§1902. Congressional declaration of findings

The Congress finds and declares that trafficking in controlled substances aboard vessels is a serious international problem and is universally condemned. Moreover, such trafficking presents a specific threat to the security and societal well-being of the United States.

( Pub. L. 96–350, §2, Sept. 15, 1980, 94 Stat. 1160 ; Pub. L. 99–307, §7, May 19, 1986, 100 Stat. 447 ; Pub. L. 99–570, title III, §3202, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207–95 ; Pub. L. 99–640, §17, Nov. 10, 1986, 100 Stat. 3552 .)

Codification

Section was formerly classified to section 955b of Title 21, Food and Drugs.

Amendments

1986-Pub. L. 99–570 and Pub. L. 99–640 generally amended section identically, substituting provisions relating to Congressional declaration of findings for provisions relating to definitions.

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 99–307 inserted provision that an event otherwise qualifying as an arrangement not lose that qualification by the fact that consent to, or the terms of, such arrangement are communicated by radio, telephone, or other similar means, or by how specific such arrangement is as to the vessel to which such arrangement applies.

Interdiction Procedures for Vessels of Foreign Registry

Section 2015 of Pub. L. 99–570, as amended by Pub. L. 100–690, title IV, §4802(a)(1), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4294 , provided for interdiction procedures for vessels of foreign registry, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 103–447, title I, §103(c), Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4694 .