22 U.S.C. § 2621 — Definitions

Page 1050 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2621 chapter or any other Act unless by June 1, 1986, the High Commissioner provides for— ‘‘(1) annual program audits by an independent con- sultant, as selected by the Executive Committee of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to determine the use of such funds, including audits of the use of such funds by private and voluntary or- ganizations; and ‘‘(2) such audits to be made available through the Executive Committee to the Department of State and for inspection by the Comptroller General of the United States.’’ CHAPTER 37—FOREIGN GIFTS AND DECORATIONS Sec. 2621. Definitions. 2622 to 2624. Repealed. 2625. Gifts or decorations on deposit with State De- partment. 2626. Repealed. § 2621. Definitions In this chapter— (1) The term ‘‘person’’ includes every person who occupies an office or a position in the Government of the United States, its terri- tories and possessions, the Canal Zone govern- ment, and the government of the District of Columbia, or is a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, or a member of the fam- ily and household of any such person. (2) The term ‘‘foreign government’’ includes every foreign government and every official, agent, or representative thereof. (3) The term ‘‘gift’’ includes any present or thing, other than a decoration, tendered by or received from a foreign government. (4) The term ‘‘decoration’’ includes any order, device, medal, badge, insignia, or em- blem tendered by or received from a foreign government. (Pub. L. 89–673, § 2, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 952.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 89–673, § 1, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 952, which pro- vided that Pub. L. 89–673, enacting this chapter, amend- ing section 804 of this title, and repealing sections 114, 115, and 115a of former Title 5, Executive Departments and Government Officers and Employees, could be cited as the ‘‘Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act of 1966’’, was repealed by Pub. L. 90–83, § 10(b), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 224. See section 7342 of Title 5, Government Organiza- tion and Employees. REPEAL OF SECTION Section was repealed by Pub. L. 90–83, § 10(b), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 224, except insofar as it applies to section 2625 of this title. §§ 2622 to 2624. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–83, § 10(b), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 224 Section 2622, Pub. L. 89–673, § 3, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 952, prohibited request for or encouragement of a ten- der of a gift or decoration. See section 7342(b) of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees. Section 2623, Pub. L. 89–673, § 4, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 952, permitted acceptance of a gift of minimal value. See section 7342(c) of Title 5. Section 2624, Pub. L. 89–673, § 5, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 952, permitted acceptance of decorations tendered in recognition of active field service in time of combat op- erations. See section 7342(d) of Title 5. § 2625. Gifts or decorations on deposit with State Department Any gift or decoration on deposit with the De- partment of State on October 15, 1966, shall, when approved by the Secretary of State and the appropriate department, agency, office, or other entity, be released to the donee or his legal rep- resentative. Such donee may, if authorized, be entitled to wear any decoration so approved. A gift or decoration not approved for release, be- cause of any special or unusual circumstances involved, shall be deemed a gift to the United States and shall be deposited by the donee in ac- cordance with the rules and regulations issued pursuant to this chapter. (Pub. L. 89–673, § 6, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 952.) § 2626. Repealed. Pub. L. 90–83, § 10(b), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 224 Section, Pub. L. 89–673, § 7, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 952, authorized President to prescribe rules and regulations to carry out purposes of this chapter. See section 7342(e) of Title 5, Government Organization and Em- ployees. CHAPTER 38—DEPARTMENT OF STATE Sec. 2651. Establishment of Department. 2651a. Organization of Department of State. 2652, 2652a. Repealed. 2652b. Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs. 2652c. Assistant Secretary of State for Verification and Compliance. 2653 to 2655. Repealed. 2655a. Bureau of Oceans and International Environ- mental and Scientific Affairs within De- partment of State; Assistant Secretary of State as head of Bureau. 2655b. Diplomatic presence overseas. 2656. Management of foreign affairs. 2656a. Congressional declaration of findings of major significance of modern scientific and technological advances in foreign policy. 2656b. Congressional declaration of policy regarding consequences of science and technology on conduct of foreign policy. 2656c. Responsibilities of President. 2656d. Responsibilities of Secretary of State. 2656e. Terrorism-related travel advisories. 2656f. Annual country reports on terrorism. 2656g. Report on terrorist assets in United States. 2656h. International credit reports. 2656i. Counterdrug and anticrime activities of De- partment of State. 2656j. Countering white identity terrorism globally. 2656k. Human rights awareness for American ath- letic delegations. 2657. Custody of seals and property. 2658. Repealed. 2658a. Foreign Affairs Manual and Foreign Affairs Handbook changes. 2659. State statutes to be procured. 2660. Copies of treaties furnished to Director of the Government Publishing Office. 2661. Procurement of information for corporations, firms and individuals; expense of cable- grams and telephone service involved; ap- propriation. 2661a. Foreign contracts or arrangements; discrimi- nation. 2661b. Services provided to the press. 2662, 2663. Transferred or Omitted. 2664. Distribution of duties of officers, clerks, and employees.