The President is authorized and directed to set aside within the Canal Zone an area in Gatun Lake known as Barro Colorado Island in which the natural features shall, except in event of declared national emergency, be left in their natural state for scientific observation and investigation.
July 2, 1940, ch. 516, § 154 Stat. 724(, .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
section 3602(b) of Title 22For definition of Canal Zone, referred to in text, see , Foreign Relations and Intercourse.
Codification
section 1381 of Title 48Section was formerly classified to , Territories and Insular Possessions.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of War and Emergencies
July 25, 1947, ch. 327, § 361 Stat. 451Joint Res. , , provided that in the interpretation of this section, the date , shall be deemed to be the date of termination of any state of war theretofore declared by Congress and of the national emergencies proclaimed by the President on , and .