HR 10057 · 93th Congress · International Affairs
A bill to enact the Uniform Reciprocal Peace Act.
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.(1973-09-05)
Plain Language Summary
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Prohibits the Government or any military officer, enlisted man or conscript, or civilian employee of this nation or any of its divisions or components from ordering the use of force or to use force to the intentional bodily harm of any person or persons or to the intentional destruction of property located within the boundaries of any other nation which shall have adopted as part of its law this Uniform Reciprocal Peace Act. States that this act shall not apply to the use of such force by anyone acting under a reasonable belief that such use is necessary: (1) in a bona fide defense of the people of this nation against the use or imminent use of such force by another nation against them or their property; or (2) in bona fide defense of the people of another nation upon, but only upon, the public request of its head of government for armed intervention by this nation and pursuant to the requirements of the United Nations Charter; or (3) in response to a request by the Secretary General of the United Nations acting pursuant to a resolution of the General Assembly or the Security Council. Provides that persons convicted of violating this Act shall forfeit their office and be ineligible…
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