§ 2656f. — Annual country reports on terrorism.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC2656f]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 38--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Sec. 2656f. Annual country reports on terrorism
(a) Requirement of annual country reports on terrorism
The Secretary of State shall transmit to the Speaker of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, by
April 30 of each year, a full and complete report providing--
(1) detailed assessments with respect to each foreign country--
(A) in which acts of international terrorism occurred which
were, in the opinion of the Secretary, of major significance;
(B) about which the Congress was notified during the
preceding five years pursuant to section 2405(j) of the Appendix
to title 50; and
(C) which the Secretary determines should be the subject of
such report;
(2) all relevant information about the activities during the
preceding year of any terrorist group, and any umbrella group under
which such terrorist group falls, known to be responsible for the
kidnapping or death of an American citizen during the preceding five
years, any terrorist group known to be financed by countries about
which Congress was notified during the preceding year pursuant to
section 2405(j) of the Appendix to title 50, and any other known
international terrorist group which the Secretary determines should
be the subject of such report;
(3) with respect to each foreign country from which the United
States Government has sought cooperation during the previous five
years in the investigation or prosecution of an act of international
terrorism against United States citizens or interests, information
on--
(A) the extent to which the government of the foreign
country is cooperating with the United States Government in
apprehending, convicting, and punishing the individual or
individuals responsible for the act; and
(B) the extent to which the government of the foreign
country is cooperating in preventing further acts of terrorism
against United States citizens in the foreign country; and
(4) with respect to each foreign country from which the United
States Government has sought cooperation during the previous five
years in the prevention of an act of international terrorism against
such citizens or interests, the information described in paragraph
(3)(B).
(b) Provisions to be included in report
The report required under subsection (a) of this section should to
the extent feasible include (but not be limited to)--
(1) with respect to subsection (a)(1)--
(A) a review of major counterterrorism efforts undertaken by
countries which are the subject of such report, including, as
appropriate, steps taken in international fora;
(B) the response of the judicial system of each country
which is the subject of such report with respect to matters
relating to terrorism affecting American citizens or facilities,
or which have, in the opinion of the Secretary, a significant
impact on United States counterterrorism efforts, including
responses to extradition requests; and
(C) significant support, if any, for international terrorism
by each country which is the subject of such report, including
(but not limited to)--
(i) political and financial support;
(ii) diplomatic support through diplomatic recognition
and use of the diplomatic pouch;
(iii) providing sanctuary to terrorists or terrorist
groups; and
(iv) the positions (including voting records) on matters
relating to terrorism in the General Assembly of the United
Nations and other international bodies and fora of each
country which is the subject of such report; and
(2) with respect to subsection (a)(2) of this section, any--
(A) significant financial support provided by foreign
governments to those groups directly, or provided in support of
their activities;
(B) provisions of significant military or paramilitary
training or transfer of weapons by foreign governments to those
groups;
(C) provision of diplomatic recognition or privileges by
foreign governments to those groups;
(D) provision by foreign governments of sanctuary from
prosecution to these groups or their members responsible for the
commission, attempt, or planning of an act of international
terrorism; and
(E) efforts by the United States to eliminate international
financial support provided to those groups directly or provided
in support of their activities.
(c) Classification of report
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), the report required under
subsection (a) of this section shall, to the extent practicable, be
submitted in an unclassified form and may be accompanied by a classified
appendix.
(2) If the Secretary of State determines that the transmittal of the
information with respect to a foreign country under paragraph (3) or (4)
of subsection (a) of this section in classified form would make more
likely the cooperation of the government of the foreign country as
specified in such paragraph, the Secretary may transmit the information
under such paragraph in classified form.
(d) Definitions
As used in this section--
(1) the term ``international terrorism'' means terrorism
involving citizens or the territory of more than 1 country;
(2) the term ``terrorism'' means premeditated, politically
motivated violence perpetrated against noncombatant targets by
subnational groups or clandestine agents; and
(3) the term ``terrorist group'' means any group practicing, or
which has significant subgroups which practice, international
terrorism.
(e) Reporting period
(1) The report required under subsection (a) of this section shall
cover the events of the calendar year preceding the year in which the
report is submitted.
(2) The report required by subsection (a) of this section to be
submitted by March 31, 1988, may be submitted no later than August 31,
1988.
(Pub. L. 100-204, title I, Sec. 140, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1347; Pub.
L. 101-246, title I, Sec. 122, Feb. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 27; Pub. L. 103-
236, title I, Sec. 133(b)(1), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 395; Pub. L. 104-
208, div. A, title I, Sec. 101(c) [title V, Sec. 578], Sept. 30, 1996,
110 Stat. 3009-121, 3009-169.)
Amendments
1996--Subsec. (a)(3), (4). Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 101(c) [title V,
Sec. 578(1)], added pars. (3) and (4).
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104-208, Sec. 101(c) [title V, Sec. 578(2)],
designated existing provisions as par. (1), realigned margins,
substituted ``Except as provided in paragraph (2), the report'' for
``The report'', and added par. (2).
1994--Subsec. (b)(2)(E). Pub. L. 103-236 added subpar. (E).
1990--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101-246 substituted ``April 30'' for
``March 31''.
Report on Terrorist Activity in Which United States Citizens Were Killed
and Related Matters
Pub. L. 106-113, div. B, Sec. 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title VIII,
Sec. 805], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536, 1501A-470, as amended by Pub.
L. 107-228, div. A, title II, Sec. 216(c), Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat.
1367, provided that:
``(a) In General.--Not later than May 1, 2003, and not later than
May 1, 2004, the Secretary of State shall prepare and submit a report,
with a classified annex as necessary, to the appropriate congressional
committees [Committee on International Relations of the House of
Representatives and Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate]
regarding terrorist attacks in Israel, in territory administered by
Israel, and in territory administered by the Palestinian Authority. The
report shall contain the following information:
``(1) A list of formal commitments the Palestinian Authority has
made to combat terrorism.
``(2) A list of terrorist attacks, occurring between September
13, 1993 and the date of the report, against United States citizens
in Israel, in territory administered by Israel, or in territory
administered by the Palestinian Authority, including--
``(A) a list of all citizens of the United States killed or
injured in such attacks;
``(B) the date of each attack and the total number of people
killed or injured in each attack;
``(C) the person or group claiming responsibility for the
attack and where such person or group has found refuge or
support;
``(D) a list of suspects implicated in each attack and the
nationality of each suspect, including information on--
``(i) which suspects are in the custody of the
Palestinian Authority and which suspects are in the custody
of Israel;
``(ii) which suspects are still at large in areas
controlled by the Palestinian Authority or Israel; and
``(iii) the whereabouts (or suspected whereabouts) of
suspects implicated in each attack.
``(3) Of the suspects implicated in the attacks described in
paragraph (2) and detained by Palestinian or Israeli authorities,
information on--
``(A) the date each suspect was incarcerated;
``(B) whether any suspects have been released, the date of
such release, and whether any released suspect was implicated in
subsequent acts of terrorism; and
``(C) the status of each case pending against a suspect,
including information on whether the suspect has been indicted,
prosecuted, or convicted by the Palestinian Authority or Israel.
``(4) The policy of the Department of State with respect to
offering rewards for information on terrorist suspects, including
any information on whether a reward has been posted for suspects
involved in terrorist attacks listed in the report.
``(5) A list of each request by the United States for assistance
in investigating terrorist attacks listed in the report, a list of
each request by the United States for the transfer of terrorist
suspects from the Palestinian Authority and Israel since September
13, 1993, and the response to each request from the Palestinian
Authority and Israel.
``(6) A description of efforts made by United States officials
since September 13, 1993 to bring to justice perpetrators of
terrorist acts against United States citizens as listed in the
report.
``(7) A list of any terrorist suspects in these cases who are
members of Palestinian police or security forces, the Palestine
Liberation Organization, or any Palestinian governing body.
``(8) A list of all United States citizens killed or injured in
terrorist attacks in Israel or in territory administered by Israel
between 1950 and September 13, 1993, to include in each case, where
such information is reasonably available, any stated claim of
responsibility and the resolution or disposition of each case,
except that this list shall be submitted only once with the initial
report required under this section unless additional relevant
information on these cases becomes available.
``(b) Consultation with Other Departments.--The Secretary of State
shall, in preparing the report required by this section, consult and
coordinate with all other Government officials who have information
necessary to complete the report. Nothing contained in this section
shall require the disclosure, on a classified or unclassified basis, of
information that would jeopardize sensitive sources and methods or other
vital national security interests or jeopardize ongoing criminal
investigations or proceedings.
``(c) Initial Report.--Except as provided in subsection (a)(8), the
initial report filed under this section shall cover the period between
September 13, 1993 and the date of the report.''
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 2656g of this title; title 8
section 1189; title 10 section 2249a.
