§ 4171. Model foreign language competence posts
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(a)Designation of posts; time of designation and implementation; determination of competency standards In order to carry out the purposes of section 4022 of this title and to help ascertain the relationship between foreign language competence and the effectiveness of representation of the United States abroad, the Secretary of State shall designate as model foreign language competence posts at least two Foreign Service posts in countries where English is not the common language. Such designation shall be made no later than October 1, 1981, and shall be implemented so that no later than October 1, 1983, each Government employee permanently assigned to those posts shall possess an appropriate level of competence in the language common to the country where the post is located. The Secretary of State shall determine appropriate levels of language competence for employees assigned to those posts by reference to the nature of their functions and the standards employed by the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center.
(b)Continuation; report to Congress concerning operation of posts and advantages of meeting competency requirements The posts designated under subsection
(a)shall continue as model foreign language competence posts at least until September 30, 1985. The Secretary of State shall submit no later than January 31, 1986, a report to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate describing the operation of such posts and the costs, advantages and disadvantages associated with meeting the foreign language competence requirements of this section.
(c)Exceptions; report to Congress The Secretary of State may authorize exceptions to the requirements of this section if he determines that unanticipated exigencies so require.
(Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2207, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2163; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 139(7), (25), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 398, 399; Pub. L. 107–132, § 1(b), Jan. 16, 2002, 115 Stat. 2412.)
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- Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2207
- 94 Stat. 2163
- Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 139(7)
- 108 Stat. 398
- Pub. L. 107–132, § 1(b)
- 115 Stat. 2412
- Pub. L. 107–132
- Pub. L. 103–236, § 139(7)
- Pub. L. 101–246, title I, § 161
- 104 Stat. 46
- Pub. L. 101–302, title III, § 320(b)(3)
- 104 Stat. 247
- Pub. L. 105–277, div. G
- 112 Stat. 2681–817
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 96–465, title II, § 2207
Stat.94 Stat. 2163
Pub. L.Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 139(7)
Stat.108 Stat. 398
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–132, § 1(b)
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