### Question
What does applicable national law mean?


### Answer
**Applicable national law** has the following meaning in *16 U.S.C. § 973*:

> any provision of law of a Pacific Island Party which is described in paragraph 1(a) of Annex I of the Treaty

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 973*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16C-SOUTH PACIFIC TUNA FISHING**

