§ 4302. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 7, 2003]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 7, 2003 and December 19, 2003]
[CITE: 22USC4302]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 53--AUTHORITIES RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS
Sec. 4302. Definitions
(a) For purposes of this chapter--
(1) ``benefit'' (with respect to a foreign mission) means any
acquisition, or authorization for an acquisition, in the United
States by or for a foreign mission, including the acquisition of--
(A) real property by purchase, lease, exchange,
construction, or otherwise,
(B) public services, including services relating to customs,
importation, and utilities, and the processing of applications
or requests relating to public services,
(C) supplies, maintenance, and transportation,
(D) locally engaged staff on a temporary or regular basis,
(E) travel and related services,
(F) protective services, and
(G) financial and currency exchange services,
and includes such other benefits as the Secretary may designate;
(2) ``chancery'' means the principal offices of a foreign
mission used for diplomatic or related purposes, and annexes to such
offices (including ancillary offices and support facilities), and
includes the site and any building on such site which is used for
such purposes;
(3) ``foreign mission'' means any mission to or agency or entity
in the United States which is involved in the diplomatic, consular,
or other activities of, or which is substantially owned or
effectively controlled by--
(A) a foreign government, or
(B) an organization (other than an international
organization, as defined in section 4309(b) of this title)
representing a territory or political entity which has been
granted diplomatic or other official privileges and immunities
under the laws of the United States or which engages in some
aspect of the conduct of the international affairs of such
territory or political entity,
including any real property of such a mission and including the
personnel of such a mission;
(4) ``real property'' includes any right, title, or interest in
or to, or the beneficial use of, any real property in the United
States, including any office or other building;
(5) ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of State;
(6) ``sending State'' means the foreign government, territory,
or political entity represented by a foreign mission; and
(7) ``United States'' means, when used in a geographic sense,
the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United
States.
(b) Determinations with respect to the meaning and applicability of
the terms used in subsection (a) of this section shall be committed to
the discretion of the Secretary.
(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title II, Sec. 202, as added Pub. L. 97-241,
title II, Sec. 202(b), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 283; amended Pub. L. 99-
93, title I, Sec. 127(b), Aug. 16, 1985, 99 Stat. 418; Pub. L. 99-569,
title VII, Sec. 701, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3204; Pub. L. 100-204,
title I, Sec. 153(e), Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1353; Pub. L. 103-236,
title I, Sec. 162(o)(1), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 409.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original ``this
title'', meaning title II of act Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, as added Aug.
24, 1982, Pub. L. 97-241, title II, Sec. 202(b), 96 Stat. 283, known as
the Foreign Missions Act, which is classified principally to this
chapter. For complete classification of title II to the Code, see Short
Title note set out under section 4301 of this title and Tables.
Amendments
1994--Subsec. (a)(3) to (8). Pub. L. 103-236 struck out par. (3) and
redesignated former pars. (4) to (8) as (3) to (7), respectively. Prior
to amendment, par. (3) read as follows: `` `Director' means the Director
of the Office of Foreign Missions established pursuant to section
4303(a) of this title;''.
1987--Subsec. (a)(1)(G). Pub. L. 100-204 added subpar. (G).
1986--Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 99-569 amended par. (4) generally,
substituting ``which is involved in the diplomatic, consular, or other
activities of, or which is substantially owned or effectively controlled
by'' for ``involving diplomatic, consular, or other governmental
activities of''.
1985--Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 99-93 substituted ``mission to or
agency in'' for ``official mission to'' in introductory provisions, and
inserted ``or which engages in some aspect of the conduct of the
international affairs of such territory or political entity'' before the
comma at end of subpar. (B).
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103-236 applicable with respect to officials,
offices, and bureaus of Department of State when executive orders,
regulations, or departmental directives implementing the amendments by
sections 161 and 162 of Pub. L. 103-236 become effective, or 90 days
after Apr. 30, 1994, whichever comes earlier, see section 161(b) of Pub.
L. 103-236, as amended, set out as a note under section 2651a of this
title.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 302, 2709, 4307 of this
title.
