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CHAPTER 37 - FOREIGN GIFTS AND DECORATIONS

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2621. Definitions.

2622 to 2624. Repealed.

2625. Gifts or decorations on deposit with State Department.

2626. Repealed.

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Sec. 2621. Definitions

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(1) The term "person" includes every person who occupies an

office or a position in the Government of the United States, its

territories and possessions, the Canal Zone government, and the

government of the District of Columbia, or is a member of the

Armed Forces of the United States, or a member of the family and

household of any such person.

(2) The term "foreign government" includes every foreign

government and every official, agent, or representative thereof.

(3) The term "gift" includes any present or thing, other than a

decoration, tendered by or received from a foreign government.

(4) The term "decoration" includes any order, device, medal,

badge, insignia, or emblem tendered by or received from a foreign

government.

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(Pub. L. 89-673, Sec. 2, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 952.)

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REPEAL

Section was repealed by Pub. L. 90-83, Sec. 10(b), Sept. 11,

1967, 81 Stat. 224, except insofar as it applies to section 2625 of

this title.

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Section 1 of Pub. L. 89-673, which provided that Pub. L. 89-673,

enacting this chapter, amending section 804 of this title, and

repealing sections 114, 115, and 115a of former Title 5, Executive

Departments and Government Officers and Employees, could be cited

as the "Foreign Gifts and Decorations Act of 1966", was repealed by

Pub. L. 90-83, Sec. 10(b), Sept. 11, 1967, 81 Stat. 224. See

section 7342 of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

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Secs. 2622 to 2624. Repealed. Pub. L. 90-83, Sec. 10(b), Sept. 11,

1967, 81 Stat. 224

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Section 2622, Pub. L. 89-673, Sec. 3, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat.

952, prohibited request for or encouragement of a tender of a gift

or decoration. See section 7342(b) of Title 5, Government

Organization and Employees.

Section 2623, Pub. L. 89-673, Sec. 4, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat.

952, permitted acceptance of a gift of minimal value. See section

7342(c) of Title 5.

Section 2624, Pub. L. 89-673, Sec. 5, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat.

952, permitted acceptance of decorations tendered in recognition of

active field service in time of combat operations. See section

7342(d) of Title 5.

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Sec. 2625. Gifts or decorations on deposit with State Department

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Any gift or decoration on deposit with the Department of State on

October 15, 1966, shall, when approved by the Secretary of State

and the appropriate department, agency, office, or other entity, be

released to the donee or his legal representative. Such donee may,

if authorized, be entitled to wear any decoration so approved. A

gift or decoration not approved for release, because of any special

or unusual circumstances involved, shall be deemed a gift to the

United States and shall be deposited by the donee in accordance

with the rules and regulations issued pursuant to this chapter.

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(Pub. L. 89-673, Sec. 6, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 952.)

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Sec. 2626. Repealed. Pub. L. 90-83, Sec. 10(b), Sept. 11, 1967, 81

Stat. 224

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Section, Pub. L. 89-673, Sec. 7, Oct. 15, 1966, 80 Stat. 952,

authorized President to prescribe rules and regulations to carry

out purposes of this chapter. See section 7342(e) of Title 5,

Government Organization and Employees.

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