# Justice Manual § 9-65.800: Protection of Foreign Officials, Internationally Protected Persons (IPPs) and Official Guests

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S9-65.800

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 9-65.800
- **Heading:** Protection of Foreign Officials, Internationally Protected Persons (IPPs) and Official Guests
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 9: Criminal / 9-65.000 - Protection Of Government Officials / Justice Manual § 9-65.800

## Text

United States Attorneys should immediately furnish information indicating the existence of any hazard or planned, deliberate attack or conspiracy against foreign officials to the FBI Field Office for FBI dissemination to the United States Secret Service, Department of State, and other interested persons and agencies. United States Attorneys should also provide ongoing assistance to the United States Secret Service in coordinating and obtaining the support of local agencies in the provision of protective services. Supervisory authority over statutes governing the protection of foreign officials, internationally protected persons (IPPs), and official guests rests with the Counterterrorism Section (CTS) of the National Security Division. CTS has supervisory authority over 18 U.S.C. § 970(b).

FBI - Responsibility for the Federal investigation of all violations of protection of foreign officials, internationally protected persons (IPP) and official guests statutes (18 U.S.C. §§ 112, 878, 970, 1116, 1117 and 1201) has been assigned to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
Treasury Department - The assignment of investigative jurisdiction to the FBI over crimes against foreign officials, internationally protected persons and official guests does not limit the power of the Secretary of the Treasury in the discharge of his/her statutory protective responsibilities. See 3 U.S.C. § 202; 18 U.S.C. § 3056.

[updated April 2022]

## Nearby sections

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