11 USC § 1503 - International obligations of the United States

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title: "11 USC § 1503 - International obligations of the United States"
title_number: 11
title_name: "BANKRUPTCY"
section_number: "1503"
section_name: "International obligations of the United States"
chapter_number: 15
chapter_name: "ANCILLARY AND OTHER CROSS-BORDER CASES"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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currency: "119-84"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 109–8, title VIII, § 801(a), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 136.)"
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# § 1503. International obligations of the United States

To the extent that this chapter conflicts with an obligation of the United States arising out of any treaty or other form of agreement to which it is a party with one or more other countries, the requirements of the treaty or agreement prevail.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 109–8, title VIII, § 801(a), Apr. 20, 2005, 119 Stat. 136.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Effective Date

Section effective 180 days after , and not applicable with respect to cases commenced under this title before such effective date, except as otherwise provided, see , set out as an Effective Date of 2005 Amendment note under .