Collapse to view only § 5508. Assessment of Lockerbie experience
- § 5501. International negotiations concerning aviation security
- § 5502. Coordinator for Counterterrorism
- § 5503. Department of State notification of families of victims
- § 5504. Designation of State Department-family liaison and toll-free family communications system
- § 5505. Disaster training for State Department personnel
- § 5506. Department of State responsibilities and procedures at international disaster site
- § 5507. Recovery and disposition of remains and personal effects
- § 5508. Assessment of Lockerbie experience
- § 5509. Official Department of State recognition
- § 5510. United States Government compensation for victims of terrorism
- § 5511. Overseas Security Electronic Bulletin Board
- § 5512. Antiterrorism measures
- § 5513. Proposal for consideration by International Civil Aviation Organization
The Coordinator for Counterterrorism shall be responsible for the coordination of international aviation security for the Department of State.
It is the policy of the Department of State (pursuant to section 2715 of this title) to provide liaison with foreign governments and persons and with United States air carriers concerning arrangements for the preparation and transport to the United States of the remains of citizens who die abroad, as well as the disposition of personal effects. The Secretary of State shall ensure that regulations and guidelines of the Department of State reflect such policy and that such assistance is rendered to the families of United States citizens who are killed in terrorist incidents and disasters abroad.
Not later than 60 days after November 16, 1990, the Secretary of State shall promulgate guidelines for appropriate ceremonies or other official expressions of respect and support for the families of United States citizens who are killed through acts of terrorism abroad.
Not later than 60 days after November 16, 1990, the Secretary of State shall issue such rules and regulations as may be necessary to establish, under the Bureau of Consular Affairs, an electronic bulletin board accessible to the general public. Such bulletin board shall contain all information, updated daily, which is available on the Overseas Security Electronic Bulletin Board of the Bureau of Diplomatic Security.
Not later than 60 days after November 16, 1990, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, shall propose to the International Civil Aviation Organization the establishment of a comprehensive aviation security program which shall include (1) training for airport security personnel, (2) grants for security equipment acquisition for certain nations, and (3) expansion of the appropriate utilization of canine teams in the detection of explosive devices in all airport areas, including use in passenger screening areas and nonpublic baggage assembly and processing areas.