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[CITE: 22USC2382]

 
               TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
 
                     CHAPTER 32--FOREIGN ASSISTANCE
 
          SUBCHAPTER III--GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
 
                   Part II--Administrative Provisions
 
Sec. 2382. Coordination with foreign policy


(a) Powers or functions of Secretary of State

    Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to infringe 
upon the powers or functions of the Secretary of State.

(b) Coordination among representatives of United States

    The President shall prescribe appropriate procedures to assure 
coordination among representatives of the United States Government in 
each country, under the leadership of the Chief of the United States 
Diplomatic Mission. The Chief of the diplomatic mission shall make sure 
that recommendations of such representatives pertaining to military 
assistance (including civic action) and military education and training 
programs are coordinated with political and economic considerations, and 
his comments shall accompany such recommendations if he so desires.

(c) Responsibility for supervision and general direction of assistance 
        programs

    Under the direction of the President, the Secretary of State shall 
be responsible for the continuous supervision and general direction of 
economic assistance, military assistance, and military education and 
training programs, including but not limited to determining whether 
there shall be a military assistance (including civic action) or a 
military education and training program for a country and the value 
thereof, to the end that such programs are effectively integrated both 
at home and abroad and the foreign policy of the United States is best 
served thereby.

(Pub. L. 87-195, pt. III, Sec. 622, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 446; Pub. L. 
89-171, pt. III, Sec. 302(a), Sept. 6, 1965, 79 Stat. 660; Pub. L. 89-
583, pt. III, Sec. 302(a), Sept. 19, 1966, 80 Stat. 807; Pub. L. 90-629, 
ch. 4, Sec. 45(b)(1), (2), Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1327; Pub. L. 94-329, 
title I, Sec. 106(b)(2), June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 733.)

                       References in Text

    This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ``this Act'', 
meaning Pub. L. 87-195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424, as amended, known 
as the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. For complete classification of 
this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of 
this title and Tables.


                               Amendments

    1976--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94-329, Sec. 106(b)(2)(A), inserted ``and 
military education and training'' after ``(including civic action)''.
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 94-329, Sec. 106(b)(2)(B), inserted reference 
to military education and training programs in two places.
    1968--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 90-629, Sec. 45(b)(1), struck out ``or 
sales'' before ``programs''.
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 90-629, Sec. 45(b)(2), struck out ``and sales'' 
and ``or sales'' before ``programs'' and ``program'', respectively.
    1966--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89-583, Sec. 302(a)(1), substituted 
``(including civic action) or sales programs'' for ``(including any 
civic action and sales program)''.
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89-583, Sec. 302(a)(2), substituted ``economic 
assistance and military assistance and sales programs'' and ``military 
assistance (including civic action) or sales program'' for ``the 
assistance programs authorized by this chapter'' and ``military 
assistance program (including civic action and sales program)'', 
respectively.
    1965--Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 89-171, Sec. 302(a)(1), inserted 
``(including any civic action and sales program)''.
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89-171, Sec. 302(a)(2), inserted ``including 
any civic action and sales program)''.


                    Effective Date of 1968 Amendment

    Amendment by Pub. L. 90-629 effective July 1, 1968, see section 41 
of Pub. L. 90-629, set out as an Effective Date note under section 2751 
of this title.

                         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.

               Ex. Ord. No. 10338. Coordination Procedures

    Ex. Ord. No. 10338, Apr. 4, 1952, 17 F.R. 3009, provided:
    Section 1. Functions of the Chief of the United States Diplomatic 
Mission. (a) The Chief of the United States Diplomatic Mission in each 
country, as the representative of the President and acting on his 
behalf, shall coordinate the activities of the United States 
representatives (including the chiefs of economic missions, military 
assistance advisory groups, and other representatives of agencies of the 
United States Government) in such country engaged in carrying out 
programs under the Mutual Security Act of 1951 (hereinafter referred to 
as the Act) [section 1509 et seq. of this title], and he shall assume 
responsibility for assuring the unified development and execution of the 
said programs in such country. More particularly, the functions of each 
Chief of United States Diplomatic Mission shall include, with respect to 
the programs and country concerned:
    (1) Exercising general direction and leadership of the entire 
effort.
    (2) Assuring that recommendations and prospective plans and actions 
of the United States representatives are effectively coordinated and are 
consistent with and in furtherance of the established policy of the 
United States.
    (3) Assuring that the interpretations and application of 
instructions received by the United States representatives from higher 
authority are in accordance with the established policy of the United 
States.
    (4) Guiding the United States representatives in working out 
measures to prevent duplication in their efforts and to promote the most 
effective and efficient use of all United States officers and employees 
having mutual security responsibilities.
    (5) Keeping the United States representatives fully informed as to 
current and prospective United States policies.
    (6) Prescribing procedures governing the coordination of the 
activities of the United States representatives, and assuring that these 
representatives shall have access to all available information essential 
to the accomplishment of their prescribed duties.
    (7) Preparing and submitting such reports on the operation and 
status of the programs under the Act as may be directed by the Director 
for Mutual Security.
    (b) Each Chief of United States Diplomatic Mission shall perform his 
functions under this order in accordance with instructions from higher 
authority and subject to established policies and programs of the United 
States.
    (c) No Chief of United States Diplomatic Mission shall delegate any 
function conferred upon him by the provisions of this order which 
directly involves the exercise of direction, coordination, or authority.
    Sec. 2. Referral of unresolved matters. The Chief of the United 
States Diplomatic Mission in each country shall initiate steps to 
reconcile any divergent views arising in the country concerned with 
respect to programs under the Act. If agreement cannot be reached the 
Chief of the United States Diplomatic Mission shall recommend a course 
of action, and such course of action shall be followed unless a United 
States representative requests that the issue be referred to higher 
authority for decision. If such a request is made, the parties concerned 
shall promptly refer the issue to higher authority for resolution prior 
to taking action at the country level. The Director for Mutual Security 
shall assure expeditious decisions on matters so submitted.
    Sec. 3. Effect of order on United States representatives. (a) All 
United States representatives in each country shall be subject to the 
responsibilities imposed upon the Chief of the United States Diplomatic 
Mission in such country by section 507 of the Mutual Security Act of 
1951 [section 1658 of this title] and by this order.
    (b) Subject to compliance with the provisions of this order and with 
the prescribed procedures of their respective agencies, all United 
States representatives affected by this order (1) shall have direct 
communication with their respective agencies and with such other parties 
and in such manner as may be authorized by their respective agencies, 
(2) shall keep the respective Chiefs of United States Diplomatic 
Missions and each other fully and currently informed on all matters, 
including prospective plans, recommendations, and actions, relating to 
programs under the Act, and (3) shall furnish to the respective Chiefs 
of United States Diplomatic Missions, upon their request, documents and 
information concerning the said programs.
    Sec. 4. Further coordination procedures. The Director for Mutual 
Security shall be responsible for assuring the carrying out of the 
provisions of this order. He is authorized to prescribe, after 
consultation with the interested Government agencies, any additional 
procedures he may find necessary to carry out the provisions of this 
order.
    Sec. 5. Prior orders. (a) To the extent that provisions of any prior 
order are inconsistent with the provisions of this order, the latter 
shall control, and any such prior provisions are amended accordingly. 
All orders, regulations, rulings, certificates, directives, and other 
actions relating to any function affected by this order shall remain in 
effect except as they are inconsistent herewith or are hereafter amended 
or revoked under proper authority.
    (b) Nothing in this order shall affect Executive Orders Nos. 10062, 
10063, and 10144 of June 6, 1949, June 13, 1949, and July 21, 1950, 
respectively.
    (c) Executive Orders Nos. 9857, 9862, 9864, 9914, 9944, 9960, 10208, 
and 10259 of May 22, 1947, May 31, 1947, December 26, 1947, April 9, 
1948, May 19, 1948, January 25, 1951, and June 27, 1951, respectively, 
are hereby revoked.

                        Executive Order No. 10893

    Ex. Ord. No. 10893, Nov. 8, 1960, 25 F.R. 10731, as amended, which 
related to the administration of mutual security and related functions, 
was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 12163, Sec. 1-903(a)(3), Sept. 29, 1979, 44 
F.R. 56679, eff. Oct. 1, 1979, set out as a note under section 2381 of 
this title. Ex. Ord. No. 10893 was also revoked, except section 201 
thereof, by section 1-501(h) of Ex. Ord. No. 12220, June 27, 1980, 45 
F.R. 44247, formerly set out as a note under section 1691 of Title 7, 
Agriculture.

                        Executive Order No. 12066

    Ex. Ord. No. 12066, June 29, 1978, 43 F.R. 28965, which related to 
the inspection of foreign assistance programs, was revoked by section 
10(k) of Ex. Ord. No. 12292, Feb. 23, 1981, 46 F.R. 13968, set out as a 
note under section 3901 of this title.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 6593 of this title.
