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Code · U.S. Code · Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE · CHAPTER 53— AUTHORITIES RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS · § 4303

§ 4303. Authorities of Secretary of State

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The Secretary shall carry out the following functions:
(1)Assist agencies of Federal, State, and municipal government with regard to ascertaining and according benefits, privileges, and immunities to which a foreign mission may be entitled.
(2)Provide or assist in the provision of benefits for or on behalf of a foreign mission in accordance with section 4304 of this title.
(3)As determined by the Secretary, dispose of property acquired in carrying out the purposes of this chapter.1
(4)As determined by the Secretary, designate an office within the Department of State to carry out the purposes of this chapter.1 If such an office is established, the President may appoint, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a Director, with the rank of ambassador. Of the Director and the next most senior person in the office, one should be an individual who has served in the Foreign Service and the other should be an individual who has served in the United States intelligence community.
(5)Perform such other functions as the Secretary may determine necessary in furtherance of the policy of this chapter.
(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(b), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 284; amended Pub. L. 98–164, title VI, § 604(a), (b), Nov. 22, 1983, 97 Stat. 1043, 1044; Pub. L. 98–618, title VI, § 601(d), formerly § 601(c), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3303, renumbered Pub. L. 119–60, div. F, title LXVII, § 6712(2), Dec. 18, 2025, 139 Stat. 1649; Pub. L. 100–204, title I, § 173(a)(2), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1360; Pub. L. 101–246, title I, § 116(a), Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 24; Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162(o)(2), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 409.)
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  • 1
  • Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841
  • Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(b)
  • 96 Stat. 284
  • Pub. L. 98–164, title VI, § 604(a)
  • 97 Stat. 1043
  • Pub. L. 98–618, title VI, § 601(d)
  • 98 Stat. 3303
  • Pub. L. 119–60, div. F, title LXVII, § 6712(2)
  • 139 Stat. 1649
  • Pub. L. 100–204, title I, § 173(a)(2)
  • 101 Stat. 1360
  • Pub. L. 101–246, title I, § 116(a)
  • 104 Stat. 24
  • Pub. L. 103–236, title I, § 162
  • 108 Stat. 409
  • act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841
  • 96 Stat. 283
  • Pub. L. 103–236
  • Pub. L. 101–246
  • Pub. L. 100–204
  • Pub. L. 98–618, § 601(d)(1)
  • Pub. L. 119–60
  • Pub. L. 98–618, § 601(d)(2)
  • Pub. L. 98–164, § 604(a)
  • Pub. L. 98–164, § 604(b)
  • section 161(b) of Pub. L. 103–236
  • section 173(b) of Pub. L. 100–204
  • Pub. L. 98–618, title VI, § 601(e)
  • Pub. L. 98–164, title VI, § 604(c)
  • 97 Stat. 1044
  • section 204 of Pub. L. 97–241
  • section 173(a)(2) of Pub. L. 100–204
  • section 173(c) of Pub. L. 100–204
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ActAug. 1, 1956, ch. 841
Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(b)
Stat.96 Stat. 284
Pub. L.Pub. L. 98–164, title VI, § 604(a)
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