Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-102
§2347b Congressional Declaration of Purpose
Title 22 › CHAPTER 32 — FOREIGN ASSISTANCE › SUBCHAPTER II — MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES › Part V — International Military Education and Training › § 2347b
Summary
Programs must promote good U.S.–foreign relations for peace, help partner countries use their resources and U.S. military equipment and services more effectively so they become more self-reliant, and increase foreign participants’ awareness of internationally recognized human rights.
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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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1978—Pub. L. 95–384 added par. (3).
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22 U.S.C. § 2347b
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102