22 USC 1975 - Claims for amounts expended because of seizure

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§ 1975.

Claims for amounts expended because of seizure

(a)

Action by Secretary

The Secretary of State shall—

(1)

immediately notify a foreign country of—

(A)

any reimbursement made by him under section 1973 of this title as a result of the seizure of a vessel of the United States by such country,

(B)

any payment made pursuant to section 1977 of this title in connection with such seizure, and

(2)

take such action as he deems appropriate to make and collect claims against such foreign country for the amounts so reimbursed and payments so made.

(b)

Withholding amount of unpaid claim from foreign assistance funds

(Aug. 27, 1954, ch. 1018, § 5, 68 Stat. 883; Pub. L. 90–482, § 3, Aug. 12, 1968, 82 Stat. 730; Pub. L. 92–569, § 3, Oct. 26, 1972, 86 Stat. 1182; Pub. L. 98–364, title III, § 302(b), July 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 444.)

cite as: 22 USC 1975