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Whoever, in aid of any foreign government, knowingly and willfully possesses or controls any property or papers used or designed or intended for use in violating any penal statute, or any of the rights or obligations of the United States under any treaty or the law of nations, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 18 U.S.C. § 957 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 18. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 957. Possession of property in aid of foreign government - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-18-crimes-and-criminal-procedure/18-usc-sect-957/
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