[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC4341]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 53A--DISPOSITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY ABROAD
Sec. 4341. Definitions
For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following
meanings:
(1) The term ``employee'' means an individual who is under the
jurisdiction of a chief of mission to a foreign country (as provided
under section 3927 of this title) and who is--
(A) an employee as defined by section 2105 of title 5;
(B) an officer or employee of the United States Postal
Service or of the Postal Rate Commission;
(C) a member of a uniformed service who is not under the
command of an area military commander; or
(D) an expert or consultant as authorized pursuant to
section 3109 of title 5 with the United States or any agency,
department, or establishment thereof; but is not a national or
permanent resident of the foreign country in which employed.
(2) The term ``contractor'' means--
(A) an individual employed by personal services contract
pursuant to section 2669(c) of this title, section 2396(a)(3) of
this title, or pursuant to other similar authority, including,
in the case of an organization performing services under such
authority, an individual involved in the performance of such
services; and
(B) such other individuals or firms providing goods or
services by contract as are designated by regulations issued
pursuant to section 4343 of this title;
but does not include a contractor with or under the supervision of
an area military commander.
(3) The term ``charitable contribution'' means a contribution or
gift as defined in section 170(c) of title 26, or other similar
contribution or gift to a bona fide charitable foreign entity as
determined pursuant to regulations or policies issued pursuant to
section 4343 of this title.
(4) The term ``chief of mission'' has the meaning given such
term by section 3902(3) of this title.
(5) The term ``foreign country'' means any country or territory,
excluding the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Trust Territory of
the Pacific Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and
other territories or possessions of the United States.
(6) The term ``personal property'' means any item of personal
property, including automobiles, computers, boats, audio and video
equipment, and any other items acquired for personal use, but
excluding items of minimal value as determined by regulation or
policy issued pursuant to section 4343 of this title.
(7) The term ``profit'' means any proceeds (including cash and
other valuable consideration but not including amounts of such
proceeds given as charitable contributions) for the sale,
disposition, or assignment of personal property in excess of the
basis for such property. For purposes of this chapter, basis shall
include initial price, inland and overseas transportation costs (if
not reimbursed by the United States Government), shipping insurance,
taxes, customs fees, duties or other charges, and capital
improvements, but shall not include insurance on an item while in
use, or maintenance and related costs. For purposes of computing
profit, proceeds and costs shall be valued in United States dollars
at the time of receipt or payment, at a rate of exchange as
determined by regulation or policy issued pursuant to secti
