Sec. 5. Security requirements for United States diplomatic facilities
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Section 606(a) of the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (title VI of division A of appendix G of Public Law 106–113 ) is amended— in paragraph (1)(A), by striking the threat and inserting a range of threats, including that ; in paragraph (2)— in subparagraph (A)— by striking abroad and inserting in a high risk, high threat post ; and by inserting and Voice of America correspondents on official assignment after military commander ; and in subparagraph (B)— in clause (i), by inserting if applicable, after at the site, ; in clause (ii)— in subclause (I), by inserting at a post designated as high risk, high threat under section 104 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 ( before the period at the end; and 22 U.S.C. 4803 ) in subclause (II), by inserting at a post designated as high risk, high threat under such section 104 after consulate building ; and in clause (iii), by striking waivers and inserting instances of split operations in which United States diplomatic facilities are not colocated ; and in paragraph (3)— by amending subparagraph
(A)to read as follows: Each newly acquired United States diplomatic facility shall be constructed or modified to meet the measured building blast performance standard applicable to a facility sited not less than 100 feet from the perimeter. If the Department of State is required to commence or restart diplomatic operations in a country or city without a previously constructed diplomatic facility and there is insufficient time to construct a facility before such commencement, the Secretary of State— shall make every effort to lease an existing facility with the maximum setback and security features that can be reasonably expected; and shall submit a setback waiver, with a period of 1 year after leased occupancy to process the setback waiver. ; and in subparagraph (B)(ii)— in subclause (I), by inserting at a post designated as high risk, high threat under section 104 of the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 ( before the period at the end; 22 U.S.C. 4803 ) in subclause (II), by inserting at a post designated as high risk, high threat under such section 104 after consulate building ; and in subclause (III), by striking an annual and inserting a quarterly .
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Security requirements for United States diplomatic facilities
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106-113
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