[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 15, Volume 3] [Revised as of January 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 15CFR970.504] [Page 328] TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE CHAPTER IX--NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PART 970_DEEP SEABED MINING REGULATIONS FOR EXPLORATION LICENSES--Table of Contents Subpart E_Issuance/Transfer/Terms, Conditions and Restrictions Sec. 970.504 International obligations of the United States. Before issuing or transferring an exploration license, the Administrator must find that the exploration proposed in the application will not conflict with any international obligation of the United States established by any treaty or international convention in force with respect to the United States.