Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-110

§2296c Border Control Assistance

Title 22 › CHAPTER 32 — FOREIGN ASSISTANCE › SUBCHAPTER I — INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT › Part XII — Support for the Economic and Political Independence of the Countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia › § 2296c

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The President may give help to countries in the South Caucasus and Central Asia so they can better protect their borders and stop illegal drug trafficking, the spread of technology or materials linked to weapons of mass destruction, and cross-border organized crime. That help can include building or improving national border guards, coast guards, and customs controls.

Full Legal Text

Title 22, §2296c

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(a)Purpose of assistance

The purpose of assistance under this section includes the assistance of the countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia to secure their borders and implement effective controls necessary to prevent the trafficking of illegal narcotics and the proliferation of technology and materials related to weapons of mass destruction (as defined in section 2332a(c)(2) of title 18), and to contain and inhibit transnational organized criminal activities.

(b)Authorization for assistance

To carry out the purpose of subsection (a), the President is authorized to provide assistance to the countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia to support the activities described in subsection (c).

(c)Activities supported

Activities that may be supported by assistance under subsection (b) include assisting those countries of the South Caucasus and Central Asia in developing capabilities to maintain national border guards, coast guard, and customs controls.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Executive Documents

Delegation of Functions For delegation of functions of President under this section, see Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sept. 29, 1979, 44 F.R. 56673, as amended, set out as a note under section 2381 of this title.

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Citation

22 U.S.C. § 2296c

Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110