§ 1453. — Acceptance of office under foreign governments of assigned personnel; oath of allegiance.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC1453]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 18--UNITED STATES INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER III--ASSIGNMENT OF SPECIALISTS
Sec. 1453. Acceptance of office under foreign governments of
assigned personnel; oath of allegiance
Any person in the employ or service of the Government of the United
States while assigned for service to or in cooperation with another
government under authority of this chapter may, at the discretion of his
Government agency, with the concurrence of the Director of the United
States Information Agency, and without additional compensation therefor,
accept an office under the government to which he is assigned, if the
acceptance of such an office in the opinion of such agency is necessary
to permit the effective performance of duties for which he is assigned,
including the making or approving on behalf of such foreign government
the disbursement of funds provided by such government or of receiving
from such foreign government funds for deposit and disbursement on
behalf of such government, in carrying out programs undertaken pursuant
to this chapter: Provided, however, That such acceptance of office shall
in no case involve the taking of an oath of allegiance to another
government.
(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title III, Sec. 303, 62 Stat. 8; Pub. L. 97-241,
title III, Sec. 304(a)(1)(B), (2)(B), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 292.)
Amendments
1982--Pub. L. 97-241 substituted ``person in the employ or service
of the Government of the United States'' for ``citizen of the United
States'' and ``Director of the United States Information Agency'' for
``Secretary''.
Transfer of Functions
United States Information Agency (other than Broadcasting Board of
Governors and International Broadcasting Bureau) abolished and functions
transferred to Secretary of State, see sections 6531 and 6532 of this
title.
