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§ 526.319 — Wrongful Detention

31 C.F.R. § 526.319

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The term wrongful detention means a detention that the Secretary of State has determined to be wrongful consistent with section 302(a) of the Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-taking Accountability Act (22 U.S.C. 1741 et seq.).

31 C.F.R. § 526.318

Authorizing Statute

Assistance for United States nationals unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad
22 U.S.C. § 1741
General authority of the Secretary
31 U.S.C. § 321
General authorization to delegate functions; publication of delegations
3 U.S.C. § 301
Mode of recovery
28 U.S.C. § 2461
Termination of existing declared emergencies
50 U.S.C. § 1601