Designating the World Organisation for Animal Health as a Public International Organization Entitled To Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities
Headline: Designates World Organisation for Animal Health for United States Immunities
What it does: Federal departments and agencies must implement the designation consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
- Grants the animal health organization privileges, exemptions, and legal immunities in the United States.
- Requires federal departments to apply the designation while following existing laws and budget limits.
- Does not create new enforceable legal claims against the U.S. government by third parties.
Summary
This order designates the World Organisation for Animal Health as a public international organization entitled to the privileges, exemptions, and immunities provided by the International Organizations Immunities Act.
The designation affects the international animal health organization and federal departments that work with it. Agencies must implement the designation consistent with applicable law and subject to available appropriations.
The order also says it does not create enforceable legal rights against the United States and does not limit other rights the organization may have by law.
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