22 U.S.C. § 2453 | Agreements with foreign governments and international organizations

(a)

Authorization

1 See References in Text note below.

section 2452 of this titleThe Director of the United States Information Agency is authorized to enter into agreements with foreign governments and international organizations, in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter. In such agreements the Director of the United States Information Agency is authorized, when he deems it in the public interest, to seek the agreement of the other governments concerned to cooperate and assist, including making use of funds placed in special accounts pursuant to agreements concluded in accordance with section 1513(b)(6)  of this title, or any similar agreements, in providing for the activities authorized in , and particularly those authorized in subsection (a)(1) of said section 2452, with respect to the expenses of international transportation of their own citizens and nationals and of activities in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter carried on within the borders of such other nations.

(b)

Creation or continuation of binational or multinational educational and cultural foundations and commissions

Such agreements may also provide for the creation or continuation of binational or multinational educational and cultural foundations and commissions for the purpose of administering programs in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.

(c)

United States participation in programs

In such agreements with international organizations, the Director of the United States Information Agency may provide for equitable United States participation in and support for, including a reasonable share of the cost of, educational and cultural programs to be administered by such organizations.

Pub. L. 87–256, § 103Sept. 21, 196175 Stat. 529 91 Stat. 1637 Pub. L. 97–241, title III, § 303(b)Aug. 24, 198296 Stat. 291(, , ; 1977 Reorg. Plan No. 2, § 7(a)(2), 42 F.R. 62461, ; , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 87–256Sept. 21, 196175 Stat. 527 section 2451 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original “this Act”, meaning , , , known as the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Section 1513(b)(6) of this title act Aug. 26, 1954, ch. 937, title V, § 542(a)68 Stat. 861, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by , .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

section 303(b) of Pub. L. 97–241Aug. 24, 198296 Stat. 291 section 1461 of this title 91 Stat. 1637 section 1461 of this titleJuly 1, 1978United States Information Agency (other than Broadcasting Board of Governors and International Broadcasting Bureau) abolished and functions transferred to Secretary of State, see sections 6531 and 6532 of this title. “Director of the United States Information Agency” substituted for “Director of the International Communication Agency” in subsecs. (a) and (c), pursuant to , title III, , , set out as a note under . Previously, “Director of the International Communication Agency” substituted for “President” in subsecs. (a) and (c), pursuant to Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1977, § 7(a)(2), 42 F.R. 62461, , set out under , effective on or before , at such time as specified by President, which transferred functions vested in President, Secretary of State, Department of State, United States Information Agency or Director thereof, under this chapter, to Director of International Communication Agency, except (A) for such functions as are vested by sections 2452(b)(6), (10), 2454(a), (e)(1), (2), (f), (g), 2455(a), (b), (c), 2456(a) and 2458 of this title, (B) for such functions as are vested by sections 2454(b), 2455(d)(2), (f), and 2456(d), (f) of this title, to the extent that such functions were assigned to Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare [now Secretary of Education] immediately prior to effective date of Reorg. Plan No. 2 of 1977, and (C) for such functions as are vested by section 2456(b), (c) of this title to the extent that any such function therein is vested in President or Secretary of State.

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions

June 25, 1962section 2454 of this titleFunctions of President under this section delegated to Secretary of State, see Ex. Ord. No. 11034, , 27 F.R. 6071, set out as a note under .