22 USC § 4311 - Enforcement

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identifier: "/us/usc/t22/s4311"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "22 USC § 4311 - Enforcement"
title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
section_number: "4311"
section_name: "Enforcement"
chapter_number: 53
chapter_name: "AUTHORITIES RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-03-26"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title II, § 211, as added Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(b), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 290.)"
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# § 4311. Enforcement

**(a)** **Benefits to foreign missions contrary to this chapter; standing of United States to bring action for compliance** It shall be unlawful for any person to make available any benefits to a foreign mission contrary to this chapter. The United States, acting on its own behalf or on behalf of a foreign mission, has standing to bring or intervene in an action to obtain compliance with this chapter, including any action for injunctive or other equitable relief.

**(b)** **Advice of Secretary concerning transactions with foreign missions** Upon the request of any Federal agency, any State or local government agency, or any business or other person that proposes to enter into a contract or other transaction with a foreign mission, the Secretary shall advise whether the proposed transaction is prohibited by any regulation or determination of the Secretary under this chapter.

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**Source Credit**: (Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title II, § 211, as added Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(b), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 290.)

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