Notice2023-06825
Determination Pursuant to the Foreign Missions Act
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Published
April 3, 2023
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 63 (Monday, April 3, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 19706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06825]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice: 12018]
Determination Pursuant to the Foreign Missions Act
The Embassy of Venezuela and its consular posts at Washington, DC
and New York, NY formally ceased conducting diplomatic and consular
activities in the United States on January 5, 2023. In accordance with
Section 205(c) of the Foreign Missions Act (22 U.S.C. 4305(c)) and
until further notice, the Department of State's Office of Foreign
Missions has assumed sole responsibility for ensuring the protection
and preservation of the property of the referenced missions, including
but not limited to all real and tangible property, furnishings,
archives, and financial assets of the Venezuelan Embassy and its
consular posts in the United States, effective at 12:00 p.m. on
February 6, 2023.
The Permanent Mission of Venezuela to the Organization of the
American States also ceased conducting its activities effective January
5, 2023. In accordance with Section 205(c) of the Foreign Missions Act
(22 U.S.C. 4305(c)) and until further notice, the Department of State's
Office of Foreign Missions has assumed sole responsibility for ensuring
the protection and preservation of the official residence of the
Permanent Representative of Venezuela to the Organization of American
States, including but not limited to all real and tangible property,
furnishings, and archives within such residence, and any associated
financial assets in the United States, effective at 12:00 p.m. on
February 6, 2023.
In exercise of these custodial responsibilities, and pursuant to
the authority vested in the Secretary of State by the laws of the
United States including the Foreign Missions Act (22 U.S.C. 4301 et
seq.) and delegated pursuant to Department of State Delegation of
Authority No. 214, dated September 30, 1994, I further determine that
entry or access to the following locations and facilities is strictly
prohibited unless prior authorization is granted by the Office of
Foreign Missions:
<bullet> 7 E 51ST ST, New York, NY (Consulate General)
<bullet> 2443-2445 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC (COM
Residence)
<bullet> 2409 California ST NW, Washington, DC (Chancery Annex)
<bullet> 2437 California ST NW, Washington, DC (Diplomatic Staff
Residence)
<bullet> 1099 30TH ST NW, Washington, DC (Chancery)
<bullet> 2712 32nd ST NW, Washington, DC (Residence of Permanent
Representative to the OAS)
Rebecca E. Gonzales,
Director, Office of Foreign Missions, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2023-06825 Filed 3-31-23; 8:45 am]
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