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Code · U.S. Code · Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE · CHAPTER 44— NATIONAL SECURITY · SUBCHAPTER IX— ADDITIONAL MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS · § 3231

§ 3231. Applicability to United States intelligence activities of Federal laws implementing international treaties and agreements

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(a)In general No Federal law enacted on or after December 27, 2000, that implements a treaty or other international agreement shall be construed as making unlawful an otherwise lawful and authorized intelligence activity of the United States Government or its employees, or any other person to the extent such other person is carrying out such activity on behalf of, and at the direction of, the United States, unless such Federal law specifically addresses such intelligence activity.
(b)Authorized intelligence activities An intelligence activity shall be treated as authorized for purposes of subsection
(a)if the intelligence activity is authorized by an appropriate official of the United States Government, acting within the scope of the official duties of that official and in compliance with Federal law and any applicable Presidential directive.
(July 26, 1947, ch. 343, title XI, § 1101, formerly title X, § 1001, as added Pub. L. 106–567, title III, § 308(a), Dec. 27, 2000, 114 Stat. 2839; renumbered title XI, § 1101, Pub. L. 107–306, title III, § 331(a)(1), (2), Nov. 27, 2002, 116 Stat. 2394.)
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  • July 26, 1947, ch. 343
  • Pub. L. 106–567, title III, § 308(a)
  • 114 Stat. 2839
  • Pub. L. 107–306, title III, § 331(a)(1)
  • 116 Stat. 2394
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Applicability to United States intelligence activities of Federal laws implementing international treaties and agreements
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ActJuly 26, 1947, ch. 343
Pub. L.Pub. L. 106–567, title III, § 308(a)
Stat.114 Stat. 2839
Pub. L.Pub. L. 107–306, title III, § 331(a)(1)
Stat.116 Stat. 2394
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