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261. Policy as to settlement of disputes and disarmament.
262. President's participation in international congresses
restricted.
262-1. Restriction relating to United States accession to any
new international criminal tribunal.
(a) Prohibition.
(b) Jurisdiction described.
(c) Statutory construction.
(d) "New international criminal tribunal" defined.
262a. Contributions to international organizations; consent
of State Department; limitations as to certain
organizations.
262b. Commitments for United States contributions to
international organizations; limitations;
consultation with Congressional committees.
262c. Commitments for United States contributions to
international financial institutions fostering
economic development in less developed countries;
continuation of participation.
(a) Congressional findings.
(b) Funding commitments to international financial
institutions; availability of funds subject to
appropriations.
262d. Human rights and United States assistance policies
with international financial institutions.
(a) Policy goals.
(b) Policy considerations for Executive Directors
of institutions in implementation of duties.
(c) Reporting requirements.
(d) Requirements of United States assistance
through institutions for projects in recipient
countries.
(e) Criteria for determination of gross violations
of internationally recognized human rights
standards.
(f) Opposition by United States Executive Directors
of institutions to financial or technical
assistance to violating countries.
(g) Consultative and additional reporting
requirements.
(g) Violations of religious freedom.
262d-1. Congressional statement of policy of human rights and
United States assistance policies with international
institutions.
262e. Comparability of salaries and benefits of employees of
international financial institutions with employees
of American private business and governmental
service.
262f. Promotion of development and utilization of light
capital technologies and United States assistance
policies with international financial institutions.
262g. Human nutrition in developing countries and United
States assistance policies with international
financial institutions; declaration of policy.
262g-1. Targeting assistance to specific populations.
(a) Congressional findings.
(b) Assistance to poorest populations.
262g-2. Establishment of guidelines for international
financial institutions.
(a) Consultation with representatives of member
countries.
(b) Congressional findings regarding implementation
of objectives.
262g-3. International negotiations on future replenishments of
international financial institutions; consultation
with appropriate Members of Congress.
262h. Opposition by United States Executive Directors of
international financial institutions to assistance
for production or extraction of export commodities or
minerals in surplus on world markets.
262i. Repealed.
262j. Use of renewable resources for energy production.
(a) Promotion, etc., by United States in connection
with international financial institutions.
(b) "Renewable resource" defined.
262k. Financial assistance to international financial
institutions; considerations and criteria.
(a) Congressional declaration of intent.
(b) Effect of country adjustment programs;
minimization of projected adverse impacts;
avoidance of government subsidization.
(c) Project proposals relating to mining, smelting,
refining, and fabricating of minerals and
metal products.
(d) International financial institutions.
262k-1. Transparency of budgets.
(a) Limitation.
(b) "International financial institution" defined.
262k-2. Female genital mutilation.
(a) Limitation.
(b) "International financial institution" defined.
262l. Omitted.
262m. Congressional findings and policies for multilateral
development banks respecting environment, public
health, natural resources, and indigenous peoples.
262m-1. Environmental performance of banks; mechanisms for
improvement.
262m-2. Environmental impact of assistance proposals.
(a) Analysis by agencies, United States embassies
and overseas missions of Agency for
International Development; factors considered;
affirmative investigation of adverse impacts;
availability of information to public.
(b) Evaluation by major shareholder governments
prior to bank action on assistance proposals.
(c) Identification of proposals likely to have
adverse impact; transmittal to Congress.
(d) Reports to Executive Directors; elimination or
mitigation of adverse impacts.
262m-3. Cooperative information exchange system.
262m-4. Environmental educational and training programs for
mid-level bank managers and officials of borrowing
countries.
262m-5. Environmental impact statements; factors considered;
promotion of activities by United States Executive
Directors.
262m-6. Repealed.
262m-7. Assessment of environmental impact of proposed
multilateral development bank actions.
(a) Assessment required before favorable vote on
proposal.
(b) Access to assessments in all member countries.
(c) Consideration of assessment.
(d) Development of procedures for systematic
environmental assessment.
(e) Use of United States personnel.
(f) Reports.
(g) Multilateral development bank defined.
262n. Congressional findings and policies respecting
agricultural and commodity production.
262n-1. Increase in income and employment in developing
countries; enhancement of purchasing power;
diversification away from single crop or product
economies.
262n-2. Financing projects for production of export
commodities, products, or minerals in surplus in
world markets discouraged; instructions by Secretary
of the Treasury to United States Executive Directors.
262n-3. Reduction of barriers to agricultural trade.
262o. Negotiations concerning replenishment or increase in
capital; annual reports on implementation of lending
policy goals.
262o-1. Military spending by recipient countries; military
involvement in economies of recipient countries.
(a) Consideration of commitment to achieving
certain goals.
(b) Steps to achieve goals required.
262o-2. Advocacy of policies to enhance general effectiveness
of International Monetary Fund.
(a) In general.
(b) Coordination with other executive departments.
262o-3. Administrative provisions.
(a) Achievement of certain policy goals.
(b) Report.
(c) Publication of written statements regarding
inspection mechanism cases.
(d) Congressional briefings.
(e) Publication of "no" votes and abstentions by
the United States.
(f) Multilateral development institution defined.
262o-4. Promotion of policy goals.
(a) In general.
(b) Publication of position statement.
(c) "Multilateral development bank" defined.
262p. Impact adjustment lending programs.
(a) Establishment of guidelines; impact statements.
(b) Proposed contents of impact statements.
(c) Report to member governments by United States
Executive Director of International Bank for
Reconstruction and Development and by
International Development Association.
(d) "Adjustment lending" defined.
262p-1. Grassroots Collaboration Program.
(a) Proposal for establishment; private
involvement; projects or policies for
alleviation of poverty and promotion of
environmental protection.
(b) Implementation and financing of program.
(c) Flexible financing; initial grant.
(d) Repealed.
(e) Annual reports to Congress.
262p-2. Instructions to United States Executive Directors for
extension of credit.
(a) International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development; International Development
Association; access of poor to formal sources
of credit; identification and removal of
barriers to extension of credit generally and
to provisions of credit to microenterprises.
(b) African Development Bank and Asian Development
Bank; provision of credit to microenterprises.
(c) Annual reports to Congress; inclusion of status
of microenterprise credit promotion
activities.
262p-3. Participation of women in economic, social and policy
development activities.
(a) Congressional declaration of policy.
(b) Instructions by Secretary of the Treasury to
United States Executive Directors.
(c) Annual reports to Congress.
262p-4. Instructions to United States Executive Directors;
indigenous people in borrowing country; determination
of impact; protection of rights; consultation.
262p-4a. Loan programs to reduce economic dependence on illicit
narcotics.
(a) Findings.
(b) Loan programs to reduce economic dependence on
illicit narcotics.
(c) Coordination among assistance programs designed
to reduce economic dependency on illicit
narcotics.
262p-4b. Directives regarding government-owned enterprises in
countries receiving World Bank loans.
(a) Finding.
(b) Technical assistance to transform
government-owned enterprises into privately
owned enterprises.
(c) Reports.
262p-4c. Initiation of discussions to facilitate
debt-for-development swaps for human welfare and
environmental conservation.
(a) Findings.
(b) Initiation of discussions to facilitate
debt-for-development swaps for human welfare
and environmental conservation.
262p-4d. Initiation of discussions to facilitate financing of
human welfare and natural resource programs in
sub-Saharan Africa in connection with debt reduction
and conversion.
(a) Findings.
(b) Initiation of discussions to facilitate
financing of human welfare and natural
resource programs in sub-Saharan Africa in
connection with debt reduction and conversion.
262p-4e. Extent to which borrowing country governments have
honored debt-for-development swap agreements to be
considered as factor in making loans to such
borrowers.
(a) In general.
(b) Definitions.
262p-4f. Assistance to countries to develop statistical
assessment of well-being of poor.
(a) Findings.
(b) Assistance to countries to develop statistical
assessment of well-being of poor.
262p-4g. Directives regarding government-owned enterprises in
countries receiving IADB loans.
(a) Finding.
(b) Technical assistance to transform
government-owned enterprises into privately
owned enterprises.
262p-4h. Discussions to increase productive economic
participation of poor; reports.
(a) In general.
(b) Progress report.
262p-4i. Multilateral development banks and debt-for-nature
exchanges.
(a) Directions to United States Executive
Directors.
(b) Negotiation of guidelines for restoration,
protection, or sustainable use policies.
(c) Inclusion of certain items in guidelines.
262p-4j. Promotion of lending for environment.
262p-4k. Promotion of institution-building for nongovernmental
organizations concerned with environment.
262p-4l. Improvement of interaction between International Bank
for Reconstruction and Development and
nongovernmental organizations.
(a) In general.
(b) Certain mechanisms urged.
262p-4m. Population, health, and nutrition programs.
262p-4n. Equal employment opportunities.
262p-4o. Respect for indigenous peoples.
262p-4p. Encouragement of fair labor practices.
262p-4q. Opposition to assistance by international financial
institutions to terrorist states.
(a) In general.
(b) "International financial institution" defined.
262p-4r. Use of authority of United States Executive Directors.
(a) Action by the President.
(b) Use of voice and vote.
(c) Definition.
262p-5. Definitions.
262p-6. Improvement of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries
Initiative.
(a) Improvement of the HIPC Initiative.
(b) Heavily Indebted Poor Countries review.
(c) Definition.
262p-7. Reform of the Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility.
262p-8. Modification of the Enhanced HIPC Initiative.
(a) Authority.
(b) Relation to poverty and the environment.
(c) Conditions.
(d) Programs to combat HIV/AIDS and poverty.
(e) Definitions.
262q. Transferred.
262r. Annual report by Chairman of National Advisory Council
on International Monetary and Financial Policies.
(a) In general.
(b) Contents of reports.
(c) Definitions.
(d) Testimony required.
(e) Advisory Committee on IMF policy.
262r-1. Transmission to the Congress of operating summaries of
the multilateral development banks.
262r-2. Combined report on effect of pending multilateral
development bank loans on environment, natural
resources, public health, and indigenous peoples.
262r-3. Reports on financial stabilization programs led by
International Monetary Fund in connection with
financing from Exchange Stabilization Fund.
(a) In general.
(b) Timing.
262r-4. Annual report and testimony on state of international
financial system, IMF reform, and compliance with IMF
agreements.
(a) Reports.
(b) Testimony.
262r-5. Repealed.
262r-6. Reports on policies, operations, and management of
international financial institutions.
(a) Repealed.
(b) Annual report on United States supported
policies.
(c) Omitted.
(d) Report on debt relief.
262s. Multilateral development bank procurement.
(a) Executive Directors.
(b) Officer of procurement.
(b) "Multilateral development bank" defined.
262s-1. Procurement opportunities for United States firms.
262s-2. Commercial Service Officers and multilateral
development bank procurement.
(a) Appointment of Commercial Service Officers to
serve with Executive Directors.
(b) Functions of officers.
262t. Personnel practices.
(a) Statement of policy.
(b) Consultation.
263. International Prison Commission.
263a. International Criminal Police Organization.
264, 265. Omitted.
266. International commission of congresses of navigation;
authorization of appropriation for expenses.
266a, 266b. Transferred or Repealed.
267. Permanent Commission of International Geodetic
Association; representative of United States.
267a. Appointment of delegates; compensation.
267b. International Joint Commission; invitation to
establish; personnel; duties.
268. International Joint Commission; salaries; powers.
268a. Repealed.
268b. Advances from appropriation "Boundary line, Alaska and
Canada, and the United States and Canada".
268c. Limitation on expenditure of funds for compensation of
International Boundary Commissioner to actual hours
worked.
269. Permanent International Association of Road
Congresses; authorization of membership.
269a. Central Bureau of the International Map of the World
on the Millionth Scale; authorization of
appropriations.
269b. Omitted.
269c. International Statistical Bureau at The Hague;
authorization of appropriations.
269d. Inter American Statistical Institute; authorization of
appropriations.
269e. Omitted.
269f. International Bureau for the Protection of Industrial
Property; authorization of appropriations.
269g. Private International Law Conference at The Hague and
Private Law International Institute in Rome;
membership; appointment of delegates.
269g-1. Authorization of appropriations.
269h. International Union for the Publication of Customs
Tariffs; authorization of annual appropriations for
expenses.
270 to 270g. Repealed.
271. International Labor Organization; membership.
272. Omitted.
272a. Authorization of appropriations.
272b. Loyalty check on United States personnel.
273. Pan American Institute of Geography and History;
authorization of annual appropriations for
membership.
274. International Council of Scientific Unions and
Associated Unions; authorization of annual
appropriations for membership.
274a. International biological program.
(a) Congressional findings.
(b) Congressional support.
(c) Priority.
274b. Cooperation of Federal and non-Federal departments,
agencies, and organizations; transfers of funds.
(a) Full cooperation with international biological
program.
(b) Authorization for transfers of funds.
275. International Hydrographic Bureau.
275a. Permanent International Commission of the Congresses
of Navigation; authorization of appropriations.
276a to 276b. Repealed.
276c. Designation of Senate delegates to Conferences of the
Interparliamentary Union.
276c-1. Reports of expenditures by members of American groups
or delegations and employees; consolidated reports by
Congressional committees; public inspection.
276c-2. Employee benefits for United States
citizen-representatives to international financial
institutions; Treasury Department as collecting,
accounting, and depositing agency for employee
payments; contributions from appropriated funds.
276c-3. Repealed.
276c-4. Employment of United States citizens by certain
international organizations.

SUBCHAPTER I - CANADA-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP
276d. United States group; appointment; term; meetings.
276e. Authorization of appropriations; disbursements.
276f. Report to Congress.
276g. Auditing of accounts.

SUBCHAPTER II - MEXICO-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP
276h. United States group; appointment; term; meetings.
276i. Authorization of appropriations; disbursements.
276j. Report to Congress.
276k. Auditing of accounts.

SUBCHAPTER II-A - BRITISH-AMERICAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP
276l. British-American Interparliamentary Group.
(a) Establishment and meetings.
(b) Appointment of Members.
(c) Chair and Vice Chair.
(d) Funding.
(e) Certification of expenditures.
(f) Annual report.

SUBCHAPTER II-B - UNITED STATES DELEGATION TO PARLIAMENTARY
ASSEMBLY OF CONFERENCE ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE (CSCE)
276m. United States Delegation to Parliamentary Assembly of
Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe
(CSCE).
(a) Establishment.
(b) Appointment of Delegation.
(c) Administrative support.
(d) Funding.
(e) Annual report.

SUBCHAPTER II-C - UNITED STATES SENATE-CHINA INTERPARLIAMENTARY
GROUP
276n. United States Senate-China Interparliamentary Group.
(a) Establishment and meetings.
(b) Appointment of Members.
(c) Funding.
(d) Certification of expenditures.
(e) Fiscal year 2004 funding.
(f) Appropriations.
(g) Effective date.

SUBCHAPTER II-D - UNITED STATES SENATE-RUSSIA INTERPARLIAMENTARY
GROUP
276o. United States Senate-Russia Interparliamentary Group.
(a) Establishment and meetings.
(b) Appointment of Members.
(c) Funding.
(d) Certification of expenditures.
(e) Fiscal year 2004 funding.
(f) Appropriations.
(g) Effective date.

SUBCHAPTER III - KERMIT ROOSEVELT FUND
276aa. Establishment of the Kermit Roosevelt fund; creation
and composition of board of trustees.
276bb. Acceptance of funds and property from Mrs. Kermit
Roosevelt; purpose and use; disbursement and
investment of fund.
276cc. Acceptance of funds and property from other sources;
limitation; disbursement and investment.
276dd. Income from property covered into Treasury;
disbursement and investment.
276ee. Powers of board; personal liability of members;
compensation; decisions reviewable by Secretary of
the Army; annual report; jurisdiction of court.

SUBCHAPTER IV - INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION
277. International Boundary Commission, United States and
Mexico; study of boundary waters.
277a. Investigations of commission; construction of works or
projects.
277b. Works or projects under treaty.
(a) Construction, operation, maintenance, and
supervision; sewage interceptor system.
(b) Rio Grande bank protection project.
(c) Anzalduas diversion dam.
(d) Improvements to Rio Grande Canalization
Project.
277c. Agreements with political subdivisions; acquisition of
lands.
277d. Funds received from Mexico; expenditure.
277d-1. Authorizations for Mexican treaty projects;
acquisition of lands for relocation purposes;
contracts and conveyances.
277d-2. Construction and maintenance of roads, highways, etc.;
housing and other facilities for personnel.
277d-3. Authorization for appropriations; activities for which
available; contracts for excess amounts.
277d-4. Acquisition of properties of Imperial Irrigation
District of California.
277d-5. Availability of prior appropriations; restriction to
projects agreed to under treaty.
277d-6. Douglas-Agua Prieta Sanitation Project; operation by
Commission; division of costs; contribution by City
of Douglas, Arizona.
277d-7. Authorization for appropriations; availability of
prior appropriations; use of moneys received.
277d-8. Calexico Mexicali Sanitation Project; operation by
Commission; division of costs; contribution by City
of Calexico, California.
277d-9. Authorization for appropriations; availability of
prior appropriations; use of moneys received.
277d-10. Nogales Sanitation Project; operation by Commission;
division of costs; contribution by Nogales, Arizona.
277d-11. Authorization of appropriations; availability of prior
appropriations; use of moneys received.
277d-12. Expenditures for flood fighting, rescue operations,
repairs or restoration of flood control or sanitation
works threatened or destroyed by floodwaters of Rio
Grande, Colorado, or Tijuana Rivers.
277d-13. Authorization for international storage dam on the Rio
Grande.
277d-14. Construction, operation, and maintenance on
self-liquidating basis of facilities for generating
hydroelectric energy.
277d-15. Integration of operation of dam with other United
States water conservation activities.
277d-16. Authorization of appropriations.
277d-17. Chamizal boundary settlement; investigations relating
to river channel; acquisition of lands; relocation of
facilities.
277d-18. Construction, operation, and maintenance of works;
Bridge of the Americas.
(a) In general.
(b) Bridge of the Americas.
(c) Advance appropriations.
277d-19. Compensation of owners and tenants to prevent economic
injury; regulations.
277d-20. Limitation on application for reimbursement or
compensation.
277d-21. Attorneys' fees; penalties.
277d-22. Prohibition against duplicate payments; eligibility
for payments unaffected by means employed for
acquisition of property; rights and powers
unaffected.
277d-23. Taxation; exclusion from gross income.
277d-24. Definitions; exemption from administrative procedure
provisions.
277d-25. Authorization of appropriations.
277d-26. Lower Colorado River emergency flood control works;
agreements with Mexico for joint construction,
operation and maintenance.
277d-27. Execution of agreements.
277d-28. Authorization of appropriations.
277d-29. Rio Grande canalization project; flood and sediment
control; agreements authorized; control gates; costs;
authorization of appropriations.
277d-30. Lower Rio Grande drainage conveyance canal projects;
agreements with Mexico for construction, operation,
and maintenance; division of costs; non-Federal
assurances of one-half of Federal costs.
277d-31. Authorization of appropriations.
277d-32. Tijuana River flood control project; agreement with
Mexico for joint construction, operation and
maintenance.
277d-33. Authorization; construction, operation, and
maintenance, appropriations, and acquisition of land.
277d-34. American-Mexican Boundary Treaty, authorization for
carrying out treaty provisions; investigations; land
acquisition, purposes; damages, repair or
compensation.
277d-35. Construction, operation, and maintenance of works;
property relocation, contracts; transfer of
authority.
277d-36. Sale of excess land.
277d-37. Channel shifts; boundary determination.
277d-38. Acquired land, addition to State; State jurisdiction.
277d-39. Hidalgo-Reynosa lands; administration; part of
national wildlife refuge system.
277d-40. Authorization of appropriations.
277d-41. American-Mexican Boundary Treaty, Presidio flood
control project; authorization of flood control
agreement.
277d-42. Construction, operation, and maintenance of flood
control works; authorization of appropriations;
restrictions.
277d-43. Definitions.
277d-44. Actions to be taken by the Commission and the
Administrator.
(a) Secondary treatment.
(b) Comprehensive plan.
(c) Contract.
(d) Implementation.
277d-45. New Treaty Minute.
(a) Congressional statement.
(b) Negotiation.
(c) Implementation.
277d-46. Authorization of appropriations.
277e. Disposal of lands; issuance of licenses for use of
lands; compensation for injured property.
277f. Valley Gravity Canal and Storage Project.
277g. Agreements to correct pollution of Rio Grande.
(a) In general.
(b) Content of agreements.
277g-1. Authority of Secretary of State to plan, construct,
operate, and maintain facilities.
277g-2. Consultation with Administrator of Environmental
Protection Agency and other authorities.
277g-3. Authorization of appropriations.
277h. Authority of the International Boundary and Water
Commission to assist State and local governments.
(a) Authority.
(b) Reimbursements.

SUBCHAPTER V - GORGAS MEMORIAL LABORATORY
278. Gorgas Memorial Laboratory; location; acceptance of
funds from Latin American countries or other sources.
278a. Annual report to Congress; examination of books and
accounts.
278b. Repealed.

SUBCHAPTER VI - UNITED NATIONS FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION
279. United States membership in the United Nations Food
and Agriculture Organization.
279a. Authorization of appropriations for payment of United
States expenses in Organization; limitation of
contributions.
279b. Integration of International Institute of Agriculture
with Organization.
279c. Congressional authority necessary for acceptance of
new obligations in Organization.
279d. Limitation on power of Conference to impose new
obligations on United States.

SUBCHAPTER VII - SOUTH PACIFIC COMMISSION
280. Representation in South Pacific Commission;
appointment of commissioners and alternates.
280a. Definitions.
280b. Authorization of appropriations.
280c. Employment of personnel with specialized skills.

SUBCHAPTER VIII - CARIBBEAN COMMISSION
280h. Representation in Caribbean Commission; appointment of
commissioners and alternates.
280i. Authorization of appropriations.

SUBCHAPTER IX - PAN AMERICAN RAILWAY CONGRESS
280j. Representation in Congress; appointment of delegates
and alternates.
280k. Authorization of appropriations.

SUBCHAPTER X - THE INSTITUTE OF INTER-AMERICAN AFFAIRS
281 to 281l. Omitted or Repealed.

SUBCHAPTER XI - INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CORPORATION
282. Acceptance of membership by United States in
International Finance Corporation.
282a. Governor, executive director, and alternates of
Corporation.
282b. Applicability of National Advisory Council on
International Monetary and Financial Problems.
282c. Congressional authorization needed for certain
actions.
282d. Federal Reserve banks as depositories.
282e. Payment of subscriptions to Corporation by United
States; dividends covered into Treasury.
(a) Authority of Secretary of the Treasury.
(b) Dividends treated as miscellaneous receipts.
282f. Jurisdiction and venue of actions.
282g. Status, privileges, and immunities of the United
States.
282h. Loans to or from International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development; amendment to Articles of Agreement.
282i. Increase in capital stock of Corporation; subscription
to additional shares.
282j. Increase in capital stock of Corporation; subscription
to additional shares.
282k. Securities issued by Corporation.
(a) Exemption from securities laws; reports to
Securities and Exchange Commission.
(b) Authority of Securities and Exchange Commission
to suspend exemption; reports to Congress.
282l. Capital stock increase.
(a) Subscription authorized.
(b) Limitations on authorization of appropriations.
282m. Authority to vote for capital increases necessary to
support economic restructuring in independent states
of former Soviet Union.
282n. Authority to agree to amendments to Articles of
Agreement.

SUBCHAPTER XII - INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
283. Acceptance of membership by United States in
Inter-American Development Bank.
283a. Appointment of officers; term of office; salary.
(a) Governor and alternate governor.
(b) Executive director and alternate executive
director.
(c) Compensation.
283b. National Advisory Council on International Monetary
and Financial Problems.
283c. Congressional authorization needed for certain
actions.
283d. Federal Reserve banks as depositories.
283e. Payment of subscription to Bank and Fund by United
States.
(a) Authorization of appropriations.
(b) Issuance of special notes.
(c) Income covered into Treasury.
283f. Jurisdiction and venue of actions.
283g. Status, privileges, and immunities of the United
States.
283h. Securities issued by Bank; reports to and of
Securities and Exchange Commission.
(a) Exempt securities; reports of Bank to
Commission.
(b) Suspension of exemption provisions; annual
reports of Commission to Congress.
283i. Repealed.
283j. Increased United States participation in Bank
activities.
283j-1. Audit.
(a) Establishment.
(b) Scope and standards.
(c) Reports.
283k. Authorization of appropriations.
(a) Capital stock of Inter-American Development
Bank.
(b) Fund for Special Operations of the
Inter-American Development Bank.
283l. Increase in resources of the Fund for Special
Operations.
(a) Authorization of vote; payment to Fund.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.
(c) Loan disapproval by the United States.
283m. Additional increases in resources of the Fund for
Special Operations.
(a) Authorization of vote; payment to Fund.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.
(c) Loan disapproval by the United States.
283n. Increase in authorized capital stock; United States
share; authorization of appropriations.
283o. Increase in authorized capital stock and additional
subscriptions of members thereto; increase in
resources of Fund for Special Operations and
contributions thereto; United States share;
authorization of appropriations.
283p. Authorization for payment of United States
contribution to increase Fund for Special Operations;
authorization of appropriations.
283q. Articles of agreement; authorization to agree to
amendments.
283r. Expropriation of United States property; loan
restrictions.
283s. Illegal drug traffic; loan restrictions.
283t. Authorization to vote on proposed resolutions.
283u. Membership in the Bank for the Bahamas and Guyana.
283v. Loans to the Caribbean Development Bank.
283w. Increase in authorized capital stock of Bank and
increase in resources of Fund for Special Operations;
United States share; authorization of appropriations.
283x. Subscription to additional shares; authorization of
appropriations.
283y. Repealed.
283z. Proposal of light-capital or intermediate technologies
as part of Bank's development strategy.
(a) Contents of proposed resolution.
(b) Progress report to Congress.
283z-1. Increase in authorized capital stock of Bank and
increase in resources of Fund for Special Operations.
(a) United States share.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.
(c) Funding requirements.
(d) Limitation of funds to members of Bank.
283z-2. Contribution to Inter-American Development Bank;
authorization of appropriations.
283z-3. Increase in authorized capital stock of Bank and
increases in resources of Fund for Special
Operations; United States share; authorization of
appropriations.
283z-4. Amendments to Articles of Agreement in resolution on
Merger of Interregional and Ordinary Capital
Resources.
283z-5. Capital increase; increase in resources of Fund for
Special Operations.
(a) Authority to vote for, and to subscribe and
contribute to, increase in authorized capital
stock of Bank and increase in resources of
Fund for Special Operations.
(b) Limitation on authorization of appropriations.
(c) Organizational changes required to be made
before payment for subscription to capital
stock and contribution to Fund for Special
Operations.
(d) Certification of access to Bank records
required before payment for subscription to
capital stock and contribution to Fund for
Special Operations.
283z-6. Investment in human capital.
(a) In general.
(b) "Investments in human capital" defined.
283z-7. Limitations on policy based lending.
283z-8. Increase in lending to Caribbean.
283z-9. Multilateral Investment Fund.
(a) Authorization of contribution.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.
(c) Environmental assessment of actions.
283z-10. Focus on low-income areas of Latin America and
Caribbean.

SUBCHAPTER XII-A - INTER-AMERICAN INVESTMENT CORPORATION
283aa. Acceptance of membership.
283bb. Governor, Director, and alternates.
283cc. Applicability of Bretton Woods Agreements Act.
283dd. Restrictions.
283ee. Federal Reserve banks as depositories.
283ff. Subscription of stock.
(a) Secretary of the Treasury as subscribing
authority.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.
(c) Disposition of dividends.
283gg. Jurisdiction of United States courts.
283hh. Effectiveness of agreement.
283ii. Securities issued by the Corporation.
(a) Exempted securities.
(b) Suspension by Securities and Exchange
Commission.

SUBCHAPTER XIII - INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
284. Acceptance of membership by United States in
International Development Association.
284a. Governor, executive director, and alternates of
Association.
284b. National Advisory Council on International Monetary
and Financial Problems.
284c. Congressional authorization needed for certain
actions.
284d. Federal Reserve banks as depositories.
284e. Payment of subscription to Association by United
States.
(a) Authorization of appropriations for
subscription.
(b) Increase in Association resources;
contribution; authorization of appropriations.
(c) Issuance of special notes.
(d) Income covered into Treasury.
284f. Jurisdiction and venue of actions.
284g. Status, privileges, and immunities of the United
States.
284h. Second replenishment; authorization of appropriations.
284i. Third replenishment; authorization of appropriations.
284j. Expropriation of United States property; loan
restrictions.
284k. Illegal drug traffic; loan restrictions.
284l. Fourth replenishment; authorization of appropriations.
284m. Repealed.
284n. Fifth replenishment; authorization of appropriations.
284o. Sixth replenishment; authorization of appropriations.
284p. Seventh replenishment; authorization of
appropriations.
284q. Special Facility for Sub-Saharan Africa.
284r. Eighth replenishment; authorization of appropriations.
284s. Ninth replenishment.
(a) In general.
(b) Limitations on authorization of appropriations.
284t. Thirteenth replenishment.
(a) Contribution authority.
(b) Limitations on authorization of appropriations.
284u. Fourteenth replenishment.

SUBCHAPTER XIV - ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
285. Acceptance of membership by United States in Asian
Development Bank.
285a. Appointment of Governor, Alternate Governor and
Director; compensation.
285b. Coordination of policies and operations.
285c. Congressional authorization needed for certain
actions.
285d. Federal Reserve banks as depositories.
285e. Authorization of appropriations; income covered into
Treasury.
285f. Jurisdiction and venue of actions.
285g. Status, immunities, and privileges.
285h. Securities issued by Bank as exempt securities;
suspension of exemption provisions; reports to and of
Securities and Exchange Commission.
285i. Authorization for payment of United States
contribution; United States Special Resources.
285j. United States Special Resources.
(a) Development projects and programs.
(b) Authorized uses.
(c) Eligible goods and services.
(d) Repayment in dollars.
285k. Utilization of United States Special Resources.
285l. Letter of credit form for United States Special
Resources.
285m. Withdrawal rights covering United States Special
Resources.
285n. Authorization of appropriations to provide United
States Special Resources.
285o. Expropriation of United States property; loan
restrictions.
285p. Illegal drug traffic; loan restrictions.
285q. Subscription to additional shares; authorization of
appropriations.
285r. Contribution to special funds; authorization of
appropriations.
285s. Additional subscription to shares; authorization of
appropriations.
285t. Additional contribution to special funds;
authorization of appropriations.
285u. Additional contribution to special funds.
(a) United States share.
(b) Authorization of appropriations; maximum
available for certain years.
(c) Funding requirements.
285v. Sense of Congress respecting membership of Taiwan in
Bank.
285w. Contribution to Asian Development Fund; authorization
of appropriations.
285x. Additional subscription to shares.
(a) United States share.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.
(c) Continued membership of Republic of China in
Bank.
285y. Additional contribution to special funds;
authorization of appropriations.
285z. Additional contribution to special funds;
authorization of appropriations.
285aa. Capital increase.
(a) Subscription authorized.
(b) Limitations on authorization of appropriations.
285bb. Additional contribution to special funds.
(a) Contribution authority.
(b) Limitations on authorization of appropriations.
285cc. Eighth replenishment.

SUBCHAPTER XV - INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND AND BANK FOR
RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
286. Acceptance of membership by United States in
International Monetary Fund.
286a. Appointments.
(a) Governors and executive directors; term of
office.
(b) Alternates; term of office.
(c) Governor to serve as councillor; alternates and
associates.
(d) Compensation for services.
286b. National Advisory Council on International Monetary
and Financial Problems.
(a) Establishment and composition.
(b) Duties and functions; reports by Council.
(c) Reports to Council.
286b-1, 286b-2. Repealed.
286c. Congressional authorization needed for certain
actions.
286d. Federal Reserve banks as depositories.
286e. Payment of subscriptions to Fund and Bank by United
States; issuance of special notes; income covered
into Treasury.
286e-1. Increase in quota of United States and in capital
stock of Bank; subscription to additional shares.
286e-1a. Increase in capital stock of Bank.
286e-1b. Increase in quota of United States; authorization of
appropriations.
286e-1c. Additional increase in quota of United States.
286e-1d. Increase in capital stock of Bank; subscription to
additional shares; authorization of appropriations.
286e-1e. Equivalent increase in quota of United States.
286e-1f. Additional increase in capital stock of Bank;
subscription to additional shares; authorization of
appropriations.
286e-1g. Additional increase in quota of United States;
condition.
286e-1h. Increase of subscription of stock; authority of United
States Governor of Bank; authorization of
appropriations.
286e-1i. Increase in United States quota; consultations with
Congress.
286e-1j. Additional increase in capital stock of Bank;
subscription to additional shares; authorization of
appropriations.
286e-1k. Capital stock increase.
(a) Increase authorized.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.
286e-1l. Quota increase.
286e-1m. Quota increase.
(a) In general.
(b) Subject to appropriations.
286e-2. Loans to Fund.
(a) Limitation; balance of payments and reserve
position considerations.
(b) Authorization of appropriations; repayments
available for loans to Fund.
(c) Interest and charges covered into Treasury;
additional authorization of appropriations for
payment of charges for purchase of currencies
or gold from Fund.
(d) Amendment to Executive Directors' decision
prohibited; conditions.
286e-3. Transfers to stabilization fund of purchase of
currencies or gold from International Monetary Fund;
administration; utilization of fund resources for
repayments.
286e-4. Loans to International Finance Corporation; amendment
to Articles of Agreement.
286e-5. Amendments to Articles of Agreement.
286e-5a. Additional amendments to Articles of Agreement.
286e-5b. Acceptance of amendments to Articles of Agreement of
the Fund.
286e-6. Vote against establishment of Council.
286e-7. Supplementary Financing Facility.
(a) Availability of resources.
(b) Adjustments in the value of monetary assets.
(c) Authorization of appropriations.
286e-8. Treatment of creditors in debt rescheduling.
286e-9. Stabilization programs.
286e-10. Repealed.
286e-11. Assistance by the Fund to any country harboring
international terrorists.
286e-12. Contribution to Interest Subsidy Account of Enhanced
Structural Adjustment Facility of International
Monetary Fund.
(a) Contribution authorized.
(b) Limitation on authorization of appropriations.
286e-13. Approval of Fund pledge to sell gold to provide
resources for Reserve Account of Enhanced Structural
Adjustment Facility Trust.
286f. Obtaining and furnishing information to the Fund.
(a) Required disclosure.
(b) Penalty for refusal.
(c) Penalty for unlawful disclosures.
(d) "Person" defined.
286g. Jurisdiction and venue of actions.
286h. Status, privileges, and immunities of the United
States.
286i. Stabilization loans by Bank; amendment to Articles of
Agreement.
286j. Use of Fund resources.
(a) Official interpretation of authority of Fund.
(b) Proposal of amendment.
286k. Further promotion of international economic relations.
(a) Congressional declaration of policy.
(b) Transmittal of information to Congressional
committees.
286k-1. Securities issued by Bank as exempt securities;
reports filed with Security and Exchange Commission.
286k-2. Suspension of right of International Bank to issue
securities under section 286k-1; report of Securities
and Exchange Commission.
286l. British loan; authorization to Secretary of the
Treasury to carry out agreement.
286m. Amount of loan; public-debt transaction; disposition
of interest payments.
286n. Special Drawing Rights.
286o. Administration as part of the Exchange Stabilization
Fund.
(a) Special Drawing Rights.
(b) Deposit in and withdrawal from Fund.
286p. Issuance, purpose, and redemption of Special Drawing
Rights certificates.
286q. Limitation on allocations to the United States.
286r. United States participation in special drawing
account.
286s. Consideration of basic human needs in economic
adjustment programs supported by Fund.
(a) Formulation and design of programs.
(b) Changes in Fund guidelines, policies, and
decisions; review prior to approval of standby
arrangements; coordination among institutions;
coordination between Fund and Bank; periodic
analyses.
286t. Omitted.
286u. Dollar-Special Drawing Rights substitution account.
286v. Membership for Taiwan in Fund.
286w. Denial of membership or other status in Fund for
Palestine Liberation Organization; United States
participation in Fund if membership or other status
granted; report by President to Congress.
286x. Assistance to private sector of El Salvador,
Nicaragua, and other nations.
286y. Promoting conditions for exchange rate stability.
286z. Collection and exchange of information on monetary and
financial problems.
(a) Sense of Congress.
(b) Initiation by United States Executive Director
of discussions with other Directors; adoption
of procedures.
(c) "Credit" defined.
(d) Providing necessary information.
286aa. Instructions to United States Executive Director;
Communist dictatorships.
286bb. Elimination of predatory agricultural export
subsidies.
286cc. Sustaining economic growth.
(a) Economic adjustment programs.
(b) Changes in Fund guidelines; limitations on debt
service exceptions.
(c) Emergencies and extraordinary circumstances.
286dd. Fund bailouts of banks; rescheduling of debt.
286ee. International cooperation.
286ff. Fund interest rates.
286gg. Elimination of trade restrictions.
(a) Promotion of fair trade as financial assistance
policy.
(b) Agreement to eliminate unfair trade practices
as condition of financial assistance.
(c) United States position on requests for loans or
drawing under bank and Fund programs; progress
made in eliminating unfair trade practices.
(d) "Multilateral development banks" defined.
286hh. Policy based lending for debt reduction.
(a) Criteria.
(b) Policy based lending for debt reduction and
sustainable growth.
(c) Voluntary market-based program for debt
reduction and sustainable growth.
(d) Reports.
(e) Review by House Banking Committee.
286ii. Limitations on Bank policy based lending; actions
required to be taken to oppose excessive policy based
lending by Bank.
286jj. Partial guarantees in connection with debt reduction
for borrower countries.
286kk. Discussions to enhance capacity of Fund to alleviate
potentially adverse impacts of Fund programs on poor
and environment.
286ll. Fund policy changes.
(a) Policy changes within IMF.
(b) Progress report.
(c) Study.
286mm. Measures to reduce military spending by developing
nations.
(a) Development by Fund of means to measure
military spending.
(b) Annual reports by Fund on levels of military
spending.
(c) Analysis and assessment of military spending to
be included in article IV consultations by
Fund.
286nn. Approval of contributions for debt reductions for the
poorest countries.
286oo. Principles for International Monetary Fund lending.

SUBCHAPTER XVI - UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION
287. Representation in Organization.
(a) Appointment of representative; rank, status,
and tenure; duties.
(b) Appointment of additional representatives;
rank, status, and tenure; duties;
reappointment unnecessary.
(c) Appointment of special and alternate
representatives; number; senior
representative; duties.
(d) Additional appointees; conditions governing
certain appointments; designation of certain
State Department officers to sit on Security
Council.
(e) Appointment of representative to European
office of United Nations; rank, status, and
tenure; duties.
(f) Representation by President or Secretary of
State.
(g) Compensation.
(h) Appointment of representative to Vienna office
of United Nations; rank, status, and tenure;
duties.
287a. Action by representatives in accordance with
Presidential instructions; voting.
287b. Reports to Congress by President.
(a) Periodic reports.
(b) Annual report on financial contributions.
(c) Annual report.
(d) Consultations and reports on United Nations
peacekeeping operations.
(e) Designated congressional committees.
(f) Relationship to other notification
requirements.
287c. Economic and communication sanctions pursuant to
United Nations Security Council Resolution.
(a) Enforcement measures; importation of Rhodesian
chromium.
(b) Penalties.
(c) Steel mill products containing chromium;
certificate of origin; regulations; subpenas;
certificate exemption; release from customs
custody; definitions.
287d. Use of armed forces; limitations.
287d-1. Noncombatant assistance to United Nations.
(a) Armed forces details; supplies and equipment;
obligation of funds; procurement and
replacement of requested items.
(b) Reimbursement from United Nations; waiver of
reimbursement.
(c) Additional appropriation authorizations.
(d) Disclosure of information.
287e. Authorization of appropriations; payment of expenses.
287e-1. Housing supplement for certain employees assigned to
the United States Mission to the United Nations.
287e-2. Reimbursement for goods and services provided by the
United States to the United Nations.
(a) Requirement to obtain reimbursement.
(b) Treatment of reimbursements.
(c) Covered assistance.
(d) Waiver.
(e) Relationship to other reimbursement authority.
(f) Definition.
287e-3. Limitation on the United States share of assessments
for United Nations regular budget.
287f. Omitted.
287g. Authorization of appropriations for loan to United
Nations; restrictions on use of proceeds of loan.
287h. Limitation on loan.
287i. Deduction of principal and interest from annual
payment of assessed share of United States of budget.
287j. Participation in future United Nations borrowing;
promotion of pattern of financing to avoid future
large-scale deficits; report to Congress.
287k. Congressional expression of satisfaction that
expenditures relating to operations in Middle East
and in the Congo are "expenses of the Organization".
287l. Congressional declaration that United Nations take
steps to give effect to advisory opinion of
International Court of Justice on financial
obligations of members.

SUBCHAPTER XVII - UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND
CULTURAL ORGANIZATION
287m. Acceptance of membership by the United States.
287n. Representatives in General Conference; number;
citizenship; compensation.
287o. National Commission on Educational, Scientific, and
Cultural Cooperation; membership; meetings; expenses.
287p. Citizenship of members.
287q. General and special conferences; expenses; acceptance
of services and gifts or bequests of money or
materials.
287r. Authorization of appropriations; payment of expenses.
287s. Amendments to constitution of Organization involving
new obligations.
287t. Prohibition against disclosure of information or
knowledge.

SUBCHAPTER XVIII - PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES OF INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
288. "International organization" defined; authority of
President.
288a. Privileges, exemptions, and immunities of
international organizations.
288b. Baggage and effects of officers and employees exempted
from customs duties and internal revenue taxes.
288c. Exemption from property taxes.
288d. Privileges, exemptions, and immunities of officers,
employees, and their families; waiver.
288e. Personnel entitled to benefits.
(a) Notification to and acceptance by Secretary of
State of personnel.
(b) Deportation of undesirables.
(c) Extent of diplomatic status.
288f. Applicability of reciprocity laws.
288f-1. European Space Agency and Organization of Eastern
Caribbean States; extension of privileges,
exemptions, and immunities to members.
288f-2. African Union; extension of privileges, exemptions,
and immunities.
288f-3. Immunities for International Committee of the Red
Cross.
288f-4. International Union for Conservation of Nature and
Natural Resources; extension of privileges,
exemptions, and immunities.
288f-5. European Central Bank; extension of privileges,
exemptions, and immunities.
288f-6. Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria;
extension of privileges, exemptions, and immunities.
288g. Organization of American States; extension of
privileges and immunities to members.
288h. Commission of European Communities; extension of
privileges and immunities to members.
288i. Liaison Office of the People's Republic of China;
extension of privileges and immunities to members.
288j. International Development Law Institute.
288k. Extension of certain privileges, exemptions, and
immunities to Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices.
(a) Application of International Organizations
Immunities Act.
(b) Application of international agreement on
certain State and local taxation.
(c) "Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices" defined.

SUBCHAPTER XIX - INTERNATIONAL REFUGEE ORGANIZATION
289. Acceptance of membership by the United States;
conditions.
289a. Designation of representative and alternates;
compensation.
289b. Authorization of appropriations; payment of salaries
and expenses.
289c. Transfer of funds; furnishing supplies and services;
accounting for reimbursements.
289d. Omitted.

SUBCHAPTER XX - WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
290. Acceptance of membership by the United States.
290a. Designation of representatives and alternates;
compensation; loyalty checkup.
290b. Authorization of appropriations; payment of salaries
and expenses.
290c. Withdrawal from Organization on one-year notice.
290d. Enactment of specific legislation by Congress.
290e. Congressional declaration of policy.
290e-1. International Agency for Research on Cancer;
authorization of appropriations; limitation.

SUBCHAPTER XXI - INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
290f. Inter-American Foundation.
(a) Establishment.
(b) Congressional declaration of purpose.
(c) Programs and projects to achieve purposes.
(d) Coordination of activities with national and
international agencies.
(e) Powers and functions.
(f) Disposal of assets on liquidation.
(g) Board of directors; number, term, and
appointment.
(h) Reimbursement of expenses.
(i) Board; authority.
(j) Rules and regulations; quorum of the Board.
(k) Authority of the Board to appoint committees.
(l) President of Foundation: appointment and
compensation; employment of experts and
consultants.
(m) Establishment of Council; consultation by the
Board; reimbursement of expenses of members of
the Council.
(n) Nonprofit nature of the Foundation; conflict of
interests.
(o) Personnel; service in foreign governments or
agencies.
(p) Service of employees of other agencies in the
Foundation; rights and privileges.
(q) Establishment of principal and branch offices.
(r) Exemption from tax.
(s) Authorization of appropriations.
(t) Application of chapter 91 of title 31.
(u) Interest on funds invested pending
disbursement.
(v) Travel expenses.
(w) Printing expenses.

SUBCHAPTER XXII - AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND
290g. African Development Fund; United States participation.
290g-1. Appointment of Governor and Alternate Governor; rank,
duties, and compensation.
290g-2. Law governing reports to the President and the
Congress.
290g-3. Specific actions requiring Congressional
authorization.
290g-4. Authorization of appropriations; repayments and
distributions from Fund to Treasury.
290g-5. Federal Reserve banks as depository for the Fund;
supervision.
290g-6. Civil action by or against the Fund; service of
process, venue, jurisdiction, removal of actions.
290g-7. Force and effect of agreement; deposit of documents by
the President; reservation of right to tax salaries
and emoluments paid by the Fund to United States
citizens or nationals.
290g-8. Presidential instructions to United States Governor of
the Fund to veto any use of funds to benefit a
country pursuing a detrimental economic policy
against United States interests; exceptions.
290g-9. Repealed.
290g-10. Additional authorization for contribution to African
Development Fund.
(a) Payment of United States contribution; review
of payment and voting structure with other
donor nations.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.
290g-11. Additional authorization for payment of United States
contribution.
(a) United States share.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.
(c) Funding requirements.
290g-12. Additional authorization for payment of United States
contribution.
290g-13. Additional authorization for payment of United States
contribution.
290g-14. Additional authorization for payment of United States
contribution.
(a) Contribution authorized.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.
290g-15. Sixth replenishment.
(a) Contribution authorized.
(b) Limitations on authorization of appropriations.
290g-16. Ninth replenishment.
(a) Contribution authority.
(b) Limitations on authorization of appropriations.
290g-17. Tenth replenishment.

SUBCHAPTER XXIII - AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
290h. Congressional findings.
290h-1. African Development Foundation.
(a) Establishment of Foundation.
(b) Principal and branch offices.
290h-2. Congressional declaration of purposes.
(a) Purposes of Foundation.
(b) Implementation.
290h-3. Functions of Foundation.
(a) Types of programs; project limitations;
dissemination of project insights.
(b) Community project priorities; disbursement of
funds by recipients to other African entities.
290h-4. Powers of Foundation.
(a) General provisions.
(b) Nonprofit entity; restriction on use of moneys;
conflict of interests.
(c) Tax exemption.
(d) Termination of Foundation and liquidation of
assets.
290h-5. Management of Foundation.
(a) Board of directors; membership; designation of
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson; appointment
considerations; term; vacancies.
(b) Compensation, actual, necessary, and
transportation expenses.
(c) Quorum.
(d) President of Foundation; appointment and
compensation; employment of experts and
consultants.
(e) Advisory council; membership; appointment
considerations; consultations with council;
compensation, travel, and other expenses.
290h-6. Government corporation control provisions applicable.
290h-7. Limitation on spending authority.
290h-8. Authorization of appropriations.
290h-9. Repealed.

SUBCHAPTER XXIV - AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK
290i. Acceptance of membership.
290i-1. Governor and Alternate Governor.
(a) Appointment; term; termination and
reappointment.
(b) Compensation and expenses.
(c) Voting.
290i-2. Director or Alternate Director; allowances.
290i-3. Applicability of Bretton Woods Agreements Act.
290i-4. Restrictions.
290i-5. Federal Reserve banks as depositories.
290i-6. Subscription to stock.
(a) Authorization of United States subscription to
stock.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.
(c) Distributions by Bank.
290i-7. Jurisdiction of United States courts.
290i-8. Force and effect of agreement.
290i-9. Securities issued by Bank; Securities and Exchange
Commission oversight.
(a) Treatment as exempt securities; reports to
Securities and Exchange Commission.
(b) Suspension of provisions; reports to Congress.
290i-10. Authorization of United States subscription to stock;
authorization of appropriations.

SUBCHAPTER XXV - UNITED STATES-INDIA FUND FOR CULTURAL,
EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION
290j. Establishment of the Fund.
(a) Agreement with Government of India; program
purposes.
(b) United States representatives.
(c) Funding of programs.
290j-1. Use of United States owned rupees to capitalize the
Fund.

SUBCHAPTER XXVI - MULTILATERAL INVESTMENT GUARANTEE AGENCY
290k. Acceptance of membership.
290k-1. Governor and Alternate Governor.
290k-2. Instructions for United States Director.
290k-3. Opposition to certain guarantees or investment
promotions; independent evaluation of guaranteed
investments.
290k-4. Consultation with representatives of private sector
and of labor organizations on Agency policy
directions and operations.
290k-5. Applicability of Bretton Woods Agreements Act.
290k-6. Restrictions.
290k-7. Federal Reserve banks as depositories.
290k-8. Subscription of stock.
(a) Authority of Secretary of the Treasury.
(b) Authorization of appropriations.
(c) Dividends deposited into Treasury.
290k-9. Jurisdiction of United States courts and enforcement
of arbitral awards.
290k-10. Effectiveness of Convention.
290k-11. Arbitral awards; enforcement; full faith and credit;
Federal Arbitration Act inapplicable; exclusiveness
of district court jurisdiction.

SUBCHAPTER XXVII - EUROPEAN BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT
290l. Acceptance of membership.
290l-1. Governor and alternate Governor.
(a) Appointment.
(b) Compensation.
290l-2. Applicability of certain provisions of Bretton Woods
Agreements Act.
290l-3. Federal Reserve banks as depositories.
290l-4. Subscription of stock.
(a) Subscription authority.
(b) Limitations on authorization of appropriations.
(c) Disposition of net income distributions by
Bank.
290l-5. Jurisdiction and venue of civil actions by or against
Bank.
(a) Jurisdiction.
(b) Venue.
290l-6. Effectiveness of Agreement.
290l-7. Exemption from securities laws for certain securities
issued by Bank; reports required.
(a) Exemption from securities laws; reports to
Securities and Exchange Commission.
(b) Authority of Securities and Exchange Commission
to suspend exemption; reports to Congress.
290l-8. Congressional consultations.

SUBCHAPTER XXVIII - NORTH AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK AND RELATED
PROVISIONS
290m. North American Development Bank.
(a) Acceptance of membership.
(b) Subscription of stock.
(c) Compensation of Board members.
(d) Applicability of Bretton Woods Agreements Act.
(e) Restrictions.
(f) Federal Reserve banks as depositories.
(g) Jurisdiction of United States courts and
enforcement of arbitral awards.
(h) Exemption from securities laws for certain
securities issued by Bank; reports required.
290m-1. Status, immunities, and privileges.
290m-2. Community adjustment and investment program.
(a) The President.
(b) Advisory Committee.
(c) Ombudsman.
(d) Reporting requirement.
290m-3. "Border Environment Cooperation Agreement" defined.
290m-4. Authority to agree to certain amendments to the Border
Environment Cooperation Agreement.
290m-5. Grants out of paid-in capital resources.
(a) In general.
(b) Exception.
290m-6. Annual report.

SUBCHAPTER XXIX - UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER HEALTH COMMISSION
290n. Appointment of members of Border Health Commission.
290n-1. Duties.
290n-2. Other authorized functions.
290n-3. Membership.
(a) Number and appointment of United States
section.
(b) Commissioner.
(c) Compensation.
290n-4. Regional offices.
290n-5. Reports.
290n-6. Definitions.

SUBCHAPTER XXX - MIDDLE EAST DEVELOPMENT BANK
290o. Acceptance of membership.
290o-1. Governor and alternate Governor.
(a) Appointment.
(b) Compensation.
290o-2. Applicability of certain provisions of Bretton Woods
Agreements Act.
290o-3. Federal Reserve Banks as depositories.
290o-4. Subscription of stock.
(a) Subscription authority.
(b) Limitations on authorization of appropriations.
(c) Limitations on obligation of appropriated
amounts for shares of capital stock.
(d) Disposition of net income distributions by
Bank.
290o-5. Jurisdiction and venue of civil actions by or against
Bank.
(a) Jurisdiction.
(b) Venue.
290o-6. Effectiveness of Agreement.
290o-7. Exemption from securities laws for certain securities
issued by Bank; reports required.
(a) Exemption from securities laws; reports to
Securities and Exchange Commission.
(b) Authority of Securities and Exchange Commission
to suspend exemption; reports to Congress.