Council of Europe in Respect of the Group of States Against Corruption

2001-12-21Executive Order 13240
Signed by: George W. Bush
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Headline: Designates Council of Europe Group Against Corruption for United States Immunities

Real World Impact:
  • Grants GRECO legal privileges, exemptions, and immunities under United States law.
  • Clarifies the designation will not reduce other international or legal protections.
Topics: international organizations, legal immunity, anti-corruption cooperation, foreign relations

Summary

This order declares that the Council of Europe body called the Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO) is a public international organization in which the United States participates. It designates GRECO to receive the privileges, exemptions, and immunities granted by the International Organizations Immunities Act. The order also states that this designation does not reduce any other privileges or legal protections GRECO already has or may obtain under international agreements or law.

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