PRIA, Government Policy, Made Personal

Summary

If an amendment to the Agency's Statute is adopted under article XVIII–C but the Senate formally votes to refuse its advice and consent and tells the President, then all remaining authority under sections 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 ends. The Secretary of State, following rules the President makes, may finish settling obligations already made and pay salaries, allowances, travel, and other costs needed to close out U.S. involvement quickly and in an orderly way. The U.S. representative, the deputy representative, and other U.S. staff at the Agency keep the authority they need for as long as it takes to finish those settlements.

Title 22, §2026

Foreign Relations and Intercourse, Source: USLM XML via OLRC

In the event of an amendment to the Statute of the Agency being adopted in accordance with article XVIII–C of the Statute to which the Senate by formal vote shall refuse its advice and consent, upon notification by the Senate to the President of such refusal to advise and consent, all further authority under section 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 of this title, as amended, shall terminate: Provided, however, That the Secretary of State, under such regulations as the President shall promulgate, shall have the necessary authority to complete the prompt and orderly settlement of obligations and commitments to the Agency already incurred and pay salaries, allowances, travel expenses, and other expenses required for a prompt and orderly termination of United States participation in the Agency: And provided further, That the representative and the deputy representative of the United States to the Agency, and such other officers or employees representing the United States in the Agency, under such regulations as the President shall promulgate, shall retain their authority under this chapter for such time as may be necessary to complete the settlement of matters arising out of the United States participation in the Agency.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Article XVIII–C of the Statute, referred to in text, provides: “C.

Amendments

shall come into force for all members when: (i) Approved by the General Conference by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting after consideration of observations submitted by the Board of Governors on each proposed amendment, and (ii) Accepted by two-thirds of all the members in accordance with their respective constitutional processes. Acceptance by a member shall be effected by the deposit of an instrument of acceptance with the depositary Government referred to in paragraph C of Article XXI.”

§2026 Termination of Authority and Participation in Agency