6. Neutrality Act and Related Material a. Neutrality Act of 1939, as amended Public Resolution 76–54 [H.J. Res. 306], 54 Stat. 4, approved November 4, 1939; as amended by Public Resolution 76–87 [S.J. Res. 279], 54 Stat. 611, approved June 26, 1940; Public Law 76-776 (H.R. 10213], 54 Stat. 866, approved August 27, 1940; Public Law 77-294 (H.J. Res. 237], 55 Stat. 764, approved November 17, 1941; Public Law 77-459 [S.J. Res. 133], 56 Stat. 95, approved February 21, 1942; Presidential Proclamation 2695, 11 F.R. 7517, 60 Stat. 1352, approved July 4, 1946; and by Public Law 83-665 [Mutual Security Act of 1954; H.R. 9678], 68 Stat. 861, approved August 26, 1954 JOINT RESOLUTION To preserve the neutrality and the peace of the United States and to secure the safety of its citizens and their interests. Whereas the United States, desiring to preserve its neutrality in wars between foreign states and desiring also to avoid involvement therein, voluntarily imposes upon its nationals by domestic legislation the restrictions set out in this joint resolution; and Whereas by so doing the United States waives none of its own rights or privileges, or those of any of its nationals, under international law, and expressly reserves all the rights and privileges to which it and its nationals are entitled under the law of nations; and Whereas the United States hereby expressly reserves the right to repeal, change or modify this joint resolution or any other domestic legislation in the interests of the peace, security or welfare of the United States and its people: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, PROCLAMATION OF A STATE OF WAR BETWEEN FOREIGN STATES Section 1.1 (a) That whenever the President, or the Congress by concurrent resolution, shall find that there exists a state of war between foreign states, and that it is necessary to promote the security or preserve the peace of the United States or to protect the lives of citizens of the United States, the President shall issue a proclamation naming the states involved; and he shall, from time to time, by proclamation, name other states as and when they may become involved in the war. (b) Whenever the state of war which shall have caused the President to issue any proclamation under the authority of this section shall have ceased to exist with respect to any state named in such proclamation, he shall revoke such proclamation with respect to such state. 122 U.S.C. 441. Sec. 2.3*** [Repealed-1941] AMERICAN RED CROSS Sec. 4.4 (a) The provisions of section 2(a) 2 shall not prohibit the transportation by vessels, unarmed and not under convoy, under charter or other direction and control of the American Red Cross of officers and American Red Cross personnel, medical personnel, and medical supplies, food, and clothing, for the relief of human suffering: Provided, That where permission has not been given by the blockading power, no American Red Cross vessel shall enter a port where a blockade by aircraft, surface vessel, or submarine is being attempted through the destruction of vessels, or into a port of any country where such blockade of the whole country is being so attempted: Provided further, That such American Red Cross vessel shall be on a mission of mercy only and carrying only Red Cross materials and personnel. (b) 5 The provisions of sections 2(a) 2 and 33 shall not prohibit a vessel, in ballast, unarmed, and not under convoy, and transporting refugee children, under sixteen years of age, from war zones, or combat areas, and shall not prohibit such vessel entering into such war zones or combat areas for this purpose, together with such necessary American citizen adult personnel in charge as may be approved by the Secretary of State, subject to the provisions of the immigration laws, if such vessel is proceeding under safe conduct granted by all of the states named in the proclamations issued under the authority of section 1(a), and if such vessel has painted on a large scale prominently, distinctly, and unmistakably on each side thereof and upon the superstructure thereof plainly visible from the air and American flag and a statement to the effect that such vessel is a refugee-child rescue ship of the United States or under United States registry: Provided, That every such child so brought into the United States shall, previous to departure from the port of embarkation, have been so sponsored by some responsible American person, natural or corporate, that he will not become a public charge. TRAVEL ON VESSELS OF BELLIGERENT STATES Sec. 5. (a) Whenever the President shall have issued a proclamation under the authority of section 1(a) it shall thereafter be unlawful for any citizen of the United States to travel on any vessel of any state named in such proclamation, except in accordance with such rules and regulations as may be prescribed. (b) Whenever any proclamation issued under the authority of section 1(a) shall have been revoked with respect to any state the provisions of this section shall thereupon cease to apply with respect 2 Sec. 2, which concerned commerce with states engaged in armed conflict, was repealed by Public Law 77–294 (55 Stat. 764). 3 Sec. 3, which related to combat areas, was repealed by Public Law 77-294 (55 Stat. 764). 422 U.S.C. 444. The first paragraph of sec. 4 was amended and restated by Public Resolution 76-87 (54 Stat. 611). Subsec. (b) was added by Public Law 76-776 (54 Stat. 866). $22 U.S.C. 445. zs such state, except as to offenses committed prior to such reva Sec. 6.T***Repealed-1941) FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Sec. 7.5 a. Whenever the President shall have issued a proce TRADUI Inder że ubity of section 441 a) of this title, it sta, thereater be mail for any person within the United States: puritase, sell, or exchange boods, securities, or other obligations: the government of ay sa for any person within the Unre States 2 purses or exchange named in such proclamati or of any polos suceson of any such state, or of any pers Kung in behalf of the government of any such state, or po IN ROCTE erect issued after the date of such proclamat * 2 make my be retend any credit (other than necessar STACOS Brang in connecoun with the transmission of telegrap racle, Wireless and telephone services to any such government, pe band stocesta, or person. The provisions of this subsection shi also apply to the sale by any person within the United States : any person in a state named in any such proclamation of any artį des or Lazera's listed in a proclamation referred to in or issue under the subay of seccio 2013 The promisits of ts section shall not apply to a renewal z. sijustment of som indectedness as may exist on the date of suc procamazoC. • Whoever stal bowingy viclate any of the provisions of the section, or of any NCLUDES Aced thereunder shail, upon convic tion thereof, be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both. Should the violation be by a corpora tion, organizance, or association, each officer or director thered parumpaing in the volatun shall be able to the penalty here: presenced 1 Whenever any proclamation issued under the authority of see tion 1 a shall have been revoked with respect to any state the pro visions of this section shall thereupon cease to apply with respect to such state, except as to offenses committed prior to such revoca e1 This section shall not be operative when the United States is at war. SOLICITATION AND COLLBUTION OF FUNDS AND CONTRIBUTIONS Sec. 8. a Whenever the President shall have issued a proclsmation under the authority of section 1a, it shall thereafter be unlawful for any person within the United States to solicit or receive any contribution for or on behalf of the government of any state named in such proclamation or for or on behalf of any agen or instrumentality of any such state. Sec. 5. which ribed the arming of American merchant ressen 2-294 36 Stal B repealed by Public RESTRICTIONS OF LE Sec. 10.13 (a) Whenever corne States is neutral, the Preside zed by him, shall have ca or foreign, whether requiring sweete of a port or from the jurisdi arms, ammunition, implements Formation to any warship, tenger in the proclamation issued unser the evidence is not deemed parture of the vessel as provide 30, of the Act approved June 1 1934 edition, title 18, sec. 31 ment, such action will serve u States and foreign states or par the United States and its cre neutrality of the United State shall be his duty, to require L mand thereof, before departing of the United States, to give a ~ ficient sureties, in such amou tioned that the vessel will no plies, dispatches, information ship, tender or supply ship o' sued under the authority of (b) If the President, or any shall find that a vessel, domeStates, has previously depart of the United States during 12 22 U.S.C. 449. 13 22 U.S.C. 550. 14 18 U.S.C. 31 was repealed by the /.. sense, ssions olum socia ft and on on, nented, e Unit nd coun wing alleassociation States, and s of the Unit t resolution, or the tance, is held invalid, -ne application of such shall not be affected July 4, 1946 (11 F.R. 7517; truck out at this point. to such state, except as to offenses committed prior to such revocation. Sec. 6.7*** [Repealed-1941] FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS Sec. 7.8 (a) Whenever the President shall have issued a proclamation under the authority of section 441(a) of this title, it shall thereafter be unlawful for any person within the United States to purchase, sell, or exchange bonds, securities, or other obligations of the government of any state for any person within the United States to purchase, sell, or exchange named in such proclamation, or of any political subdivision of any such state, or of any person acting for or on behalf of the government of any such state, or political subdivision thereof, issued after the date of such proclamation, or to make any loan or extend any credit (other than necessary credits accruing in connection with the transmission of telegraph, cable, wireless and telephone services) to any such government, political subdivision, or person. The provisions of this subsection shall also apply to the sale by any person within the United States to any person in a state named in any such proclamation of any articles or materials listed in a proclamation referred to in or issued under the authority of section 12(i).9 (b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to a renewal or adjustment of such indebtedness as may exist on the date of such proclamation. (c) Whoever shall knowingly violate any of the provisions of this section or of any regulations issued thereunder shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined not more than $50,000 or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both. Should the violation be by a corporation, organization, or association, each officer or director thereof participating in the violation shall be liable to the penalty herein prescribed. (d) Whenever any proclamation issued under the authority of section 1(a) shall have been revoked with respect to any state the provisions of this section shall thereupon cease to apply with respect to such state, except as to offenses committed prior to such revocation. (e) 10 This section shall not be operative when the United States is at war. SOLICITATION AND COLLECTION OF FUNDS AND CONTRIBUTIONS Sec. 8.11 (a) Whenever the President shall have issued a proclamation under the authority of section 1(a), it shall thereafter be unlawful for any person within the United States to solicit or receive any contribution for or on behalf of the government of any state named in such proclamation or for or on behalf of any agent or instrumentality of any such state. 7 Sec. 6, which prohibited the arming of American merchant vessels, was repealed by Public Law 77-294 (55 Stat. 764). |