22 U.S.C. § 6450 — Preclusion of judicial review

Page 1822 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 6449 1 See References in Text note below. (4) Waivers Any waiver under section 6447 of this title. (b) Limited disclosure of information The President may limit publication of infor- mation under this section in the same manner and to the same extent as the President may limit the publication of findings and determina- tions described in section 2414(c) of this title, if the President determines that the publication of information under this section— (1) would be harmful to the national security of the United States; or (2) would not further the purposes of this chapter. (Pub. L. 105–292, title IV, § 408, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2808; Pub. L. 114–281, title III, § 305, Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1436.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in subsec. (b)(2), was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 105–292, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2787, known as the International Reli- gious Freedom Act of 1998, which is classified prin- cipally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6401 of this title and Tables. AMENDMENTS 2016—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–281 inserted at end ‘‘Any designation of a non-state actor as an entity of particular concern for religious freedom under section 6442a of this title and, if applicable and to the extent practicable, the identities of individuals determined to be responsible for violations described in subsection (f) of such section.’’ § 6449. Termination of Presidential actions Any Presidential action taken under this chapter with respect to a foreign country shall terminate on the earlier of the following dates: (1) Termination date Within 2 years of the effective date of the Presidential action unless expressly reauthor- ized by law. (2) Foreign government actions Upon the determination by the President, in consultation with the Commission, and certifi- cation to Congress that the foreign govern- ment has ceased or taken substantial and verifiable steps to cease the particularly se- vere violations of religious freedom. (Pub. L. 105–292, title IV, § 409, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2809.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 105–292, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2787, known as the International Religious Free- dom Act of 1998, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6401 of this title and Tables. § 6450. Preclusion of judicial review No court shall have jurisdiction to review any Presidential determination or agency action under this chapter or any amendment made by this chapter. (Pub. L. 105–292, title IV, § 410, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2809.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this Act’’, meaning Pub. L. 105–292, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2787, known as the International Religious Free- dom Act of 1998, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6401 of this title and Tables. PART B—STRENGTHENING EXISTING LAW § 6461. Exports of certain items used in particu- larly severe violations of religious freedom (a) Mandatory licensing Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Commerce, with the concur- rence of the Secretary of State, shall include on the list of crime control and detection instru- ments or equipment controlled for export and reexport under section 4605(n) 1 of title 50 or under any other provision of law, items being exported or reexported to countries of particular concern for religious freedom that the Secretary of Commerce, with the concurrence of the Sec- retary of State, and in consultation with appro- priate officials including the Assistant Sec- retary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor and the Ambassador at Large, deter- mines are being used or are intended for use di- rectly and in significant measure to carry out particularly severe violations of religious free- dom. (b) Licensing ban The prohibition on the issuance of a license for export of crime control and detection instru- ments or equipment under section 2304(a)(2) of this title shall apply to the export and reexport of any item included pursuant to subsection (a) on the list of crime control instruments. (Pub. L. 105–292, title IV, § 423, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2810.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 4605(n) of title 50, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title XVII, § 1766(a), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 2232. SUBCHAPTER IV—REFUGEE, ASYLUM, AND CONSULAR MATTERS § 6471. Use of Annual Report The Annual Report, together with other rel- evant documentation, shall serve as a resource for immigration judges and consular, refugee, and asylum officers in cases involving claims of persecution on the grounds of religion. Absence of reference by the Annual Report to conditions described by the alien shall not constitute the sole grounds for a denial of the alien’s claim.