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1 (1) receive and transmit reports, requests, rec- 



2 ommendations, proposals, and other communications 



3 of and to the Organization and its subsidiary or- 



4 gans; 



5 (2) object, or withdraw an objection, to the pro- 



6 posal of the Fisheries Commission; 



7 (3) give or Avithdraw notice of intent not to be 



8 bound by a measure of the Fisheries Commission; 



9 (4) object or -withdraw an objection, to an 



10 amendment to the convention; and 



11 (5) act upon, or refer to any other appropriate 



12 authority, any other communication referred to in 



13 paragraph (1). 



14 SEC. 5. INTERAGENCY COOPERATION. 



15 (a) Authorities of Secretary. — In carrying out 



16 the provisions of the Convention and this Act, the Sec- 



17 retary may arrange for cooperation Avith other agencies of 



18 the United States, the States, the New England Fishery 



19 Management Council, and private institutions and organi- 



20 zations. 



21 (b) Other Agencies. — The head of any Federal 



22 agency may — 



23 (1) cooperate in the conduct of scientific and 



24 other progi-ams, and furnish facilities and personnel. 



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