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[CITE: 15USC77kk]

 
                      TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
 
               CHAPTER 2A--SECURITIES AND TRUST INDENTURES
 
                    SUBCHAPTER II--FOREIGN SECURITIES
 
Sec. 77kk. Representations by Corporation as acting for 
        Department of State or United States forbidden; interference 
        with foreign negotiations forbidden
        
    Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subchapter, it 
shall be unlawful for, and nothing in this subchapter shall be taken or 
construed as permitting or authorizing, the Corporation in this 
subchapter created, or any committee of said Corporation, or any person 
or persons acting for or representing or purporting to represent it--
        (a) to claim or assert or pretend to be acting for or to 
    represent the Department of State or the United States Government;
        (b) to make any statements or representations of any kind to any 
    foreign government or its officials or the officials of any 
    political subdivision of any foreign government that said 
    Corporation or any committee thereof or any individual or 
    individuals connected therewith were speaking or acting for the said 
    Department of State or the United States Government; or
        (c) to do any act directly or indirectly which would interfere 
    with or obstruct or hinder or which might be calculated to obstruct, 
    hinder, or interfere with the policy or policies of the said 
    Department of State or the Government of the United States or any 
    pending or contemplated diplomatic negotiations, arrangements, 
    business or exchanges between the Government of the United States or 
    said Department of State and any foreign government or any political 
    subdivision thereof.

(May 27, 1933, ch. 38, title II, Sec. 210, 48 Stat. 95.)
