22 USC 4803 - Designation of high risk, high threat posts

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 4803.

Designation of high risk, high threat posts

(a)

Initial designation

(b)

Designations before opening or reopening posts

(c)

Designating existing posts

(d)

Definitions

In this section:

(1)

Appropriate congressional committees

(2)

High risk, high threat post

The term “high risk, high threat post” means a United States diplomatic or consular post or other United States mission abroad, as determined by the Secretary, that, among other factors—

(A)

is located in a country—

(i)

with high to critical levels of political violence and terrorism; and

(ii)

the government of which lacks the ability or willingness to provide adequate security; and

(B)

has mission physical security platforms that fall below the Department of State’s established standards.

(Pub. L. 99–399, title I, § 104, as added Pub. L. 114–323, title I, § 101(a), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1907; amended Pub. L. 115–94, § 2(a), Dec. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 2038.)

cite as: 22 USC 4803