§ 2694. — Limitation on purchase of gifts for foreign individuals; report to Speaker of the House and chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC2694]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 38--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Sec. 2694. Limitation on purchase of gifts for foreign
individuals; report to Speaker of the House and chairman of the
Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate
(1) After September 30, 1977, no appropriated funds, other than
funds from the ``Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service''
account of the Department of State, may be used to purchase any tangible
gift of more than minimal value (as defined in section 7342(a)(5) of
title 5) for any foreign individual unless such gift has been approved
by the Congress.
(2) Beginning October 1, 1977, the Secretary of State shall annually
transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman
of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report containing
details on (1) any gifts of more than minimal value purchased with
appropriated funds which were given to a foreign individual during the
previous fiscal year, and (2) any other gifts of more than minimal value
given by the United States Government to a foreign individual which were
not obtained using appropriated funds.
(Pub. L. 95-105, title V, Sec. 515(b), Aug. 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 866.)
