Whoever, in aid of any foreign government, knowingly and willfully possesses or controls any property or papers used or designed or intended for use in violating any penal statute, or any of the rights or obligations of the United States under any treaty or the law of nations, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
June 25, 1948, ch. 64562 Stat. 745Pub. L. 103–322, title XXXIII, § 330016(1)(H)108 Stat. 2147(, ; , , .)
Historical and Revision Notes
June 15, 1917, ch. 3040 Stat. 230Mar. 28, 1940, ch. 72, § 854 Stat. 80Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed. § 98 (, title XI, § 22, ; , ).
section 11 of this titleDefinition of “foreign government” was omitted and is incorporated in .
Mandatory punishment provision was rephrased in the alternative.
Minor changes were made in phraseology.
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 103–3221994— substituted “fined under this title” for “fined not more than $1,000”.