§ 2026. — Termination of authority and participation in Agency.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC2026]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 28--INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY PARTICIPATION
Sec. 2026. Termination of authority and participation in Agency
In the event of an amendment to the Statute of the Agency being
adopted in accordance with article XVIII-C of the Statute to which the
Senate by formal vote shall refuse its advice and consent, upon
notification by the Senate to the President of such refusal to advise
and consent, all further authority under section 2021, 2022, 2023 and
2024 of this title, as amended, shall terminate: Provided, however, That
the Secretary of State, under such regulations as the President shall
promulgate, shall have the necessary authority to complete the prompt
and orderly settlement of obligations and commitments to the Agency
already incurred and pay salaries, allowances, travel expenses, and
other expenses required for a prompt and orderly termination of United
States participation in the Agency: And provided further, That the
representative and the deputy representative of the United States to the
Agency, and such other officers or employees representing the United
States in the Agency, under such regulations as the President shall
promulgate, shall retain their authority under this chapter for such
time as may be necessary to complete the settlement of matters arising
out of the United States participation in the Agency.
(Pub. L. 85-177, Sec. 8, Aug. 28, 1957, 71 Stat. 455.)
References in Text
Article XVIII-C of the Statute, referred to in text, provides: ``C.
Amendments shall come into force for all members when: (i) Approved by
the General Conference by a two-thirds majority of those present and
voting after consideration of observations submitted by the Board of
Governors on each proposed amendment, and (ii) Accepted by two-thirds of
all the members in accordance with their respective constitutional
processes. Acceptance by a member shall be effected by the deposit of an
instrument of acceptance with the depositary Government referred to in
paragraph C of Article XXI.''.
