Historical and Revision Notes

Based on section 248 of title 22, U.S.C., 1940 ed., Foreign Relations and Intercourse (June 20, 1936, ch. 635, §§ 1, 2, 49 Stat. 1557).

Reference to “jurisdiction” of the United States was omitted as unnecessary in view of definition of “United States” in section 5 of this title.

Words of punishment “$250” and “six months” were substituted for “$500” and “one year” respectively, as more consonant with penalties for similar offenses in this chapter. (See sections 701, 704, 705 of this title.)

Punishment provision was also changed to omit reference to “misdemeanor” in view of definitive section 1 of this title.

Words “upon conviction” were omitted as surplusage, because punishment can only be imposed after conviction.

Minor changes were made in phraseology.