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[CITE: 22USC5503]

 
               TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
 
  CHAPTER 64--UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO TERRORISM AFFECTING AMERICANS 
                                 ABROAD
 
Sec. 5503. Department of State notification of families of 
        victims
        

(a) Department of State policy

    It is the policy of the Department of State pursuant to section 2715 
of this title to directly and promptly notify the families of victims of 
aviation disasters abroad concerning citizens of the United States 
directly affected by such a disaster, including timely written notice. 
The Secretary of State shall ensure that such notification by the 
Department of State is carried out notwithstanding notification by any 
other person.

(b) Department of State guidelines

    Not later than 60 days after November 16, 1990, the Secretary of 
State shall issue such regulations, guidelines, and circulars as are 
necessary to ensure that the policy under subsection (a) of this section 
is fully implemented.

(Pub. L. 101-604, title II, Sec. 204, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3083.)
