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1 take measures on the high seas, in accordance with the 



2 provisions of the Convention and this Act, to prevent, 



3 mitigate, or ehminate that danger. 



4 iSec. 4. In determining whether there is grave and 



5 imminent danger of major harmful consequences to the 



6 coastUne or rehited interests of the United States, the Secre- 



7 tary shall consider the interests of the United States directly 



8 threatened or affected including but not limited to, fish, 



9 shellfish, and other living marine resources, wildlife, coastal 



10 zone and estuarine activities, and public and private shore- 



11 lines and beaches. 



12 Sec. 5. Upon a determination under section 3 of this Act 



13 of a grave and imminent danger to the coastline or related 



14 interests of the United States, the Secretary may — 



15 (1) coordinate and direct all public and private 



16 efforts directed at the removal or elimination of the 



17 threatened pollution damage ; 



18 (2) directly or indirectly undertake the whole or 



19 any part of any salvage or other action he could require 



20 or direct under subsection (1) of this section; and 



21 (3) remove, and, if necessary, destroy the ship and 



22 cargo which is the source of the danger. 



23 Sec. 6. Before taking any measure under section 5 of 



24 this Act, the Secretary shall — 



25 (1) consult, through the Secretary of State, with 



