Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-102
§290k–6 Restrictions
Title 22 › CHAPTER 7 — INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC. › SUBCHAPTER XXVI — MULTILATERAL INVESTMENT GUARANTEE AGENCY › § 290k–6
Summary
Unless a law allows it, the President or anyone acting for the United States must not, on the U.S.’s behalf, buy more shares of the Agency, vote to approve any change to the Convention that raises U.S. responsibilities or changes the Agency’s purpose or duties, or lend money or give other financial support to the Agency.
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Title 22, §290k–6
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Unless authorized by law, neither the President nor any person or agency shall, on behalf of the United States—
(1)subscribe to additional shares of stock of the Agency;
(2)vote for or agree to any amendment of the Convention which increases the obligations of the United States, or which changes the purpose or functions of the Agency; or
(3)make a loan or provide other financing to the Agency.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Codification Section is based on section 409 of title IV of H.R. 3750, One Hundredth Congress, as introduced Dec. 11, 1987, and enacted into law by Pub. L. 100–202.
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Citation
22 U.S.C. § 290k–6
Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102