Executive Order 11767 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 11767—Designating the Organization of African Unity as a Public International Organization Entitled to Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities

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Tuesday, February 19, 1974

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1 min read (71 words)

Plain-English Translation & Framers' Constitutional Analysis

Early Statesman synthesis distilling legal jargon into practical meaning, statutory anchors, and structural constitutional impacts.

This executive order, signed by President Richard Nixon on 1974-02-19, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "Designating the Organization of African Unity as a Public International Organization Entitled to Enjoy Certain Privileges, Exemptions, and Immunities." It is a direct, concise executive instruction delivering focused administrative or military commands to department leadership.

Constitutional Assessment: This action represents an orderly exercise of Article II administrative discretion, managing the internal machinery and personnel of the executive branch without abridging the ancient liberties of the people.

Key Directives & Operative Actions

▪ 288), as amended by Public Law 93-161 (87 Stat.

▪ 635), I hereby designate the Organization of African Unity (OAU) as a public international organization entitled to enjoy the privileges, exemptions, and immunities provided by the International Organizations Immunities Act.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Private Citizens & Property Owners

Total Words

458 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 11767, Richard Nixon (Feb 19, 1974). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-11767-designating-the-organization-african-unity-public-international.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

By virtue of the authority vested in me by sections 1 and 12 of the International Organizations Immunities Act (59 Stat. 669; 22 U.S.C. 288), as amended by Public Law 93-161 (87 Stat. 635), I hereby designate the Organization of African Unity (OAU) as a public international organization entitled to enjoy the privileges, exemptions, and immunities provided by the International Organizations Immunities Act. RICHARD NIXON The White House, February 19, 1974.