22 U.S.C. § 279c — Congressional authority necessary for acceptance of new obligations in Organization

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Congress must approve before the US accepts any new duty added under Article XX of the FAO's Constitution. Neither the President nor any agency can accept that change alone.

Neither the President nor any other person or federal agency may accept, on behalf of the United States, an amendment adopted under paragraph 1 of Article XX of the Organization's Constitution if that amendment would create a new obligation for the United States — unless Congress passes a law authorizing it first.

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Unless Congress by law authorizes such action, neither the President nor any person or agency shall on behalf of the United States accept any amendment under paragraph 1 of article XX of the Constitution of the Organization involving any new obligation for the United States.

Source credit: (July 31, 1945, ch. 342, § 4, 59 Stat. 530.)

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1945Enacted · Act of July 31, 1945, ch. 342 · 59 Stat. 530

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