### Question
How is the term Treaty Area defined?


### Answer
The term **Treaty Area** is defined in *16 U.S.C. § 973* as the following:

> the area so described in paragraph 1(k) of Article 1 of the Treaty

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

