[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.