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Appropriation.

PUBLIC LAW 88-493-AUG. 27, 1964

[78 STAT.

(e) The Secretary or his designee shall from time to time consult with the members of the Commission with respect to matters relating to the development of the Ozark National Scenic Kiverways, and shall consult with the members with respect to carrying out the provisions of this Act. (f) I t shall be the duty of the Commission to render advice to the Secretary from time to time upon matters which the Secretary may refer to it for its consideration. SEC. 8. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums (but not more than $7,000,000 for the acquisition of lands or interests in hinds) as are necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. Approved August 27, 1964.

Public Law 88-493 August 27, 1964 ^^' ^917] Foreign officials. Protection. 62 Stat. 688.

Penalties.

65 Stat. 721.

Powers of arrest.

AN ACT rpy provide authority to protect heads of foreign states and other officials. Be it enacted by the Senate and Hause of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 112 of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: ^§112. Assaulting certain foreign diplomatic and other official personnel "Whoever assaults, strikes, wounds, imprisons, or offers violence to the person of a head of foreign state or foreign government, foreign minister, ambassador or other public minister, in violation of the law of nations, shall be fined not more than $5,000, or imprisoned not more than three years, or both. "Whoever, in the commission of any such acts, uses a deadly or dangerous weapon, shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both." SEC. 2. The analysis in chapter 7, title 18, United States Code, is amended by deleting "112. Assaulting public minister" and inserting in lieu thereof "112. Assaulting certain foreign diplomatic and other official personnel". SEC. 3. Section 1114 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting immediately before "while engaged in the performance of his official duties," the following: "or any security officer of the Department of State or the Foreign Service,". SEC. 4. The Act of June 28, 1955 (ch. 199, 69 Stat. 188; 5 U.S.C. 170e) is amended by adding a new section at the end thereof, to read as follows: "SEC. 2. Security officers of the Department of State and the Foreign Service engaged in the performance of the duties prescribed in section 1 of this Act are empowered to arrest without warrant and deliver into custody any person violating section 111 or 112 of title 18, United States Code, in their presence or if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed or is committing such a violation. SEC. 5. Nothing contained in this Act shall create immunity from criminal prosecution under any laws in any State, Commonwealth of Puerto Kico, territory, possession, or the District of Columbia. Approved August 27, 1964.

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