
From the U.S. Code Online via GPO Access
[wais.access.gpo.gov]
[Laws in effect as of January 2, 2001]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
  January 2, 2001 and January 28, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC2694]

 
               TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
 
                     CHAPTER 38--DEPARTMENT OF STATE
 
Sec. 2694. Limitation on purchase of gifts for foreign 
        individuals; report to Speaker of the House and chairman of the 
        Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate
        
    (1) After September 30, 1977, no appropriated funds, other than 
funds from the ``Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service'' 
account of the Department of State, may be used to purchase any tangible 
gift of more than minimal value (as defined in section 7342(a)(5) of 
title 5) for any foreign individual unless such gift has been approved 
by the Congress.
    (2) Beginning October 1, 1977, the Secretary of State shall annually 
transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman 
of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report containing 
details on (1) any gifts of more than minimal value purchased with 
appropriated funds which were given to a foreign individual during the 
previous fiscal year, and (2) any other gifts of more than minimal value 
given by the United States Government to a foreign individual which were 
not obtained using appropriated funds.

(Pub. L. 95-105, title V, Sec. 515(b), Aug. 17, 1977, 91 Stat. 866.)
