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PUBLIC LAW 85-906-SEPT. 2, 1958

(5) Utilize the facilities and services of other governmental agencies. (6) Accept gifts, contributions, and voluntary and uncompensated services of individuals and organizations. SEC. 4. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated not to exceed $250,000 annually to carry out the provisions of this Act. Approved September 2, 1958.

Appropriation.

Public Law 85-906 AN ACT To establish a Commission and Advisory Committee on International Rules of Judicial Procedure.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives United States of America in Congress assembled,

of the

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RULES OF J U D I C I A L PROCEDURE

1. There is hereby established a Commission to be known as the Commission on International Rules of Judicial Procedure, hereinafter referred to as the "Commission". SECTION

PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION

SEC. 2. The Commission shall investigate and study existing practices of judicial assistance and cooperation between the United States and foreign countries with a view to achieving improvements. To the end that procedures necessary or incidental to the conduct and settlement of litigation in State and Federal courts and quasi-judicial agencies which involve the performance of acts in foreign territory, such as the service of judicial documents, the obtaining of evidence, and the proof of foreign law, may be more readily ascertainable, efficient, economical, and expeditious, and that the procedures of our State and Federal tribunals for the rendering of assistance to foreign courts and quasi-judicial agencies be similarly improved, the Commission shall— (a) draft for the assistance of the Secretary of State international agreements to be negotiated by him; (b) draft and recommend to the President any necessary legislation; (c) recommend to the President such other action as may appear advisable to improve and codify international practice in civil, criminal, and administrative proceedings; and (d) perform such other related duties as the President may assign. MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMISSION

SEC. 3. (a) The Commission shall consist of nine members. The President shall appoint five members, three of whom shall be public members and two of whom shall be officials of State government whose positions give them knowledge of judicial and quasi-judicial procedures in the States. The Secretary of State shall appoint two representatives of the Department of State and the Attorney General shall appoint two representatives of the Department of Justice. The Commission shall elect a chairman from among its members. (b) Vacancies in membership of the Commission shall be filled in the same manner as in the case of original designation. 98395-59-PT. I-110

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