§ 4261 Statement of policy on international cooperation to combat marine debris
§ 4262 Prioritization of efforts and assistance to combat marine debris and improve plastic waste management
§ 4263 United States leadership in international FORA
§ 4264 Enhancing international outreach and partnership of United States agencies involved in marine debris activities
§ 4265 Consideration of marine debris in negotiating international agreements

Terms Used In U.S. Code > Title 33 > Chapter 55 > Subchapter II - Enhanced Global Engagement to Combat Marine Debris

  • association: when used in reference to a corporation, shall be deemed to embrace the words "successors and assigns of such company or association" in like manner as if these last-named words, or words of similar import, were expressed. See 1 USC 5
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See 1 USC 1
  • Partnership: A voluntary contract between two or more persons to pool some or all of their assets into a business, with the agreement that there will be a proportional sharing of profits and losses.
  • State: means a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or any other territory or possession of the United States. See 1 USC 7