Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 4309

Application to public international organizations and official missions to such organizations

(a)

Determination by Secretary

section 4306 of this titlesection 4301(b) of this titlesection 4304(b) of this titleThe Secretary may make , or any other provision of this chapter, applicable with respect to an international organization to the same extent that it is applicable with respect to a foreign mission if the Secretary determines that such application is necessary to carry out the policy set forth in and to further the objectives set forth in .

(b)

“International organization” defined

For purposes of this section, “international organization” means—
(1)
22 U.S.C. 288 a public international organization designated as such pursuant to the International Organizations Immunities Act (—288f–2) or a public international organization created pursuant to a treaty or other international agreement as an instrument through or by which two or more foreign governments engage in some aspect of their conduct of international affairs; and
(2)
an official mission (other than a United States mission) to such a public international organization,
including any real property of such an organization or mission and including the personnel of such an organization or mission.

Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(b)96 Stat. 289(, title II, § 209, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

act Dec. 29, 1945, ch. 652, title I59 Stat. 669section 288 of this titleThe International Organizations Immunities Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(1), is , , which is classified principally to subchapter XVIII (§ 288 et seq.) of chapter 7 of this title. For complete classification of that Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

section 204 of Pub. L. 97–241section 4301 of this titleSection effective , see , set out as a note under .