22-U.S.C.-6443
§6443 – Consultations
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Title 22 > Chapter 73 > Subchapter III > Part A > Section 6443
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- Reference: Section 6443
- Legend: §6443 – Consultations
- USCode Year: 2013
Provision Content
(a) In general
As soon as practicable after the President decides to take action under section 6441 of this title in response to violations of religious freedom and the President decides to take action under paragraphs (9) through (15) of section 6445(a) of this title (or commensurate action in substitution thereto) with respect to that country, or not later than 90 days after the President designates a country as a country of particular concern for religious freedom under section 6442 of this title, as the case may be, the President shall carry out the consultations required in this section.
(b) Duty to consult with foreign governments prior to taking Presidential actions
(1) In general
The President shall—
(A) request consultation with the government of such country regarding the violations giving rise to designation of that country as a country of particular concern for religious freedom or to Presidential action under section 6441 of this title; and
(B) if agreed to, enter into such consultations, privately or publicly.
(2) Use of multilateral fora
If the President determines it to be appropriate, such consultations may be sought and may occur in a multilateral forum, but, in any event, the President shall consult with appropriate foreign governments for the purposes of achieving a coordinated international policy on actions that may be taken with respect to a country described in subsection (a) of this section, prior to implementing any such action.
(3) Election of nondisclosure of negotiations to public
If negotiations are undertaken or an agreement is concluded with a foreign government regarding steps to cease the pattern of violations by that government, and if public disclosure of such negotiations or agreement would jeopardize the negotiations or the implementation of such agreement, as the case may be, the President may refrain from disclosing such negotiations and such agreement to the public, except that the President shall inform the appropriate congressional committees of the nature and extent of such negotiations and any agreement reached.
(c) Duty to consult with humanitarian organizations
The President should consult with appropriate humanitarian and religious organizations concerning the potential impact of United States policies to promote freedom of religion in countries described in subsection (a) of this section.
(d) Duty to consult with United States interested parties
The President shall, as appropriate, consult with United States interested parties as to the potential impact of intended Presidential action or actions in countries described in subsection (a) of this section on economic or other interests of the United States.
(Pub. L. 105–292, title IV, §403, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2804.)
U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage
22-U.S.C.-6414 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Foreign Relations
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22-U.S.C.-6414 in the Legal Encyclopedia: International Religious Freedom
In this entry about 22-U.S.C.-6414, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to international religious freedom in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States international religious freedom-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.
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