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§ 290o–5. Jurisdiction and venue of civil actions

by or against Bank

(a) Jurisdiction

The United States district courts shall have

original and exclusive jurisdiction of any civil

action brought in the United States by or

against the Bank.

(b) Venue

For purposes of section 1391(b) of title 28, the

Bank shall be deemed to be a resident of the judicial district in which the principal office of

the Bank in the United States, or its agent appointed for the purpose of accepting service or

notice of service, is located.

(Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(c) [title VII,

§707], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–121, 3009–180.)

§ 290o–6. Effectiveness of Agreement

The Agreement shall have full force and effect

in the United States, its territories and possessions, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,

upon acceptance of membership by the United

States in the Bank and the entry into force of

the Agreement.

(Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(c) [title VII,

§708], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–121, 3009–180.)

§ 290o–7. Exemption from securities laws for certain securities issued by Bank; reports required

(a) Exemption from securities laws; reports to

Securities and Exchange Commission

Any securities issued by the Bank (including

any guaranty by the Bank, whether or not limited in scope) in connection with borrowing of

funds, or the guarantee of securities as to both

principal and interest, shall be deemed to be exempted securities within the meaning of section

77c(a)(2) of title 15 and section 78c(a)(12) of title

15. The Bank shall file with the Securities and

Exchange Commission such annual and other reports with regard to such securities as the Commission shall determine to be appropriate in

view of the special character of the Bank and its

operations and necessary in the public interest

or for the protection of investors.

(b) Authority of Securities and Exchange Commission to suspend exemption; reports to

Congress

The Securities and Exchange Commission, acting in consultation with such agency or officer

as the President shall designate, may suspend

the provisions of subsection (a) of this section at

any time as to any or all securities issued or

guaranteed by the Bank during the period of

such suspension. The Commission shall include

in its annual reports to the Congress such information as it shall deem advisable with regard to

the operations and effect of this section.

(Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, §101(c) [title VII,

§709], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–121, 3009–180.)

CHAPTER 8—FOREIGN SERVICE BUILDINGS

Sec.

291. Lease of buildings, etc., for offices, living

quarters, heat, light, and equipment.

Sec.

292. Acquisition of sites and buildings for diplomatic and consular establishments; allotment of space; credit of payments without

regard to limitations of amounts.

(a) Authority of Secretary of State.

(b) Payments from other than appropriated funds for acquisition of

property.

292a. Demonstration of solar and other renewable

energy technologies in foreign countries.

(a) Use of renewable energy systems in

United States buildings in foreign

countries.

(b) Implementation of renewable energy

projects by Secretary.

(c) Planning for use of renewable energy

systems in construction of new

buildings.

(d) Availability of sums previously authorized to be appropriated.

293. Repealed.

294. Manner of use of buildings; contracts for construction, etc.

294a. Contracts requiring payment in foreign currency.

295. Authorization of appropriations; Foreign

Service Building Fund; expenditures; foreign currencies.

295a, 295b. Omitted.

296. Duties of Secretary of State with respect to

commission and properties.

296a. Maintenance management of overseas property.

297. Acquisition of property by lease.

297a, 298. Omitted.

299. Short title.

300. Dispositions of property; damage payments;

acceptance of gifts or services.

(a) Authority of Secretary of State.

(b) Disposition of proceeds; report to

Congress.

(c) Proceeds from sale of furniture, furnishings, and equipment.

301. Lease or rental arrangements of not less than

ten years; approval by Secretary; delegation of authority; information to Congress.

(a) Leases.

(b) Advance payments for long-term

leases and lease purchase.

302. Award of contracts.

(a) Eligibility limitation for construction, etc., abroad.

(b) Foreign laws and regulations; competitive status and adequacy; bidder

qualifications.

(c) Contracts for construction, etc., in

United States.

(d) Discretionary determinations by Secretary of State.

(e) Termination of requirements.

CHAPTER REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS

This chapter is referred to in sections 2701, 2703, 4304

of this title; title 7 section 1765d; title 40 sections 474,

511.

§ 291. Lease of buildings, etc., for offices, living

quarters, heat, light, and equipment

The Secretary of State may lease or rent, for

periods not exceeding ten years, such buildings

and grounds for the use of the Foreign Service

as may be necessary; and he may, in accordance

with existing practice without cost to them, and

within the limit of any appropriation made by

Congress, furnish the officers and employees in

the Foreign Service with living quarters, heat,

light, and household equipment in Government-