22 U.S.C. § 4311

Enforcement

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(a) Benefits to foreign missions contrary to this chapter; standing of United States to bring action for compliance

It shall be unlawful for any person to make available any benefits to a foreign mission contrary to this chapter. The United States, acting on its own behalf or on behalf of a foreign mission, has standing to bring or intervene in an action to obtain compliance with this chapter, including any action for injunctive or other equitable relief.

(b) Advice of Secretary concerning transactions with foreign missions

Upon the request of any Federal agency, any State or local government agency, or any business or other person that proposes to enter into a contract or other transaction with a foreign mission, the Secretary shall advise whether the proposed transaction is prohibited by any regulation or determination of the Secretary under this chapter.

(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title II, § 211, as added Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(b), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 290.)Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date

Section effective Oct. 1, 1982, see section 204 of Pub. L. 97–241, set out as a note under section 4301 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 1988–1988 · leading case: Palestine Info. Off. v. George P. Shultz, Sec'y of State, 853 F.2d 932 (D.C. Cir. 1988).

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Palestine Info. Off. v. George P. Shultz, Sec'y of State, 853 F.2d 932 (D.C. Cir. 1988). “As I understand it, the enforcement provision of the Act, making it unlawful to provide benefits to a foreign mission contrary to the statute, 22 U.S.C. § 4311 , does not erect a barrier to speech by a newly formed or reorganized entity.”

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