22 USC § 4312 - Presidential guidelines

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identifier: "/us/usc/t22/s4312"
source: "usc"
legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "22 USC § 4312 - Presidential guidelines"
title_number: 22
title_name: "FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE"
section_number: "4312"
section_name: "Presidential guidelines"
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, § 212, as added Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(b), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 290.)"
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# § 4312. Presidential guidelines

The authorities granted to the Secretary pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall be exercised in accordance with procedures and guidelines approved by the President.

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**Source Credit**: (Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 841, title II, § 212, as added Pub. L. 97–241, title II, § 202(b), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 290.)

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