§ 2054. — Statement of purpose.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC2054]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 29--CULTURAL, TECHNICAL, AND EDUCATIONAL CENTERS
SUBCHAPTER I--CENTER BETWEEN EAST AND WEST
Sec. 2054. Statement of purpose
The purpose of this subchapter is to promote better relations and
understanding between the United States and the nations of Asia and the
Pacific (hereinafter referred to as ``the East'') through cooperative
study, training, and research, by establishing in Hawaii a Center for
Cultural and Technical Interchange Between East and West where scholars
and students in various fields from the nations of the East and West may
study, give and receive training, exchange ideas and views, and conduct
other activities primarily in support of the objectives of the United
States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948, as amended [22
U.S.C. 1431 et seq.], title III of chapter II of the Mutual Security Act
of 1954, and other Acts promoting the international, educational,
cultural, and related activities of the United States.
(Pub. L. 86-472, ch. VII, Sec. 702, May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 141.)
References in Text
The United States Information and Educational Exchange Act of 1948,
as amended, referred to in text, is act Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, 62 Stat.
6, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 18 (Sec. 1431 et
seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1431 of this title and
Tables.
The Mutual Security Act of 1954, referred to in text, is act Aug.
26, 1954, ch. 937, 68 Stat. 832, as amended by acts July 8, 1955, ch.
301, 69 Stat. 283; July 18, 1956, ch. 627, Secs. 2 to 11, 70 Stat. 555;
Aug. 14, 1957, Pub. L. 85-141, 71 Stat. 355; June 30, 1958, Pub. L. 85-
477, ch. 1, Secs. 101 to 103, ch. II, Secs. 201 to 205, ch. III,
Sec. 301, ch. IV, Sec. 401, ch. V, Sec. 501, 72 Stat. 261; July 24,
1959, Pub. L. 86-108, Sec. 2, ch. 1, Sec. 101, ch. II, Secs. 201 to
205(a) to (i), (k) to (n), ch. III, Sec. 301, ch. IV, Sec. 401(a) to
(k), (m), 73 Stat. 246; May 14, 1960, Pub. L. 86-472, ch. I to V, 74
Stat. 134. Title III of chapter II of the Act was classified to sections
1891 to 1896, 1897, and 1898 of this title and was repealed by Pub. L.
87-195, pt. III, Sec. 642(a)(2), Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 460 and Pub. L.
86-472, ch. II, Sec. 203(d), May 14, 1960, 74 Stat. 136. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 1754 of this title and Tables.
Short Title
Section 701 of Pub. L. 86-472 provided that: ``This chapter
[enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the `Center for Cultural and
Technical Interchange Between East and West Act of 1960'.''
Transfer of Functions
All functions vested in the President, the Secretary of State, the
Department of State, the United States Information Agency, or the
Director thereof, under this chapter, were transferred to the Director
of the International Communication Agency by Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1977,
Sec. 7(a)(7), 42 F.R. 62461, 91 Stat. 1637, set out under section 1461
of this title, effective on or before July 1, 1978, at such time as
specified by the President. The International Communication Agency, and
the Director thereof, were redesignated the United States Information
Agency, and the Director thereof, by section 303 of Pub. L. 97-241,
title III, Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 291, set out as a note under section
1461 of this title. 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.
