§ 2625. — Gifts or decorations on deposit with State Department.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC2625]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 37--FOREIGN GIFTS AND DECORATIONS
Sec. 2625. Gifts or decorations on deposit with State Department
Any gift or decoration on deposit with the Department of State on
October 15, 1966, shall, when approved by the Secretary of State and the
appropriate department, agency, office, or other entity, be released to
the donee or his legal representative. Such donee may, if authorized, be
entitled to wear any decoration so approved. A gift or decoration not
approved for release, because of any special or unusual circumstances
involved, shall be deemed a gift to the United States and shall be
deposited by the donee in accordance with the rules and regulations
issued pursuant to this chapter.
(Pub. L. 89-673, Sec. 6, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 952.)
