Executive Order 12956 of March 13, 1995
Designates Israel and United States Binational Research Foundation for Immunities
Real-world impact
- Gives the foundation privileges, exemptions, and legal immunities in the United States.
- Keeps any other privileges from international agreements or congressional action intact.
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Summary
This order designates the Israel and United States Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation as a public international organization under the International Organizations Immunities Act. That designation makes the foundation entitled to the privileges, exemptions, and immunities that the Act provides.
The change affects the foundation and the United States government’s legal treatment of the organization. The order also says it does not limit any other privileges the foundation may have from international agreements or from acts of Congress.
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