperate in the conduct of scientific and other programs and to furnish facilities and personnel for the purpose of assisting the Commission in carrying out its duties under the South Pacific Fisheries Convention.
Nothing in this Act, or in the laws of any State, prevents the Secretary or the Commission from— conducting or authorizing the conduct of fishing operations and biological experiments at any time for purposes of scientific investigation; or discharging any other duties prescribed by the South Pacific Fisheries Convention. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to diminish or to increase the jurisdiction of any State in the territorial sea of the United States.