Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs; Certifications Pursuant to Section 609 of Public Law 101-162

Resumen

On January 26, 2004, the Department of State certified, pursuant to Section 609 of Public Law 101-162 ("Section 609"), that 2 nations, Costa Rica and Honduras, have adopted programs to reduce the incidental capture of sea turtles in their shrimp fisheries comparable to the program in effect in the United States. The Department also withdrew certification for one country, Nigeria, due to concerns over the effectiveness of its program.