§ 952. Diplomatic codes and correspondence

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Whoever, by virtue of his employment by the United States, obtains from another or has or has had custody of or access to, any official diplomatic code or any matter prepared in any such code, or which purports to have been prepared in any such code, and without authorization or competent authority, willfully publishes or furnishes to another any such code or matter, or any matter which was obtained while in the process of transmission between any foreign government and its diplomatic mission in the United States, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 743; Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2147.)

Historical and Revision Notes

Based on section 135 of title 22, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Foreign Relations and Intercourse (June 10, 1933, ch. 57, 48 Stat. 122).

Minor changes of phraseology were made.

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Repealed. June 25, 1948, ch. 645, § 21, 62 Stat. 862, eff. Sept. 1, 1948

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June 25, 1948, ch. 645
62 Stat. 743
Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L)
108 Stat. 2147
section 135 of title 22
June 10, 1933, ch. 57
48 Stat. 122
Pub. L. 103–322

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§ 952

Diplomatic codes and correspondence

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ActJune 25, 1948, ch. 645

Stat.62 Stat. 743

Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(L)

Stat.108 Stat. 2147

Citesection 135 of title 22

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