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Executive Order 13240

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

This executive order designates the Council of Europe's Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO) as a public international organization entitled to privileges, exemptions, and immunities under the International Organizations Immunities Act. The order simply extends existing U.S. legal protections to GRECO based on U.S. participation in the organization.

Federal Register Open PDF 66 FR 66257

Key directives

  • Designate GRECO as a public international organization under 22 U.S.C. 288
  • Extend privileges, exemptions, and immunities conferred by the International Organizations Immunities Act to GRECO
  • Preserve existing or future privileges acquired by international agreement or law

Timeline

Immediate

  • Designation takes effect upon signing; GRECO immediately entitled to IOIA privileges and immunities

Near term (90d)

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Long term

  • Ongoing legal protections for GRECO operations in the U.S.

Risks & tensions

  • Savings clause preserves other legal avenues, creating potential overlap or conflict with IOIA protections
  • Narrow scope: purely procedural designation with no policy conditions or anti-corruption mandates attached
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