Executive Order 12895 · 1994-01-31

North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission

Designates North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission as International Organization

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Signed by William J. Clinton
Published 1994-01-31

What it does

The order designates the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission as a public international organization entitled to privileges, exemptions, and immunities under the International Organizations Immunities Act.

Real-world impact

  • Gives the commission legal privileges, exemptions, and immunities in the United States.
  • Affirms the designation does not limit other privileges from agreements or Congress.

Topics

international organizationlegal immunityfisheriesgovernment designation

Summary

This order designates the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission as a public international organization entitled to the privileges, exemptions, and immunities under the International Organizations Immunities Act.

It identifies that the United States participates in the commission and uses the President's legal authority to make the designation. The order also clarifies that this action is not intended to reduce any privileges the commission may already hold from international agreements or from congressional action.

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