### Question
How is the term convention defined?


### Answer
The term **convention** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 916* as the following:

> the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling signed at Washington under date of December 2, 1946, by the United States of America and certain other governments.

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 916*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-REGULATION OF WHALING > SUBCHAPTER II-WHALING CONVENTION ACT**

