r/title-22-FOREIGN-RELATIONS-AND-INTERCOURSE wiki — defined terms
The statute’s own glossary: every term Title 22 defines, in section order.
“covered period” applies in that section
the term “covered period” means the period beginning on the date on which an individual is convicted of a violation of section 2423 of title 18 and ending on the later of— (i) the date on which the individual is released from a sentence of imprisonment relating to the offense; and (ii) the end of a period of parole or other supervised release of the covered individual relating to the offense; and;
“imprisonment” applies in that section
the term “imprisonment” means being confined in or otherwise restricted to a jail, prison, half-way house, treatment facility, or another institution, on a full or part-time basis, pursuant to the sentence imposed as the result of a criminal conviction.
“covered sex offender” applies in that section
the term “covered sex offender” means an individual who— (A) is a sex offender, as defined in section 21503(f) of title 34 ; and (B) is currently required to register under the sex offender registration program of any jurisdiction;
“passport” applies in that section
the term “passport” means a passport book or passport card. (d) Prohibition The Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Attorney General, and their agencies, officers, employees, and agents, shall not be liable to any person for any action taken under this section. (e) Disclosure In furtherance of this section, the Secretary of State may require a passport applicant to disclose that they are a registered sex offender.
“unique identifier” applies in that section
the term “unique identifier” means any visual designation affixed to a conspicuous location on the passport indicating that the individual is a covered sex offender; and;
“family” applies in that section
the term “family” means— (A) the members of the family of a member of a mission described in paragraph (1)(A) who form part of his or her household if they are not nationals of the United States, and (B) the members of the family of a member of a mission described in paragraph (1)(B) who form part of his or her household if they are not nationals or permanent residents of the United States, within the meaning of Article 37 of the Vienna Convention;
“members of a mission” applies in that section
the term “members of a mission” means— (A) the head of a mission and those members of a mission who are members of the diplomatic staff or who, pursuant to law, are granted equivalent privileges and immunities, (B) members of the administrative and technical staff of a mission, and (C) members of the service staff of a mission, as such terms are defined in Article 1 of the Vienna Convention;
“mission” applies in that section
the term “mission” includes missions within the meaning of the Vienna Convention and any missions representing foreign governments, individually or collectively, which are extended the same privileges and immunities, pursuant to law, as are enjoyed by missions under the Vienna Convention; and;
“Vienna Convention” applies in that section
the term “Vienna Convention” means the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April 18, 1961 (T.I.A.S. numbered 7502; 23 U.S.T. 3227), entered into force with respect to the United States on December 13, 1972 .
“renewable resource” applies in that section
the term “renewable resource” means any energy resource which— (1) meets the needs of rural communities; (2) saves capital without wasting labor; (3) is modest in scale and simple to install and maintain and which can be managed by local individuals; (4) is acceptable and affordable; and (5) does not damage the environment.
“international financial institution” applies in that section
the term “international financial institution” shall include the institutions identified in section 532(b) of this Act.
“international financial institution” applies in that section
the term “international financial institution” shall include the institutions identified in section 532(b) of this Act.
“multilateral development bank” applies throughout this title
the term “multilateral development bank” means the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, the African Development Bank, the African Development Fund, the Asian Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, the Inter-American Investment Corporation, any other institution (other than the International Monetary Fund) specified in section 262r(c)(2) of this title , and any subsidiary of any such institution.
“multilateral development bank” applies in that section
the term “multilateral development bank” has the meaning given that term in section 262m–7 of this title and also includes the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the Global Environment Facility.
“adjustment lending” applies in that section
the term “adjustment lending” means nonproject lending in support of structural macroeconomic reforms or sectoral economic reform.
“World Bank” applies in that section
the term “World Bank” means the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association.
“World Bank Group” applies in that section
the term “World Bank Group” means the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.
“appropriate congressional committees” applies in that section
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. (2) World Bank Group
“World Bank Group” applies in that section
The term “World Bank Group” means the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, and the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.
“debt-for-development swap” applies in that section
The term “debt-for-development swap” means the purchase of qualified debt by, or the donation of such debt to, an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of title 26 which is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of title 26 , and the subsequent transfer of such debt to an organization located in such foreign country in exchange for an undertaking by such tax-exempt organization, such foreign government, or such foreign organization to engage in a charitable, educational, or scientific activity. (B) Qualified debt
“qualified debt” applies in that section
The term “qualified debt” means— (i) sovereign debt issued by a foreign government; (ii) debt owed by private institutions in the country governed by such foreign government; and (iii) debt owed by institutions in the country governed by such foreign government, which are owned, in part, by private persons and, in part, by public institutions.
“debt-for-development swap” applies in that section
The term “debt-for-development swap” means the purchase of qualified debt by, or the donation of such debt to, an organization described in section 501(c)(3) of title 26 which is exempt from taxation under section 501(a) of title 26 , and the subsequent transfer of such debt to an organization located in such foreign country in exchange for an undertaking by such tax-exempt organization, such foreign government, or such foreign organization to engage in a charitable, educational, or scientific activity. (2) Qualified debt
“qualified debt” applies in that section
The term “qualified debt” means— (A) sovereign debt issued by a foreign government; (B) debt owed by private institutions in the country governed by such foreign government; and (C) debt owed by institutions in the country governed by such foreign government which are owned, in part, by private persons and, in part, by public institutions.
“international financial institution” applies in that section
the term “international financial institution” includes— (1) the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, and the International Monetary Fund; (2) wherever applicable, the Inter-American Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the African Development Bank, and the African Development Fund; and (3) any similar institution established after April 24, 1996 .
“international financial institution” applies in that section
the term “international financial institution” means an institution described in section 262r(c)(2) of this title .
“multilateral development bank” applies throughout this title
the term “multilateral development bank” means the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, and the regional multilateral development banks; and;
“regional multilateral development bank” applies throughout this title
the term “regional multilateral development bank” means the Inter-American Development Bank, the African Development Bank, the African Development Fund, and the Asian Development Bank.
“modified Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative” applies in that section
The term “modified Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative” means the multilateral debt initiative presented in the Report of G–7 Finance Ministers on the Köln Debt Initiative to the Köln Economic Summit, Cologne, Germany, held from June 18–20, 1999.
“country suffering a public health crisis” applies in that section
The term “country suffering a public health crisis” means a country in which the HIV/AIDS infection rate, as reported in the most recent epidemiological data for that country compiled by the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS, is at least 5 percent among women attending prenatal clinics or more than 20 percent among individuals in groups with high-risk behavior. (2) Decision Point
“Decision Point” applies in that section
The term “Decision Point” means the date on which the executive boards of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Monetary Fund review the debt sustainability analysis for a country and determine that the country is eligible for debt relief under the Enhanced HIPC Initiative. (3) Enhanced HIPC Initiative
“Enhanced HIPC Initiative” applies in that section
The term “Enhanced HIPC Initiative” means the multilateral debt initiative for heavily indebted poor countries presented in the Report of G–7 Finance Ministers on the Cologne Debt Initiative to the Cologne Economic Summit, Cologne, June 18–20, 1999.
“Chairman” applies throughout this title
The term “Chairman” means the Chairman of the National Advisory Council on International Monetary and Financial Policies. (2) International financial institutions
“international financial institutions” applies throughout this title
The term “international financial institutions” means the International Monetary Fund, International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Development Association, International Finance Corporation, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, African Development Bank, African Development Fund, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank 2 Bank for Economic Cooperation and Development in the Middle East and North Africa,, 3 and Inter-American Investment Corporation. (3) Multilateral development institutions
“multilateral development banks” applies throughout this title
The term “multilateral development banks” means the multilateral development institutions other than the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency. (d) Testimony required Upon request of the Committee on Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs of the House of Representatives, the Chairman shall testify before the Committee to support and explain each annual report required by subsection (a). If the President has delegated to a person or persons other than the Chairman the authority to manage United States participation in the international financial institutions which was vested in the President by section 1(b) of the Reorganization Plan No.
“multilateral development institutions” applies throughout this title
The term “multilateral development institutions” means the international financial institutions other than the International Monetary Fund. (4) Multilateral development banks
“multilateral development bank” applies in that section
the term “multilateral development bank” includes the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Development Association, the International Finance Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank, the InterAmerican Investment Corporation, the Asian Development Bank, the African Development Bank, and the African Development Fund.
“new international criminal tribunal” applies in that section
The term “new international criminal tribunal” means any permanent international criminal tribunal established on or after October 21, 1998 , and does not include— (1) the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia, as established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 827 of May 25, 1993 ; or (2) the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the …
“appropriate committees of Congress” applies in that section
The term “appropriate committees of Congress” means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives. (2) INTERPOL communications
“INTERPOL communications” applies in that section
The term “INTERPOL communications” means any INTERPOL Notice or Diffusion or any entry into any INTERPOL database or other communications system maintained by INTERPOL.
“fair value” applies in that section
the term “fair value” shall mean fair value of the interest acquired. The provisions of such sections shall be exempt from the operations of subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter 7, of title 5.
“land” applies in that section
the term “land” shall include interests in land, and
“Administrator” applies in that section
The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Commission
“Commission” applies in that section
The term “Commission” means the United States section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico. (3) IWTP
“IWTP” applies in that section
The term “IWTP” means the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant constructed under the provisions of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act ( 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), section 510 of the Water Quality Act of 1987 ( 101 Stat. 80–82 ), and Treaty Minutes to the Treaty for the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, dated February 3, 1944 . (4) Secondary treatment
“Mexican facility” applies in that section
The term “Mexican facility” means a proposed public-private wastewater treatment facility to be constructed and operated under sections 277d–43 to 277d–46 of this title within Mexico for the purpose of treating sewage flows generated within Mexico, which flows impact the surface waters, health, and safety of the United States and Mexico. (7) Mgd
“mgd” applies in that section
The term “mgd” means million gallons per day.
“secondary treatment” applies in that section
The term “secondary treatment” has the meaning such term has under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and its implementing regulations. (5) Secretary
“Secretary” applies in that section
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of State. (6) Mexican facility
“Commission” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “Commission” means the South Pacific Commission.
“Government agency” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “Government agency” means any department, independent establishment, or other agency of the Government of the United States, or any corporation wholly owned by the Government of the United States; and;
“Secretary” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of State;
“investments in human capital” applies in that section
the term “investments in human capital” means investments in projects, policies, and programs designed to improve urban and rural health care and sanitation, basic nutrition, education, the small-producer private sector, the economic activities of women, and the development of indigenous non-governmental organizations.
“Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative” applies in that section
the term “Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative” means the proposal set out in the G8 Finance Ministers’ Communique entitled “Conclusions on Development,” done at London, June 11, 2005 , and reaffirmed by G8 Heads of State at the Gleneagles Summit on July 8, 2005 .
“Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative” applies in that section
the term “Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative” means the proposal set out in the G8 Finance Ministers’ Communique entitled “Conclusions on Development,” done at London, June 11, 2005 , and reaffirmed by G8 Heads of State at the Gleneagles Summit on July 8, 2005 .
“Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative” applies in that section
the term “Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative” means the proposal set out in the G8 Finance Ministers’ Communiqué entitled “Conclusions on Development”, done at London, June 11, 2005 , and reaffirmed by G8 Heads of State at the Gleneagles Summit on July 8, 2005 .
“appropriate congressional committees” applies in that section
the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Financial Services of the House of Representatives.
“multilateral development banks” applies in that section
the term “multilateral development banks” means the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank, the African Development Bank, and the Asian Development Bank.
“credit” applies in that section
the term “credit” includes— (1) outstanding loans to private and public entities, including government entities, instrumentalities, and central banks of any member, and (2) unused lines of credit which have been made available to those private and public entities of any member, where such loans or lines of credit are repayable in freely convertible currency.
“designated congressional committees” applies in that section
the term “designated congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (f) Relationship to other notification requirements Nothing in this section is intended to alter or supersede any notification requirement with respect to peacekeeping operations that is established under any other provision of law.
“new United Nations peacekeeping operation” applies in that section
the term “new United Nations peacekeeping operation” includes any existing or otherwise ongoing United Nations peacekeeping operation— (A) where the authorized force strength is to be expanded; (B) that is to be authorized to operate in a country in which it was not previously authorized to operate; or (C) the mandate of which is to be changed so that the operation would be engaged in significant additional or significantly different functions.
“office of the Inspector General” applies in that section
the term “office of the Inspector General” means an independent office (or other independent entity) established by the United Nations to conduct and supervise objective audits, inspections, and investigations relating to the programs and operations of the United Nations. (B) A description of the status of efforts to reduce the United States peacekeeping assessment rate. (C) A description of the status of other United States efforts to achieve financial and management reform at the United Nations.
“certificate of origin” applies in that section
the term “certificate of origin” means such certificate as the Secretary may require, with respect to a shipment of any steel mill product containing chromium in any form, issued by the government (or by a designee of such government if the Secretary is satisfied that such designee is the highest available certifying authority) of the country in which such steel mill product was produced certifying that the steel mill product in such shipment contains no chromium in any form which is of Southern Rhodesian origin; and;
“Secretary” applies in that section
the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Treasury.
“assistance” applies in that section
the term “assistance” includes personnel, services, supplies, equipment, facilities, and other assistance if such assistance is provided by the Department of Defense or any other United States Government agency.
“international organization” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “international organization” means a public international organization in which the United States participates pursuant to any treaty or under the authority of any Act of Congress authorizing such participation or making an appropriation for such participation, and which shall have been designated by the President through appropriate Executive order as being entitled to enjoy the privileges, exemptions, and immunities provided in this subchapter.
“Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative” applies in that section
the term “Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative” means the proposal set out in the G8 Finance Ministers’ Communiqué entitled “Conclusions on Development”, done at London, June 11, 2005 , and reaffirmed by G8 Heads of State at the Gleneagles Summit on July 8, 2005 .
“Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative” applies in that section
the term “Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative” means the proposal set out in the G8 Finance Ministers’ Communique entitled “Conclusions on Development,” done at London, June 11, 2005 , and reaffirmed by G8 Heads of State at the Gleneagles Summit on July 8, 2005 .
“Commission” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Commission” means the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission. (2) Health problem
“health problem” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “health problem” means a disease or medical ailment or an environmental condition that poses the risk of disease or medical ailment. The term includes diseases, ailments, or risks of disease or ailment caused by or related to environmental factors, control of animals and rabies, control of insect and rodent vectors, disposal of solid and hazardous waste, and control and monitoring of air quality. (3) Secretary
“Secretary” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (4) United States-Mexico Border Area
“United States-Mexico Border Area” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “United States-Mexico Border Area” means the area located in the United States and Mexico within 100 kilometers of the border between the United States and Mexico.
“American vessel” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “American vessel” means any vessel documented, and any aircraft registered or licensed, under the laws of the United States.;
“citizen” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “citizen” shall include any individual owing allegiance to the United States, a partnership, company, or association composed in whole or in part of citizens of the United States, and any corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States as defined in subsection (a) of this section.
“person” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “person” includes a partnership, company, association, or corporation, as well as a natural person.;
“state” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “state” shall include nation, government, and country.;
“vessel” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “vessel” means every description of watercraft and aircraft capable of being used as a means of transportation on, under, or over water.;
“agent of a foreign principal” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “agent of a foreign principal” means— (1) any person who acts as an agent, representative, employee, or servant, or any person who acts in any other capacity at the order, request, or under the direction or control, of a foreign principal or of a person any of whose activities are directly or indirectly supervised, directed, controlled, financed, or subsidized in whole or in major part by a foreign principal, and who directly or through any other person— (i) engages within the United States in political activities for or in the interests of such foreign principal; (ii) acts within the United States as a public relations counsel, publicity agent, information-service employee or …
“American republic” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “American republic” includes any of the states which were signatory to the Final Act of the Second Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the American Republics at Habana, Cuba, July 30, 1940 ; (m) The term “United States”, when used in a geographical sense, includes the several States, the District of Columbia, the Territories, the Canal Zone, the insular possessions, and all other places now or hereafter subject to the civil or military jurisdiction of the United States;
“foreign political party” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “foreign political party” includes any organization or any other combination of individuals in a country other than the United States, or any unit or branch thereof, having for an aim or purpose, or which is engaged in any activity devoted in whole or in part to, the establishment, administration, control, or acquisition of administration or control, of a government of a foreign country or a subdivision thereof, or the furtherance or influencing of the political or public interests, policies, or relations of a government of a foreign country or a subdivision thereof;
“foreign principal” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “foreign principal” includes— (1) a government of a foreign country and a foreign political party; (2) a person outside of the United States, unless it is established that such person is an individual and a citizen of and domiciled within the United States, or that such person is not an individual and is organized under or created by the laws of the United States or of any State or other place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and has its principal place of business within the United States; and (3) a partnership, association, corporation, organization, or other combination of persons organized under the laws of or having its principal place of business in a foreign …
“government of a foreign country” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “government of a foreign country” includes any person or group of persons exercising sovereign de facto or de jure political jurisdiction over any country, other than the United States, or over any part of such country, and includes any subdivision of any such group and any group or agency to which such sovereign de facto or de jure authority or functions are directly or indirectly delegated. Such term shall include any faction or body of insurgents within a country assuming to exercise governmental authority whether such faction or body of insurgents has or has not been recognized by the United States;
“information-service employee” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “information-service employee” includes any person who is engaged in furnishing, disseminating, or publishing accounts, descriptions, information, or data with respect to the political, industrial, employment, economic, social, cultural, or other benefits, advantages, facts, or conditions of any country other than the United States or of any government of a foreign country or of a foreign political party or of a partnership, association, corporation, organization, or other combination of individuals organized under the laws of, or having its principal place of business in, a foreign country; (j) Repealed. Pub. L. 104–65, § 9(1)(A) , Dec. 19, 1995 , 109 Stat. 699 .;
“person” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “person” includes an individual, partnership, association, corporation, organization, or any other combination of individuals;
“political activities” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “political activities” means any activity that the person engaging in believes will, or that the person intends to, in any way influence any agency or official of the Government of the United States or any section of the public within the United States with reference to formulating, adopting, or changing the domestic or foreign policies of the United States or with reference to the political or public interests, policies, or relations of a government of a foreign country or a foreign political party;
“political consultant” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “political consultant” means any person who engages in informing or advising any other person with reference to the domestic or foreign policies of the United States or the political or public interest, policies, or relations of a foreign country or of a foreign political party.
“prints” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “prints” means newspapers and periodicals, books, pamphlets, sheet music, visiting cards, address cards, printing proofs, engravings, photographs, pictures, drawings, plans, maps, patterns to be cut out, catalogs, prospectuses, advertisements, and printed, engraved, lithographed, or autographed notices of various kinds, and, in general, all impressions or reproductions obtained on paper or other material assimilable to paper, on parchment or on cardboard, by means of printing, engraving, lithography, autography, or any other easily recognizable mechanical process, with the exception of the copying press, stamps with movable or immovable type, and the typewriter;
“public-relations counsel” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “public-relations counsel” includes any person who engages directly or indirectly in informing, advising, or in any way representing a principal in any public relations matter pertaining to political or public interests, policies, or relations of such principal;
“publicity agent” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “publicity agent” includes any person who engages directly or indirectly in the publication or dissemination of oral, visual, graphic, written, or pictorial information or matter of any kind, including publication by means of advertising, books, periodicals, newspapers, lectures, broadcasts, motion pictures, or otherwise;
“registration statement” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “registration statement” means the registration statement required to be filed with the Attorney General under section 612(a) of this title , and any supplements thereto required to be filed under section 612(b) of this title , and includes all documents and papers required to be filed therewith or amendatory thereof or supplemental thereto, whether attached thereto or incorporated therein by reference;
“internal tax” applies in that section
The term “internal tax” includes an internal fee, charge, or exaction, and includes— (A) the tax imposed by section 2491(c) of the Internal Revenue Code with respect to an article, merchandise, or combination, 10 per centum or more of the quantity by weight of which consists of, or is derived directly or indirectly from, one or more of the oils, fatty acids, or salts specified in section 2470 of the Internal Revenue Code; and the tax imposed by section 3500 of the Internal Revenue Code; and (B) any other tax, fee, charge, or exaction, imposed on or in connection with importation unless the law of the country imposing it designates or imposes it as a customs duty or contains a provision to …
“ordinary customs duty” applies in that section
The term “ordinary customs duty” means a customs duty based on the article as such (whether or not such duty is also based in any manner on the use, value, or method of production of the article, or on the amount of like articles imported, or on any other factor); but does not include— (A) a customs duty based on an act or omission of any person with respect to the importation of the article, or of the country from which the article is exported, or from which it comes; or (B) a countervailing duty imposed to offset a subsidy, bounty, or grant; or (C) an anti-dumping duty imposed to offset the selling of merchandise for exportation at a price less than the prevailing price in the country of …
“person” applies in that section
The term “person” includes partnerships, corporations, and associations. (2) The term “United States”, when used in a geographical sense, means the States, the District of Columbia, the Territories of Alaska and Hawaii, and Puerto Rico.;
“Philippine article” applies in that section
The term “Philippine article” means an article which is the product of the Philippines, unless, in the case of an article produced with the use of materials imported into the Philippines from any foreign country (except the United States) the aggregate value of such imported materials at the time of importation into the Philippines was more than twenty per centum of the value of the article imported into the United States, the value of such article to be determined in accordance with, and as of the time provided by, the customs laws of the United States in effect at the time of importation of such article.
“Philippine duty” applies in that section
The term “Philippine duty” means the rate or rates of ordinary customs duty which (at the time and place of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, in the Philippines for consumption, of the United States article) would be applicable to a like article if imported from that foreign country which is entitled to the lowest rate, or the lowest aggregate of rates, of ordinary customs duty with respect to such like article.;
“United States article” applies in that section
The term “United States article” means an article which is the product of the United States, unless, in the case of an article produced with the use of materials imported into the United States from any foreign country (except the Philippines) the aggregate value of such imported materials at the time of importation into the United States was more than twenty per centum of the value of the article imported into the Philippines, the value of such article to be determined in accordance with, and as of the time provided by, the customs laws of the Philippines in effect at the time of importation of such article.
“United States duty” applies in that section
The term “United States duty” means the rate or rates of ordinary customs duty which (at the time and place of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, in the United States for consumption, of the Philippine article) would be applicable to a like article if imported from that foreign country which is entitled to the lowest rate, or the lowest aggregate of rates, of ordinary customs duty with respect to such like article.;
“Philippine Government” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “Philippine Government” shall mean “Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines” until the date of independence, and thereafter it shall mean the “Government of the Republic of the Philippines”.
“American article” applies in that section
The term “American article” means an article the growth, produce, or manufacture of the United States, in the production of which no materials of other than Philippine or United States origin valued in excess of 20 per centum of the total value of such article was used and which is brought into the Philippines from the United States.;
“continental United States” applies in that section
the term “continental United States”, includes all Territories and possessions of the United States, other than the Philippines.;
“cordage” applies in that section
The term “cordage” includes yarns, twines (including binding twine described in paragraph 1622 1 of section 1201 of title 19 ), cords, cordage, rope and cable, tarred or untarred, wholly or in chief value of manila (abaca) or other hard fiber.;
“Philippine article” applies in that section
The term “Philippine article” means an article the growth, produce, or manufacture of the Philippines, in the production of which no materials of other than Philippine or United States origin valued in excess of 20 per centum of the total value of such article was used and which is brought into the United States from the Philippines.;
“Philippine Government” applies in that section
The term “Philippine Government” means the Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines. (4) The term “United States duty”, when used in connection with the computation of export taxes, means the lowest rate of ordinary customs duty in effect at the time of the shipment of the article concerned from the Philippines and applicable to like articles imported into the continental United States from any foreign country, except Cuba, or when more than one rate of ordinary customs duty is applicable to such like articles, the aggregate of such rates. (5) The term “refined sugars” possesses the same meaning as the term “direct-consumption sugar” as defined in section 1101 1 of title 7.;
“Philippine import duty” applies in that section
The term “Philippine import duty” means the lowest rate of ordinary customs duty applicable at the port of arrival, at the time of entry, or withdrawal from warehouse, for consumption of the article concerned, to like articles imported into the Philippines from any other foreign country, or when more than one rate of ordinary customs duty is applicable to such like articles, the aggregate of such rates. (b) As used in subsection (a) of this section: (1) The terms “includes” and “including” shall not be deemed to exclude other things otherwise within the meaning of the term defined.
“agent of a foreign power” applies in that section
The term “agent of a foreign power” has the same meaning as set forth in section 1801(b)(1)(B) and (b)(2) of title 50, and does not include any person who acts in the capacity defined under section 1801(b)(1)(A) of title 50 .
“appropriate executive branch officials” applies in that section
The term “appropriate executive branch officials” means officials from the elements of the United States Government listed pursuant to section 101 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 ( Public Law 105–272 ).;
“appropriate committees of Congress” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “appropriate committees of Congress” includes the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
“incumbent domestic licensee” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “incumbent domestic licensee” means a licensee as provided in section 153(c) 1 of title 47 that was broadcasting a television signal as of January 1, 1989 ; (3) the term “objectionable interference” shall be applied in the same manner as such term is applied under regulations of the Federal Communications Commission to other domestic broadcasters; and;
“licensee” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “licensee” has the meaning provided in section 153(c) 1 of title 47;
“nationals of the United States” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “nationals of the United States” includes (1) persons who are citizens of the United States, and (2) persons who, though not citizens of the United States, owe permanent allegiance to the United States. It does not include aliens.;
“person” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “person” shall include an individual, partnership, corporation, or the Government of the United States. (b) The term “United States” when used in a geographical sense shall include the United States, its Territories and insular possessions, and the Canal Zone.;
“Yugoslav Claims Agreement of 1948” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Yugoslav Claims Agreement of 1948” means the agreement between the Governments of the United States of America and of the Federal People’s Republic of Yugoslavia regarding pecuniary claims of the United States and its nationals, signed July 19, 1948 .
“service” applies in that section
the term “service” means economic activity the output of which is other than tangible goods. (b) Notice of filing time; publication; basis of decisions; finality of decision The Commission shall give public notice of the time when, and the limit of time within which, claims may be filed, which notice shall be published in the Federal Register. In addition, the Commission is authorized and directed to mail a similar notice to the last known address of each person appearing in the records of the Department of State as having indicated an intention of filing a claim with respect to a matter concerning which the Commission has jurisdiction under this subchapter.
“Chinese Communist regime” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Chinese Communist regime” means the so-called Peoples Republic of China, including any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof.
“Commission” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Commission” means the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States.;
“Government of Cuba” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Government of Cuba” includes the government of any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof.;
“national of the United States” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “national of the United States” means (A) a natural person who is a citizen of the United States, or (B) a corporation or other legal entity which is organized under the laws of the United States, or of any State, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, if natural persons who are citizens of the United States own, directly or indirectly, 50 per centum or more of the outstanding capital stock or other beneficial interest of such corporation or entity. The term does not include aliens.;
“property” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “property” means any property, right, or interest, including any leasehold interest, and debts owed by the Government of Cuba or the Chinese Communist regime or by enterprises which have been nationalized, expropriated, intervened, or taken by the Government of Cuba or the Chinese Communist regime and debts which are a charge on property which has been nationalized, expropriated, intervened, or taken by the Government of Cuba or the Chinese Communist regime.;
“Commission” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “Commission” means the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States.;
“German Democratic Republic” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “German Democratic Republic” includes the government of any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof or under its control. (5) The term “Claims Fund” is the special fund established in the Treasury of the United States composed of such sums as may be paid to the United States by the German Democratic Republic pursuant to the terms of any agreement settling such claims that may be entered into by the Governments of the United States and the German Democratic Republic.
“national of the United States” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “national of the United States” means— (a) a natural person who is a citizen of the United States; (b) a corporation or other legal entity which is organized under the laws of the United States or of any State, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, if natural persons who are citizens of the United States own, directly or indirectly, 50 per centum or more of the outstanding capital stock or other beneficial interest of such corporation or entity. The term does not include aliens.;
“property” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “property” means any property, right, or interest, including any leasehold interest, and debts owed by enterprises which have been nationalized, expropriated, or taken by the German Democratic Republic for which no restoration or no adequate compensation has been made to the former owners of such property.;
“Claims Fund” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “Claims Fund” means the special fund established in the Treasury of the United States composed of such sums as may be paid to or realized by the United States pursuant to the terms of any agreement settling those claims described in section 1645b of this title that may be entered into between the Governments of the United States and Vietnam.
“Commission” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “Commission” means the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission of the United States;
“National of the United States” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “National of the United States” means— (A) a natural person who is a citizen of the United States; and (B) a corporation or other legal entity which is organized under the laws of the United States or of any State, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, if natural persons who are citizens of the United States own, directly or indirectly, 50 per centum or more of the outstanding capital stock or other beneficial interest of such corporation or entity;
“property” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “property” means— (A) any property, right, or interest, including any leasehold interest, (B) any debt owed by Vietnam or by any enterprise which has been nationalized, expropriated, or otherwise taken by Vietnam, and (C) any debt which is a charge on property which has been nationalized, expropriated, or otherwise taken by Vietnam;
“Vietnam” applies throughout its subchapter
the term “Vietnam” means— (A) the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, (B) any predecessor governing authority operating in South Vietnam on or after April 29, 1975 , including the Provisional Revolutionary Government of South Vietnam, (C) the Government of the former Democratic Republic of Vietnam, and (D) any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of any of the entities referred to in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C); and;
“appropriate congressional committees” applies in that section
the term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and (B) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Select Committee on Intelligence, and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
“family member” applies in that section
the term “family member” means a spouse, father, mother, child, brother, sister, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, cousin, father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, stepfather, stepmother, stepson, stepdaughter, stepbrother, stepsister, half brother, or half sister.
“covered country” applies in that section
the term “covered country” means a country for which a Department of State travel advisory contains either the “K—Kidnapping or Hostage Taking” or “D—Wrongful Detention” Risk Indicators.
“foreign person” applies in that section
The term “foreign person” means— (A) any citizen or national of a foreign country (including any such individual who is also a citizen or national of the United States); or (B) any entity not organized solely under the laws of the United States or existing solely in the United States. (2) United States person
“good” applies in that section
the term “good” means any article, natural or manmade substance, material, supply or manufactured product, including inspection and test equipment, and excluding technical data. (i) Definitions In this section: (1) Foreign person
“United States person” applies in that section
The term “United States person” means— (A) an individual who is a United States citizen or an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence to the United States; (B) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity; or (C) any person in the United States.
“appropriate committees of Congress” applies in that section
the term “appropriate committees of Congress” means— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives.
“appropriate congressional committees” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the United States Senate; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, the Committee on Financial Services, the Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Armed Services, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives. (2) United States national
“United States national” applies throughout its subchapter
The term “United States national” means— (A) a United States national as defined in section 1101(a)(22) or section 1408 of title 8 ; and (B) a lawful permanent resident alien with significant ties to the United States.
“vessel of the United States” applies throughout its chapter
the term “vessel of the United States” shall mean any private vessel documented or certificated under the laws of the United States. Notwithstanding any other law, the documentation or certification of any such vessel shall not be considered to be affected, for the purposes of this chapter, in any manner or to any extent if at any time during any voyage for the purpose of fishing beyond the fishery conservation zone (as defined in section 1802(8) 1 of title 16), the vessel is commanded by other than a citizen of the United States.
“other direct charge” applies in that section
the term “other direct charge” means any levy, however characterized or computed (including, but not limited to, any computation based on the value of a vessel or the value of fish or other property on board a vessel), which is imposed in addition to any fine, license fee, or registration fee. Any reimbursement under this section shall be made from the Fishermen’s Protective Fund established pursuant to section 1979 of this title .
“owner” applies in that section
the term “owner” includes any charterer of a commercial fishing vessel.
“Secretary” applies in that section
the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of State.;
“international fishery conservation program” applies in that section
The term “international fishery conservation program” means any ban, restriction, regulation, or other measure in effect pursuant to a bilateral or multilateral agreement which is in force with respect to the United States, the purpose of which is to conserve or protect the living resources of the sea, including marine mammals.;
“international program for endangered or threatened species” applies in that section
The term “international program for endangered or threatened species” means any ban, restriction, regulation, or other measure in effect pursuant to a multilateral agreement which is in force with respect to the United States, the purpose of which is to protect endangered or threatened species of animals. (5) The term “taking”, as used with respect to animals to which an international program for endangered or threatened species applies, means to— (A) harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect; or (B) attempt to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect.
“person” applies in that section
The term “person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, or association.;
“United States” applies in that section
The term “United States” means the several States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and every other territory and possession of the United States.;
“fishing gear” applies in that section
The term “fishing gear” means any equipment or appurtenance which is necessary for the carrying out of fishing operations by a fishing vessel, whether or not such equipment or appurtenance is attached to such vessel.;
“fund” applies in that section
The term “fund” means the Fishing Vessel and Gear Damage Compensation Fund established under subsection (f).;
“resulting economic loss” applies in that section
The term “resulting economic loss” means the gross income, as estimated by the Secretary, that a fishing vessel owner or operator who is eligible for compensation under this section for damage to, loss of, or destruction of, a fishing vessel or the fishing gear used with such vessel will lose by reason of not being able to engage in fishing, or having to reduce his fishing effort, during the period before the vessel or gear, or both, are repaired or replaced and available for use.
“owner” applies in that section
the term “owner” includes any charterer of a vessel of the United States.
“fishing vessel” applies in that section
the term “fishing vessel” has the meaning given that term in section 2101(12) of title 46 . (d) Sanctions commensurate with conditions certified It is the sense of the Congress that any action taken by any Federal agency under subsection (b) should be commensurate with any conditions certified by the Secretary of State under subsection (a).
“health research” applies in that section
The term “health research” shall include, but not be limited to, research, investigations, and studies relating to causes and methods of prevention of accidents, including but not limited to highway and aviation accidents.;
“participating foreign countries” applies in that section
The term “participating foreign countries” means those foreign countries which cooperate with the United States in carrying out the purposes of this section.