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§ 279c. Congressional authority necessary for acceptance of new obligations in Organization

Type Statute
Publication 2026-03-26
State In force
Department United States Congress
Source OLRC
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§ 279c. Congressional authority necessary for acceptance of new obligations in Organization

Unless Congress by law authorizes such action, neither the President nor any person or agency shall on behalf of the United States accept any amendment under paragraph 1 of article XX of the Constitution of the Organization involving any new obligation for the United States.

(July 31, 1945, ch. 342, § 4, 59 Stat. 530.)

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