§ 2081. — United States participation in InterAmerican Cultural and Trade Center; purposes of Interama.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC2081]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 29A--INTER-AMERICAN CULTURAL AND TRADE CENTER
Sec. 2081. United States participation in Inter-American
Cultural and Trade Center; purposes of Interama
The President is authorized, through such department or agency in
the executive branch of the Government as he may designate, to provide
for United States participation in the Inter-American Cultural and Trade
Center (hereinafter in this chapter referred to as ``Interama''). In
providing for United States participation, the President shall cooperate
with the Inter-American Center Authority (an agency of the State of
Florida). The purposes of Interama are--
(1) to provide a permanent international center which will serve
as a meeting ground for the governments and industries of the
Western Hemisphere and of other areas of the world;
(2) to facilitate broad and continuous exchanges of ideas,
persons, and products through cultural, educational, and other
exchanges; and
(3) by other appropriate means, to promote mutual understanding
between the peoples of the Western Hemisphere and to strengthen the
ties which unite the United States with other nations of the free
world.
(Pub. L. 89-355, Sec. 1, Feb. 19, 1966, 80 Stat. 5.)
