2012 US Code
Title 50 - War and National Defense
Chapter 39 - SPOILS OF WAR (§§ 2201 - 2205)
Section 2204 - Definitions
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 50 - WAR AND NATIONAL DEFENSE CHAPTER 39 - SPOILS OF WAR Sec. 2204 - Definitions |
| Contains | section 2204 |
| Date | 2012 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 15, 2013 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 103-236, title V, §555, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 482. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 108 Stat. 482 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 103-236 |
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As used in this chapter—
(1) the term “appropriate congressional committees” means the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives, or, where required by law for certain reporting purposes, the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate and the Select 1 Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives;
(2) the term “enemy” means any country, government, group, or person that has been engaged in hostilities, whether or not lawfully authorized, with the United States;
(3) the term “person” means—
(A) any natural person;
(B) any corporation, partnership, or other legal entity; and
(C) any organization, association, or group; and
(4) the term “spoils of war” means enemy movable property lawfully captured, seized, confiscated, or found which has become United States property in accordance with the laws of war.
(Pub. L. 103–236, title V, §555, Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 482.)
1 So in original. Probably should be preceded by “Permanent”.
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