Title 22 of the United States Code
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Title 22 of the United States Code outlines the role of foreign relations and intercourse in the United States Code
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—Diplomatic and Consular Service Generally—Consular Courts—United States Court for China
—Passport
s—Preservation of Friendly Foreign Relations Generally—Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Officers—International Bureaus, Congresses, Etc.—Foreign Service Buildings—Foreign Wars, War Materials, and Neutrality
—Hemispheral Relations—Foreign Agents and Propaganda—Claims Commissions—Service Courts of Friendly Foreign Forces—Foreign Service
—Foreign Service Information Officers Corps—The Republic of the Philippines—Greek and Turkish Assistance—Relief Aid to War-Devastated Countries
—United States Information and Educational Exchange Programs—Foreign Assistance Program—Mutual Defense Assistance Program
—Mutual Defense Assistance Control Program—Settlement of International Claims—Settlement of Investment Disputes—Mutual Security Assistance—Protection of Citizens Abroad—Mutual Security Program—Middle East Peace and Stability—Protection of Vessels on the High Seas and in Territorial Waters of Foreign Countries—Armed Forces Participation in International Amateur Sports Competitions—International Cultural Exchange And Trade Fair Participation—International Atomic Energy Agency Participation—Cultural, Technical, And Educational Centers—Inter-American Cultural and Trade Center—International Cooperation in Health and Medical Research—International Travel—National Tourism Organization—Foreign Assistance
—Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Program—The Peace Corps
—Arms Control and Disarmament—Migration and Refugee Assistance
—Foreign Gifts and Decorations—Department of State
—Arms Export Control
—International Expositions—Study Commission Relating to Foreign Policy—International Economic Policy—International Broadcasting—Japan-United States Friendship—Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
—International Investment And Trade In Services Survey—Foreign Direct Investment And International Financial Data—Nuclear Non-Proliferation—Taiwan Relations
—Support of Peace Treaty Between Egypt and Israel—Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation—Panama Canal
—Foreign Service
—Authorities Relating to the Regulation of Foreign Missions—Disposition of Personal Property Abroad—Foreign Relations of the United States Historical Series—Private Organization Assistance—Research and Training for Eastern Europe and Independent States of Former Soviet Union—United States Institute of Peace
—United States Scholarship Program for Developing Countries—Diplomatic Security
—Fascell Fellowship Program—Anti-Apartheid Program
—Anti-Terrorism—PLO
—International Financial Policy—Support for East European Democracy (SEED)—United States Response to Terrorism Affecting Americans Abroad—Control and Elimination of Chemical and Biological Weapons—United States-Hong Kong Policy
—Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support—Demilitarization of Former Soviet Union—Cooperative Threat Reduction with States of Former Soviet Union—Cuban Democracy
—Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad)—Mansfield Fellowship Program
—United States International Broadcasting
—Nuclear Proliferation Prevention—International Religious Freedom
—Foreign Affairs Agencies Consolidation—Chemical Weapons Convention
Implementation—Assistance to Countries With Large Populations Having HIV/AIDS—United States-China Relations—Trafficking Victims Protection—Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement
—Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office (DTS-PO)—International Criminal Court
—Afghanistan Freedom—United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria—Millennium Challenge—North Korean Human Rights
—Climate Change Technology Deployment in Developing Countries
United States Code
The Code of Laws of the United States of America is a compilation and codification of the general and permanent federal laws of the United States...
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—Diplomatic and Consular Service Generally—Consular Courts—United States Court for China
United States Court for China
The United States Court for China was a United States District Court that had extraterritorial jurisdiction over U.S. citizens in China. It existed from 1906 to 1943 and had jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters, with appeals taken to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San...
—Passport
Passport
A passport is a document, issued by a national government, which certifies, for the purpose of international travel, the identity and nationality of its holder. The elements of identity are name, date of birth, sex, and place of birth....
s—Preservation of Friendly Foreign Relations Generally—Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Officers—International Bureaus, Congresses, Etc.—Foreign Service Buildings—Foreign Wars, War Materials, and Neutrality
Neutral country
A neutral power in a particular war is a sovereign state which declares itself to be neutral towards the belligerents. A non-belligerent state does not need to be neutral. The rights and duties of a neutral power are defined in Sections 5 and 13 of the Hague Convention of 1907...
—Hemispheral Relations—Foreign Agents and Propaganda—Claims Commissions—Service Courts of Friendly Foreign Forces—Foreign Service
United States Foreign Service
The United States Foreign Service is a component of the United States federal government under the aegis of the United States Department of State. It consists of approximately 11,500 professionals carrying out the foreign policy of the United States and aiding U.S...
—Foreign Service Information Officers Corps—The Republic of the Philippines—Greek and Turkish Assistance—Relief Aid to War-Devastated Countries
Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan was the large-scale American program to aid Europe where the United States gave monetary support to help rebuild European economies after the end of World War II in order to combat the spread of Soviet communism. The plan was in operation for four years beginning in April 1948...
—United States Information and Educational Exchange Programs—Foreign Assistance Program—Mutual Defense Assistance Program
Mutual Defense Assistance Act
The Mutual Defense Assistance Act was a United States Act of Congress signed by President Harry S. Truman on 6 October 1949. For US Foreign policy, it was the first U.S. military foreign aid legislation of the Cold War era, and initially to Europe...
—Mutual Defense Assistance Control Program—Settlement of International Claims—Settlement of Investment Disputes—Mutual Security Assistance—Protection of Citizens Abroad—Mutual Security Program—Middle East Peace and Stability—Protection of Vessels on the High Seas and in Territorial Waters of Foreign Countries—Armed Forces Participation in International Amateur Sports Competitions—International Cultural Exchange And Trade Fair Participation—International Atomic Energy Agency Participation—Cultural, Technical, And Educational Centers—Inter-American Cultural and Trade Center—International Cooperation in Health and Medical Research—International Travel—National Tourism Organization—Foreign Assistance
Foreign Assistance Act
The Foreign Assistance Act is a United States Act of Congress. The Act reorganized the structure of existing U.S. foreign assistance programs, separated military from non-military aid, and created a new agency, the United States Agency for International Development to administer those...
—Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Program—The Peace Corps
Peace Corps
The Peace Corps is an American volunteer program run by the United States Government, as well as a government agency of the same name. The mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand US culture, and helping...
—Arms Control and Disarmament—Migration and Refugee Assistance
Migration and Refugee Assistance Act
The Migration and Refugee Assistance Act was passed in 1962 to deal with unexpected and urgent needs of refugees, displaced persons, conflict victims, and other persons at risk around the globe....
—Foreign Gifts and Decorations—Department of State
United States Department of State
The United States Department of State , is the United States federal executive department responsible for international relations of the United States, equivalent to the foreign ministries of other countries...
—Arms Export Control
Arms Export Control Act
The Arms Export Control Act of 1976 gives the President of the United States the authority to control the import and export of defense articles and defense services. It requires governments that receive weapons from the United States to use them for legitimate self-defense...
—International Expositions—Study Commission Relating to Foreign Policy—International Economic Policy—International Broadcasting—Japan-United States Friendship—Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
The Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe , also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission, is an independent U.S. Government agency created by Congress in 1976 to monitor and encourage compliance with the Helsinki Final Act and other OSCE commitments. It was established in 1976 pursuant to...
—International Investment And Trade In Services Survey—Foreign Direct Investment And International Financial Data—Nuclear Non-Proliferation—Taiwan Relations
Taiwan Relations Act
The Taiwan Relations Act is an act of the United States Congress passed in 1979 after the establishment of diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China and the breaking of relations between the United States and the Republic of China on the island of Taiwan by President Jimmy Carter...
—Support of Peace Treaty Between Egypt and Israel—Institute for Scientific and Technological Cooperation—Panama Canal
Panama Canal
The Panama Canal is a ship canal in Panama that joins the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean and is a key conduit for international maritime trade. Built from 1904 to 1914, the canal has seen annual traffic rise from about 1,000 ships early on to 14,702 vessels measuring a total of 309.6...
—Foreign Service
United States Foreign Service
The United States Foreign Service is a component of the United States federal government under the aegis of the United States Department of State. It consists of approximately 11,500 professionals carrying out the foreign policy of the United States and aiding U.S...
—Authorities Relating to the Regulation of Foreign Missions—Disposition of Personal Property Abroad—Foreign Relations of the United States Historical Series—Private Organization Assistance—Research and Training for Eastern Europe and Independent States of Former Soviet Union—United States Institute of Peace
United States Institute of Peace
The United States Institute of Peace was created by Congress as a non-partisan, federal institution that works to prevent or end violent conflict around the world...
—United States Scholarship Program for Developing Countries—Diplomatic Security
Bureau of Diplomatic Security
The Bureau of Diplomatic Security, more commonly known as Diplomatic Security, or DS, is the security and law enforcement arm of the United States Department of State. DS is a world leader in international investigations, threat analysis, cyber security, counterterrorism, security technology, and...
—Fascell Fellowship Program—Anti-Apartheid Program
Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act
The Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act of 1986 was a law enacted by the United States Congress. Sponsored by U.S. Representative Ron Dellums in 1972, the law was the first United States anti-apartheid legislation. The act was initiated in reaction to the plight of blacks in South Africa and...
—Anti-Terrorism—PLO
Palestine Liberation Organization
The Palestine Liberation Organization is a political and paramilitary organization which was created in 1964. It is recognized as the "sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people" by the United Nations and over 100 states with which it holds diplomatic relations, and has enjoyed...
—International Financial Policy—Support for East European Democracy (SEED)—United States Response to Terrorism Affecting Americans Abroad—Control and Elimination of Chemical and Biological Weapons—United States-Hong Kong Policy
United States-Hong Kong Policy Act
The United States-Hong Kong Policy Act or more commonly known as the Hong Kong Policy Act is a 1992 act enacted by the United States Congress...
—Freedom for Russia and Emerging Eurasian Democracies and Open Markets Support—Demilitarization of Former Soviet Union—Cooperative Threat Reduction with States of Former Soviet Union—Cuban Democracy
Cuban Democracy Act
The Cuban Democracy Act was a bill presented by U.S. Congressman Robert Torricelli and passed in 1992 which prohibited foreign-based subsidiaries of U.S. companies from trading with Cuba, travel to Cuba by U.S. citizens, and family remittances to Cuba...
—Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (Libertad)—Mansfield Fellowship Program
Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation
The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation was established in 1983 to "promote understanding and cooperation among the nations and peoples of Asia and the United States." The Foundation honors Mike Mansfield , congressman from Montana, Senate majority leader and U.S. ambassador to Japan...
—United States International Broadcasting
International Broadcasting Act
Signed in law in 1994 by U.S. President Bill Clinton, this act was meant to streamline the U.S. international broadcasting and provide a cost-effective way to continue Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty, Voice of America, and Radio Marti...
—Nuclear Proliferation Prevention—International Religious Freedom
International Religious Freedom Act of 1998
The International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 was passed to promote religious freedom as a foreign policy of the United States, and to advocate on the behalf of the individuals viewed as persecuted in foreign countries on the account of religion...
—Foreign Affairs Agencies Consolidation—Chemical Weapons Convention
Chemical Weapons Convention
The Chemical Weapons Convention is an arms control agreement which outlaws the production, stockpiling and use of chemical weapons. Its full name is the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction...
Implementation—Assistance to Countries With Large Populations Having HIV/AIDS—United States-China Relations—Trafficking Victims Protection—Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement
Trade sanctions reform and export enhancement act
The Trade Sanction Reform and Export Enhancement Act was passed by United States’ former President Bill Clinton in 2000 . The act altered regulations in regards to U.S. trade with Cuba...
—Diplomatic Telecommunications Service Program Office (DTS-PO)—International Criminal Court
International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court is a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression .It came into being on 1 July 2002—the date its founding treaty, the Rome Statute of the...
—Afghanistan Freedom—United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria—Millennium Challenge—North Korean Human Rights
North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004
Signed into U.S. law by President George W. Bush on October 18, 2004, the North Korean Human Rights Act is intended to make it easier for the United States to assist North Korean refugees by:...
—Climate Change Technology Deployment in Developing Countries
External links
- U.S. Code Title 22, via United States Government Printing OfficeUnited States Government Printing OfficeThe United States Government Printing Office is an agency of the legislative branch of the United States federal government. The office prints documents produced by and for the federal government, including the Supreme Court, the Congress, the Executive Office of the President, executive...
- U.S. Code Title 22, via Cornell UniversityCornell UniversityCornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...