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Title 22 — Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73not60

§7803 Definitions

Title 22 › Chapter 85— NORTH KOREAN HUMAN RIGHTS › § 7803

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines the meanings of key words used in the chapter. Appropriate congressional committees are the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. China means the People’s Republic of China. Humanitarian assistance means help for basic needs: food, medicine, medical supplies, clothing, and shelter. North Korea means the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. North Koreans means citizens or nationals of North Korea. South Korea means the Republic of Korea.

Full Legal Text

Title 22, §7803

Foreign Relations and Intercourse — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

In this chapter:
(1)The term “appropriate congressional committees” means—
(A)the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
(B)the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.
(2)The term “China” means the People’s Republic of China.
(3)The term “humanitarian assistance” means assistance to meet humanitarian needs, including needs for food, medicine, medical supplies, clothing, and shelter.
(4)The term “North Korea” means the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
(5)The term “North Koreans” means persons who are citizens or nationals of North Korea.
(6)The term “South Korea” means the Republic of Korea.

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Amendments

2008—Par. (1)(A). Pub. L. 110–346 substituted “Foreign Affairs” for “International Relations”.

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Citation

22 U.S.C. § 7803

Title 22 — Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60