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22 U.S.C. 6721: DefinitionsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 75-CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION IMPLEMENTATION

§6721. Definitions

(a)  In general

In this subchapter, the terms “challenge inspection”, “plant site”, “plant”, “facility agreement”, “inspection team”, and “requesting state party” have the meanings given those terms in Part I of the Annex on Implementation and Verification of the Chemical Weapons Convention. The term “routine inspection” means an inspection, other than an “initial inspection”, undertaken pursuant to Article VI of the Convention.

(b)  “Judge of the United States” defined

In this subchapter, the term “judge of the United States” means a judge or magistrate judge of a district court of the United States.

( Pub. L. 105–277, div. I, title III, § 301 , Oct. 21, 1998 , 112 Stat. 2681–872 .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title III of div. I of Pub. L. 105–277, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–872, which enacted this subchapter and section 436 of former Title 41, Public Contracts. For complete classification of title III to the Code, see Tables. For disposition of sections of former Title 41, see Disposition Table preceding section 101 of Title 41.