Sec. 813. ESTABLISHMENT OF PRECLEARANCE OPERATIONS
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## SEC. 813 ESTABLISHMENT OF PRECLEARANCE OPERATIONS **[**[19 U.S.C. 4432](/us/usc/t19/s4432)**]** Pursuant to section 629 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1629) and section 103(a)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1103(a)(7)), and provided that an aviation security preclearance agreement (as defined in section 44901(d)(4)(B) of title 49, United States Code) is in effect, the Secretary may establish and maintain U.S. Customs and Border Protection preclearance operations in a foreign country— ####
(1)to prevent terrorists, instruments of terrorism, and other security threats from entering the United States; ####
(2)to prevent inadmissible persons from entering the United States; ####
(3)to ensure that merchandise destined for the United States complies with applicable laws; ####
(4)to ensure the prompt processing of persons eligible to travel to the United States; and ####
(5)to accomplish such other objectives as the Secretary determines are necessary to protect the United States.
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