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[CITE: 22USC5507]

 
               TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
 
  CHAPTER 64--UNITED STATES RESPONSE TO TERRORISM AFFECTING AMERICANS 
                                 ABROAD
 
Sec. 5507. Recovery and disposition of remains and personal 
        effects
        
    It is the policy of the Department of State (pursuant to section 
2715 of this title) to provide liaison with foreign governments and 
persons and with United States air carriers concerning arrangements for 
the preparation and transport to the United States of the remains of 
citizens who die abroad, as well as the disposition of personal effects. 
The Secretary of State shall ensure that regulations and guidelines of 
the Department of State reflect such policy and that such assistance is 
rendered to the families of United States citizens who are killed in 
terrorist incidents and disasters abroad.

(Pub. L. 101-604, title II, Sec. 208, Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3085.)
