16 U.S.C. § 1435 : US Code - Section 1435: Application of regulations; international negotiations and cooperation

Search 16 U.S.C. § 1435 : US Code - Section 1435: Application of regulations; international negotiations and cooperation

(a) Regulations
This chapter and the regulations issued under section 1434 of
this title shall be applied in accordance with generally recognized
principles of international law, and in accordance with treaties,
conventions, and other agreements to which the United States is a
party. No regulation shall apply to or be enforced against a person
who is not a citizen, national, or resident alien of the United
States, unless in accordance with -
(1) generally recognized principles of international law;
(2) an agreement between the United States and the foreign
state of which the person is a citizen; or
(3) an agreement between the United States and the flag state
of a foreign vessel, if the person is a crewmember of the vessel.
(b) Negotiations
The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary, shall
take appropriate action to enter into negotiations with other
governments to make necessary arrangements for the protection of
any national marine sanctuary and to promote the purposes for which
the sanctuary is established.
(c) International cooperation
The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State and
other appropriate Federal agencies, shall cooperate with other
governments and international organizations in furtherance of the
purposes and policies of this chapter and consistent with
applicable regional and mutilateral arrangements for the protection
and management of special marine areas.