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§ 5512. —  Antiterrorism measures.



[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
  January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC5512]

 
               TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
 
  CHAPTER 64--UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO TERRORISM AFFECTING AMERICANS 
                                 ABROAD
 
Sec. 5512. Antiterrorism measures


(a) Guidelines for international aviation travelers

    For the purpose of notifying the public, the Secretary of State, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall develop and 
publish guidelines for thwarting efforts by international terrorists to 
enlist the unwitting assistance of international aviation travelers in 
terrorist activities. Notices concerning such guidelines shall be posted 
and prominently displayed domestically and abroad in international 
airports.

(b) Development of international standards

    The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Transportation in all 
appropriate fora, particularly talks and meetings related to 
international civil aviation, shall enter into negotiations with other 
nations for the establishment of international standards regarding 
guidelines for thwarting efforts by international terrorists to enlist 
the unwitting assistance of international aviation travelers in 
terrorist activities.

(c) Publication of rewards for terrorism-related information

    For the purpose of notifying the public, the Secretary of State 
shall publish the availability of United States Government rewards for 
information on international terrorist-related activities, including 
rewards available under section 2708(a) \1\ of this title and chapter 
204 of title 18. To the extent appropriate and feasible, notices making 
such publication shall be posted and prominently displayed domestically 
and abroad in international airports.
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(d) Sense of Congress

    It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of Transportation 
should take appropriate measures to utilize and train properly the 
officers and employees of other United States Government agencies who 
have functions at international airports in the United States and abroad 
in the detection of explosives and firearms which could be a threat to 
international civil aviation.

(Pub. L. 101-604, title II, Sec. 214, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3087.)

                       References in Text

    Section 2708 of this title, referred to in subsec. (c), was amended 
generally by Pub. L. 105-323, title I, Sec. 101, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 
Stat. 3029, and, as so amended, provisions authorizing awards, formerly 
contained in section 2708(a), are now contained in section 2708(b).



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