§ 971f. Enforcement
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(a)For additional prohibitions relating to this chapter and enforcement of this chapter, see section 1826g of this title.
(b)To the extent authorized under the convention or by agreements between the United States and any contracting party concluded pursuant to section 971c(b) of this title for international enforcement, the duly authorized officials of such party shall have the authority to carry out enforcement activities with respect to this chapter that are otherwise authorized by law with respect to persons or vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, and the officials of the United States authorized pursuant to this section shall have the authority to carry out enforcement activities with respect to this chapter that are otherwise authorized by law with respect to persons or vessels subject to the jurisdiction of such party, except that where any agreement provides for arrest or seizure of persons or vessels under United States jurisdiction it shall also provide that the person or vessel arrested or seized shall be promptly handed over to a United States enforcement officer or another authorized United States official.
(Pub. L. 94–70, § 8, Aug. 5, 1975, 89 Stat. 391; Pub. L. 114–81, title I, § 107(3), (4), Nov. 5, 2015, 129 Stat. 658.)
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- Public Law 94–70To give effect to the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, signed at Rio de Janeiro May 14, 1966, by the United States of America and other countries, and for other purposes
- Public Law 114–81To strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, to amend the Tuna Conventions Act of 1950 to implement the Antigua Convention, and for other purposes
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- Sec. 108Amendments to the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act
- Sec. 102Conforming, minor, and technical amendments
- Sec. 102Conforming, minor, and technical amendments
- Sec. 108Amendments to the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act
- Sec. 107Amendments to the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act
- Sec. 107Amendments to the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act
- Sec. 107Amendments to the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act
- Sec. 107Amendments to the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act
- Sec. 107Amendments to the Atlantic Tunas Convention Act
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- Pub. L. 94–70, § 8
- 89 Stat. 391
- 129 Stat. 658
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–70, § 8
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Stat.129 Stat. 658
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