Title 22Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73

§2347b Congressional declaration of purpose

Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 32— - FOREIGN ASSISTANCE › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES › Part Part V— - International Military Education and Training › § 2347b

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Education and training under this part must build better relations between the United States and other countries for peace, help foreign partners use their resources and U.S. defense support effectively for self-reliance, and teach basic human-rights issues.

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Title 22, §2347b

Foreign Relations and Intercourse — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

Education and training activities conducted under this part shall be designed—
(1)to encourage effective and mutually beneficial relations and increased understanding between the United States and foreign countries in furtherance of the goals of international peace and security;
(2)to improve the ability of participating foreign countries to utilize their resources, including defense articles and defense services obtained by them from the United States, with maximum effectiveness, thereby contributing to greater self-reliance by such countries; and
(3)to increase the awareness of nationals of foreign countries participating in such activities of basic issues involving internationally recognized human rights.

Legislative History

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Amendments

1978—Pub. L. 95–384 added par. (3).

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Citation

22 U.S.C. § 2347b

Title 22Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73