97-7401. Delegation of Authority to the Legal Adviser

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Delegation of Authority No. 220]


Delegation of Authority to the Legal Adviser

    By virtue of the authority vested in the Secretary of State by 
section 1 of the Department of State Basic Authorities Act (22 U.S.C. 
2651a), I hereby delegate to the Legal Adviser the function vested in 
the Secretary of State by 18 U.S.C. 1119 to consult with the Attorney 
General to make certain determinations in connection with institution 
of a prosecution in the United States of a United States national 
accused of killing or attempting to kill United States national in a 
foreign country. Notwithstanding this delegation of authority, the 
Secretary of State or the Deputy Secretary of State may at any time 
exercise any authority conferred upon the Secretary by 18 U.S.C. 1119.
    References to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1119 shall be deemed to be in that 
section as it may be amended from time to time.
    This Delegation of Authority shall be effective upon date of 
signature.

    Dated: March 7, 1997.
Madeleine K. Albright,
Secretary of State.
[FR Doc. 97-7401 Filed 3-24-97; 8:45 am]
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