# 22 CFR § 61.1: Purpose

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-61.1

## Section

- **Citation:** 22 CFR § 61.1
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 22—Foreign Relations > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE > SUBCHAPTER G—PUBLIC DIPLOMACY AND EXCHANGES > PART 61—WORLD-WIDE FREE FLOW OF AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS

## Text

The Department of State administers the “Beirut Agreement of 1948”, a multinational treaty formally known as the Agreement for Facilitating the International Circulation of Visual and Auditory Material of an Educational, Scientific and Cultural Character. This Agreement facilitates the free flow of educational, scientific and cultural audio-visual materials between nations by providing favorable import treatment through the elimination or reduction of import duties, licenses, taxes, or restrictions. The United States and other participating governments facilitate this favorable import treatment through the issuance or authentication of a certificate that the audio-visual material for which favorable treatment is sought conforms with criteria set forth in the Agreement.

## Nearby sections

- [22 CFR § 61.1 § 61.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-61.1.md)
- [22 CFR § 61.2 § 61.2 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-61.2.md)
- [22 CFR § 61.3 § 61.3 Certification and authentication criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-61.3.md)
- [22 CFR § 61.4 § 61.4 Certification procedures—Exports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-61.4.md)
- [22 CFR § 61.5 § 61.5 Authentication procedures—Imports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-61.5.md)
- [22 CFR § 61.6 § 61.6 Consultation with subject matter specialists.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-61.6.md)
- [22 CFR § 61.7 § 61.7 Review and appeal procedures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-61.7.md)
- [22 CFR § 61.8 § 61.8 Coordination with United States Customs Service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-61.8.md)
- [22 CFR § 61.9 § 61.9 General information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-61.9.md)
- [22 CFR § 63.1 § 63.1 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-63.1.md)
- [22 CFR § 63.2 § 63.2 Applicability of this part under special circumstances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-63.2.md)
- [22 CFR § 63.3 § 63.3 Grants to foreign participants to observe, consult, demonstrate special skills, or engage in specialized programs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-63.3.md)
- [22 CFR § 63.4 § 63.4 Grants to foreign participants to lecture, teach, and engage in research.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-63.4.md)
- [22 CFR § 63.5 § 63.5 Grants to foreign participants to study.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-22-63.5.md)

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