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 96 STAT. 284 Post, p. 289.

PUBLIC LAW 97-241—AUG. 24, 1982 "(B) an organization (other than an international organization, as defined in section 209(b) of this title) representing a territory or political entity which has been granted diplomatic or other official privileges and immunities under the laws of the United States, including any real property of such a mission and including the personnel of such a mission; "(5) 'real property' includes any right, title, or interest in or to, or the beneficial use of, any real property in the United States, including any office or other building; "(6) 'Secretary' means the Secretary of State; "(7) 'sending State' means the foreigri government, territory, or political entity represented by a foreign mission; and (8) 'United States' means, when used in a geographic sense, the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the territories and possessions of the United States. "(b) Determinations with respect to the meaning and applicability of the terms used in subsection (a) shall be committed to the discretion of the Secretary, OFFICE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS

Establishment. 22 USC 4303. Director, appointment.

Functions.

"SEC. 203. (a) The Secretary shall establish an Office of Foreign Missions as an office within the Department of State. The Office shall be headed by a Director, appointed by the Secretary, who shall perform his or her functions under the supervision and direction of the Secretary. The Secretary may delegate this authority for supervision and direction of the Director only to the Deputy Secretary of State or an Under Secretary of State. "(b) The Secretary may authorize the Director to— "(1) assist agencies of Federal, State, and municipal government with regard to eiscertaining and according benefits, privileges, and immunities to which a foreign mission may be entitled; "(2) provide or assist in the provision of benefits for or on behalf of a foreign mission in accordance with section 204; and "(3) perform such other functions as the Secretary may determine necessary in furtherance of the policy of this title. PROVISION OF BENEFFTS

22 USC 4304.

"SEC. 204. (a) Upon the request of a foreign mission, benefits may be provided to or for that foreign mission by or through the Director on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may approve. "(b) If the Secretary determines that such action is reasonably necessary on the basis of reciprocity or otherwise— "(1) to facilitate relations between the United States and a sending State, "(2) to protect the interests of the United States, "(3) to adjust for costs and procedures of obtaining benefits for missions of the United States abroad, or "(4) to assist in resolving a dispute affecting United States interests and involving a foreign mission or sending State, then the Secretary may require a foreign mission (A) to obtain benefits from or through the Director on such terms and conditions as the Secretary may approve, or (B) to comply with such terms and

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