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Code · U.S. Code · Title 44 - PUBLIC PRINTING AND DOCUMENTS · CHAPTER 17— DISTRIBUTION AND SALE OF PUBLIC DOCUMENTS · § 1717

§ 1717. Documents and reports for foreign legations

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Documents and reports may be furnished to foreign legations to the United States upon request stating those desired and requisition upon the Director of the Government Publishing Office by the Secretary of State. Gratuitous distribution may only be made to legations whose Governments furnish to legations from the United States copies of their printed and legislative documents desired.
(Pub. L. 90–620, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1281; Pub. L. 113–235, div. H, title I, § 1301(c)(1), Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2537.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on 44 U.S. Code, 1964 ed., § 91 (Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 75, 28 Stat. 620).
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  • Pub. L. 90–620
  • 82 Stat. 1281
  • 128 Stat. 2537
  • Jan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 75
  • 28 Stat. 620
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§ 1717
Documents and reports for foreign legations
Pub. L.Pub. L. 90–620
Stat.82 Stat. 1281
Stat.128 Stat. 2537
ActJan. 12, 1895, ch. 23, § 75
Stat.28 Stat. 620
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