Public Law 72–126

That section 5 of

Criminal correspondence with foreign governments.

Vol. 35, p. 1088; U. S. C., p. 459, amended.

Correction in text.

the Act of March 4, 1909, c. 321 (sec. 5, title 18, U. S. C.), be, and the same is hereby, amended to read as follows:

“Sec. 5.

Every citizen of the United States, whether actually resident or abiding within the same, or in any place subject to the jurisdiction thereof, or in any foreign country, who, without the permission or authority of the Government, directly or indirectly, commences or carries on any verbal or written correspondence or intercourse with any foreign government or any officer or agent thereof, with an intent to influence the measures or conduct of any foreign government or of any officer or agent thereof, in relation to any disputes or controversies with the United States, or to defeat the measures of the Government of the United States; and every person, being a citizen of or resident within the United States or in any place subject to the jurisdiction thereof, and not duly authorized, who counsels, advises, or assists in any such correspondence with such

Punishment for.

intent, shall be fined not more than $5,000 and imprisoned not more than three years; but nothing in this section shall be construed to abridge the right of a citizen to apply, himself or his agent, to any foreign government or the agents thereof for redress of any injury

Redress of personal injuries.

which he may have sustained from such government or any of its agents or subjects.”

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