22 U.S.C. § 271 — International Labor Organization; member-

Page 99 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 271 under article 16(4) of the Paris Convention for the Pro- tection of Industrial Property up to a maximum of 4.5 percent of the total expenses apportioned among mem- ber countries, for provisions authorizing appropriation of sums for payment by the United States of its propor- tionate share not exceeding $15,000 annually. 1963—Pub. L. 88–69 increased the limitation on the an- nual appropriation authorization from $7,250 to $15,000. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS Annual appropriations to meet the obligations of membership in various international organizations were contained in acts listed in a note set out under section 269a of this title. § 269g. Private International Law Conference at The Hague and Private Law International In- stitute in Rome; membership; appointment of delegates The President is hereby authorized to accept membership for the Government of the United States in (1) the Hague Conference on Private International Law and (2) the International (Rome) Institute for the Unification of Private Law, and to appoint the United States delegates and their alternates to meetings of the two or- ganizations, and the committees and organs thereof. (Pub. L. 88–244, § 1, Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 775.) § 269g–1. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the payment by the United States of its proportionate share of the expenses of the Hague Conference on Private International Law and of the International (Rome) Institute for the Unification of Private Law. (Pub. L. 88–244, § 2, Dec. 30, 1963, 77 Stat. 775; Pub. L. 92–497, Oct. 17, 1972, 86 Stat. 814; Pub. L. 97–241, title I, § 114, Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 278.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1982—Pub. L. 97–241 struck out provision that no pay- ment of the United States for any year exceed 7 per centum of all expenses apportioned among members for that year. 1972—Pub. L. 92–497 substituted provisions author- izing to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the payment of the United States of its propor- tionate share, except that no payment of the United States for any year shall exceed 7 per centum of all ex- penses apportioned among members for that year, for provisions authorizing to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary, not to exceed $25,000 annually, for the payment by the United States of its proportionate share. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS Annual appropriations to meet the obligations of membership in various international organizations were contained in acts listed in a note set out under section 269a of this title. § 269h. International Union for the Publication of Customs Tariffs; authorization of annual ap- propriations for expenses There is hereby authorized to be appropriated annually to the Department of State such sums as may be necessary, including contributions pursuant to the convention of July 5, 1890, as amended, for the payment by the United States of its share of the expenses of the International Union for the Publication of Customs Tariffs and of the Bureau established to carry out the functions of the Union, but not to exceed 6 per centum of such expenses per annum. (Pub. L. 90–569, Oct. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 1003.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS Annual appropriations to meet the obligations of membership in various international organizations were contained in acts listed in a note set out under section 269a of this title. §§ 270 to 270g. Repealed. Pub. L. 88–619, § 3, Oct. 3, 1964, 78 Stat. 995 Sections 270 to 270c, act July 3, 1930, ch. 851, §§ 1–4, 46 Stat. 1005, 1006, related to international tribunals, the administration of oaths, perjury, testimony of wit- nesses, production of documentary evidence, subpoena power, contempt and its punishment, the authority of commissioners to take evidence, and to procedure. See section 1782 of Title 28, Judiciary and Judicial Proce- dure. Sections 270d to 270g, act July 3, 1930, ch. 851, §§ 5–8, as added June 7, 1933, ch. 50, 48 Stat. 117, 118, related to international tribunals, issuance of subpoenas upon ap- plication of United States’ agent to United States dis- trict court, proceedings thereon, notice to foreign gov- ernments, forwarding of certified transcripts of testi- mony to agents of United States and any opposing gov- ernment, perjury and contempt and the penalties there- for, and declared the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia to be a district court of the United States. See section 1782 of Title 28. § 271. International Labor Organization; member- ship The President is authorized to accept member- ship for the Government of the United States of America in the International Labor Organiza- tion, which, through its general conference of representatives of its members and through its International Labor Office, collects information concerning labor throughout the world and pre- pares international conventions for the consid- eration of member governments with a view to improving conditions of labor. (June 19, 1934, ch. 676, § 1, 48 Stat. 1182.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ACCEPTANCE OF CONSTITUTION BY UNITED STATES Act June 30, 1948, ch. 756, § 1, 62 Stat. 1151, provided: ‘‘That the President is hereby authorized to accept for the Government of the United States of America the Constitution of the International Labor Organization Instrument of Amendment adopted by the Twenty- ninth Session of the International Labor Conference on October 9, 1946.’’ ACCEPTANCE OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BY UNITED STATES Pub. L. 88–65, July 17, 1963, 77 Stat. 80, provided: ‘‘That the President is hereby authorized to accept on behalf of the United States of America the instrument for the amendment of the constitution of the Inter- national Labor Organization adopted at Geneva on June 22, 1962, by the International Labor Conference at its forty-sixth session.’’ Page 100 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 271 REASONS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF CONSTITUTION BY UNITED STATES The reasons for acceptance of the Constitution of the Organization by the United States is set forth in the preliminary clauses of act June 30, 1948, ch. 756, 62 Stat. 1151, which provided that: ‘‘Whereas the Senate and House of Representatives by Public Resolution Numbered 43 of the Seventy-third Congress authorized the President to accept member- ship for the Government of the United States of Amer- ica in the International Labor Organization and the President, pursuant thereto, accepted such membership on August 20, 1934; and ‘‘Whereas such membership in the International Labor Organization has proved of benefit to the people of the United States; and ‘‘Whereas the International Labor Organization pro- vides a unique international forum in which represent- atives of employers and workers join together with those of governments in formulating conventions and recommendations which serve as international min- imum standards for labor and social legislation and ad- ministration within member countries; and ‘‘Whereas extensive revision of the constitution has been undertaken to enable the Organization to meet changed conditions, to strengthen the application of conventions and recommendations, with careful provi- sion to meet the constitutional rules and practices of Federal States, and to operate as a specialized agency in relationship with the United Nations; and ‘‘Whereas the Constitution of the International Labor Organization Instrument of Amendment of 1946 was adopted unanimously on October 9, 1946, with the entire delegation of the United States to the Twenty-ninth Session of the International Labor Conference sup- porting this Instrument of Amendment.’’ Executive Documents EX. ORD. NO. 12216. PRESIDENT’S COMMITTEE ON THE INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION Ex. Ord. No. 12216, June 18, 1980, 45 F.R. 41619, as amended by Ex. Ord. No. 13135, Aug. 27, 1999, 64 F.R. 47339; Ex. Ord. No. 13385, § 7, Sept. 29, 2005, 70 F.R. 57991, provided: By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and statutes of the United States of America, and in order to create in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act ([former] 5 U.S.C. App.) [see 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.] an advisory committee on United States participation in the International Labor Organization, it is hereby ordered as follows: 1–1. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMITTEE 1–101. There is established the President’s Committee on the International Labor Organization (ILO). The members will be the Secretaries of Labor, State, and Commerce, the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, the Assistant to the President for Economic Policy, and one representative each from or- ganized labor and the business community, to be des- ignated by the Secretary of Labor. 1–102. The Chairman of the Committee shall be the Secretary of Labor. The Committee shall meet at the request of the Chairman. 1–2. FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE 1–201. The Committee shall monitor and assess the work of the ILO. 1–202. The Committee shall make recommendations to the President or other officers of the Federal govern- ment, including the Secretary of Labor. With due rec- ognition that in the ILO tripartite system, govern- ment, employer, and employee representatives retain the right to take positions independent of one another, the Committee shall exert its best efforts to develop a coordinated position as to United States policy on ILO issues. 1–203. The Committee shall also perform other func- tions relevant to relations with the ILO as requested by the President or the Committee Chairman. 1–3. FUNDING AND EXPENSES 1–301. Each member of the Committee who is not oth- erwise employed full-time by the Federal government may receive, to the extent permitted by law, compensa- tion for each day he is engaged in the work of the Com- mittee at a rate not to exceed the maximum daily rate now or hereafter prescribed by law, and may also re- ceive transportation and travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5702 and 5703). 1–302. The Chairman of the Committee is authorized to establish such additional advisory committees as may be deemed appropriate to carry out the purposes of this Order. 1–303. All necessary administrative staff services, sup- port, facilities and expenses of the Committee shall be furnished by the Department of Labor to the extent permitted by law. 1–4. GENERAL PROVISIONS 1–401. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other Executive order, the functions of the President applica- ble to the Committee under the Federal Advisory Com- mittee Act, as amended ([former] 5 U.S.C. App.) [see 5 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.], except that of reporting annually to the Congress, are hereby delegated to the Secretary of Labor, who shall perform them in accordance with guidelines and procedures established by the Adminis- trator of General Services. 1–402. The Committee shall terminate on December 31, 1980, unless this date is extended by further Execu- tive order. EXTENSION OF TERM OF PRESIDENT’S COMMITTEE ON THE INTERNATIONAL LABOR ORGANIZATION Term of President’s Committee on the International Labor Organization extended until Sept. 30, 2025, by Ex. Ord. No. 14109, Sept. 29, 2023, 88 F.R. 68447, set out as a note under section 1013 of Title 5, Government Organi- zation and Employees. Previous extensions of term of President’s Com- mittee on the International Labor Organization were contained in the following prior Executive Orders: Ex. Ord. No. 14048, Sept. 30, 2021, 86 F.R. 55465, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2023. Ex. Ord. No. 13889, Sept. 27, 2019, 84 F.R. 52743, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2021. Ex. Ord. No. 13811, Sept. 29, 2017, 82 F.R. 46363, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2019. Ex. Ord. No. 13708, Sept. 30, 2015, 80 F.R. 60271, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2017. Ex. Ord. No. 13652, Sept. 30, 2013, 78 F.R. 61817, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2015. Ex. Ord. No. 13585, Sept. 30, 2011, 76 F.R. 62281, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2013. Ex. Ord. No. 13511, Sept. 29, 2009, 74 F.R. 50909, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2011. Ex. Ord. No. 13446, Sept. 28, 2007, 72 F.R. 56175, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2009. Ex. Ord. No. 13385, Sept. 29, 2005, 70 F.R. 57989, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2007. Ex. Ord. No. 13316, Sept. 17, 2003, 68 F.R. 55255, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2005. Ex. Ord. No. 13225, Sept. 28, 2001, 66 F.R. 50291, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2003. Ex. Ord. No. 13138, Sept. 30, 1999, 64 F.R. 53879, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 2001. Ex. Ord. No. 13062, § 1(i), Sept. 29, 1997, 62 F.R. 51755, extended term until Sept. 30, 1999. Ex. Ord. No. 12974, Sept. 29, 1995, 60 F.R. 51875, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 1997. Ex. Ord. No. 12869, Sept. 30, 1993, 58 F.R. 51751, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 1995. Ex. Ord. No. 12774, Sept. 27, 1991, 56 F.R. 49835, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 1993. Page 101 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 272b Ex. Ord. No. 12692, Sept. 29, 1989, 54 F.R. 40627, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 1991. Ex. Ord. No. 12610, Sept. 30, 1987, 52 F.R. 36901, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 1989. Ex. Ord. No. 12534, Sept. 30, 1985, 50 F.R. 40319, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 1987. Ex. Ord. No. 12489, Sept. 28, 1984, 49 F.R. 38927, ex- tended term until Sept. 30, 1985. Ex. Ord. No. 12399, Dec. 31, 1982, 48 F.R. 379, extended term until Sept. 30, 1984. Ex. Ord. No. 12258, Dec. 31, 1980, 46 F.R. 1251, extended term until Dec. 31, 1982. § 272. Omitted Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, act June 19, 1934, ch. 676, § 2, 48 Stat. 1183, provided that the President, in accepting membership in the International Labor Organization, was to assume no obligation under the covenant of the League of Na- tions. § 272a. Authorization of appropriations There is hereby authorized to be appropriated annually to the Department of State— (a) such sums as may be necessary for the payments by the United States of its share of the expenses of the Organization, but not to exceed 25 per centum of such expenses, as ap- portioned by the International Labour Con- ference in accordance with article 13(2)(c) and 13(3) of the constitution of the Organization; and (b) such additional sums as may be nec- essary to pay the expenses incident to partici- pation by the United States in the activities of the Organization, including— (1) salaries of the representative or rep- resentatives and alternates and appropriate staff, including personal services in the Dis- trict of Columbia and elsewhere, without re- gard to the civil-service laws and chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5; services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5; under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe, allow- ances for living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light and cost-of-living allowances to persons temporarily stationed abroad; printing and binding without regard to sec- tion 501 of title 44 and section 6101 of title 41; and (2) such other expenses as the Secretary of State deems necessary to participation by the United States in the activities of the Or- ganization: Provided, That the provisions of section 287r of this title, and regulations thereunder, applicable to expenses incurred pursuant to subchapter XVII of this chapter shall be applicable to any expenses incurred pursuant to this paragraph. (June 30, 1948, ch. 756, § 2, 62 Stat. 1151; Oct. 28, 1949, ch. 782, title II, § 202(2), title XI, § 1106(a), 63 Stat. 954, 972; Sept. 21, 1950, ch. 976, § 1(e), 64 Stat. 903; Pub. L. 85–477, ch. V, § 502(f), June 30, 1958, 72 Stat. 273.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Subchapter XVII [§ 287m et seq.] of this chapter, re- ferred to in subsec. (b)(2), was in the original a ref- erence to the Act of July 30, 1946, Public Law 565, Sev- enty-ninth Congress. CODIFICATION In subsec. (b)(1), ‘‘chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of title 5’’ and ‘‘section 3109 of title 5’’ sub- stituted for ‘‘the Classification Act of 1949’’ and ‘‘sec- tion 15 of Public Law 600, Seventy-ninth Congress [5 U.S.C. 55a]’’, respectively, on authority of Pub. L. 89–554, § 7(b) Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 631, which Act en- acted Title 5, Government Organization and Employ- ees. In subsec. (b)(1), ‘‘section 501 of title 44’’ substituted for ‘‘section 11 of the Act of March 1, 1919 (44 U.S.C. 111)’’ on authority of Pub. L. 90–620, § 2(b), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1305, which Act enacted Title 44, Public Print- ing and Documents. In subsec. (b)(1), ‘‘section 6101 of title 41’’ substituted for ‘‘section 3709 of the Revised Statutes, as amended’’ on authority of Pub. L. 111–350, § 6(c), Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3854, which Act enacted Title 41, Public Con- tracts. AMENDMENTS 1958—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 85–477 substituted provi- sions limiting appropriations to not more than 25 per centum of the expenses for provisions which authorized an appropriation of not more than $1,750,000 per annum for payment of expenses. 1950—Subsec. (a). Joint Res. Sept. 21, 1950, § 1(e)(1), (2), increased the authorized annual appropriation from $1,091,739 to $1,750,000, and changed the reference to the Organization’s constitution from article 13(c) to article 13(2)(c) and 13(3). Subsec. (b). Joint Res. Sept. 21, 1950, § 1(e)(3), struck out limitation of $95,000 on the authorized annual ap- propriation for expenses. 1949—Subsec. (b)(1). Act Oct. 28, 1949, substituted ‘‘Classification Act of 1949’’ for ‘‘Classification Act of 1923’’. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS Annual appropriations to meet the obligations of membership in various international organizations were contained in acts listed in a note set out under section 269a of this title. LIMITATION OF CONTRIBUTIONS Contributions by United States, except for special projects, limited to amount provided by Joint Res. Sept. 21, 1950; consent by State Department and reports to Congress, see section 262a of this title. § 272b. Loyalty check on United States personnel No person shall serve as representative, dele- gate, or alternate from the United States until such person has been investigated as to loyalty and security by the Director of the Office of Per- sonnel Management. (June 30, 1948, ch. 756, § 3, 62 Stat. 1152; Apr. 5, 1952, ch. 159, § 1, 66 Stat. 43; 1978 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 102, eff. Jan. 1, 1979, 43 F.R. 36037, 92 Stat. 3784.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1952—Act Apr. 5, 1952, substituted ‘‘Civil Service Com- mission’’ for ‘‘Federal Bureau of Investigation’’. Executive Documents TRANSFER OF FUNCTIONS ‘‘Director of the Office of Personnel Management’’ substituted in text for ‘‘Civil Service Commission’’ pur-