high risk, high threat post
Defined in 3 places of the United States Code.
The term “high risk, high threat post” has the meaning given such term in section 4803 of this title.
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- 2016–present22 U.S.C. § 4866Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Security training for personnel assigned to a high risk, high threat post · in this section
the term “high risk, high threat post” has the meaning given that term in section 4803 of this title; and
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- 2024–present22 U.S.C. § 4083aForeign Relations and Intercourse · Rest and recuperation leave · in this section
The term “high risk, high threat post” means a United States diplomatic or consular post or other United States mission abroad, as determined by the Secretary, that, among other factors—
(A) is located in a country—
(i) with high to critical levels of political violence and terrorism; and
(ii) the government of which lacks the ability or willingness to provide adequate security; and
(B) has mission physical security platforms that fall below the Department of State’s established standards.
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- 2016–present22 U.S.C. § 4803Foreign Relations and Intercourse · 4803, 4804. Repealed. Pub. L. 103236, title I, 162(g)(3), (4), Apr. 30, 1994, 108 Stat. 407 · in this section