§ 2722. — International meetings.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC2722]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 38--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Sec. 2722. International meetings
(a) Authority to pay expenses
If the United States Government hosts an international meeting or
conference in the United States, the Secretary of State is authorized to
pay all reasonable expenses of such meeting or conference. Such expenses
may include rental of quarters (by contract or otherwise) and personal
services.
(b) Retention of reimbursements
To the extent provided in an appropriation Act, transfers of funds
or other reimbursements for payments under subsection (a) of this
section are authorized to be retained and credited to the appropriate
appropriation account of the Department of State which is available.
(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title I, Sec. 50, as added Pub. L. 102-138,
title I, Sec. 119, Oct. 28, 1991, 105 Stat. 658.)