§ 2621. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC2621]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 37--FOREIGN GIFTS AND DECORATIONS
Sec. 2621. Definitions
In this chapter--
(1) The term ``person'' includes every person who occupies an
office or a position in the Government of the United States, its
territories and possessions, the Canal Zone government, and the
government of the District of Columbia, or is a member of the Armed
Forces of the United States, or a member of the family and household
of any such person.
(2) The term ``foreign government'' includes every foreign
government and every official, agent, or representative thereof.
(3) The term ``gift'' includes any present or thing, other than
a decoration, tendered by or received from a foreign government.
(4) The term ``decoration'' includes any order, device, medal,
badge, insignia, or emblem tendered by or received from a foreign
government.
(Pub. L. 89-673, Sec. 2, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 952.)
Repeal
Section was repealed by Pub. L. 90-83, Sec. 10(b), Sept. 11,
1967, 81 Stat. 224, except insofar as it applies to section 2625 of
this title.
Short Title
Section 1 of Pub. L. 89-673, which provided that Pub. L. 89-673,
enacting this chapter, amending section 804 of this title, and repealing
sections 114, 115, and 115a of former Title 5, Executive Departments and
Government Officers and Employees, could be cited as the ``Foreign Gifts
and Decorations Act of 1966'', was repealed by Pub. L. 90-83,
Sec. 10(b), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 224. See section 7342 of Title 5,
Government Organization and Employees.
