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 100 STAT. 2084 16 USC 450rr-5.

PUBLIC LAW 99-513—OCT. 21, 1986

SEC. 7. SENSE OF CONGRESS ACTIVITIES.

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CONDUCT

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FUTURE

It is the sense of Congress that research and limited exploration activities concerning the R.M.S. Titanic should continue for the purpose of enhancing public knowledge of its scientific, cultural, and historical significance: Provided, That, pending adoption of the international agreement described in section 6(a) or implementation of the international guidelines described in section 5, no person should conduct any such research or exploration activity which would physically alter, disturb, or salvage the R.M.S. Titanic. 16 USC 450rr-6.

SEC. 8. DISCLAIMER OF EXTRATERRITORIAL SOVEREIGNTY.

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By enactment of this Act, the United States does not assert sovereignty, or sovereign or exclusive rights or jurisdiction over, or the ownership of, any marine areas or the R.M.S. Titanic. > •

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 2048 (H.R. 3272): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-393 accompanying H.R. 3272 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: ,„ Vol. 131 (1985): Dec. 2, H.R. 3272 considered and passed House. Vol. 132 (1986): Sept. 24, S. 2048 considered and passed Senate. Oct. 6, considered and passed House.

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