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title: "22 U.S.C. § 449"
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# 22 U.S.C. § 449 - American republics

## Text

This subchapter (except section 452 11 See References in Text note below. of this title) shall not apply to any American republic engaged in war against a non-American state or states, provided the American republic is not cooperating with a non-American state or states in such war.

(Nov. 4, 1939, ch. 2, § 9, 54 Stat. 8.)

## Notes

Editorial Notes

References in TextSection 452 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by act Aug. 26, 1954, ch. 937, title V, § 542(a)(12), 68 Stat. 861. See former section 1934(a) and section 2778(a) of this title.