22 U.S.C. § 4310

Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)
Section 4310 - Privileges and immunities

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the authority of the United States to carry out its international obligations, or to supersede or limit immunities otherwise available by law. No act or omission by any foreign mission, public international organization, or official mission to such an organization, in compliance with this chapter shall be deemed to be an implied waiver of any immunity otherwise provided for by law.

22 U.S.C. § 4310

Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title II, §210, as added Pub. L. 97-241, title II, §202(b), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 290.

STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES

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

United States
"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.
foreign mission
"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;