I 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 5886 
To restrict the diplomatic travel of officials and representatives of state 
sponsors of terrorism, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 24, 2008 
Mr. BROUN of Georgia (for himself, Mrs. MYRICK, Mr. AKIN, Mr. MANZULLO, 
Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Mr. GOODE, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, Mr. 
DOOLITTLE, Mr. PITTS, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. 
LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida, Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, Mr. SES-
SIONS, and Mr. SALI) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on Foreign Affairs 
A BILL 
To restrict the diplomatic travel of officials and representa-
tives of state sponsors of terrorism, and for other pur-
poses. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Limiting the Intrusive 
Miles of International Terrorist Sponsors Act of 2008’’ 
or the ‘‘LIMITS Act of 2008’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
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(1) Countries designated as state sponsors of 
terrorism represent a threat to the national security 
of the United States. 
(2) The United States is obligated to permit of-
ficials and other representatives of countries des-
ignated as state sponsors of terrorism to travel to 
New York City to attend meetings and conduct offi-
cial business at the United Nations. 
(3) Individuals from countries not otherwise le-
gally permitted to travel to the United States are 
given visas for delegates and representatives to the 
United Nations and other related diplomatic pur-
poses. 
(4) In connection with the September 2007 
meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, 21 
delegates from Cuba, 144 delegates from Iran, 6 del-
egates from North Korea, 7 delegates from Syria, 
and 16 delegates from Sudan were issued visas by 
the Department of State for travel to New York 
City. 
(5) These delegates and representatives are in 
addition to the number of domestically assigned na-
tionals assigned to the United States. 
(6) Between 2002 and 2007, the Department of 
State issued, with full diplomatic immunity, 1823 
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visas to delegates and representatives from Cuba, 
2782 visas to delegates and representatives from 
Iran, 132 visas to delegates and representatives 
from North Korea, 1242 visas to delegates and rep-
resentatives from Sudan, and 706 visas to delegates 
and representatives from Syria. 
(7) The delegates and representatives from 
Iran, North Korea, and Cuba, which are all state 
sponsors of terrorism, are currently permitted to 
travel up to 25 miles from Columbus Circle in New 
York City for United Nations activities, far beyond 
the necessary working vicinity of the United Na-
tions, giving them access not only to Manhattan, but 
to surrounding cities and States. 
(8) The delegates and representatives from 
Syria and Sudan, both state sponsors of terrorism, 
are currently permitted to travel throughout the 
United States without any mileage restrictions. 
(9) In June 2002, November 2003, and June 
2004, Iranian diplomatic personnel from the Iranian 
Mission to the United Nations were caught 
photographing and videotaping the New York City 
subway and other popular landmarks. 
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(10) The Department of State expelled these in-
dividuals for being engaged in activities not con-
sistent with their duties. 
(11) Issuing approximately 6685 visas over the 
past 5 years to personnel from countries designated 
as state sponsors of terrorism, without proper 
boundaries, creates a major security vulnerability 
within the United States. 
(12) The presence of hundreds of individuals 
with diplomatic immunity from countries designated 
as state sponsors of terrorism is overwhelming 
United States counterterrorism and intelligence re-
sources. 
(13) The United States has an obligation to 
protect the American people against such threats. 
SEC. 3. RESTRICTION ON DIPLOMATIC TRAVEL OF OFFI-
CIALS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF STATE 
SPONSORS OF TERRORISM. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, and except as provided in subsections (b) and 
(c), the President shall restrict to the designated area the 
travel of officials and representatives of countries that are 
designated as state sponsors of terrorism who are visiting 
the United Nations headquarters complex in connection 
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(1) DESIGNATED AREA.—The term ‘‘designated 
area’’ means an area not greater than one-half of 
one mile (0.5 miles) in any direction on the island 
of Manhattan from the United Nations headquarters 
complex, but does not include any waterway. 
(2) STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM.—The term 
‘‘state sponsor of terrorism’’ means a country the 
government of which has been determined by the 
Secretary of State, for purposes of section 6(j) of 
the Export Administration Act of 1979, section 
620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, section 
40 of the Arms Export Control Act, or other provi-
sion of law, is a government that has repeatedly pro-
vided support for acts of international terrorism. 
(3) UNITED
NATIONS
HEADQUARTERS
COM-
PLEX.—The term ‘‘United Nations headquarters 
complex’’ means the complex of United Nations 
buildings located in the City of New York, on First 
Avenue between 42nd Street and 48th Street, with 
the street address of 760 United Nations Plaza. 
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