§5701. Purposes

It is the purpose of this chapter-

(1) to implement the interim agreement for the conservation of salmon stocks originating from the Yukon River in Canada agreed to through an exchange of notes between the Government of the United States and the Government of Canada on February 3, 1995;

(2) to provide for representation by the United States on the Yukon River Panel established under such agreement; and

(3) to authorize to be appropriated sums necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the United States under such agreement.

( Pub. L. 104–43, title VII, §702, Nov. 3, 1995, 109 Stat. 392 .)

Short Title

Section 701 of title VII of Pub. L. 104–43 provided that: "This title [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the 'Yukon River Salmon Act of 1995'."