22 U.S.C. § 10504 — Imposition of sanctions under Global

Page 2345 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 10505 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘for’’. 2 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘17,’’. (12) whether the government of the country is facilitating corruption in other countries in connection with state-directed investment, loans or grants for major infrastructure, or other initiatives; and (13) such other information relating to cor- ruption as the Secretary of State considers ap- propriate. (c) Assessing government efforts to combat cor- ruption in relation to relevant international commitments In determining whether a government is mak- ing serious and sustained efforts to address cor- ruption, the Secretary of State shall consider the government of a country’s compliance with the following, as relevant: (1) The Inter-American Convention against Corruption of the Organization of American States, done at Caracas March 29, 1996. (2) The Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Busi- ness Transactions of the Organisation of 1 Eco- nomic Co-operation and Development, done at Paris December 21,2 1997 (commonly referred to as the ‘‘Anti-Bribery Convention’’). (3) The United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, done at New York November 15, 2000. (4) The United Nations Convention against Corruption, done at New York October 31, 2003. (5) Such other treaties or conventions rati- fied by the United States as the Secretary of State considers appropriate. (Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LIV, § 5404, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 945.) § 10504. Imposition of sanctions under Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (a) In general The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, should evaluate whether there are foreign persons engaged in significant corruption for the purposes of poten- tial imposition of sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (subtitle F of title XII of Public Law 114–328; 22 U.S.C. 10101 et seq.)— (1) in all countries identified pursuant to section 10502(b) of this title; and (2) in relation to the planning or construc- tion or any operation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. (b) Report required Not later than 180 days after providing the list required by section 10502(b) of this title, and an- nually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional com- mittees a report that includes— (1) a list of foreign persons with respect to which the President imposed sanctions pursu- ant to the evaluation under subsection (a); (2) the dates on which such sanctions were imposed; (3) the reasons for imposing such sanctions; and (4) a list of all foreign persons that have en- gaged in significant corruption in relation to the planning, construction, or operation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. (c) Form of report Each report required by subsection (b) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. (d) Briefing in lieu of report The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, may, instead of submitting a written report required under sub- section (b) (except with respect to the list re- quired by subsection (b)(4)), provide to the ap- propriate congressional committees a briefing, together with a written justification, if doing so would better serve the national interests of the United States. (e) Termination of requirements relating to Nord Stream 2 The requirements under subsections (a)(2) and (b)(4) shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after December 22, 2023. (Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LIV, § 5405, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 947.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act, referred to in subsec. (a), is subtitle F (§§ 1261–1264) of title XII of div. A of Pub. L. 114–328, Dec. 23, 2016, 130 Stat. 2533, which is classified generally to chapter 108 (§ 10101 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables. § 10505. Designation of embassy anti-corruption points of contact (a) In general The Secretary of State shall annually des- ignate an anti-corruption point of contact at the United States diplomatic post to each country identified pursuant to section 10502(b) of this title, or which the Secretary otherwise deter- mines is in need of such a point of contact. The point of contact shall be the chief of mission or the chief of mission’s designee. (b) Responsibilities Each anti-corruption point of contact des- ignated under subsection (a) shall be responsible for enhancing coordination and promoting the implementation of a whole-of-government ap- proach among the relevant Federal departments and agencies undertaking efforts to— (1) promote good governance in foreign coun- tries; and (2) enhance the ability of such countries— (A) to combat public corruption; and (B) to develop and implement corruption risk assessment tools and mitigation strate- gies. (c) Training The Secretary of State shall implement appro- priate training for anti-corruption points of con- tact designated under subsection (a). (Pub. L. 118–31, div. E, title LIV, § 5406, Dec. 22, 2023, 137 Stat. 947.)