[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 15, Volume 3]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 15CFR970.504]



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                  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.