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22 U.S.C. § 4304a — Enforcement of compliance with liability insurance requirements
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**(a) Notice to Secretary by head of foreign mission of lapse or termination of coverage; report to Secretary by head of foreign mission respecting motor vehicles, vessels and aircraft registered in United States**
(1) The head of a foreign mission shall notify promptly the Secretary of the lapse or termination of any liability insurance coverage held by a member of the mission, by a member of the family of such member, or by an individual described in section 19 of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of February 13, 1946.
(2) Not later than February 1 of each year, the head of each foreign mission shall prepare and transmit to the Secretary a report including a list of motor vehicles, vessels, and aircraft registered in the United States by members of the mission, members of the families of such members, individuals described in section 19 of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of February 13, 1946, and by the mission itself. Such list shall set forth for each such motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft—
(A) the jurisdiction in which it is registered;
(B) the name of the insured;
(C) the name of the insurance company;
(D) the insurance policy number and the extent of insurance coverage; and
(E) such other information as the Secretary may prescribe.
**(b) Surcharge or fee covering unsatisfied part of judgment; preconditions for imposition** Whenever the Secretary finds that a member of a foreign mission, a member of the family of such member, or an individual described in section 19 of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of February 13, 1946—
(1) is at fault for personal injury, death, or property damage arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle, vessel, or air
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**(a) Notice to Secretary by head of foreign mission of lapse or termination of coverage; report to Secretary by head of foreign mission respecting motor vehicles, vessels and aircraft registered in United States**
(1) The head of a foreign mission shall notify promptly the Secretary of the lapse or termination of any liability insurance coverage held by a member of the mission, by a member of the family of such member, or by an individual described in section 19 of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of February 13, 1946.
(2) Not later than February 1 of each year, the head of each foreign mission shall prepare and transmit to the Secretary a report including a list of motor vehicles, vessels, and aircraft registered in the United States by members of the mission, members of the families of such members, individuals described in section 19 of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of February 13, 1946, and by the mission itself. Such list shall set forth for each such motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft—
(A) the jurisdiction in which it is registered;
(B) the name of the insured;
(C) the name of the insurance company;
(D) the insurance policy number and the extent of insurance coverage; and
(E) such other information as the Secretary may prescribe.
**(b) Surcharge or fee covering unsatisfied part of judgment; preconditions for imposition** Whenever the Secretary finds that a member of a foreign mission, a member of the family of such member, or an individual described in section 19 of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of February 13, 1946—
(1) is at fault for personal injury, death, or property damage arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft in the United States,
(2) is not covered by liability insurance, and
(3) has not satisfied a court-rendered judgment against him or is not legally liable,
the Secretary shall impose a surcharge or fee on the foreign mission of which such member or individual is a part, amounting to the unsatisfied portion of the judgment rendered against such member or individual or, if there is no court-rendered judgment, an estimated amount of damages incurred by the victim. The payment of any such surcharge or fee shall be available only for compensation of the victim or his estate.
**(c) Definitions** For purposes of this section—
(1) the term “head of a foreign mission” has the same meaning as is ascribed to the term “head of a mission” in Article 1 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April 18, 1961 (T.I.A.S. numbered 7502; 23 U.S.T. 3227); and
(2) the terms “members of a mission” and “family” have the same meanings as is ascribed to them by paragraphs (1) and (2) of [section 254a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section254a&num=0&edition=prelim).
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As used in this Act—
(1) the term “members of a mission” means—
(A) the head of a mission and those members of a mission who are members of the diplomatic staff or who, pursuant to law, are granted equivalent privileges and immunities,
(B) members of the administrative and technical staff of a mission, and
(C) members of the service staff of a mission,
as such terms are defined in Article 1 of the Vienna Convention;
(2) the term “family” means—
(A) the members of the family of a member of a mission described in paragraph (1)(A) who form part of his or her household if they are not nationals of the United States, and
(B) the members of the family of a member of a mission described in paragraph (1)(B) who form part of his or her household if they are not nationals or permanent residents of the United States,
within the meaning of Article 37 of the Vienna Convention;
(3) the term “mission” includes missions within the meaning of the Vienna Convention and any missions representing foreign governments, individually or collectively, which are extended the same privileges and immunities, pursuant to law, as are enjoyed by missions under the Vienna Convention; and
(4) the term “Vienna Convention” means the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April 18, 1961 (T.I.A.S. numbered 7502; 23 U.S.T. 3227), entered into force with respect to the United States on December 13, 1972.
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**(a) Secretary of State**
(1) The Department of State shall be administered, in accordance with this Act and other provisions of law, under the supervision and direction of the Secretary of State (hereinafter referred to as the “Secretary”).
(2) The Secretary, the Deputy Secretary of State, and the Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
(3)
(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law and except as provided in this section, the Secretary shall have and exercise any authority vested by law in any office or official of the Department of State. The Secretary shall administer, coordinate, and direct the Foreign Service of the United States and the personnel of the Department of State, except where authority is inherent in or vested in the President.
(B)
(i) The Secretary shall not have the authority of the Inspector General or the Chief Financial Officer.
(ii) The Secretary shall not have any authority given expressly to diplomatic or consular officers.
(4) The Secretary is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Secretary of State and the Department of State. Unless otherwise specified in law, the Secretary may delegate authority to perform any of the functions of the Secretary or the Department to officers and employees under the direction and supervision of the Secretary. The Secretary may delegate the authority to redelegate any such functions.
**(b) Under Secretaries**
(1) **In general** — There shall be in the Department of State not more than 6 Under Secretaries of State, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and who shall b
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**(a) Findings** The Congress finds that the operation in the United States of foreign missions and public international organizations and the official missions to such organizations, including the permissible scope of their activities and the location and size of their facilities, is a proper subject for the exercise of Federal jurisdiction.
**(b) Policy** The Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States to support the secure and efficient operation of United States missions abroad, to facilitate the secure and efficient operation in the United States of foreign missions and public international organizations and the official missions to such organizations, and to assist in obtaining appropriate benefits, privileges, and immunities for those missions and organizations and to require their observance of corresponding obligations in accordance with international law.
**(c) Treatment of foreign missions in United States** The treatment to be accorded to a foreign mission in the United States shall be determined by the Secretary after due consideration of the benefits, privileges, and immunities provided to missions of the United States in the country or territory represented by that foreign mission, as well as matters relating to the protection of the interests of the United States.
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 4304a
1990—Subsec. (b)(5). Pub. L. 101–246, § 116(b)(1), added
par. (5).
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 101–246, § 116(b)(2), added subsec.
(f).
1985—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–93, § 127(c), inserted ‘‘to
forego the acceptance, use, or relation of any benefit
or’’ after ‘‘(B)’’ in provisions following par. (4).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 99–93, § 126(b), substituted ‘‘chap-
ter’’ for ‘‘section’’ and was executed by making the sub-
stitution to first reference to ‘‘section’’ as the probable
intent of Congress.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CHANGE OF NAME
Committee on Public Works and Transportation of
House of Representatives treated as referring to Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of House
of Representatives by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104–14, set
out as a note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Con-
gress.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1994 AMENDMENT
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–236 applicable with re-
spect to officials, offices, and bureaus of Department of
State when executive orders, regulations, or depart-
mental 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.
EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1985 AMENDMENT
Amendment by section 126(b) of Pub. L. 99–93 effec-
tive Oct. 1, 1985, see section 126(e) of Pub. L. 99–93, set
out as an Effective Date note under section 4314 of this
title.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 204 of Pub.
L. 97–241, set out as a note under section 4301 of this
title.
TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS
For transfer of the functions, personnel, assets, and
oblig
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