Joint resolution authorizing the acquisition of certain property in the District of Columbia and its conveyance to the International Monetary Fund, on a full reimbursement basis, for use in expansion of its headquarters
PL 87-552 (H.J.Res.714), enacted 07/27/1962

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PUBLIC LAW 87-552-JULY 27., 1962 
[76 STAT. 
July 27, 1962 
[H. J. Res. 714] 
Public Law 87-552 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the acquisition of certain property in the District of Columbia and 
its conveyance to the International Monetary Fund, on a full reimbursement 
basis, for use in expansion of its headquarters. 
22 u s e 286 note. 
International 
Monetary Fund. 
Conveyance of 
certain property in 
D. C. 
AVhereas it is in the interest of the Government of the United States 
to promote international monetary cooperation; and 
Whereas in furtherance of that interest the United States, under 
authority of the Bretton Woods Agreements Act (59 Stat. 512, as 
amended), became an original member of the International Mone-
tary Fund (hereinafter referred to as the "Fund") which serves as 
a permanent institution providing the machinery for consultation 
and collaboration on international monetary problems; and 
A^Hiereas the principal office of the Fund nas been established in 
Washington, District of Columbia, in fulfillment of the require-
ments in the articles of agreement of the Fund that the site of its 
principal office shall be located in the territory of the member 
country having the largest quota in the Fund; and 
Whereas the present principal office of the Fund has become inadequate 
as the result of the increased membership and activities of the 
Fund;and 
Whereas it is to the advantage of the Government of the United 
States to assist the Fund to accjuire, with the resources of the Fund, 
an adjacent site for the expansion of the Fund's headquarters: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved hy the Sencute and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Administrator of 
General Services is hereby authorized, on the basis of full reimburse-
ment by the International Monetary Fund, (1) to acquire, by purchase, 
condemnation, or otherwise, the land in the northwest section of the 
District of Columbia known as lots I and K in square 141, together 
with any buildings and improvements thereon, and (2) to convey the 
property so acquired to the International Monetary Fund for use in 
expanding the principal office of the Fund. 
Approved July 27, 1962. 
July 27, 1962 
[H. R. 10012] 
Public Law 87-553 
/ 
AN ACT 
To waive section 142, of title 28, United States Code, with respect to the United 
States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee holding court at: 
Winchester, Tennessee. 
Tennessee. 
U. S. District 
Court. 
62 Stat. 898. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the, 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the limitations 
and restrictions contained in section 142, title 28, of the United States 
Code, shall be waived insofar as pertains to holding court by the 
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee 
at Winchester, Tennessee. 
Approved July 27, 1962.