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22 U.S.C. § 2621 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2621. Definitions
In this chapter—
(1) The term “person” includes every person who occupies an office or a position in the Government of the United States, its territories and possessions, the Canal Zone government, and the government of the District of Columbia, or is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, or a member of the family and household of any such person.
(2) The term “foreign government” includes every foreign government and every official, agent, or representative thereof.
(3) The term “gift” includes any present or thing, other than a decoration, tendered by or received from a foreign government.
(4) The term “decoration” includes any order, device, medal, badge, insignia, or emblem tendered by or received from a foreign government.
(Pub. L. 89–673, § 2, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 952.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Short Title
text: Pub. L. 89–673, § 1, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 952, which provided that Pub. L. 89–673, enacting this chapter, amending section 804 of this title, and repealing sections 114, 115, and 115a of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, could be cited as the “Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act of 1966”, was repealed by Pub. L. 90–83, § 10(b), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 224. See section 7342 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Repeal of Section
text: Section was repealed by Pub. L. 90–83, § 10(b), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 224, except insofar as it applies to section 2625 of this title.
(FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§§ 2652, 2652a. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(a), (b), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 405
text: Section 2652, May 26, 1949, ch. 143, § 1, 63 Stat. 111; Feb. 7, 1953. ch. 2, 67 Stat. 4; Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 576, § 1, 69 Stat. 536; June 30, 1958, Pub. L. 85–477, ch. V, § 502(j)(1), 72 Stat. 274; July 18, 1958, Pub. L. 85–524, § 1, 72 Stat. 363; July 13, 1972, Pub. L. 92–352, title I, § 103(a)(1), 86 Stat. 490; Aug. 17, 1977, Pub. L. 95–105, title I, § 109(c), 91 Stat. 847; Oct. 7, 1978, Pub. L. 95–426, title I, § 114(a)(1), 92 Stat. 968; Aug. 16, 1985, Pub. L. 99–93, title I, §§ 115(a), 116(a), 99 Stat. 411; Aug. 27, 1986, Pub. L. 99–399, title I, § 104(b), 100 Stat. 856, established positions in Department of State of Deputy Secretary of State, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Under Secretary of State for Economic and Agricultural Affairs, Under Secretary of State for Management, and Assistant Secretaries of State.
text: Section 2652a, Pub. L. 95–426, title I, § 115(a), Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 969, established position in Department of State of Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics Matters.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 2651a of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2652b (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2652b. Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs
(a) Establishment of position
There is established in the Department of State the position of Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs.
(b) Appointment
The Assistant Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(c) Repealed. Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(c)(1), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 405
(d) Repealed and Omitted
(1) Repealed. Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(c)(3), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 405.
(2) Omitted.
(e) Implementation
In order to carry out this section, the Secretary of State shall reprogram the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs.
(Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 122, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 658; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(c), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 405.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: Section is comprised of section 122 of Pub. L. 102–138. Subsec. (d)(2) of section 122 of Pub. L. 102–138 enacted provisions set out as a note under section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–236, § 162(c)(2), struck out “, which is in addition to the positions provided under section 2652 of this title” after “Asian Affairs”.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 103–236, § 162(c)(1), struck out subsec. (c) which read as follows: “The Assistant Secretary shall have responsibility within the Department of State with respect to India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, and the Maldives.”
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 103–236, § 162(c)(3), struck out par. (1) which amended section 5315 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 103–236 applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
heading: Authority of Secretary of State
text: Except as otherwise provided, Secretary of State to have and exercise any authority vested by law in any official or office of Department of State and references to such officials or offices deemed to refer to Secretary of State or Department of State, as appropriate, see section 2651a of this title and section 161(d) of Pub. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2653...2655 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§§ 2653 to 2655. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(a), (p), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 405, 410
text: Section 2653, acts May 26, 1949, ch. 143, § 2, 63 Stat. 111; Aug. 5, 1955, ch. 576, § 2, 69 Stat. 536; June 30, 1958, Pub. L. 85–477, ch. V, § 502(j)(2), 72 Stat. 274; July 30, 1959, Pub. L. 86–117, 73 Stat. 265; Aug. 14, 1964, Pub. L. 88–426, title III, § 305(14), 78 Stat. 424; July 13, 1972, Pub. L. 92–352, title I, § 103(a)(2), 86 Stat. 490; Nov. 22, 1983, Pub. L. 98–164, title I, § 125(a), 97 Stat. 1026, related to appointment and rank of Secretary of State and other officers of Department of State.
text: Section 2654, act May 24, 1924, ch. 182, § 30, as added Feb. 23, 1931, ch. 276, § 7, 46 Stat. 1214; amended Oct. 15, 1949, ch. 695, § 6(d), 63 Stat. 881, related to office and appointment of legal adviser in Department of State.
text: Section 2655, act May 18, 1937, ch. 220, 50 Stat. 169, related to position and appointment of Counselor of Department of State.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 2651a of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2655a (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2655a. Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs within Department of State; Assistant Secretary of State as head of Bureau
There is established within the Department of State a Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs. There shall be an Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who shall be the head of the Bureau and who shall have responsibility for matters relating to oceans, environmental, scientific, fisheries, wildlife, and conservation affairs and for such other related duties as the Secretary may from time to time designate.
(Pub. L. 93–126, § 9(a), formerly § 9, Oct. 18, 1973, 87 Stat. 453, renumbered Pub. L. 93–312, § 9, June 8, 1974, 88 Stat. 238; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(q)(1), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 410; Pub. L. 103–415, § 1(f)(4)(B), Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4300.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Pub. L. 103–236, as amended by Pub. L. 103–415, substituted “There shall” for “In addition to the positions provided under section 2652 of this title, there shall” and inserted before period at end “and for such other related duties as the Secretary may from time to time designate”.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 103–236 applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
heading: Authority of Secretary of State
text: Except as otherwise provided, Secretary of State to have and exercise any authority vested by law in any official or office of Department of State and references to such officials or offices deemed to refer to Secretary of State or Department of State, as appropriate, see section 2651a of this title and section 161(d) of Pub. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2655b (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2655b. Diplomatic presence overseas
(a) Purpose
The purpose of this section is to—
(1) elevate the stature given United States diplomatic initiatives relating to nonproliferation and political-military issues; and
(2) develop a group of highly specialized, technical experts with country expertise capable of administering the nonproliferation and political-military affairs functions of the Department.
(b) Authority
To carry out the purposes of subsection (a), the Secretary is authorized to establish the position of Counselor for Nonproliferation and Political Military Affairs in United States diplomatic missions overseas, to be filled by individuals who are career Civil Service officers or Foreign Service officers committed to follow-on assignments in the Nonproliferation Bureau or the Political Military Affairs Bureau of the Department.
(c) Training
After being selected to serve as Counselor, any person so selected shall spend not less than 10 months in language training courses at the Foreign Service Institute,1 or in technical courses administered by the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, or other appropriate departments and agencies of the United States, except that such requirement for training may be waived by the Secretary.
(Pub. L. 107–228, div. B, title XVI, § 1604, Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1460.)
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Change of Name
text: References to Foreign Service Institute considered to refer to George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center, see section 1(b) of Pub. L. 107–132, set out as a note under section 4021 of this title.
heading: Definitions
text: For definitions of “Department” and “Secretary” as used in this section, see section 3 of Pub. L. 107–228, set out as a note under section 2651 of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2656b (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2656b. Congressional declaration of policy regarding consequences of science and technology on conduct of foreign policy
In order to maximize the benefits and to minimize the adverse consequences of science and technology in the conduct of foreign policy, the Congress declares the following to be the policy of the United States:
(1) Technological opportunities, impacts, changes, and threats should be anticipated and assessed, and appropriate measures should be implemented to influence such technological developments in ways beneficial to the United States and other countries.
(2) The mutually beneficial applications of technology in bilateral and multilateral agreements and activities involving the United States and foreign countries or international organizations should be recognized and supported as an important element of United States foreign policy.
(3) The United States Government should implement appropriate measures to insure that individuals are trained in the use of science and technology as an instrument in international relations and that officers and employees of the United States Government engaged in formal and informal exchanges of scientific and technical information, personnel, and hardware are knowledgeable in international affairs.
(4) In recognition of the environmental and technological factors that change relations among countries and in recognition of the growing interdependence between the domestic and foreign policies and programs of the United States, United States foreign policy should be continually reviewed by the executive and legislative branches of the Government to insure appropriate and timely application of science and technology to the conduct of United States foreign policy.
(5) Federally supported international science and technology agreements should be negotiated to ensure that—
(A) intellectual property rights are properly protected; and
(B) access to research and development opportunities and facilities, and the flow of scientific and technological information, are, to the maximum extent practicable, equitable and reciprocal.
(Pub. L. 95–426, title V, § 502, Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 982; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5171(a), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1452.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1988—Par. (5). Pub. L. 100–418 added par. (5).
22 U.S.C. § 2656c (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2656c. Responsibilities of President
(a) Identification, evaluation and initiation of scientific and technological developments
The President, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy and other officials whom the President considers appropriate, shall—
(1) notwithstanding any other provision of law, insure that the Secretary of State is informed and consulted before any agency of the United States Government takes any major action, primarily involving science or technology, with respect to any foreign government or international organization;
(2) identify and evaluate elements of major domestic science and technology programs and activities of the United States Government with significant international implications;
(3) identify and evaluate international scientific or technological developments with significant implications for domestic programs and activities of the United States Government; and
(4) assess and initiate appropriate international scientific and technological activities which are based upon domestic scientific and technological activities of the United States Government and which are beneficial to the United States and foreign countries.
(b) Repealed. Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1111(b), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 723
(c) Disclosure of sensitive information
Except as otherwise provided by law, nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the public disclosure of sensitive information relating to intelligence sources or methods or to persons engaged in monitoring scientific or technological developments for intelligence purposes.
(d) Availability to United States Trade Representative of information and recommendations
(1) The information and recommendations developed under subsection (b)(3) shall be made available to the United States Trade Representative for use in his consultations with Federal agencies pursuant to Executive orders pertaining to the transfer of science and technology.
(2) In providing such information and recommendations, the President shall utilize information developed by any Federal departments, agencies, or interagency committees as he may consider necessary.
(Pub. L. 95–426, title V, § 503, Oct. 7, 1978, 92 Stat. 983; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5171(b), (c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1453; Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1111(b), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 723.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1995—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–66 struck out subsec. (b) which related to reports to Congress.
1988—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100–418, § 5171(b)(1), (2), substituted “the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Foreign Relations and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report containing information and recommendations” for “Congress a report containing recommendations”.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 100–418, § 5171(b)(3)–(5), added par. (3).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 100–418, § 5171(c), added subsec. (d).
22 U.S.C. § 2656g (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2656g. Report on terrorist assets in United States
(a) Reports to Congress
Beginning 90 days after October 28, 1991, and every 365 days thereafter, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General and appropriate investigative agencies, shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives a report describing the nature and extent of assets held in the United States by terrorist countries and any organization engaged in international terrorism. Each such report shall provide a detailed list and description of specific assets.
(b) Definitions
For purposes of this section—
(1) the term “terrorist countries”, refers to countries designated by the Secretary of State under section 2780(d) of this title; and
(2) the term “international terrorism” has the meaning given such term in section 2656f(d) of this title.
(Pub. L. 102–138, title III, § 304, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 710; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 133(b)(2), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 396.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–236 substituted “Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General and appropriate investigative agencies,” for “Secretary of the Treasury” and inserted at end “Each such report shall provide a detailed list and description of specific assets.”
22 U.S.C. § 2656h (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2656h. International credit reports
(a) Report on loan criteria
Not later than 90 days after October 28, 1991, the Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives a report setting forth clear criteria for bilateral loans by which the United States can determine the likelihood of repayment by a country seeking to receive United States loans. The report should include the criteria used for—
(1) assessing country risk;
(2) projecting loan repayments; and
(3) estimating subsidy levels.
(b) Reports on loans
Beginning 180 days after the submission of the report in subsection (a) and annually thereafter, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit a report to the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives showing actual repayments by country and by program to the United States Government for the previous 5 years and the scheduled repayments to the United States Government for the next 5 years.
(Pub. L. 102–138, title I, § 197, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 684.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Authority of Secretary of State
text: Except as otherwise provided, Secretary of State to have and exercise any authority vested by law in any official or office of Department of State and references to such officials or offices deemed to refer to Secretary of State or Department of State, as appropriate, see section 2651a of this title and section 161(d) of Pub. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2657 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2657. Custody of seals and property
The Secretary of State shall have the custody and charge of the seal of the Department of State, and of all the books, records, papers, furniture, fixtures, and other property which on June 22, 1874, remained in and appertained to the Department, or were thereafter acquired for it.
(R.S. § 203.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 203 derived from acts July 27, 1789, ch. 4, §§ 2, 4, 1 Stat. 29; Sept. 15, 1789, ch. 14, § 7, 1 Stat. 69.
Section was formerly classified to section 158 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
22 U.S.C. § 2658 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2658. Repealed. Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(a), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 405
text: Section, acts May 26, 1949, ch. 143, § 4, 63 Stat. 111; Aug. 26, 1954, ch. 937, § 544(c), as added July 18, 1956, ch. 627, § 11(a), 70 Stat. 563; amended Aug. 14, 1957, Pub. L. 85–141, § 11(b)(1), 71 Stat. 365, authorized Secretary of State to promulgate rules and regulations and delegate authority.
heading: Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
heading: Effective Date of Repeal
text: Repeal applicable with respect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders, regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103–236 become effective, or 90 days after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236, as amended, set out as an Effective Date of 1994 Amendment note under section 2651a of this title.
22 U.S.C. § 2659 (FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE)
§ 2659. State statutes to be procured
The Secretary of State shall procure from time to time such of the statutes of the several States as may not be in his office.
(R.S. § 206.)
heading: Editorial Notes
heading: Codification
text: R.S. § 206 derived from act Sept. 23, 1789, No. 3, 1 Stat. 97.
Section was formerly classified to section 161 of Title 5 prior to the general revision and enactment of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, by Pub. L. 89–554, § 1, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 378.
heading: Executive Documents
heading: Abolition of Functions
text: Section 161 of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees [now this section], under which the Secretary of State was required to procure, from time to time, such of the statutes of the several States as might not be in his office, was affected by Reorg. Plan No. 20 of 1950, 2(a), eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3178, 64 Stat. 1272, set out in Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees, which abolished such prescribed duty. Such section 2(a) further provided, however, that such abolition should not limit the authority of the Secretary of State to procure copies of such State statutes as may be needed in the performance of his functions.