22 U.S.C. § 263a — International Criminal Police Organiza-

Page 92 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 262t DEFINITIONS The definitions in section 262r of this title apply to this section. § 262t. Personnel practices (a) Statement of policy It shall be the policy of the United States that no initiatives, discussions, or recommendations concerning the placement or removal of any per- sonnel employed by the international financial institutions shall be based on the political phi- losophy or activity of the individual under con- sideration. (b) Consultation The Secretary of the Treasury shall consult with the Chairman and the ranking minority member of the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the House of Representa- tives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate before any discussion or rec- ommendations by any official of the United States Government concerning the placement or removal of any principal officer of any inter- national financial institutions. (Pub. L. 95–118, title XIX, § 1901, as added Pub. L. 101–240, title V, § 541(a), Dec. 19, 1989, 103 Stat. 2517.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of House of Representatives treated as referring to Com- mittee on Banking and Financial Services 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. Committee on Banking and Financial Services of House of Representatives abolished and replaced by Committee on Financial Services of House of Rep- resentatives, and jurisdiction over matters relating to securities and exchanges and insurance generally trans- ferred from Committee on Energy and Commerce of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Jan. 3, 2001. DEFINITIONS The definitions in section 262r of this title apply to this section. § 263. International Prison Commission The United States shall continue as an adher- ing member of the International Prison Com- mission and participate in the work of said com- mission. The Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized annually to pay the pro rata share of the United States in the administration expenses of the International Prison Commis- sion and the necessary expenses of a commis- sioner to represent the United States on said commission at its annual meetings, together with necessary clerical and other expenses, out of any money which shall be appropriated for such purposes from time to time by Congress. (Feb. 28, 1913, ch. 86, 37 Stat. 692.) § 263a. International Criminal Police Organiza- tion The Attorney General is authorized to accept and maintain, on behalf of the United States, membership in the International Criminal Po- lice Organization, and to designate any depart- ments and agencies which may participate in the United States representation with that orga- nization. All dues and expenses to be paid for the membership of the United States shall be paid out of sums authorized and appropriated for the Department of Justice. (June 10, 1938, ch. 335, 52 Stat. 640; Pub. L. 85–768, Aug. 27, 1958, 72 Stat. 921; Pub. L. 90–159, Nov. 28, 1967, 81 Stat. 517; Pub. L. 92–380, § 1, Aug. 10, 1972, 86 Stat. 531; Pub. L. 93–468, § 1, Oct. 24, 1974, 88 Stat. 1422; Pub. L. 95–624, § 21(a), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3466.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1978—Pub. L. 95–624 substituted provision authorizing payment of all dues and expenses for membership of the United States out of sums authorized and appropriated for Department of Justice for provisions authorizing each participating department and agency to pay its pro rata share of expenses of such membership and for- bidding total dues paid for such membership to exceed $120,000 per annum. 1974—Pub. L. 93–468 substituted ‘‘$120,000’’ for ‘‘$80,000’’. 1972—Pub. L. 92–380 substituted ‘‘$80,000’’ for ‘‘$28,500’’. 1967—Pub. L. 90–159 substituted ‘‘$28,500’’ for ‘‘$25,000’’. 1958—Pub. L. 85–768 authorized the Attorney General to designate departments and agencies which may par- ticipate, on a pro rata share basis, in the United States representation with the International Criminal Police Organization, and increased from $1,500 to $25,000 per annum the amount of expenses which may be incurred by reason of United States membership. § 263b. Transnational repression accountability and prevention (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that some INTERPOL member countries have repeatedly misused INTERPOL’s databases and processes, including Notice and Diffusion mechanisms, to conduct activities of an overtly political or other unlawful character and in violation of international human rights standards, including by making requests to harass or persecute polit- ical opponents, human rights defenders, or jour- nalists. (b) Support for INTERPOL institutional reforms The Attorney General and the Secretary of State shall— (1) use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States, as appropriate, within INTERPOL’s General Assembly and Executive Committee to promote reforms aimed at im- proving the transparency of INTERPOL and ensuring its operation consistent with its Con- stitution, particularly articles 2 and 3, and Rules on the Processing of Data, including— (A) supporting INTERPOL’s reforms en- hancing the screening process for Notices, Diffusions, and other INTERPOL commu- nications to ensure they comply with INTERPOL’s Constitution and Rules on the Processing of Data (RPD); (B) supporting and strengthening INTERPOL’s coordination with the Commis-