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22 U.S.C. § 1453

Acceptance of office under foreign governments of assigned personnel; oath of allegiance

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22 U.S.C. § 1453 — Acceptance of office under foreign governments of assigned personnel; oath of allegiance

U.S.C. Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE 22 U.S.C. United States Code, 2023 Edition Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE CHAPTER 18 - UNITED STATES INFORMATION AND EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS SUBCHAPTER III - ASSIGNMENT OF SPECIALISTS Sec. 1453 - Acceptance of office under foreign governments of assigned personnel; oath of allegiance From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov

§1453. Acceptance of office under foreign governments of assigned personnel; oath of allegiance

Any person in the employ or service of the Government of the United States while assigned for service to or in cooperation with another government under authority of this chapter may, at the discretion of his Government agency, with the concurrence of the Director of the United States Information Agency, and without additional compensation therefor, accept an office under the government to which he is assigned, if the acceptance of such an office in the opinion of such agency is necessary to permit the effective performance of duties for which he is assigned, including the making or approving on behalf of such foreign government the disbursement of funds provided by such government or of receiving from such foreign government funds for deposit and disbursement on behalf of such government, in carrying out programs undertaken pursuant to this chapter: Provided, however, That such acceptance of office shall in no case involve the taking of an oath of allegiance to another government.

(Jan. 27, 1948, ch. 36, title III, §303, 62 Stat. 8; Pub. L. 97–241, title III, §304(a)(1)(B), (2)(B), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 292.)

Editorial Notes

Amendments 1982—Pub. L. 97–241 substituted "person in the employ or service of the Government of the United States" for "citizen of the United States" and "Director of the United States Information Agency" for "Secretary".

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions United 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.

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