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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Chapter 6 — Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Officers

§ 254e. Liability insurance for members of mission

Statutory text

(a)

Compliance with regulations

Each mission, members of the mission and their families, and individuals described in section 19 of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of , shall comply with any requirement imposed by the regulations promulgated by the Director of the Office of Foreign Missions in the Department of State pursuant to subsection (b).

(b)

Establishment by regulation of liability insurance requirements

The Director of the Office of Foreign Missions shall, by regulation, establish liability insurance requirements which can reasonably be expected to afford adequate compensation to victims and which are to be met by each mission, members of the mission and their families, and individuals described in section 19 of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of , relating to risks arising from the operation in the United States of any motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft.

(c)

Enforcement of liability insurance requirements

The Director of the Office of Foreign Missions shall take such steps as he may deem necessary to insure that each mission, members of the mission and their families, and individuals described in section 19 of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of , who operate motor vehicles, vessels, or aircraft in the United States comply with the requirements established pursuant to subsection (b).

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Diplomatic Relations Act

    Pub. L. 95–393 § 6 · 92 Stat. 808

    Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 254e

    Pub. L. 95–393, § 6, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 809

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 95–393, § 6, Sept. 30, 1978, 92 Stat. 809

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    Sec. 6. (a) Each mission, members of the mission and their families, 22 USC 254e. and individuals described in section 19 of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of February 13, 1946, shall comply with any requirement imposed by the regulations promulgated by the President pursuant to subsection (b). (b) The President shall, by regulation, establish liability insurance Regulations. requirements to be met by each mission, members of the mission and their families, and individuals described in section 19 of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of February 13, 1946, relating to risks arising from the operation in the United States of any motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft. (c) The President shall take such steps as he may deem necessary to insure that each mission, members of the mission and their families, and individuals described in section 19 of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of February 13, 1946, who operate motor vehicles, vessels, or aircraft in the United States comply with the requirements established pursuant to subsection (b).

  2. Foreign Missions Amendments Act of 1983

    Pub. L. 98–164 § 602(1) · 97 Stat. 1017

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 254e(a)

    Pub. L. 98–164, § 602(1), substituted “Director of the Office of Foreign Missions in the Department of State” for “President”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–164, § 602(1), substituted “Director of the Office of Foreign Missions in the Department of State” for “President”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a) by striking out “President” and inserting in lieu thereof “Director of the Office of Foreign Missions in the Department of State”;

  3. Foreign Missions Amendments Act of 1983

    Pub. L. 98–164 § 602(2) · 97 Stat. 1017

    1. Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 254e(b)

      Pub. L. 98–164, § 602(2), inserted provision respecting adequate compensation to victims

    2. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 254e(b)

      Pub. L. 98–164, § 602(2), substituted reference to Director for reference to President

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–164, § 602(2), inserted provision respecting adequate compensation to victims, and substituted reference to Director for reference to President.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (b) by striking out “The President shall, by regulation, establish liability insurance requirements” and inserting in lieu thereof “The Director of the Office of Foreign Missions shall, by regulation, establish liability insurance requirements which can reasonably be expected to afford adequate compensation to victims and which are”; and

  4. Foreign Missions Amendments Act of 1983

    Pub. L. 98–164 § 602(3) · 97 Stat. 1017

    Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 254e(c)

    Pub. L. 98–164, § 602(3), substituted reference to Director for reference to President

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–164, § 602(3), substituted reference to Director for reference to President.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) in subsection (c) by striking out “President” and inserting in lieu thereof “Director of the Office of Foreign Missions”.

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1983—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–164, § 602(1), substituted “Director of the Office of Foreign Missions in the Department of State” for “President”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–164, § 602(2), inserted provision respecting adequate compensation to victims, and substituted reference to Director for reference to President.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–164, § 602(3), substituted reference to Director for reference to President.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective at end of ninety-day period beginning on , see section 9 of Pub. L. 95–393, set out as a note under section 254a of this title.

Authority of Secretary of State

Except as otherwise provided, Secretary of State to have and exercise any authority vested by law in any official or office of Department of State and references to such officials or offices deemed to refer to Secretary of State or Department of State, as appropriate, see section 2651a of this title and section 161(d) of Pub. L. 103–236, set out as a note under section 2651a of this title.

Credits

1978–1983 · 2 acts
  1. 1978Pub. L. 95–393, § 6, , 92 Stat. 809
  2. 1983Pub. L. 98–164, title VI, § 602, , 97 Stat. 1042.
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(Pub. L. 95–393, § 6, , 92 Stat. 809; Pub. L. 98–164, title VI, § 602, , 97 Stat. 1042.)

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