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 98 STAT. 1716

PUBLIC LAW 98-445—OCT. 4, 1984 and Valenciennes, 1831); and Indo-Paciflc bonito, Sarda orientalis (Temminck and Schlegel, 1844). (4) The term "Council" means the body consisting of the representatives from each Contracting Party to the Agreement which is a Coastal State of the eastern Pacific Ocean or a member of the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission at the time of entry into force of the Agreement.

16 USC 972a.

SEC. 3. UNITED STATES REPRESENTATION ON THE COUNCIL.

(a) The Secretary of State CD shall appoint a United States representative to the Council; and (2) may appoint not more than three alternate United States representatives to the Council. Government (b) An individual is not eligible for appointment as, or to serve as, organization and the United States representative under subsection (a)(1) unless the employees. individual is an officer or employee of the United States Government. (c) An individual is not entitled to compensation for serving as the United States representative or an alternate United States representative. (d) While away from home or a regular place of business in the performance of service as the United States representative or an alternate United States representative, an individual is entitled to travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as individuals employed intermittently in Government service are allowed expenses under section 5703(b) of title 5 of the United States Code. 16 USC 972b.

SEC. 4. SECRETARY OF STATE TO ACT FOR THE UNITED STATES.

The Secretary of State shall receive, on behalf of the United States Government, reports, requests, recommendations and other communications of the Council, and, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce, shall act directly thereon or by reference to the appropriate authorities. 16 USC 972c.

Ante, p. 444. 22 USC 1974.

16 USC 972d.

SEC. 5. APPLICATION TO OTHER LAWS.

(a) Notwithstanding section 4 of the Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 (22 U.S.C. 1874), such Act applies with respect to a seizure by a Contracting Party to the Agreement of a vessel of the United States within the Agreement Area for violation of the Agreement if the Secretary of State determines that the violation is not of such seriousness as to diminish the effectiveness of the Agreement. (b) The seizure by a Contracting Party to the Agreement of a vessel of the United States shall not be considered to be a seizure described in section 205(a)(4)(C) of the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act (16 U.S.C. 1825(a)(4)(C)) if the seizure is consistent with the Agreement. SEC. 6. DISPOSITION OF FEES.

All fees accruing to the United States under Article III of the Agreement shall be deposited into the Treasury of the United States. 16 USC 972e.

SEC. 7. REGULATIONS.

The Secretary of Commerce, in cooperation with the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating, shall issue such regulations as may be necessary to

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