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 PUBLIC LAW 105-277—OCT. 21, 1998 112 STAT. 2681-836 (c) STATE DEFINED. — In this section, the term "State" means any of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any commonwealth or territory of the United States. TITLE XXV—INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OTHER THAN UNITED NATIONS SEC. 2501. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND CONTINGENCIES. There are authorized to be appropriated for "International Conferences and Contingencies", $6,537,000 for the fiscal year 1998 and $16,223,000 for the fiscal year 1999 for the Department of State to carry out the authorities, functions, duties, and responsibilities in the conduct of the foreign affairs of the United States with respect to international conferences gind contingencies and to carry out other authorities in law consistent with such purposes. SEC. 2502. RESTRICTION RELATING TO UNITED STATES ACCESSION 22 USC 262-1. TO ANY NEW INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL. (a) PROHIBITION.—The United States shall not become a party to any new international criminal tribunal, nor give legal effect to the jurisdiction of such a tribunal over any matter described in subsection (b), except pursuant to— (1) a treaty made under Article II, section 2, clause 2 of the Constitution of the United States on or after the date of enactment of this Act; or (2) any statute enacted by Congress on or after the date of enactment of this Act. (b) JURISDICTION DESCRIBED. —The jurisdiction described in this section is jurisdiction over— (1) persons found, property located, or acts or omissions committed, within the territory of the United States; or (2) nationals of the United States, wherever found. (c) STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION.— Nothing in this section precludes sharing information, expertise, or other forms of assistance with such tribunal. (d) DEFINITION.— The term "new international criminal tribunal" means any permanent international criminal tribunal established on or after the date of enactment of this Act and does not include— (1) the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia, as established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 827ofMay25, 1993;or (2) the International Tribunal for t;he Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Genocide and Other Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of Rwanda and Rwandan Citizens Responsible for Genocide and Other Such Violations Committed in the Territory of Neighboring States, as established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 955 of November 8, 1994. SEC. 2503. UNITED STATES MEMBERSHIP IN THE BUREAU OF THE 22 USC 276 note. INTERPARLIAMENTARY UNION. (a) INTERPARLIAMENTARY UNION LIMITATION.— Unless the Sec- Certification. retary of State certifies to Congress that the United States will Effective date. be assessed not more than $500,000 for its annual contribution to the Bureau of the Interparliamentary Union during fiscal year 59-194O-98 -28:QL3Part4

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