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# §287. Representation in Organization

- (a) **Appointment of representative; rank, status, and tenure; duties—** The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a representative of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) to the United Nations who shall have the rank and status of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and shall hold [office](/usc/22/2214a.md?p=9) at the pleasure of the President. Such representative shall represent the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) in the Security Council of the United Nations and may serve ex officio as representative of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) in any organ, [commission](/usc/22/277d–43.md?p=2), or other body of the United Nations other than specialized agencies of the United Nations, and shall perform such other functions in connection with the participation of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) in the United Nations as the President may, from time to time, direct.
- (b) **Appointment of additional representatives; rank, status, and tenure; duties; reappointment unnecessary—** The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint additional persons with appropriate titles, rank, and status to represent the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) in the principal organs of the United Nations and in such organs, [commissions](/usc/22/277d–43.md?p=2), or other bodies as may be created by the United Nations with respect to nuclear energy or disarmament (control and limitation of armament). Such persons shall serve at the pleasure of the President and subject to the direction of the Representative of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) to the United Nations. They shall, at the direction of the Representative of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) to the United Nations, represent the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) in any organ, [commission](/usc/22/277d–43.md?p=2), or other body of the United Nations, including the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council, and the Trusteeship Council, and perform such other functions as the Representative of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) is authorized to perform in connection with the participation of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) in the United Nations. Any Deputy Representative or any other officer holding [office](/usc/22/2214a.md?p=9) at the time the provisions of this Act, as amended, become effective shall not be required to be reappointed by reason of the enactment of this Act, as amended.
- (c) **Appointment of special and alternate representatives; number; senior representative; duties—** The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall designate from time to time to attend a specified session or specified sessions of the General Assembly of the United Nations not to exceed five representatives of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) and such number of alternates as he may determine consistent with the rules of procedure of the General Assembly. One of the representatives shall be designated as the senior representative.
- (d) **Additional appointees; conditions governing certain appointments; designation of certain State Department officers to sit on Security Council—** The President may also appoint from time to time such other persons as he may deem necessary to represent the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) in organs and agencies of the United Nations. The President may, without the advice and consent of the Senate, designate any officer of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) to act without additional compensation as the representative of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) in either the Economic and Social Council or the Trusteeship Council (1) at any specified session thereof where the position is vacant or in the absence or disability of the regular representative or (2) in connection with a specified subject matter at any specified session of either such Council in lieu of the regular representative. The President may designate any officer of the Department of State, whose appointment is subject to confirmation by the Senate, to act, without additional compensation, for temporary periods as the representative of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) in the Security Council of the United Nations in the absence or disability of the representatives provided for under subsections [(a)](#a) and [(b)](#b) or in lieu of such representatives in connection with a specified subject matter.
- (e) **Appointment of representative to European office of United Nations; rank, status, and tenure; duties—** The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a representative of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) to the European [office](/usc/22/2214a.md?p=9) of the United Nations, with appropriate rank and status who shall serve at the pleasure of the President and subject to the direction of the Secretary of State. Such person shall, at the direction of the Secretary of State, represent the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) at the European [office](/usc/22/2214a.md?p=9) of the United Nations, and perform such other functions there in connection with the participation of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) in [international organizations](/usc/22/4316.md?p=e-2) as the Secretary of State may, from time to time, direct.
- (f) **Representation by President or Secretary of State—** Nothing contained in this section shall preclude the President or the Secretary of State, at the direction of the President, from representing the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) at any meeting or session of any organ or agency of the United Nations.
- (g) **Compensation—** All persons appointed in pursuance of authority contained in this section shall receive compensation at rates determined by the President upon the basis of duties to be performed but not in excess of rates authorized by sections [3961](/usc/22/3961.md), [3962](/usc/22/3962.md), and [3963](/usc/22/3963.md) of this title for chiefs of mission, members of the Senior [Foreign](/usc/22/3146.md?p=1) Service, and [Foreign](/usc/22/3146.md?p=1) Service officers occupying positions of equivalent importance, except that no member of the Senate or House of Representatives or officer of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) who is designated under subsections [(c)](#c) and [(d)](#d) of this section as a representative of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) or as an alternate to attend any specified session or specified sessions of the General Assembly shall be entitled to receive such compensation.
- (h) **Appointment of representative to Vienna office of United Nations; rank, status, and tenure; duties—** The President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall appoint a representative of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) to the Vienna [office](/usc/22/2214a.md?p=9) of the United Nations with appropriate rank and status, who shall serve at the pleasure of the President and subject to the direction of the Secretary of State. Such individual shall, at the direction of the Secretary of State, represent the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) at the Vienna [office](/usc/22/2214a.md?p=9) of the United Nations and perform such other functions there in connection with the participation of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) in [international organizations](/usc/22/4316.md?p=e-2) as the Secretary of State from time to time may direct. The representative of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) to the Vienna [office](/usc/22/2214a.md?p=9) of the United Nations shall also serve as representative of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

# §287a. Action by representatives in accordance with Presidential instructions; voting


The representatives provided for in [section 287 of this title](/usc/22/287.md), when representing the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) in the respective organs and agencies of the United Nations, shall, at all times, act in accordance with the instructions of the President transmitted by the Secretary of State unless other means of transmission is directed by the President, and such representatives shall, in accordance with such instructions, cast any and all votes under the Charter of the United Nations.


# §287b. Reports to Congress by President

- (a) **Periodic reports—** The President shall, from time to time as occasion may require, but not less than once each year, make reports to the Congress of the activities of the United Nations and of the participation of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) therein.
- (b) **Annual report on financial contributions—** Not later than July 1 of each year, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the [designated congressional committees](#e) on the extent and disposition of all financial contributions made by the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) during the preceding year to [international organizations](/usc/22/4316.md?p=e-2) in which the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) participates as a member.
- (c) **Annual report—** In addition to the report required by [subsection (a)](#a), the President, at the time of submission of the annual budget request to the Congress, shall submit to the [designated congressional committees](#e) a report that includes the following:
  - (1) **Costs of peacekeeping operations—**
    - (A) A description of all assistance from the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) to the United Nations to support peacekeeping operations that—
      - (i) was provided during the previous fiscal year;
      - (ii) is expected to be provided during the fiscal year; or
      - (iii) is included in the annual budget request to Congress for the forthcoming fiscal year.
    - (B) With respect to United Nations peacekeeping operations—
      - (i) the aggregate cost of all United Nations peacekeeping operations for the prior fiscal year;
      - (ii) the costs of each United Nations peacekeeping operation for the prior fiscal year; and
      - (iii) the amount of [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) contributions (both assessed and voluntary) to United Nations peacekeeping operations on an operation-by-operation basis for the prior fiscal year.
    - (C) With respect to other international peacekeeping operations in which the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) participates—
      - (i) the aggregate cost of all such operations for the prior fiscal year;
      - (ii) the costs of each such operation for the prior fiscal year; and
      - (iii) the amount of [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) contributions (both assessed and voluntary) to such operations on an operation-by-operation basis for the prior fiscal year.
    - (D) For assessed or voluntary contributions described in subparagraph [(B)(iii)](#c-1-B-iii) or [(C)(iii)](#c-1-C-iii) that exceed $100,000 in [value](/usc/22/2794.md?p=2), including in-kind contributions—
      - (i) the total amount or estimated [value](/usc/22/2794.md?p=2) of all such contributions to the United Nations and to each of its affiliated agencies and related bodies;
      - (ii) the nature and estimated total [value](/usc/22/2794.md?p=2) of all in-kind contributions in support of United Nations peacekeeping operations and other international peacekeeping operations, including—
        - (I) logistics;
        - (II) airlift;
        - (III) arms and materiel;
        - (IV) nonmilitary technology and equipment;
        - (V) personnel; and
        - (VI) [training](/usc/22/8921.md?p=3);
      - (iii) the approximate percentage of all such contributions to the United Nations and to each such agency or body when compared with all contributions to the United Nations and to each such agency or body from any source; and
      - (iv) for each such [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) Government contribution to the United Nations and to each such agency or body—
        - (I) the amount or [value](/usc/22/2794.md?p=2) of the contribution;
        - (II) a description of the contribution, including whether it is an assessed or voluntary contribution;
        - (III) the purpose of the contribution;
        - (IV) the department or agency of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) Government responsible for the contribution; and
        - (V) the United Nations or United Nations affiliated agency or related body that received the contribution.
    - (E) The report required under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.
  - (2) **Other matters regarding peacekeeping operations—**
    - (A) An assessment of the effectiveness of ongoing international peacekeeping operations, their relevance to [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) national interests, the efforts by the United Nations and other [international organizations](/usc/22/4316.md?p=e-2) (as applicable) to resolve the relevant armed conflicts, and the projected termination dates for all such operations.
    - (B) The dollar [value](/usc/22/2794.md?p=2) and percentage of total peacekeeping contracts that have been awarded to [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) contractors during the previous year.
  - (3) **United Nations reform—**
    - (A)
      - (i) A description of the status of efforts to establish and implement an independent [office of the Inspector General](#c-3-A-iii) at the United Nations.
      - (ii) If an [office of the Inspector General](#c-3-A-iii) has been established at the United Nations, a discussion of whether the Inspector General is keeping the [Secretary](/usc/22/277d–43.md?p=5) General and the members of the General Assembly fully informed about problems, deficiencies, the necessity for corrective action, and the progress of corrective action.
      - (iii) For purposes of this subparagraph, the term “office of the Inspector General” means an independent [office](/usc/22/2214a.md?p=9) (or other independent entity) established by the United Nations to conduct and supervise objective audits, inspections, and investigations relating to the [programs](/usc/22/3383.md?p=6) and operations of the United Nations.
    - (B) A description of the status of efforts to reduce the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) peacekeeping assessment rate.
    - (C) A description of the status of other [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) efforts to achieve financial and management reform at the United Nations.
  - (4) **Military personnel participating in multinational forces—** A description of—
    - (A) the status under international law of members of multinational forces, including the legal status of such personnel if captured, missing, or detained;
    - (B) the extent of the risk for [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) military personnel who are captured while participating in multinational forces in cases where their captors fail to respect the 1949 Geneva Conventions and other international [agreements](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=7) intended to protect prisoners of war; and
    - (C) the specific steps that have been taken to protect [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) military personnel participating in multinational forces, together (if necessary) with any recommendations for the enactment of legislation to achieve that objective.
  - (5) **Human rights and U.N. peacekeeping forces—** A description of the efforts by United Nations peacekeeping forces to promote and protect internationally recognized human rights standards, including the status of investigations in any case of alleged human rights violations during the preceding year by personnel participating in United Nations peacekeeping forces, as well as any action taken in such cases.
- (d) **Consultations and reports on United Nations peacekeeping operations—**
  - (1) **Consultations—** Each month the President shall consult with Congress on the status of United Nations peacekeeping operations.
  - (2) **Information to be provided—** In connection with such consultations, the following information shall be provided each month to the [designated congressional committees](#e):
    - (A) With respect to ongoing United Nations peacekeeping operations, the following:
      - (i) A list of all resolutions of the United Nations Security Council anticipated to be voted on during such month that would extend or change the mandate of any United Nations peacekeeping operation.
      - (ii) For each such operation, any changes in the duration, mandate, and command and control arrangements that are anticipated as a result of the adoption of the resolution.
      - (iii) An estimate of the total cost to the United Nations of each such operation for the period covered by the resolution, and an estimate of the amount of that cost that will be assessed to the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1).
      - (iv) Any anticipated significant changes in [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) participation in or support for each such operation during the period covered by the resolution (including the provision of [facilities](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=8), [training](/usc/22/8921.md?p=3), transportation, communication, and logistical support, but not including intelligence activities reportable under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 [[50 U.S.C. 3091](/usc/50/3091.md) et seq.]), and the estimated costs to the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) of such changes.
    - (B) With respect to each [new United Nations peacekeeping operation](#d-4) that is anticipated to be authorized by a Security Council resolution during such month, the following information for the period covered by the resolution:
      - (i) The anticipated duration, mandate, and command and control arrangements of such operation, the planned exit strategy, and the vital national interest to be served.
      - (ii) An estimate of the total cost to the United Nations of the operation, and an estimate of the amount of that cost that will be assessed to the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1).
      - (iii) A description of the functions that would be performed by any [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) Armed Forces participating in or otherwise operating in support of the operation, an estimate of the number of members of the Armed Forces that will participate in or otherwise operate in support of the operation, and an estimate of the cost to the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) of such participation or support.
      - (iv) A description of any other [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) assistance to or support for the operation (including the provision of [facilities](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=8), [training](/usc/22/8921.md?p=3), transportation, communication, and logistical support, but not including intelligence activities reportable under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 [[50 U.S.C. 3091](/usc/50/3091.md) et seq.]), and an estimate of the cost to the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) of such assistance or support.
      - (v) A reprogramming of [funds](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=9) pursuant to [section 2706 of this title](/usc/22/2706.md), submitted in accordance with the procedures set forth in such section, describing the source of [funds](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=9) that will be used to pay for the cost of the [new United Nations peacekeeping operation](#d-4), provided that such notification shall also be submitted to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
  - (3) **Form and timing of information—**
    - (A) **Form—** The President shall submit information under clauses [(i)](#d-2-A-i) and [(iii)](#d-2-A-iii) of paragraph (2)(A) in writing.
    - (B) **Timing—**
      - (i) **Ongoing operations—** The information required under [paragraph (2)(A)](#d-2-A) for a month shall be submitted not later than the 10th day of the month.
      - (ii) **New operations—** The information required under [paragraph (2)(B)](#d-2-B) shall be submitted in writing with respect to each [new United Nations peacekeeping operation](#d-4) not less than 15 days before the anticipated date of the vote on the resolution concerned unless the President determines that exceptional circumstances prevent compliance with the requirement to report 15 days in advance. If the President makes such a determination, the information required under [paragraph (2)(B)](#d-2-B) shall be submitted as far in advance of the vote as is practicable.
  - (4) **New United Nations peacekeeping operation defined—** As used in [paragraph (2)](#d-2), the term “new United Nations peacekeeping operation” includes any existing or otherwise ongoing United Nations peacekeeping operation—
    - (A) where the authorized force strength is to be expanded;
    - (B) that is to be authorized to operate in a country in which it was not previously authorized to operate; or
    - (C) the mandate of which is to be changed so that the operation would be engaged in significant additional or significantly different functions.
  - (5) **Notification and quarterly reports regarding United States assistance—**
    - (A) **Notification of certain assistance—**
      - (i) **In general—** The President shall notify the [designated congressional committees](#e) at least 15 days before the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) provides any assistance to the United Nations to support peacekeeping operations.
      - (ii) **Exception—** This subparagraph does not apply to—
        - (I) assistance having a [value](/usc/22/2794.md?p=2) of less than $3,000,000 in the case of nonreimbursable assistance or less than $14,000,000 in the case of reimbursable assistance; or
        - (II) assistance provided under the emergency drawdown authority of sections [2318(a)(1)](/usc/22/2318.md?p=a-1) and [2348a(c)(2)](/usc/22/2348a.md) of this title.
    - (B) **Annual report—** The President shall submit an [annual report](/usc/22/6402.md?p=2) to the [designated congressional committees](#e) on all assistance provided by the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) during the preceding calendar year to the United Nations to support peacekeeping operations. Each such report shall describe the assistance provided for each such operation, listed by category of assistance.
- (e) **Designated congressional committees—** In this section, the term “designated congressional committees” means the Committee on [Foreign](/usc/22/3146.md?p=1) Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on International Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
- (f) **Relationship to other notification requirements—** Nothing in this section is intended to alter or supersede any notification requirement with respect to peacekeeping operations that is established under any other provision of law.

# §287b–1. Additional report on other United States contributions to the United Nations

- (a) **In general—** Not later than 90 days after December 16, 2016, and annually thereafter, the Director of the [Office](/usc/22/2214a.md?p=9) of Management and Budget shall submit to Congress a report on all assessed and voluntary contributions with a [value](/usc/22/2794.md?p=2) greater than $100,000, including in-kind, of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) Government to the United Nations and its affiliated agencies and related bodies during the previous fiscal year.
- (b) **Content—** The report required under [subsection (a)](#a) shall include the following elements:
  - (1) The total amount of all assessed and voluntary contributions, including in-kind, of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) Government to the United Nations and its affiliated agencies and related bodies during the previous fiscal year.
  - (2) The approximate percentage of [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) Government contributions to each United Nations affiliated agency or body in such fiscal year when compared with all contributions to each such agency or body from any source in such fiscal year.
  - (3) For each such [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) Government contribution—
    - (A) the amount of each such contribution;
    - (B) a description of each such contribution (including whether assessed or voluntary);
    - (C) the department or agency of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) Government responsible for each such contribution;
    - (D) the purpose of each such contribution; and
    - (E) the United Nations or its affiliated agency or related body receiving the contribution.
- (c) **Scope of initial report—** The first report required under [subsection (a)](#a) shall include the information required under this section for the previous 3 fiscal years.
- (d) **Public availability of information—** Not later than 14 days after submitting a report required under [subsection (a)](#a), the Director of the [Office](/usc/22/2214a.md?p=9) of Management and Budget shall post a public version of such report on a text-based, searchable, and publicly available Internet Web site.

# §287c. Economic and communication sanctions pursuant to United Nations Security Council Resolution

- (a) **Enforcement measures; importation of Rhodesian chromium—** Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, whenever the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) is called upon by the Security Council to apply measures which said Council has decided, pursuant to article 41 of said Charter, are to be employed to give effect to its decisions under said Charter, the President may, to the extent necessary to apply such measures, through any agency which he may designate, and under such orders, rules, and regulations as may be prescribed by him, investigate, regulate, or prohibit, in whole or in part, economic relations or rail, sea, air, postal, telegraphic, radio, and other means of communication between any [foreign country](/usc/22/2321c.md?p=2) or any national thereof or any person therein and the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) or any person subject to the jurisdiction thereof, or involving any property subject to the jurisdiction of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1). Any Executive order which is issued under this subsection and which applies measures against Southern Rhodesia pursuant to any United Nations Security Council Resolution may be enforced, notwithstanding the provisions of any other law. The President may exempt from such Executive order any shipment of chromium in any form which is in transit to the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) on March 18, 1977.
- (b) **Penalties—** Any person who willfully violates or evades or attempts to violate or evade any order, rule, or regulation issued by the President pursuant to [subsection (a)](#a) of this section shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than $1,000,000 or, if a natural person, be imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both.
- (c) **Steel mill products containing chromium; certificate of origin; regulations; subpenas; certificate exemption; release from customs custody; definitions—**
  - (1) During the period in which measures are applied against Southern Rhodesia under [subsection (a)](#a) pursuant to any United Nations Security Council Resolution, a shipment of any steel mill product (as such product may be defined by the [Secretary](#c-4-B)) containing chromium in any form may not be released from customs custody for entry into the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) if—
    - (A) a [certificate of origin](#c-4-A) with respect to such shipment has not been filed with the [Secretary](#c-4-B); or
    - (B) in the case of a shipment with respect to which a [certificate of origin](#c-4-A) has been filed with the [Secretary](#c-4-B), the [Secretary](#c-4-B) determines that the information contained in such certificate does not adequately establish that the steel mill product in such shipment does not contain chromium in any form which is of Southern Rhodesian origin;

    unless such release is authorized by the [Secretary](#c-4-B) under paragraph [(3)(B)](#c-3-B) or [(C)](#c-3-C).

  - (2) The [Secretary](#c-4-B) shall prescribe regulations for carrying out this subsection.
  - (3)
    - (A) In carrying out this subsection, the [Secretary](#c-4-B) may issue subpenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence. Any such subpena may, upon application by the [Secretary](#c-4-B), be enforced in a civil action in an appropriate [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) district court.
    - (B) The [Secretary](#c-4-B) may exempt from the certification requirements of this subsection any shipment of a steel mill product containing chromium in any form which is in transit to the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) on March 18, 1977.
    - (C) Under such circumstances as he deems appropriate, the [Secretary](#c-4-B) may release from customs custody for entry into the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1), under such bond as he may require, any shipment of a steel mill product containing chromium in any form.
  - (4) As used in this subsection—
    - (A) the term “certificate of origin” means such certificate as the [Secretary](#c-4-B) may require, with respect to a shipment of any steel mill product containing chromium in any form, issued by the government (or by a designee of such government if the [Secretary](#c-4-B) is satisfied that such designee is the highest available certifying authority) of the country in which such steel mill product was produced certifying that the steel mill product in such shipment contains no chromium in any form which is of Southern Rhodesian origin; and
    - (B) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Treasury.

# §287d. Use of armed forces; limitations


The President is authorized to negotiate a special [agreement](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=7) or [agreements](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=7) with the Security Council which shall be subject to the approval of the Congress by appropriate Act or joint resolution, providing for the numbers and types of armed forces, their degree of readiness and general location, and the nature of [facilities](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=8) and assistance, including rights of passage, to be made available to the Security Council on its call for the purpose of maintaining international peace and security in accordance with article 43 of said Charter. The President shall not be deemed to require the authorization of the Congress to make available to the Security Council on its call in order to take action under article 42 of said Charter and pursuant to such special [agreement](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=7) or [agreements](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=7) the armed forces, [facilities](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=8), or assistance provided for therein: Provided, That, except as authorized in [section 287d–1 of this title](/usc/22/287d–1.md), nothing herein contained shall be construed as an authorization to the President by the Congress to make available to the Security Council for such purpose armed forces, [facilities](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=8), or assistance in addition to the forces, [facilities](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=8), and assistance provided for in such special [agreement](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=7) or [agreements](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=7).


# §287d–1. Noncombatant assistance to United Nations

- (a) **Armed forces details; supplies and equipment; obligation of funds; procurement and replacement of requested items—** Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the President, upon the request by the United Nations for cooperative action, and to the extent that he finds that it is consistent with the national interest to comply with such request, may authorize, in support of such activities of the United Nations as are specifically directed to the peaceful settlement of disputes and not involving the employment of armed forces contemplated by chapter VII of the United Nations Charter—
  - (1) the detail to the United Nations, under such terms and conditions as the President shall determine, of personnel of the armed forces of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) to serve as observers, guards, or in any non-combatant capacity, but in no event shall more than a total of one thousand of such personnel be so detailed at any one time: Provided, That while so detailed, such personnel shall be considered for all purposes as acting in the line of duty, including the receipt of pay and allowances as personnel of the armed forces of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1), credit for longevity and retirement, and all other perquisites appertaining to such duty: Provided further, That upon authorization or approval by the President, such personnel may accept directly from the United Nations (a) any or all of the allowances or perquisites to which they are entitled under the first proviso hereof, and (b) extraordinary expenses and perquisites incident to such detail;
  - (2) the furnishing of [facilities](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=8), services, or other assistance and the loan of the agreed fair share of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) of any supplies and equipment to the United Nations by the Department of Defense, under such terms and conditions as the President shall determine;
  - (3) the obligation, insofar as necessary to carry out the purposes of clauses (1) and (2) of this subsection, of any [funds](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=9) appropriated to the Department of Defense or any department therein, the procurement of such personnel, supplies, equipment, [facilities](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=8), services, or other assistance as may be made available in accordance with the request of the United Nations, and the replacement of such items, when necessary, where they are furnished from stocks.
- (b) **Reimbursement from United Nations; waiver of reimbursement—** Whenever personnel or assistance is made available pursuant to the authority contained in subsection [(a)(1)](#a-1) and [(2)](#a-2) of this section, the President shall require reimbursement from the United Nations for the expense thereby incurred by the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1): Provided, That in exceptional circumstances, or when the President finds it to be in the national interest, he may waive, in whole or in part, the requirement of such reimbursement: Provided further, That when any such reimbursement is made, it shall be credited, at the option of the appropriate department of the Department of Defense, either to the appropriation, [fund](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=9), or account utilized in incurring the obligation, or to an appropriate appropriation, [fund](/usc/22/2431a.md?p=9), or account currently available for the purposes for which expenditures were made.
- (c) **Additional appropriation authorizations—** In addition to the authorization of appropriations to the Department of State contained in [section 287e of this title](/usc/22/287e.md), there is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Defense, or any department therein, such sums as may be necessary to reimburse such departments in the event that reimbursement from the United Nations is waived in whole or in part pursuant to authority contained in [subsection (b)](#b) of this section.
- (d) **Disclosure of information—** Nothing in this subchapter shall authorize the disclosure of any information or knowledge in any case in which such disclosure is prohibited by any other law of the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1).

# §287e. Authorization of appropriations; payment of expenses


There is hereby authorized to be appropriated annually to the Department of State, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary for the payment by the [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) of its share of the expenses of the United Nations as apportioned by the General Assembly in accordance with article 17 of the Charter, and for all necessary salaries and expenses of the representatives provided for in [section 287 of this title](/usc/22/287.md), and of their appropriate staffs, including personal services in the District of Columbia and elsewhere, without regard to the civil-service laws and [chapter 51](/usc/22/ch51.md) and subchapter III of [chapter 53](/usc/5/chptIII-sptD-ch53.md) of title 5; travel expenses without regard to the Standardized Government Travel Regulations, as amended, subchapter I of [chapter 57](/usc/22/ch57.md) and [section 5731 of title 5](/usc/5/5731.md) and, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe, travel expenses of [families](/usc/22/4304a.md?p=c-2) and transportation of effects of [United States](/usc/22/1395.md?p=a-1) representatives and other personnel in going to and returning from their post of duty; allowances for living quarters, including heat, fuel, and light, as authorized by [section 5912 of title 5](/usc/5/5912.md); cost-of-living allowances for personnel stationed abroad under such rules and regulations as the Secretary of State may prescribe; communications services; stenographic reporting, translating, and other services, by contract; hire of passenger motor vehicles and other local transportation; rent of [offices](/usc/22/2214a.md?p=9); printing and binding without regard to [section 501 of title 44](/usc/44/501.md); allowances and expenses as provided in [section 287r of this title](/usc/22/287r.md), and allowances and expenses equivalent to those provided in [section 4085 of this title](/usc/22/4085.md); the lease or rental (for periods not exceeding ten years) of living quarters for the use of the representatives provided for in [section 287 of this title](/usc/22/287.md) serving abroad and of their appropriate staffs the cost of installation and use of telephones in the same manner as telephone service is provided for use of the [Foreign](/usc/22/3146.md?p=1) Service pursuant to [section 1348 of title 31](/usc/31/1348.md), and unusual expenses similar to those authorized by [section 5913 of title 5](/usc/5/5913.md), incident to the operation and maintenance of such living quarters abroad; and such other expenses as may be authorized by the Secretary of State; all without regard to [section 6101 of title 41](/usc/41/6101.md).