§ 77kk. — Representations by Corporation as acting for Department of State or United States forbidden; interference with foreign negotiations forbidden.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC77kk]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 2A--SECURITIES AND TRUST INDENTURES
SUBCHAPTER II--FOREIGN SECURITIES
Sec. 77kk. Representations by Corporation as acting for
Department of State or United States forbidden; interference
with foreign negotiations forbidden
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subchapter, it
shall be unlawful for, and nothing in this subchapter shall be taken or
construed as permitting or authorizing, the Corporation in this
subchapter created, or any committee of said Corporation, or any person
or persons acting for or representing or purporting to represent it--
(a) to claim or assert or pretend to be acting for or to
represent the Department of State or the United States Government;
(b) to make any statements or representations of any kind to any
foreign government or its officials or the officials of any
political subdivision of any foreign government that said
Corporation or any committee thereof or any individual or
individuals connected therewith were speaking or acting for the said
Department of State or the United States Government; or
(c) to do any act directly or indirectly which would interfere
with or obstruct or hinder or which might be calculated to obstruct,
hinder, or interfere with the policy or policies of the said
Department of State or the Government of the United States or any
pending or contemplated diplomatic negotiations, arrangements,
business or exchanges between the Government of the United States or
said Department of State and any foreign government or any political
subdivision thereof.
(May 27, 1933, ch. 38, title II, Sec. 210, 48 Stat. 95.)
