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22 U.S.C. § 279c — Congressional authority necessary for acceptance of new obligations in Organization

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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.