Executive Order 12238 Constitutional Neutral (+0.02)

Executive Order 12238—International Maritime Satellite Organization

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Friday, September 12, 1980

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1 min read (112 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 Jimmy Carter on 1980-09-12, establishes federal administrative policy concerning "International Maritime Satellite Organization." 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), and having found that the United States participates in the International Maritime Satellite Organization pursuant to Title V of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962, as amended (47 U.S.C.

▪ 751 et seq.), the International Maritime Satellite Organization is hereby designated as a public international organization entitled to enjoy the privileges, exemptions, and immunities conferred by the International Organizations Immunities Act.

Constitutional & Societal Entities Impacted

🏛️ Private Citizens & Property Owners

Total Words

112

784 characters

Estimated Read Time

1 min

@ 200 words / min

Flesch-Kincaid

14.5

Post-Grad reading level

Constitutional Polarity

+0.02

Framers' Alignment index

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Scholarly & Legal Citations

Exec. Order No. 12238, Jimmy Carter (Sep 12, 1980). Available at https://executiveordersarchive.org/orders/app-executive-order-12238-international-maritime-satellite-organization.

Official Document Text

Source: The American Presidency Project (UCSB Archive)

Original Source →

PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ENTITLED TO ENJOY PRIVILEGES, EXEMPTIONS, AND IMMUNITIES By the authority vested in me by Section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act (59 Stat. 669; 22 U.S.C. 288), and having found that the United States participates in the International Maritime Satellite Organization pursuant to Title V of the Communications Satellite Act of 1962, as amended (47 U.S.C. 751 et seq.), the International Maritime Satellite Organization is hereby designated as a public international organization entitled to enjoy the privileges, exemptions, and immunities conferred by the International Organizations Immunities Act. JIMMY CARTER The White House, September 19, 1980. [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 10:53 a.m., September 12, 1980]