(a) Acceptance of certain amendments by the President
A proposed amendment to the MARPOL Protocol received by the
United States from the Secretary-General of the International
Maritime Organization pursuant to Article VI of the MARPOL
Protocol, may be accepted on behalf of the United States by the
President following the advice and consent of the Senate, except as
provided for in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) Action on certain amendments by the Secretary of State
A proposed amendment to Annex I, II, V, or VI to the Convention,
appendices to those Annexes, or Protocol I of the Convention
received by the United States from the Secretary-General of the
International Maritime Organization pursuant to Article VI of the
MARPOL Protocol, may be the subject of appropriate action on behalf
of the United States by the Secretary of State following
consultation with the Secretary, or the Administrator as provided
for in this chapter, who shall inform the Secretary of State as to
what action he considers appropriate at least 30 days prior to the
expiration of the period specified in Article VI of the MARPOL
Protocol during which objection may be made to any amendment
received.
(c) Declaration of nonacceptance by the Secretary of State
Following consultation with the Secretary, the Secretary of State
may make a declaration that the United States does not accept an
amendment proposed pursuant to Article VI of the MARPOL Protocol.
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