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PUBLIC LAW 98-164—NOV. 22, 1983 97 STAT. 1043 21 UST 1418. Report transmittal. ENFORCEMENT OF COMPUANCE WITH LIABILITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS "SEC. 204A. (a)(1) The head of a foreign mission shall notify 22 USC 4304a promptly the Director of the lapse or termination of any liability insurance coverage held by a member of the mission, by a member of the family of such member, or by an individual described in section 19 of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of February 13, 1946. "(2) Not later than February 1 of each year, the head of each foreign mission shall prepare and transmit to the Director a report including a list of motor vehicles, vessels, and aircraft registered in the United States by members of the mission, members of the families of such members, individuals described in section 19 of the Convention on Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of February 13, 1946, and by the mission itself. Such list shall set forth for each such motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft— "(A) the jurisdiction in which it is registered; "(B) the name of the insured; "(C) the name of the insurance company; "(D) the insurance policy number and the extent of insurance coverage; and "(E) such other information as the Director may prescribe. "(b) Whenever the Director finds that a member of a foreign mission, a member of the family of such member, or an individual described in section 19 of the Convention on Privileges and Immuni- ties of the United Nations of February 13, 1946— "(1) is at fault for personal injury, death, or property damage arising out of the operation of a motor vehicle, vessel, or aircraft in the United States, "(2) is not covered by liability insurance, and "(3) has not satisfied a court-rendered judgment against him or is not legally liable, the Director shall impose a surcharge or fee on the foreign mission of which such member or individual is a part, amounting to the unsatisfied portion of the judgment rendered against such member or individual or, if there is no court-rendered judgment, an estimated amount of damages incurred by the victim. The payment of any such surcharge or fee shall be available only for compensa- tion of the victim or his estate. "(c) For purposes of this section— "(1) the term 'head of a foreign mission' has the same mean- ing as is ascribed to the term 'head of a mission' in Article 1 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April 18, 1961 (T.I.A.S. numbered 7502; 23 U.S.T. 3227); and "(2) the terms 'members of a mission' and 'family' have the same meanings as is ascribed to them by paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 2 of the Diplomatic Relations Act (22 U.S.C. 254a).". 21 UST 1418. Surcharge or fee. DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF FOREIGN MISSIONS SEC. 604. (a) Section 203 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 4303) is amended in subsection (a)— (1) in the second sentence by striking out "appointed by the Secretary" and inserting in lieu thereof "appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate"; and