Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73

§706 Operative effect dependent upon Presidential finding

Title 22 › Chapter CHAPTER 13— - SERVICE COURTS OF FRIENDLY FOREIGN FORCES › § 706

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The chapter applies to a foreign country's army, navy, or air force only after the President decides and announces that the rules and benefits it creates are needed to keep discipline, and the President can cancel that decision at any time.

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Title 22, §706

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This chapter shall be operative with respect to the military, naval, or air forces of any foreign state only after a finding and declaration by the President that the powers and privileges provided herein are necessary for the maintenance of discipline. The President may at any time revoke such finding and declaration.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Executive Documents

Proclamation No. 2626 Proc. No. 2626, Oct. 12, 1944, 9 F.R. 12403, respecting activation by President, was revoked by Proc. No. 3107, Aug. 9, 1955, 20 F.R. 5805.

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Citation

22 U.S.C. § 706

Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73